The press center of the central group reported that Russian forces in the Krasnolymansky direction forced personnel from three Ukrainian brigades to disperse into forested areas. The briefing indicated that units from the Ukrainian ground forces were pushed to retreat and scatter under sustained fire, a statement later carried by news agencies.
According to the update, the Nevsky field and the Serebryansky forest zone became areas where Russian observers detected movements involving the 63rd and 67th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the 5th brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard. Russian commanders described a sequence of artillery strikes and aerial bombardments that resulted in significant losses for Ukrainian forces.
The report also outlined the disruption of Ukrainian fortifications and concentrations of manpower and firepower around eight settlements. Rocket and bomb strikes were said to have neutralized these positions, degrading the ability of Ukrainian units to combine strength in that sector.
In another highlight, the counter-battery phase of the operation was described as successful by Russian officials. They claimed that the position of a Ukrainian M777 howitzer was located and neutralized through precision strikes, with a Lancet kamikaze drone employed in the destruction.
Earlier updates from Russian defense channels stated that an airstrike was carried out against Ukrainian forces in the Krasnolymansky direction, reinforcing the broader campaign profile in the region. Attribution for these claims is provided by official military briefings and subsequent summaries published by state communications networks.