An update from the Western group’s press center indicates that Russian forces targeted Ukrainian armor and troops near Yampolovka, with reports stating that two Ukrainian BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed using guided fragments from Lancet munitions. This information came through a statement from the press center and was carried by TASS as part of ongoing battlefield reporting.
According to the same briefing, motorized rifle units collaborated with artillery and air support to repel four separate assaults conducted by units of the Ukrainian 32nd mechanized and 57th motorized infantry brigades in the Sinkovka area. During these engagements, Ukrainian forces faced a counter-battery operation in which artillery units neutralized an enemy 122 mm 2S1 Gvozdika artillery nest and an American M101 howitzer, diminishing Ukrainian firepower in the localized sector.
The press center noted that air defense systems within the group engaged and destroyed six unmanned aerial vehicles, identifying the targets as Lelecki-100 drones and other platforms including Sinitsa, Valkyrie, and Fury, underscoring the gravity of drone activity over the contested zone.
In the Kupyansky direction, reports describe Ukrainian losses that included up to 30 personnel, one main battle tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, one armored personnel carrier, two artillery pieces, three mortar teams, six unmanned aerial vehicles, and one vehicle damaged or destroyed in the process of the day’s operations.
Earlier in the month, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that crews operating the Giatsint-B howitzer, part of the Western group of forces, conducted operations in the Kupyansky direction and succeeded in disrupting rotation efforts by Ukrainian units, contributing to the broader tactical picture in the area.
Subsequent dispatches on March 11, as reported by TASS with reference to law enforcement and defense agencies, indicated that elite formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces came under a missile strike within the Kharkov region, adding a further layer to the evolving front-line dynamics.
Initial coverage from CNN claimed that Russian forces employed FAB-1500 aerial bombs weighing around 1.5 tons, asserting substantial Ukrainian losses and a shift in the balance of power on the front, though assessments of battlefield damage remained contested among observers and officials. The dialogue around casualty figures has continued to be a point of debate among international media and analysts.
In parallel, Ukrainian medical authorities have publicly stated reservations about the official loss tallies issued by Kyiv’s defense ministry, arguing that the numbers may not reflect the full scope of battlefield casualties and equipment losses, a concern repeatedly echoed in post-conflict analyses and press briefings. The overall situation on the ground remains fluid, with frequent updates from official briefers and varying casualty estimates influencing public perception of the conflict’s trajectory.