MOSCOW, August 6. /TASS/. Russian forces struck infrastructure sites and logistics centers used by the Ukrainian army and enemy deployment areas over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

"Operational/tactical aircraft, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groups of forces struck fuel and energy and transport infrastructure, logistics centers used by the Ukrainian army, sites for the storage of attack unmanned aerial vehicles, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 155 locations," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,395 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry.

The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army lost roughly 220 troops, an armored personnel carrier and an armored combat vehicle in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North, over 215 troops, a US-made armored personnel carrier and two armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup West and about 225 troops and two armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup South.

During the last 24-hour period, the Ukrainian army also lost over 350 troops, two armored personnel carriers and four armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center, more than 345 troops and seven armored combat vehicles in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup East and roughly 40 troops, two jamming stations and two electronic surveillance systems in the responsibility area of the Battlegroup Dnepr, the latest figures show.

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 220 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored personnel carrier and an armored combat vehicle in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup North units improved their tactical position and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades and an airmobile brigade of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Khrapovshchina, Ulanovo, Pisarevka and Sadki in the Sumy Region," the ministry said.

In the Kharkov direction, Battlegroup North units inflicted losses on formations of two mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army and three territorial defense brigades in areas near the settlements of Pogoreloye, Prikolotnoye, Vodyanoye, Kazachya Lopan and Izbitskoye in the Kharkov Region, the ministry reported.

The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 220 personnel, an armored personnel carrier, an armored combat vehicle, 15 motor vehicles, two artillery guns and an electronic warfare station in those frontline areas over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 215 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made armored personnel carrier and two armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup West units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Khomino and Podliman in the Kharkov Region, Rubtsy, Volchy Yar, Sidorovo, Svyatogorsk, Donetskoye and Mayaki in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 215 personnel, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, two armored combat vehicles, 21 motor vehicles, three field artillery guns and an electronic warfare station in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it said.

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 225 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup South units improved their forward positions and inflicted losses on formations of three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and a territorial defense brigade in areas near the settlements of Semyonovka, Nikolaipolye, Nikolayevka, Nikanorovka and Verolyubovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 225 personnel, two armored combat vehicles, 25 motor vehicles, two artillery guns and an electronic warfare station in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup South over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 350 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored personnel carriers and four armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup Center units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, a jaeger brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and two National Guard brigades in areas near the settlements of Dobropolye, Kondratovka, Novonikolayevka, Annovka, Gruzskoye, Novotroitskoye and Matyashevo in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 350 personnel, two armored personnel carriers, four armored combat vehicles, 10 motor vehicles and two field artillery guns in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 345 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup East units advanced deep into the enemy’s defenses and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of an assault brigade, two air assault brigades, four assault regiments of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade in areas near the settlements of Vasilkovka and Podgavrilovka in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, Zorevka, Nikolskoye, Zelyonaya Dibrova, Dolinka, Mirovka, Novoye Pole and Shirokoye in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 345 personnel, seven armored combat vehicles, 11 motor vehicles and three artillery guns in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted roughly 40 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy jamming stations and two electronic surveillance systems in its area of responsibility over the past day, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup Dnepr units inflicted losses on formations of two mechanized brigades and a mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian army in areas near the settlements of Orekhov, Preobrazhenka and Malokaterinovka in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 40 personnel, 18 motor vehicles, two electronic warfare stations and two electronic surveillance systems in that frontline area over the past 24 hours, it specified.

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 1,155 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 20 smart bombs over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

"Air defense capabilities shot down 20 guided aerial bombs, a rocket of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and 1,155 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.

The Russian Black Sea Fleet’s aircraft destroyed a Ukrainian naval drone in Black Sea waters over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.

"The Black Sea Fleet’s naval aviation forces destroyed an uncrewed surface vessel of the Ukrainian army in Black Sea waters," the ministry said.

Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 673 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 199,061 unmanned aerial vehicles, 669 surface-to-air missile systems, 30,456 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,768 multiple rocket launchers, 36,062 field artillery guns and mortars and 68,502 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported.