Up to 300 militants of the Ukrainian formation “Kraken’ were destroyed as a result of a precise strike with aircraft ammunition. Chief of staff of the joint group of forces, Colonel-General Alexei Kim, said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were suffering significant losses in equipment and manpower.

The head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, held a meeting at the headquarters of the Joint Group of Forces. ShoigU focused on reports on the effectiveness of reconnaissance and strike contours, as well as on the usefulness of counter-battery warfare.