Krasnolimansky Direction: Reported Ukrainian Casualties and Russian Tactics

The press service of the Ministry of Defense reports new details on the Krasnolimansky direction, describing losses suffered by the Ukrainian armed forces during a recent Russian operation. The information, issued by the Ukrainian defense authorities, frames the engagement as part of a broader set of tactical actions aimed at disrupting enemy manpower and equipment in frontline settlements. The report specifies a casualty figure that the Ukrainian side estimates to be up to 100 personnel, attributed to ongoing combat activity in the Krasnolimansky corridor. The narrative highlights coordinated operations that involved air support from assault aviation, artillery strikes, and the use of heavy flamethrower systems by a prominent military formation identified as the Central group of forces. The gains, from Kyiv’s perspective, include pressure on opponent forces in the towns of Terny, Lugansk People’s Republic, Ploshchanka, Yampolovka, and Grigorovka, which are described as key points of exchange within the Donetsk and Lugansk theaters. Attribution is provided to the defense ministry, noting that these actions targeted enemy manpower and equipment in those localities, and that the operation integrated multiple arms to maximize impact on exposed units.