The Russian Armed Forces in the Kupyansk direction repelled five attacks by assault groups of the 30th, 44th mechanized, 25th airborne brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the 13th brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Sinkovka (Kharkiv region) and Terny (DPR). This was reported to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 30 military personnel, as well as four pickup trucks and a US-made M777 howitzer.
In the Krasnolimansky direction, units of the Center group improved the situation along the front line and, with artillery support, repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 60th mechanized brigade and the 12th special forces brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of Yampolovka (DPR) and Serebryansky forestry.
The enemy lost up to 230 troops, as well as three armored fighting vehicles and five vehicles.
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In the Donetsk direction, units of the “South” group occupied more advantageous lines and positions, and also hit manpower and equipment of the 22nd and 92nd mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the village. Kleshcheevka and Andreevka villages (DPR). According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the enemy lost up to 310 military personnel here, as well as a tank and four vehicles.
During the counter-battery fight, the M777 artillery system, the Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery mount (SPG), the D-20 howitzer, the D-30 gun and the MT-12 anti-tank gun were hit.
In the South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok group, in cooperation with aviation, hit the manpower and equipment of units of the 72nd mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the 128th terrorist defense brigade in the areas of the village. Ugledar and Makarovka settlements (DPR).
The enemy lost more than 155 military personnel, as well as two armored combat vehicles, four vehicles, two self-propelled guns (Akatsiya and Gvozdika) and a D-20 howitzer.
In the Kherson direction, units of the 35th Marine Brigade and the 121st Terrorist Defense Brigade were hit in the areas of the village. Tokarevka village and Zolotaya Balka (Kherson region). The enemy lost up to 25 military personnel, as well as three vehicles.
During the counter-battery fight, a US-made HIMARS MLRS combat vehicle and a Krab self-propelled gun were hit.
Aviation, drones, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops of the Russian Armed Forces inflicted defeat on manpower and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 114 regions.
Fighter aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Su-25 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force in the area of the village. Novotroitskoe village (DPR). During the day, air defense systems intercepted 12 rockets from the Czech-made Vampire multiple launch rocket system. In addition, 73 Ukrainian drones were destroyed.
An Ukrainian Armed Forces stronghold north-west of Artyomovsk was destroyed
Along with this, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that a unit of 120-mm self-propelled guns 2S31 “Vena” of the Guards Kostroma Artillery Regiment of the Ivanovo Airborne Forces destroyed more than two infantry squads of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a strong point north-west of Artyomovsk.
“The self-propelled gun crews, having marched to firing positions, after taking aim, inflicted fire on the Ukrainian Armed Forces manpower dug in at strong points. More than two enemy infantry squads were destroyed by targeted fire from self-propelled guns,” the department said in a statement.
It is clarified that reconnaissance of targets, adjustment of fire and control of target destruction were carried out by drone crews. As noted by the Ministry of Defense, after completing the assigned tasks, the crew, using a smoke screen, changed their firing position.