The Dnipro group of forces reported successful engagements against Ukrainian military units attempting to cross the Dnieper River in an effort to reach the Veliky and Bokaevsky islands. The clash led to the destruction of two Ukrainian boats and two pickup trucks, according to a representative of the emergency services cited by TASS. The incident resulted in the loss of 37 Ukrainian servicemen, with assessments noting additional casualties among the ranks of the Ukrainian forces.
In the same briefing, the interlocutor indicated that more than 20 Ukrainian soldiers sustained injuries of varying severity. The accounts describe a coordinated defense that repelled several attempts by small enemy detachments to move toward the Veliky and Bokaevsky islands from the riverbank, describing the loss of two naval craft and two armored vehicles as a direct consequence of concentrated defensive fire.
The source provided figures indicating 23 Ukrainian servicemen were wounded to differing degrees in the course of the operation. The report emphasizes the impact of the riverine engagement on the Ukrainian group’s ability to project forces toward the designated river islands.
Earlier, the Joint Coordinating Center reportedly requested information regarding alleged artillery strikes against Makiivka and Donetsk using NATO-standard shells. This element is described as part of ongoing exchanges between the conflicting sides and international monitoring bodies aimed at clarifying shelling patterns and the use of foreign artillery systems in the conflict area.
Additionally, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov announced that several villages experienced partial de-energization as a result of shelling attributed to Ukrainian military actions. The governor attributed the interruptions to ongoing hostilities and the resulting damage to infrastructure, underscoring the broader civilian impact linked to frontline clashes. These developments are presented as part of the evolving security situation along the border regions involved in the conflict and are reported by official regional authorities and independent press outlets.