Russian stronghold destroyed near Kyiv: dozens of dead, others flee

Roman Petrenko – Friday, 25 March 2022, 09:13

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated the town of Lukyanivka near Kyiv, destroying a Russian stronghold and killing 40 Russian soldiers. The search for others continues.

Source: Petro Kuzyk, Head of the Territorial defence of Kyiv, in a national joint broadcast

According to Kuzyk: "There have been some successes near Kyiv. The enemy troops have been pushed back further. A successful offensive was carried out yesterday on the left bank, near Baryshivka. For example, the town of Lukyanivka was completely liberated.

This was the occupying forces’ stronghold. There were several hundred soldiers there, along with tanks and equipment. The equipment was burned, the tanks were knocked out, and our forces took some of the equipment as trophies.

Unfortunately, only 40 occupiers were killed, as far as confirmed information goes, and the rest managed to escape; some of them are hiding in the forest. Our soldiers are currently looking for them, eliminating them wherever they are found."

Details: Kuzyk also said that Ukraine’s count of tanks and armoured vehicles is currently higher than before the war, as the Ukrainian military capture them as trophies in battles or repair damaged ones.