The report describes how the artillery components of the Russian armed forces, in coordination with forward observers who guided fire corrections, engaged Ukrainian infantry in the Kremensky sector of the Donbass with a mortar, resulting in significant enemy losses. A participant in the operation reported that Russian reconnaissance officers had adjusted mortar fire against opposing manpower near Kremennaya, leading to substantial casualties in the attacked units. The information indicates that Ukrainian forces sustained casualties immediately after the initial strike, though an exact tally for those affected within the military operation area remains unavailable. The broader context of these events is tied to a decision announced by the Russian leadership on a prior date, when a special military operation was publicly declared as a response to requests for assistance from separatist authorities in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. This development coincided with the imposition of new sanctions by the United States and allied governments. The narrative of the encounter continues to circulate in regional media outlets as events unfold, with various outlets providing ongoing commentary on the conduct and consequences of the operation.
