The enemy has reduced the number of clashes in the Tavria axis lately, but intensified its combat aviation operations there – 35 air strikes were launched in the past 24 hours, Commander of the Tavria Operational and Strategic Group of Forces Oleksandr Tarnavsky has said.
The occupiers have begun a new wave of active actions as part of the offensive in the Avdiivka direction, Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding the defense, commander of Tavria Operational-Strategic Group of Forces Oleksandr Tarnavsky said.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine does not comment on rumors or unverified information, the department's press service said in response to requests from the media on Monday evening.
Ukrainian defenders downed a Russian helicopter Ka-52 in the vicinity of the village of Robotyne, Zaporizhia region, using a portable anti-aircraft missile system, Commander of the Tavria Operational and Strategic Group of Forces Oleksandr Tarnavsky has said.