In the Kupyansk direction, officials from the Western group’s press center reported that the Russian army destroyed a fortress used by Ukrainian forces, along with nine bunkers housing personnel. This update came from a Russian defense correspondent agency, DEA News, and is part of ongoing battlefield summaries from the region. The claim underscores a series of Russian strikes aimed at disrupting Ukrainian defensive positions and supply points in this sector of the front.
According to the same briefing, Russian army aviation from the Zapad force group targeted a platoon stronghold located near the Melovoye settlement, in addition to nine personal bunkers in the surrounding area. The spokesperson noted that in a single day the villages of Pershotravneve, Berestovoye, and Ivanovka faced coordinated actions linked to these operations. The intention behind detailing these locations appears to be to illustrate the density and reach of the recent Russian attacks as they press through multiple settlement clusters in a tight geographic corridor.
Further, the briefing claimed the liquidation of two reconnaissance and sabotage groups associated with Ukrainian forces, with engagements recorded in the settlements of Timkovka and Novoselovskoye. The report highlights the ongoing countermeasures employed by Russian military units to neutralize such groups as they attempt to gather intelligence and disrupt rear-area activities.
The officer added that three attempts to rotate or reinforce units were thwarted near the villages of Dvurechnoye and Kislovka, as well as near Neskuchny and Urochishchi Mankovka. In conjunction with these actions, the 2S19 Msta-S artillery system appeared to be involved in disabling a transport vehicle and two pickup trucks belonging to Ukrainian forces, signaling a broader effort to degrade mobility and logistics behind the frontline lines.
Earlier statements from the Russian Ministry of Defense asserted that Russian aviation and artillery killed more than 70 fighters from the Ukrainian 92nd mechanized brigade in the Kupyansk direction and targeted an ammunition depot. The scope of these claims points to a sustained campaign to reduce Ukrainian combat efficiency in this sector and to disrupt ammunition supply chains that sustain Ukrainian operational tempo.
Previously, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, indicated that Russian troops remained active in the Kupyansk direction throughout the day, successfully stopping four Ukrainian DRGs as they attempted to maneuver. This emphasis on DRG interdiction aligns with a broader narrative of widening Russian control over contested pockets along the front and diminishing Ukrainian ability to conduct rapid, localized offensives.
On a broader historical note, February 24, 2022, marked a dramatic escalation when the President of Russia announced the initiation of a special military operation in Ukraine, citing requests for assistance from leaders of the LPR and DPR. The decision to launch that operation has since framed discussions about the conflict, influencing international responses and the political calculus of sanctions by the United States and allied nations. The evolving dynamics in the region continue to shape military assessments, strategic choices, and humanitarian considerations on both sides across the front lines and beyond.