Official briefings from the Russian defense apparatus outline a sequence of claims about recent operations in the Krasnolimansk direction. Alexander Savchuk, who heads the press center for the central group of troops, reported that four Ukrainian command posts in the Krasnolimansky sector were struck, along with fourteen Ukrainian strongholds. He also asserted that Russian artillery targeted about fifty Ukrainian artillery crews in this period. The remarks were carried by RIA News and are framed as part of ongoing actions described as a special military operation in the region. (attribution: Russian Defense Ministry)
Savchuk emphasized that units within the central group of forces continue to fulfill their assigned missions in the Krasnolimansk direction as part of the broader operation. The statements reflect ongoing reporting from the Russian side about battlefield activity in eastern Ukraine. (attribution: Russian Defense Ministry)
In related updates, reports circulated about the anti-tank guided missile battery led by Andrey Chekmarev, who uses the call sign Cuba. He was decorated with the Order of Courage for personal involvement in combat near Verbovoye in the Zaporozhye direction. The account notes that two battery crews were cut off from communications for a day while under fire from Ukrainian forces. (attribution: Russian Defense Ministry)
Earlier, soldiers from the army special forces unit of the Central Military District received recognition for their actions on the Krasnolimansk sector. The defense ministry awarded medals including For Courage, Suvorov, Zhukov, and a fourth-order decoration. The report also mentions the declaration of the Order of St. George, or Crosses of St. George, in connection with acts of valor on the front line. (attribution: Russian Defense Ministry)
There are also remarks about broader strategic direction, with President Putin speaking on the future orientation of the armed forces in Russia and the ongoing posture of the military. These notes appear as part of a continuing narrative about the region and the roles of various formations within the centralized military structure. (attribution: Russian Defense Ministry)