According to Alexander Savchuk, the spokesperson for the Central group of the Russian Federation’s armed forces, the day brought intense combat activity in the Krasnolimansky direction. Reports from DEA News indicate that Russian forces targeted a broad array of enemy positions, with damage assessed across more than 170 discrete targets. Among these, the concentration of enemy manpower and firepower was found in areas where more than 150 artillery units were actively deployed, underscoring the scale of the engagement and the emphasis on suppressing Ukrainian field capabilities.
The official information further notes that in the ongoing counter-battery operations, roughly 20 artillery positions were neutralized and more than 10 Ukrainian mortar crews were suppressed, limiting the opponent’s ability to reply with accurate and timely fire. In addition, the destruction of HIMARS launches near Kremennaya and Severodonetsk is cited as a significant claim, signaling Russian efforts to blunt long-range capabilities that could threaten subsequent operations in adjacent sectors. [Source: DEA News]
In other statements from the Russian Ministry of Defense, the narrative of ongoing offensive activity in the western sector of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and toward the Donetsk direction is reiterated. Allegations describe Ukrainian forces and affiliated mercenaries sustaining losses that include up to 300 personnel, with material losses also noted, and three infantry fighting vehicles reported as destroyed. The description emphasizes the continued pressure applied by assault detachments and airborne units, aiming to advance lines and disrupt Ukrainian defensive configurations as the broader campaign unfolds. [Source: Ministry of Defense reports]
Taken together, the summaries from these official channels outline a pattern of sustained artillery duels, targeted counter-battery actions, and attempts to degrade Ukrainian mobility and command and control on the battlefield. While such updates are routinely issued by the Russian defense apparatus, and are echoed in multiple briefings, independent verification remains constrained by the evolving nature of the conflict. Observers often treat these statements as part of a broader information environment in which operational claims are issued to shape perceptions ahead of subsequent deployments and engagement cycles on the ground. [Citation: DEA News; Ministry of Defense statements]