In the Krasnolimansky sector, units from the Center group of troops, aided by air power and artillery, repelled eleven assaults launched by Ukrainian formations over the course of a week. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported Ukrainian casualty figures reaching up to 1,100 personnel, according to official briefings.
The same update noted concentrated manpower from the Ukrainian 24th, 63rd, and 67th mechanized brigades, along with elements of the 1st, 5th, and 31st National Guard brigades. These forces were reported to be positioned in the settlements of Kirovsk, Torskoye, Yampol, and Grigorovka within the Donetsk People’s Republic region, as described by the defense ministry.
Beyond manpower losses, Ukrainian forces were said to have suffered the destruction of four tanks, three armored fighting vehicles, seventeen vehicles, and two artillery pieces in these engagements.
Meanwhile, in the Kupyansk direction, Russian Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopters targeted concealed Ukrainian positions. The defense ministry stated that Russian pilots fly at the lowest safe altitude and circle the terrain during approaches to combat zones, a tactic designed to reduce detection by Ukrainian air defenses.
Earlier, the Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of a repair and assembly facility for unmanned aerial vehicles, along with three ammunition depots, as part of ongoing operations to disrupt enemy logistics and capabilities.