The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Ukrainian forces suffered losses in the Kherson direction, with up to 50 military personnel counted as casualties in a single reporting period. The ministry attributed these figures to intensified air and artillery operations conducted in the area, aimed at disrupting Ukrainian military activities and degrading combat effectiveness on the front line. The information is presented as part of the ministry’s ongoing battlefield updates and is intended to provide a transparent account of recent engagements for domestic and allied audiences.
In the same communique, the ministry noted that airstrikes and artillery fire targeted positions associated with the 35th and 36th Marine Brigades. The statements describe damage to enemy manpower and equipment as a result of these sustained attacks, underscoring the role of coordinated air and ground artillery in the current phase of the conflict.
Further details from the ministry indicate that within a 24-hour window, two vehicles, two Msta-B howitzers, and a D-20 gun were reported destroyed in what was described as part of a counter-battery operation. Such counter-battery actions are presented as essential to diminishing the Ukrainian artillery’s effectiveness and reducing the precision and reach of enemy fire.
Additionally, the ministry claimed that the Russian armed forces defeated three Ukrainian brigades in the Rabotino and Novoprokopovka regions of the Zaporozhye area. The assertion emphasizes the impact of Russian artillery and maneuver actions on enemy formations and their ability to sustain operations in that sector.
On November 21, during a meeting of the board of directors, the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Sergei Shoigu, spoke about plans to increase weapons purchases and repair work for the Russian Armed Forces in 2024. The remarks stressed the need to ensure the delivery of advanced weapons, military hardware, and specialized equipment in light of current realities on the ground. The goal is to maintain and strengthen the troops’ combat readiness and deterrence capacity.
Earlier reports indicated that the Yasnensky missile formation would be transferred to operate within the Avangard complex. This noted deployment is described as part of ongoing reorganizations designed to adapt strategic and tactical capabilities to evolving defense requirements.