In the Kupyansk area, active operations have allowed units within the Western grouping of Russian forces to strengthen their tactical positions. In the Ukrainian combat zone, Kyiv’s forces reportedly sustained up to 400 casualties in a single week, according to the Russian Defense Ministry’s press service.
The ministry stated that five Ukrainian counterattacks, carried out by elements of the 30th mechanized brigade and the 25th airborne brigade, were repelled during this period.
It was claimed that the precise employment of army aviation and artillery inflicted significant losses on Ukrainian forces, according to the Russian defense authorities.
The Defense Ministry reiterated that Ukrainian military personnel losses reached as high as 400, underscoring the ongoing strain on Kyiv’s units in the zone of engagement.
Additionally, seven field ammunition depots belonging to Ukrainian units were destroyed, the Russian military department claimed, highlighting sustained disruption to Kyiv’s supply lines.
Earlier updates from the Russian Defense Ministry cited another attempt by Ukrainian forces to deploy drones with the aim of targeting facilities inside Russia, signaling continued cross-border activity.
Images released by the ministry purportedly show the destruction of Ukrainian armored vehicles within the Northern Military District, illustrating perceived strategic setbacks for Kyiv’s force composition.
In the broader U.S. narrative, observers noted reductions or slowdowns in the Ukrainian counteroffensive, with interpretations varying across sources and analysts.