Violetta Orlova 01:54, 16.03.22 UNIAN

Only in the area of ​​Chornobaivka the enemy lost 7 combat helicopters.

Offensive operation of Russian forces against Ukraine continues / photo REUTERS

The combat effectiveness of units of the occupying forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine has been lost by up to 40%.

This is stated in the operational information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 24.00 on March 15.

“In general, as of March 15, 2022, the enemy has lost (completely destroyed or lost combat capability) up to 40% of units involved in the so-called” operations “in Ukraine,” the statement said.

At the same time, as a result of effective work of units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the area of ​​Chornobaivka, the enemy lost seven combat helicopters.

At the same time, the offensive operation of Russian forces against Ukraine continues. “The task of defeating the groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reaching the administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and other tasks have not been fulfilled by the enemy. At the same time, the occupiers have stopped in the Mykolayiv direction,” the statement said.

In the Volyn direction, the enemy’s actions have not changed, the main efforts are focused on strengthening the protection of the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. Units of the 120th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (Minsk) of the North-Western Operational Command of the Armed Forces of Belarus were transferred to the border areas with Ukraine.