Published 21:50 IST, April 23rd 2022

Ukraine claims two Russian Generals slain, one injured during attack in Kherson

Ukraine's Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate announced that two Russian commanders were killed due to the attack by the Ukrainian forces.

Reported by: Rohit Ranjan
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Ukrainian troops have exhibited a strong resistance against Kremlin forces ever since Vlimir Putin dispatched his army to ex-Soviet state on February 24 for a special military operation. Despite Russia intensifying its aggression with each passing day, Ukrainian forces' resistance too has vanced. Ukraine's Defense Ministry's Intelligence Directorate recently announced that two Russian generals were slain and one was severely injured in attack by Ukrainian forces. It furr mentioned that  Ukrainian army attacked  49th General Army of Russian Occupation Troops' forward command centre in Kherson region, which was a short distance away from fighting line.

As a result of attack, two Russian generals were killed and one was critically injured and evacuated in critical condition.  directorate of Ministry of Defense of Ukraine also stated that military intelligence is still looking for major targets to inflict maximum damage on occupiers of Ukrainian territory. Ukraine has taken control of Kherson, according to local media reports.

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Russia lost 21,200 personnel since war's beginning

Ukraine's military forces have reported that till now Russia has lost 21,200 personnel and 838 tanks since launching a full-scale attack on February 24. Ukrainian forces have claimed y have destroyed 176 aircraft, 153 helicopters, 397 artillery systems and 69 anti-aircraft warfare systems. Last week, Russia lost a Colonel. Russian media reports stated that 41-year-old Mikhail Nagamov, who was  leer of a sapper regiment, died fighting in Ukraine last week.

Russian forces shelling residential structures in various cities

On or hand, Russian forces continue to shell  residential areas in various cities of Ukraine. Earlier in day, a Russian missile attack on Odesa started at around 2 pm and resulted in at least six explosions, according to Kyiv Post. Preliminary information suggests  Ukrainian defence intercepted three rockets, but three of m landed in city's sourn residential sector. Several apartments were severely damaged, while or flats h ir windows blasted out. One of missiles was launched into a residential complex, while or was launched into an infrastructural site. In a courtyard, at least two cars were set on fire.

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21:50 IST, April 23rd 2022