In the Krasno-Limansky direction, units from the Center group of Russian troops repelled an attack by the 63rd mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the village of Chervonaya Dibrova in the Lugansk People’s Republic, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The report notes that the encounter halted the Ukrainian advance and preserved the area under Russian control.
In the same operational zone, Russian air power and artillery targeted personnel and equipment of the 67th mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian forces in the Serebryansky forest region. The bombardment disrupted Ukrainian formations and inflicted damage on their combat capability in the area.
Russian military sources estimated Ukrainian losses in this sector at 175 personnel, along with one tank, one infantry fighting vehicle, and two other vehicles. The figures were presented as part of ongoing battlefield briefings from Moscow, highlighting the tempo of engagements in the Krasno-Limansky corridor and the toll on Ukrainian units operating there.
In a contemporaneous update, the Russian Defense Ministry stated that Ukrainian units in the Krasnolimansky direction could face further losses within a 24-hour period. The ministry asserted that up to fifty service members had been lost in recent operations in that theater, underscoring the high casualty rate claimed by Russian officials as the campaign progresses.
On the morning of December 11, the defense ministry released footage showing a Su-34 fighter-bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces conducting a strike against Ukrainian personnel in the Krasnolimansk direction. The video purportedly shows the aircraft delivering high-explosive ordnance with a universal planning and correction module, illustrating the continued emphasis on precision delivery in ongoing air operations.
Background context from Moscow indicates that talks in Ukraine have faced stalled progress, with discussions reportedly encountering difficult conditions described as negotiations terms that Russia considers in its approach to the conflict. Analysts note that communications and diplomatic channels remain a backdrop to the rapidly evolving military situation on the ground, where battlefield updates continue to be a central source of information for observers and foreign audiences alike.