MOSCOW, March 15. /TASS/. Russian servicemen have hit Ukrainian military airfield infrastructure and energy facilities that provide work of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, the Defense Ministry reported.
"The Russian Armed Forces hit Ukraine’s military airfield infrastructure, drone production workshops, ammunition and logistics warehouses, energy facilities that ensure the work of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex," the ministry said, adding that the Russian Aerospace Forces have downed a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 jet in an air battle.
According to the ministry, Russian air defenses shot down seven JDAM bombs, three HIMARS rockets and 170 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones.
TASS has compiled the main information about the special military operation progress over the past 24 hours.
Battlegroup Center
The battlegroup Center has defeated Ukrainian brigades in the Dnepropetrovsk Region and the Donetsk People's Republic, the enemy has lost up to 465 servicemen, the ministry reported.
"The battlegroup Center continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses, defeating five Ukrainian brigades in the Dnepropetrovsk Region and in the DPR," the statement said.
In addition, the ministry pointed out that the Ukrainian military lost "four armored combat vehicles, including a US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, eight vehicles and three artillery guns."
Battlegroup North
Russia’s battlegroup North has eliminated up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen over the past day, the Defense Ministry said.
"In the Kharkov area, the battlegroup North has defeated two Ukrainian mechanized brigades near the Volchansk and Liptsy settlements in the Kharkov Region. Ukraine lost up to 45 servicemen, four vehicles, an artillery gun and an electronic intelligence station," the ministry said.
Battlegroup West
The battlegroup West has wiped out over 255 Ukrainian servicemen over the past day, the military said.
"Ukraine lost over 255 servicemen, four armored combat vehicles, including a US-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and an Austia-made Pinzgauer Vector armored vehicle, two pickup trucks, four field artillery guns and three ammunition depots," the statement said.
Battlegroup East
The battlegroup East has eliminated more than 160 Ukrainian servicemen over the past day, the ministry said.
"Ukraine lost more than 160 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, six vehicles and two field artillery guns," the statement said.
Battlegroup South
The battlegroup South has eliminated over 260 Ukrainian servicemen over the past day, the Defense Ministry said.
"Ukraine lost over 260 servicemen, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, five vehicles, a field artillery gun, a Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS, two electronic warfare stations and an ammunition depot," the statement said.
Battlegroup Dnepr
The battlegroup Dnepr has wiped out over 80 Ukrainian servicemen over the past day, the army said.
"The battlegroup Dnepr hit the manpower and equipment of three Ukrainian brigades near the settlements of Olgovka, Nikolskoye and Sadovoye in the Kherson Region, eliminating up to 80 servicemen and destroying three vehicles," the statement said.