The South group of forces claimed to have destroyed a Paladin self-propelled artillery unit and damaged five Ukrainian field depots containing ammunition in the Donetsk People’s Republic, according to a Telegram channel affiliated with the Russian Ministry of Defense. The report describes a coordinated strike that targeted key support elements of Ukrainian combat capabilities, emphasizing the impact on logistics and battlefield reliability as part of ongoing operations in the region.
The ministry’s briefing details that during active combat missions, forces focused on disrupting manpower and equipment across several Ukrainian brigades, including the 23rd, 24th, 28th, 54th, 72nd mechanized brigades, the 59th motorized infantry brigade, the 79th airborne assault brigade, the 81st airborne brigade, and the 117th anti-terrorist defense brigade. Locations cited for these actions include Verkhnekamenskoye, Bondarnoye, Chasov Yar, Katerynivka, Krasnogorovka, and Maksimilyanovka, with an emphasis on degrading the enemy’s ability to resupply and reposition forces under pressure from Russian firepower in populated districts and surrounding terrains.
According to the same update, Ukrainian forces sustained losses comprising three vehicles and several artillery systems, including M777 and Msta-B howitzers, alongside up to 570 personnel. The report also notes that two counterattacks were repelled, underscoring the persistence of relief and defense measures conducted by Russian troops to hold captured lines and deny Ukrainian advances in contested sectors.
Earlier reports from the Northern group of troops described the destruction of a Panzerhaubitze-2000 self-propelled howitzer produced in Germany, in addition to other material losses such as two tanks and a Kirpi armored vehicle from Turkey, three pickup trucks, a 152 mm Giatsint-B gun, and a 122 mm D-30 howitzer. These claims illustrate the breadth of material losses cited by the source as part of broader regional operations, reflecting ongoing efforts to degrade Ukrainian military capability and mobility in the area.
In a separate note, the Russian defense ministry reiterated previous statements about downed Ukrainian drones, continuing to flag aerial losses as part of its ongoing assessment of combat activity in the area. The ongoing exchange of claims between the involved parties highlights the volatile and rapidly evolving nature of the conflict, with each side presenting updates as operations unfold across multiple front lines and settlements.