1,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed and injured; US launches first attack on Houthi

1,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed and wounded; US launches first attack on Houthi... are notable news from the Russia-Ukraine war on November 15.

Russia attacked like a storm, 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers were killed or injured

In a November 14 war situation update, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Russia's Northern Operational Group caused about 80 casualties to Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored vehicles in the area under its responsibility, according to TASS.

The Russian Western Task Force improved its tactical position over the past day, causing more than 570 casualties among the Ukrainian army and destroying three enemy ammunition depots in the area of ​​responsibility.

Ukrainian soldiers fight in the city of Kupiansk (Kharkiv province, Ukraine). Photo: GETTY IMAGES

The Russian Southern Task Force has inflicted more than 655 casualties on enemy troops and destroyed three Kiev tanks in the area under its responsibility over the past day.

Russia's Eastern Task Force repelled two Ukrainian counterattacks yesterday, causing about 145 casualties among Kiev soldiers in the area under its responsibility.

Russia's Central Task Force caused 485 casualties among Ukrainian troops and destroyed one German-made combat vehicle in the area of ​​responsibility over the past day.

Russia's Dnepr strike group caused about 90 casualties and destroyed a Kiev artillery piece in the area under its responsibility yesterday.

Ukrainian Leopard tanks stop Russian armored column near Kurakhove

According to a statement from the 33rd Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine, reconnaissance groups of this unit detected enemy forces moving a group of armored vehicles into the village of Dalne located south of the city of Kurakhove.

A Leopard 2A4 tank crew then opened fire on the Russian armored column. At the same time, artillery from the Ukrainian 33rd Mechanized Brigade also joined the battle.

“ Our soldiers caused the enemy to lose 47 soldiers, two tanks, one armored personnel carrier, three infantry fighting vehicles and one motorcycle ,” Mil.in.ua quoted a statement from the Ukrainian brigade as saying.

The Russian military, after taking control of the city of Vuhledar early last month, has stepped up military operations against the city of Kurakhove. Kurakhove is located about 30km north of Vuhledar. According to a Russian official, the Russian armed forces are trying to encircle several Ukrainian units in the city of Kurakhove.

US F-35C fighter jets take off for first time to attack Houthi

According to Business Insider, in a video released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on social network X on November 12, two F-35Cs took off from the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East.

A US defense official said this was the first combat flight of the F-35C. This means that all three variants of the F-35, A, B, and C, have been in combat.

The US Air Force operates the F-35A, while the US Marine Corps and Navy use the F-35B and F-35C. The A and B variants flew combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq in the late 2010s. However, the $102 million carrier-based F-35C had never been deployed in combat until last weekend.

Aside from the USS Abraham Lincoln, the F-35C is only deployed on the USS Carl Vinson. No other country besides the US operates the F-35C variant. However, some US allies have used the F-35A and F-35B variants.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/chien-su-nga-ukraine-trua-1511-1000-linh-ukraine-thuong-vong-my-lan-dau-xuat-kich-tan-cong-houthi-358964.html