Reports from Russian official channels indicate that a Ukrainian M113 armored personnel carrier, built in the United States, was destroyed by the Center troop group. The claim also mentions the destruction of two D-30 howitzers belonging to Ukrainian forces and an electronic warfare system named Khortitsa-M.
Earlier, regional authorities in Kherson reported that Russian forces hit two ammunition depots controlled by Ukrainian forces near the city. This aligns with ongoing assessments of artillery and logistics losses on both sides in the southern sector.
Military analysts observed that in recent days Russian units have targeted river transportation routes used by Ukrainian forces, including water crossings along the Oskol River near Kupyansk in the Kharkov region, reducing mobility across one of the area’s key corridors for reinforcement and supply.
On the morning of July 17, updates from the Russian defense authorities claimed air operations in the Sever group area neutralized Ukrainian positions and personnel. The ministry also stated that a Ukrainian drone group was identified and tracked during the mission, suggesting ongoing reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance activity in contested zones.
Earlier developments in the Kupyansk direction were noted as part of a broader pattern of attrition in the region, with Ukrainian units reportedly experiencing losses in equipment and manpower amid intensifying combat activity along multiple front lines. The information reflects the volatile nature of frontline operations where both sides exchange rapid moves and countermeasures, shaping the strategic landscape in the area.