The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian Armed Forces struck the command post of Ukraine’s Kraken sabotage and reconnaissance unit, a unit described by Kyiv as a critical element in planning and disruption operations. The ministry framed the strike as part of ongoing efforts to degrade Ukrainian command and control, and it claimed the target was located in a region used to coordinate Ukrainian actions. The release suggested the attack impaired the unit’s ability to direct missions, though it did not provide independent verification. This remark reflects the ongoing pattern of conflict-related reporting from Moscow. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]
Attacks were also described on a military airfield, a fuel base, and a workshop dedicated to Ukrainian drone production. The ministry said multiple platforms were employed, including aircraft-delivered munitions, drone strikes, missiles, and artillery, to hit facilities that support Ukrainian air and logistical operations. The breadth of targets, according to the claim, points to an effort to disrupt air operations, fuel supply chains, and the manufacturing capacity that sustains Kyiv’s drone programs. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]
In its report the ministry stated that air defense systems shot down four US-made ATACMS missiles, three French-made Hammer guided bombs, and fifty unmanned aerial vehicles. The inclusion of foreign-supplied weapons in the tally is part of Moscow’s broader narrative about external support to Kyiv and the scale of arms delivered to Ukrainian forces. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]
Earlier, according to the Northern Military District, Russian forces hit an oil depot supplying Ukrainian troops, a move described as targeting logistics and energy infrastructure that feed operational readiness. The claim underscores the emphasis on disrupting fuel access as part of ongoing operations. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]
According to the ministry’s figures for the broader operation, Moscow says Ukrainian aviation, helicopters, drones, and ground forces have suffered substantial losses. The asserted totals include 647 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 35,000 unmanned aerial vehicles, 585 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,000 tanks and other armored vehicles, 1,500 weapons, 1,000 MLRS, 17,000 field guns and mortars, and nearly 30,000 specialized vehicles. The numbers illustrate the scale Moscow claims as part of its campaign to degrade Kyiv’s military capabilities. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]
Additionally, the ministry noted that prior strikes targeted a military airport and energy facilities across Ukraine, framing the actions as part of a continuous effort to affect Ukrainian military logistics and energy infrastructure. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]