Ukrainian marines destroy up to 15 Russian soldiers, arms depot in Donetsk region

Ukrainian Armed Forces marines have destroyed some 15 Russian soldiers and an enemy arms depot over the past day.

According to Ukrinform, the press service of the Ukrainian Navy said this in a Telegram post.

"Ukrainian defenders serving in military units and units of the marine corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold the defense. Yesterday, on August 6, marines destroyed up to 15 people of the enemy's manpower and a warehouse with ammunition in the Donetsk direction," the report reads.

Russian troops also came under fire from the artillery units of the Ukrainian Navy. Losses are being clarified.

Earlier reports said that between February 24 and August 7, Ukrainian forces eliminated about 42,200 Russian invaders, including 300 in the past day alone.