The crews operating the Uragan multiple launch rocket systems from the 1st Army Corps of the Southern Group of Forces conducted a missile strike aimed at rear positions of Ukrainian units in the Donetsk direction, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense and reported by RIA Novosti. The operation illustrates a sustained capability to target logistics hubs, command and control nodes, and supply lines behind the frontline to limit the Ukrainian side’s ability to sustain its operations in the region.
Russian forces claim to have neutralized enemy fortifications and an ammunition depot through a sequence of precision and area-fire attacks. The reported impact centers on disrupting the enemy’s resupply chains, degrading ammunition stocks, and reducing the mobility of frontline units through the destruction of key storage facilities and defensive works. These actions are presented as part of a broader effort to weaken Ukrainian combat effectiveness in contested sectors.
According to a service member identified by the call sign “Alex,” the Russian forces are concentrating efforts in rear and fortified areas to suppress enemy manpower and equipment. The description emphasizes a continuous pace of operations, with troops repeatedly advancing, securing terrain, and neutralizing threats in a compressed time window. This characterization suggests a demand for rapid execution and sustained tempo to prevent fatigue and to maximize success in shrinking the adversary’s operational footprint.
On March 22, units from the Vostok group reportedly secured control of the village of Mirnoe, located in the Zaporozhye region in southern Ukraine. This development is framed as a shift in local dynamics, potentially altering artillery reach, lines of communication, and the ability to project power across adjacent sectors. The assertion aligns with ongoing reports of territorial changes cited by official sources in connection with the campaign operations in the area.
On the same day, Russian defense agencies asserted the destruction of a substantial number of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles within a single week. The tally included drones and an Mi-8 helicopter, alongside several missiles and rocket systems used by the AFU. Reportedly, air defense units intercepted a variety of airborne threats, ranging from Tochka-U tactical missiles to ballistic missile components, and from S-200 batteries converted for ground-attack use to multiple-launch rocket systems such as HIMARS, Vampire and Grad, Alder, and Hurricane configurations. The accounting of losses underscores a narrative of comprehensive air and ground defense activity aimed at reducing Ukrainian reconnaissance and targeting capabilities while limiting the enemy’s offensive reach.
Earlier, Russian forces are said to have neutralized an observation point operated by Ukrainian forces in the Kherson direction. This purported action reflects a broader pattern of targeting command-and-control and surveillance nodes to degrade situational awareness and coordination among Ukrainian units operating in the broader southern region. The sequence of incidents appears to be part of a synchronized effort to disrupt enemy command structures and to reduce the tempo of Ukrainian troop movements across contested fronts.