MOSCOW, August 7. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated eight communities in the Kharkov, Sumy and Zaporozhye Regions over the week of August 1-7, including one community over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

"Last week, Battlegroup North units took control of the settlements of Bely Kolodez, Ustinovka and Baksheyevka in the Kharkov Region and Ryzhevka in the Sumy Region and yesterday they gained control of the settlement of Aniskino in the Kharkov Region through active operations. <…> During the past week, Battlegroup West units took control of the settlement of Olgovka in the Kharkov Region through decisive operations," the ministry said in a statement.

"During the week, Battlegroup East units liberated the settlements of Lyubitskoye and Zarnitsa in the Zaporozhye Region through active operations," the ministry reported.

Russian forces delivered two massive and 12 combined strikes by precision-guided weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukrainian military sites over the week, the ministry reported.

"On August 1-7, the Russian Armed Forces delivered two massive and 12 combined strikes by precision-guided weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, hitting enterprises of the military-industrial sector, logistics centers, fuel and energy and transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army, workshops producing and sites storing unmanned aerial vehicles and their components, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries," the ministry said.

In addition, the strikes targeted infrastructure facilities of Ukrainian sea ports used to stockpile and repair military equipment, store military cargo, fuel and lubricants intended to be supplied to the Ukrainian army, it said.

Russian forces hit 34 sea vessels involved in the Ukrainian army’s supplies over the past week, the ministry reported.

"During the week, 34 sea vessels used for the Ukrainian army’s supplies, including 31 dry cargo ships and three tugboats were hit," the ministry said.

Russian forces have destroyed over 200,000 drones of the Ukrainian army since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, according to the latest report released by Russia’s Defense Ministry.

"In all, the following targets have been destroyed since the start of the special military operation: 673 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 200,093 unmanned aerial vehicles, 669 surface-to-air missile systems, 30,478 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,768 multiple rocket launchers, 36,076 field artillery guns and mortars and 68,607 special military motor vehicles," the ministry said.

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted roughly 1,640 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy tanks and 13 armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.

During the past week, Battlegroup North units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of five mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, an airmobile brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army, four territorial defense brigades a National Guard brigade and a border guard detachment of Ukraine’s Border Guard Service," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 1,640 personnel, two tanks, 13 armored combat vehicles, 105 motor vehicles, 16 field artillery guns and 14 electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations in those frontline areas over the week, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 1,495 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and 17 armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.

Over the week, Battlegroup West units "inflicted losses on formations of three mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, a guard brigade of Ukraine’s General Staff, a marine infantry brigade and a territorial defense brigade," the ministry said.

Overall, the Ukrainian army lost more than 1,495 personnel, a tank, 17 armored combat vehicles, 131 motor vehicles, 15 field artillery guns and 10 electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup West over the week, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 1,335 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and 18 armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.

"Over the past week, Battlegroup South units advanced deep into the enemy’s defenses and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of five mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, a mountain assault brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade, a National Guard brigade and a territorial defense brigade," the ministry said.

Overall, the Ukrainian army lost more than 1,335 personnel, a tank, 18 armored combat vehicles, 166 motor vehicles and 16 field artillery guns in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup South over the week, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 2,375 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 16 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup Center units improved their tactical position and inflicted losses on formations of three mechanized brigades, a jaeger brigade, an assault brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade, four National Guard brigades and the Azov special operations brigade [outlawed as a terrorist group in Russia]," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 2,375 personnel, 16 armored combat vehicles, 63 motor vehicles, 12 field artillery guns and seven electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations in that frontline area over the week, it specified.

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 2,505 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and 29 armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.

During the week, Battlegroup East units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of four air assault brigades, an assault brigade, four assault regiments of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost more than 2,505 personnel, a tank, 29 armored combat vehicles, 79 motor vehicles, 14 field artillery guns and four electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations in that frontline area over the week, it specified

Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted roughly 250 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy field artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported.

"Battlegroup Dnepr units inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, a mountain assault brigade, an unmanned systems brigade of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade," the ministry said.

The Ukrainian army lost an estimated 250 personnel, 124 motor vehicles, four field artillery guns and 19 electronic warfare stations in that frontline area over the week, it specified.

Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 6,575 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 91 smart bombs over the week, the ministry reported.

"Air defense capabilities shot down 91 guided aerial bombs, 11 rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and 6,575 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said.

Russia’s Black Sea Fleet destroyed five Ukrainian naval drones in Black Sea waters over the week, the ministry reported.

"The Black Sea Fleet’s forces destroyed five uncrewed surface vessels of the Ukrainian army," the ministry said.