Over 600 Ukrainian soldiers killed in attacks by Russian Chechen forces -

Moscow/Kyiv: Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov reported that more than 650 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in attacks by Chechen units, which are part of the Russian army, in southern and central Ukraine. More than 10,000 soldiers from Chechnya province have taken part in the Russian campaign in Ukraine. They are deployed in southern Ukraine, including the Donbas region. While Kadyrov was reporting on the performance of the Chechen troops, it came to light that Ukraine had again launched drone strikes in the Crimea region. Russian forces claimed that one warship was damaged in this attack.

In the last few days, there have been indications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifying. Russia continues to launch massive missile attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. At the same time, the Ukrainian military is trying to recapture Kherson and the Russian-held territories in northern Ukraine. According to the information given by Kadyrov, there is a strong response from the Russian forces and the Ukrainian army is suffering heavy losses.

Moreover, Chechen units have reportedly attacked Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine and Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine. Kadyrov said Chechen forces killed 657 Ukrainian soldiers in an operation from October 25th to 27th. 300 soldiers of Ukraine have been injured. At the same time, he also informed that Ukraine’s armed vehicles, guns, tanks and other defence systems had been destroyed in large numbers. Kadyrov also said that 23 Chechen soldiers were killed and more than 50 were injured in the conflict in Kherson province.

Furthermore, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed that Russian forces had reached the city of Bakhmut in Donbas while Chechen troops launched attacks in southern and central Ukraine. For the past few days, there has been a fierce conflict between the Ukrainian and Russian armies in the border area of Bakhmut and there are indications that Russia may enter Bakhmut next week. Analysts claim that the control of Bakhmut is crucial for the Russian military, considering the front line in Donbas.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has again launched drone strikes on Russian-held Crimea. The attacks were carried out on the port of Sevastopol, a Russian naval base in Crimea. Local agencies reported that one of the Russian warships was damaged in these attacks, which took place early on Saturday morning. Besides, claims have also been made that Ukraine used underwater drones at this time. Russian officials say Russia has destroyed the Ukrainian drones.

This is the third drone attack in Sevastopol port in the last four months. Earlier in July, as well as earlier this week, drone attacks were carried out. Russia has accused British agencies of assisting Ukraine in Saturday’s attacks.