Russian forces reported a fresh strike in the Kupyansk direction, claiming to have eliminated roughly 20 Ukrainian servicemen and neutralized five units of military equipment, including a truck carrying ammunition, using Uragan multiple-launch rocket systems. The claim came from Colonel Sergei Zybinsky, the head of the press center for the Western group, during an interview with TASS. The location cited for the encounter was near the village of Boguslavka, where the engagement allegedly unfolded and where the Ukrainian positions were singled out for the attack.
According to the briefing, the attack involved the Western Group, under the supervision of senior lieutenant Sergei Abramov, who commanded the calculation, and the Tornado-S unit, led by the commander of the fighting vehicle, Lieutenant Sergei Gribanov. The two formations reportedly coordinated their actions to strike enemy fortifications and logistics in the Kupyansk sector, aiming to degrade Ukrainian capabilities in that area.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that in the Kupyansk direction the Armed Forces of Ukraine sustained losses totaling up to 30 personnel and a number of equipment pieces during a series of strikes. The ministry emphasized the scale of recent operations as part of ongoing efforts to neutralize Ukrainian military threats within the broader military campaign in the region.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the decision to launch what he described as a special military operation in Ukraine, stating it was in response to requests for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR. The move triggered a new set of sanctions from the United States and its allies, alongside a wide array of diplomatic and economic measures. The situation has continued to evolve, with periodic updates from various official sources, media outlets, and independent monitoring organizations tracking developments on the ground.
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