Ukraine army: We have inflicted devastating blows on Russian assets

Ukraine army: We have inflicted devastating blows on Russian assets

Ukraine's Armed Forces have released their morning briefing where they say they "managed to inflict devastating blows on groups of occupying troops."

Qazet.az reports that hey say their airforce destroyed three Russian war planes, one helicopter, three unmanned aerial vehicles and shot down two missiles.

Ukraine's army also said that while Russia continued to bomb "densely populated areas of Ukrainian cities" this week, its troops have failed to advance on several fronts, including Donestk, Luhansk and Mykolaiv.

"The enemy continues to bear losses on retreats in certain areas," the statement says.

Last night, Ukraine's army asserted that Russia was struggling to even consolidate the ground it had gained, and was also being forced to call up military cadets to the frontline.