In total, during the fighting in the Kursk direction, Ukrainian troops lost more than 13,800 servicemen, 115 tanks, 44 infantry fighting vehicles, 91 armored personnel carriers, 729 armored combat vehicles, 439 cars, the ministry said in a statement.
Over the past day, Kiev has lost more than 350 soldiers and 13 pieces of military equipment, including two tanks, in the Kursk direction, the ministry added.
The Russian troops have repelled five counterattacks in the Kursk Region, as well as have taken control of settlements of Uspenovka and Borki, the ministry said, adding that the Ukrainian forces lost up to 40 people.
The Russian armed forces have also repelled three attempts by Ukrainian troops to break through the Russian border in the three directions in the Kursk region, eliminating up to 50 Ukrainian troops and a tank.