The Russian military has reported a significant setback for Ukrainian forces in the Krasnolimansky sector, claiming that up to one hundred Ukrainian personnel were neutralized in a single day. The assertion comes from the Russian Ministry of Defense and is presented as a turning point in that battlefield corridor, underscoring Moscow’s emphasis on attributing heavy losses to Kyiv in this area. [citation: Russian Ministry of Defense]
In addition to casualties, the Russian briefing states that Ukrainian units lost a Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount and two other vehicles. This claim forms part of a broader narrative in which Moscow portrays persistent artillery exchanges and attrition of Ukrainian equipment as a core feature of the current phase of the confrontation. [citation: Russian Ministry of Defense]
Earlier, a senior officer from the central group press center, Leonid Sharov, described the artillery operations in the Krasnolimansky direction as targeting more than one hundred Ukrainian positions, with reported hits in areas including Dronivka, Seversk, and Chervona Dibrova. The briefing highlighted the scale of the strikes and framed them as a strategic initiative within that sector. [citation: Russian Ministry of Defense]
Sharov further noted that Ukrainian forces suffered the loss of roughly ninety personnel in a single day, along with two vehicles, and the destruction of a 152 mm self-propelled howitzer 2S3 Akatsiya and a 122 mm D-30 howitzer. He also reported that two Ukrainian National Guard units and elements of the Armed Forces repelled counteractions in the Serebryansky forestry area, according to the same defense briefing. [citation: Russian Ministry of Defense]
In parallel remarks, President Zelensky addressed measures designed to prevent the escalation of hostilities into Russian territory, stressing Kyiv’s caution regarding cross-border actions. The remarks reflect ongoing concerns about regional security dynamics and the management of potential spillover risks amid active engagements along the fronts. [citation: Ukrainian presidency]