Shoigu: Kiev tried to disrupt the presidential elections
| The Minister of Defense of Russia announced that Kiev has tried to close the Russian presidential election by using terrorist methods. |
report Mehr News Agency According to Sputnik, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke about Ukraine’s attempt to disrupt the Russian presidential election by using terrorist methods.
Shoygo said: Ukrainian forces targeted polling centers where only civilians were present; This is despite the fact that the Western advisers of Kiev were aware of the issue of the presence of civilians.
He added: During the Russian presidential election, 419 drones were shot down and 67 missiles were intercepted by Ukrainian forces.
The Minister of Defense of Russia continued: Combat operations against armed Ukrainians in the border areas of Belgorod and Kursk provinces continued for 8 days.
Shoigo added: The casualties of the Kiev forces in their attempt to attack the Russian border include 23 tanks, 11 armored vehicles “Bradley”, 5 multiple rocket launchers “Vampire” and It was a “May 8” helicopter.
He said: the total casualties of Ukrainian forces during the attack on border towns in Belgorod and Kursk provinces reach 3501 soldiers.
Shoygo said: The casualties of the Ukrainian armed forces since the beginning of the new year are estimated to be more than 71,000 fighters and 11,000 pieces of various weapons.
He continued: Since the beginning of the new year, our forces have destroyed 4 Abrams tanks, 5 Leopard tanks, 6 Himars missile launchers and 5 Patriot defense systems.
The Minister of Defense of Russia continued: The number of Ukrainian soldiers fleeing from military service has increased and theft is spreading in the parts under the control of Kiev.
