The Russian Defense Ministry announced the elimination of 1,765 Ukrainian soldiers, and the destruction of dozens of tanks and armored vehicles during the past 24 hours. The Ministry's daily statement on the progress of the military operation in Ukraine stated that the Russian "Western" forces strengthened their positions in the "Kharkov" region and repelled two attacks by Ukrainian forces, and the "Southern" forces improved their positions and repelled 3 attacks, and 1,765 soldiers were eliminated. The statement added that a missile and 25 drones were also shot down, and dozens of tanks, armored vehicles, and ammunition depots were destroyed. Source: National Iraqi News Agency