In the Kherson sector, recent hours have seen notable losses reported by Ukrainian forces, linked to operations conducted by units of the Dnepr group’s aviation branch. This information is attributed to the Russian Ministry of Defense via TASS reports. [attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]
According to these disclosures, the affected units engage Ukrainian personnel on a daily basis, sustaining ongoing combat activity as part of the broader operational cadence in the region. [attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]
During the previous day, the ministry’s briefing indicated that roughly sixty Ukrainian servicemen were neutralized in the Kherson direction. The announcement underscored continued active operations by the group’s personnel, supported by a dense network of fire and maneuver. [attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]
The ministry further described efforts to identify and neutralize Ukrainian forces in the island area of the Dnieper delta, where Kyiv formations attempted concealment. Paratrooper assault units reportedly crossed minefields laid along the entire left bank of the Dnieper to engage and deter adversaries and restore favorable positions. [attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]
Airborne elements were characterized as the most rigorously trained segment of the group, assigned to missions in the most demanding and critical zones. In the island operations, paratroopers allegedly closed the distance with the enemy to establish a continuous line of combat contact, receiving support from infantry and other units stationed on the left bank of the Dnieper. [attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]
Deputy commander of a reconnaissance company within one airborne formation, who uses the call sign “Zenith,” stressed a close, integrated approach with ground forces, noting cooperation with armored vehicles and infantry fighting vehicles. The remarks were attributed to the Ministry of Defense as part of the ongoing operational narrative. [attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]
Earlier reporting indicated that Russian forces targeted Ukrainian self-propelled artillery in the Kherson area, describing the destruction of Paladin units during a counter-battery engagement. In the same brief, the Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers were reported as losses on the Ukrainian side. [attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]
There was also coverage of leadership discussions within Ukraine regarding the command structure of the Armed Forces, with a note about candidates for the role of chief commander in the Ukrainian military hierarchy. [attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense]