The defense said in its statement: “Two points for the temporary deployment of foreign mercenaries were destroyed, as well as concentrations of manpower and enemy military equipment in 142 areas.” The defense statement continued: “95 Ukrainian drones were destroyed in several areas in the Kharkov, Zaporozhye and Kherson provinces, and in the Republic of Lugansk People's Republic, and the Donetsk People's Republic. The Russian special military operation, which began on February 24, 2022, has entered its second year, and aims to protect the residents of Donbass, who have been subjected to persecution and extermination by the Kiev regime for years. During the operation, Russian forces destroyed a lot of equipment. Which the West bet on, led by German Leopard 2 tanks, and many American and British armored vehicles, in addition to many tanks and vehicles provided by countries in NATO, which were destined to be destroyed in the impact of Russian strikes.