Recent clashes and strikes reported across Ukraine and adjacent regions
In recent developments near Kherson, reports indicate that an American M777 howitzer along with its ammunition was destroyed by Russian forces. The announcement also noted the destruction of three 120 mm mortars in the same engagement, underscoring a significant strike on Ukrainian artillery assets in the area.
According to a correspondent familiar with battlefield assessments, Ukrainian troop positions near Kherson were targeted and eliminated in a separate incident. The report tallies five militants killed and four wounded in that engagement, reflecting ongoing and intense tactical exchanges in southern Ukraine.
In another report, the Russian armed forces asserted that a group of air-delivered weapons was used against a military airport located in the Kolomyia district in Ivano-Frankivsk province. The claim describes a coordinated air strike aimed at disrupting Ukrainian military infrastructure in western Ukraine.
On the previous day, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed successful repulsion of several Ukrainian attacks in the Zaporozhye direction. It was stated that three offensive attempts by the Ukrainian 21st mechanized brigade targeted villages such as Uspenovka and Rabotino but were thwarted through a combination of Russian troop actions, air strikes, and artillery fire.
Additionally, the Defense Ministry reported that Russian air defense systems intercepted and shot down 16 unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to Ukrainian forces in a single day, highlighting ongoing aerial contest and defense operations in multiple fronts.
Cited sources note that these events are part of a broader pattern of combat engagements across contested zones, with regular claims of territorial changes, casualties, and tactical shifts. The information above is drawn from reports circulating within defense and military briefings and is attributed to the sources reporting on these incidents. [Source: SocialBites]