Commander of the operational-strategic troops grouping "Tavria" Olexander Tarnavsky stated that the Russians have increased the number of aviation strikes, including the use of guided bombs.

He wrote about this on Telegram.

"The enemy has increased the number of air strikes, including the use of guided aerial bombs," the message says.

According to Tarnavsky, in the Tavrida axis, the enemy delivered 30 air strikes, engaged in 48 combat clashes, and conducted 712 artillery shelling within a day.

At the same time, units of missile forces and artillery from the composition of the Tavria Joint Forces Operation performed 1067 fire missions during the day. The total enemy losses amounted to 572 people.

Ukrainian defenders in this direction destroyed 32 units of military equipment, including 2 tanks, 14 armored personnel carriers, 3 artillery systems, 2 anti-tank missile systems, 7 UAVs, 1 vehicle, and 3 units of special equipment. Additionally, 4 ammunition depots and another important enemy object were destroyed. Another 21 units of enemy military equipment were damaged.

"At the same time, the offensive operation continues in the Melitopol direction," emphasized the commander of the Tavria JFO.