In detail, the Russian Defense Ministry announced today, Friday, that Ukrainian forces continue to suffer heavy losses during their unsuccessful attempts to carry out offensive operations on the southern axes of Donetsk and Donetsk.
The ministry said its forces managed to repel 10 Ukrainian attacks and liquidate 400 Ukrainian soldiers on two axes in one day.
He also announced the repulsion of the attacks in Kupyansk, during which up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 7 pieces of equipment were destroyed during the day, and the activities of two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were arrested.
Bonuses for troops that destroy western mechs
On the other hand, the Russian Ministry of Defense said, also today, Friday, that the Russian forces which destroyed German-made Leopard tanks and armored vehicles supplied by the United States and used by Ukraine will receive additional rewards.
The ministry said it was part of a larger awards program under which more than 10,000 Russian servicemen have received individual awards since the war began some 16 months ago.
The ministry said that, according to reports from Russian commanders in the field, “benefits are currently being paid to soldiers of the armed forces who destroyed Leopard tanks and other armored vehicles manufactured in the United States and other countries of NATO in military operations,” according to Reuters. .
On Sunday, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu awarded the “Golden Hero of Russia” medal to soldiers who, according to Moscow, destroyed American-made Leopard tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles used by Ukraine in its counter attack.
The ministry said that as of May 31, 10,257 soldiers had been rewarded for destroying 16,001 pieces of Ukrainian and Western military equipment.
She added that “destroying any enemy armored vehicle” means a reward of 50,000 rubles ($596), while destroying a tank has a reward equivalent to 100,000 rubles, or about $1,200.
Military pilots and operators of air defense systems received a bonus of 300,000 rubles for each Ukrainian plane or helicopter destroyed.
Those who destroyed the Toshka-U missiles and the US Himars missile launch system also received the same amount.
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