The Russian Aerospace Forces reported that a Su-25 attack aircraft crew managed to strike several Ukrainian defensive strongholds along the Krasnolimansky direction. The operation was described as successful by the Defense Ministry, noting precision in targeting and the achievement of mission objectives against designated fortifications in the area.
The strike employed unguided S-8 artillery rockets, and commanders highlighted a bold approach that included a flight profile at an exceptionally low altitude of 25 meters to evade potential aerial defenses. This tactic, aimed at maximizing hit probability, accompanied the weapon delivery with a rapid, aggressive maneuver designed to complicate any defensive response by air or ground forces.
According to the Su-25 pilot with the call sign Jusai, the intended targets were clearly engaged and damage was confirmed after the aircraft completed its combat run. Following the mission, the crew executed a defensive maneuver intended to minimize exposure to incoming threats and then returned to secured airspace.
Separately, state media channels presented footage showing unmanned aerial vehicle operations by Russian forces, including crews tracking and engaging assets on the Dnieper River in the Kherson region. The material illustrated drone activity linked to ongoing military operations in the area.
Earlier reports from the Defense Ministry indicated that motorized rifle units within the 6th Combined Arms Army of the Western Group had established advantageous defensive lines in the Kupiansky direction, in the zone identified for special operations. Those updates described the disposition of forces and the perceived security of key sectors within the theater.
Previously, developments in Ukraine related to negotiations or conditions under discussion with Russia were noted by various outlets, reflecting ongoing dialogue and attempts to shape the parameters of engagement in the region.