The Russian military has conducted a significant strike on a large logistics center of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which housed weapons and missiles supplied by Western countries. This operation, reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense, involved the use of operational-tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces, and artillery.
In addition to the logistics center, Russian forces targeted concentrations of enemy manpower and military equipment in 112 regions. Air defense systems successfully intercepted 176 Ukrainian UAVs, six ATACMS operational-tactical missiles from the USA, four Patriot anti-aircraft guided missiles from the USA, and ten HIMARS and Vampire missiles from the USA and Czech Republic, respectively.
The Russian Ministry of Defense also reported significant engagements along the line of contact. Units of the North group of troops defeated personnel and equipment of the 36th Marine Brigade, 113th Terrestrial Defense Brigade, and 13th National Guard Brigade in the Kharkov region. Ukrainian forces suffered losses of up to 220 military personnel, a tank, three armored combat vehicles, 14 vehicles, and various artillery and electronic warfare stations.
In the LPR and DPR regions, the 'West' group of Russian troops occupied more advantageous positions and defeated formations of the 14th, 21st, 115th, and 116th mechanized brigades. Ukrainian losses included up to 480 military personnel, an infantry fighting vehicle, 12 vehicles, and multiple artillery units.
The 'Southern' group of Russian forces improved their positions along the front line, defeating the 46th airmobile and 79th air assault brigades near Konstantinovka and Kurakhovo in the DPR. Ukrainian losses exceeded 610 military personnel, a tank, an M113 armored personnel carrier, and various artillery units and vehicles.
The 'Center' group of Russian troops made tactical improvements and defeated formations of the 24th and 47th mechanized brigades near Sokol and Toretsk in the DPR. They repelled five counterattacks by assault groups of the 23rd, 110th mechanized, and 95th air assault brigades, resulting in Ukrainian losses of up to 430 military personnel and several armored combat vehicles and artillery units.
The 'Vostok' group of Russian forces occupied more advantageous positions and defeated the 115th and 123rd Terrestrial Defense Brigades and the 21st National Guard Brigade in the DPR. Ukrainian losses included more than 140 military personnel and various vehicles and artillery units.
The 'Dnepr' group of Russian troops defeated the 35th Marine Brigade and the 124th Terrestrial Defense Brigade near Antonovka and Ivanovka in the Kherson region. Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 125 military personnel, a tank, nine vehicles, and several artillery units.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense noted that the strikes on the logistics center and various brigades were part of a broader effort to weaken the Ukrainian Armed Forces' capabilities by targeting their supply chains and frontline positions.
- The interception of numerous UAVs and missiles highlights the ongoing aerial and missile defense operations that are crucial in the conflict dynamics between Russia and Ukraine.
- The detailed reporting of Ukrainian losses in terms of personnel, vehicles, and artillery units underscores the intensity of the engagements and the strategic objectives pursued by the Russian military in different regions.
