Ukrainian defenders repulse 12 enemy attacks in JFO area

Ukrainian defenders successfully repulsed 12 attacks by Russian invaders in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

The JFO press service said in a statement posted on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

In particular, JFO units destroyed 10 tanks, 5 artillery systems, 15 units of armored vehicles and 5 units of enemy vehicles in Donetsk and Luhansk directions on April 17.

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In addition, Ukrainian air defense units shot down two Mi-24 helicopters and one Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle in the JFO area.

As Ukrinform reported, from February 24 to April 17, Russian forces lost about 20,300 personnel.

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