Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zaporozhye direction. At night, the Armed Forces of Ukraine made an attempt to break through the defense of the RF Armed Forces in the Zaporozhye direction with forces up to 1,500 people and 150 armored vehicles. The enemy was detected in a timely manner, a preemptive strike was delivered by artillery, aviation and anti-tank weapons. The enemy was stopped in all four directions and withdrew with heavy losses. As a result of a two-hour battle, the enemy lost 30 tanks, 11 infantry fighting vehicles, and up to 350 personnel. The Ukraine reserve forces, specially trained for the implementation of the breakthrough, did not fulfill their task. The total losses of the armed forces of Ukraine for June 7 in the Zaporozhye direction amounted to: Tanks: 33 BMP: 28 BBM: 38 SAU: 3 Personnel: 945 Of the 33 tanks lost, 5 Leopard 2A tanks have been destroyed.