Donetsk, Jun 20 — DAN. Russian forces have destroyed 11 Ukrainian MLRS batteries and 12 artillery batteries on the Donetsk axis in 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Monday.
“As part of the counter-battery efforts at the Donetsk direction, 11 Ukrainian Grad MLRS batteries and 12 artillery batteries were destroyed,” the Ministry said.
The batteries were deployed to 11 townships in the vicinity of Donetsk.
Two 155 mm M-777 howitzers and gunners were destroyed in Podgornoye.
In addition, 47 equipment and troops assembly areas were destroyed, as well as a Buk-M1 missile system close to Seversk.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier that the coalition would intensify counter-battery combat.
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