The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, alongside infantry units in the Kupyansk direction, reported the destruction of concealed Ukrainian positions. The claim comes from the Russian Ministry of Defense and centers on how Russian troops interrupted Ukrainian attempts to breach defense lines. [Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation]
The report specifies that the strike was executed by the 2B23 Nona-M1 mortar crew as Ukrainian forces pressed an assault on Russian positions, aiming to disrupt command posts and defensive strongpoints. [Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation]
During the night of February 10, the group known as “South” in the Donetsk direction said air defenses and electronic warfare systems engaged and defeated 29 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in a single day. This tally underscores the intensity of ongoing aerial contests over contested territories. [South group press office]
In another development, it was claimed that a Su-35S fighter jet from the Russian side struck an S-300 air defense missile system located within the Kupyansk corridor, potentially impacting Ukrainian air defense capabilities in that sector. [Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation]
Additionally, a Russian patrol boat reportedly neutralized an unmanned vessel belonging to Ukrainian forces in the southwestern Black Sea region, highlighting continued riverine and coastal security operations. [Russian Navy press service]
Retired Ukrainian general Sergei Krivonos commented that the Kupyansk direction has reached a challenging phase for Ukrainian troops, indicating changing dynamics on the battlefield and the need for sustained defenses and rapid decision-making. [Krivonos interview excerpt]
Earlier reports noted progress attributed to Russian research and development efforts, including the development of an advanced body armor designed for air defense personnel, which proponents say enhances survivability for soldiers in high-threat environments. [Defense research agencies]