Ukrainian counteroffensive attempt failed – Russian MoD

The long-mooted Ukrainian counteroffensive began on Sunday, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The long-mooted Ukrainian counteroffensive also finished on Sunday, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. <br> <br>Six mechanized and two tank battalions of the Ukrainian military advanced on the south of the Donetsk People’s Republic in an attempt to break through Russian defenses on the front line. Twenty-four hours later, dozens of tanks and vehicles were destroyed, and up to 300 Ukrainian troops had lost their lives, as a result of Russian artillery fire and air strikes. <br> <br>Read more: https://on.rt.com/cdlm <br> <br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br> <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com