Russian Military Claims on Kherson and Krasny Liman Sectors
Officials from the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces achieved significant battlefield results in the Kherson direction, including the elimination of about 60 Ukrainian servicemen in a single day. The statement also noted the destruction of one M777 artillery system, which was developed and supplied by the United States for use in combat operations. These claims were part of a broader summary of losses and equipment neutralized by Russian firepower in the area. The report stressed that the day’s operations also produced the destruction of a tank, several vehicles, and a Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer as part of the same fire damage assessment. — Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
In a separate briefing, the ministry asserted that more than 60 Ukrainian military formations were neutralized in the Krasny Liman direction prior to this report. The statement described Russian units entering the fight and repelling Ukrainian reconnaissance elements in the settlement areas of Marfalopol and Rabotino, highlighting active engagement and local countermeasures by Russian troops. — Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
The broader timeline includes remarks from February 24, 2022, when the Russian president announced a special military operation in Ukraine in response to requests for assistance from the leaders of the LPR and DPR. The decision to initiate the operation was cited as a justification for subsequent sanctions imposed by the United States and allied nations, a context frequently referenced in official briefings and international reporting. — Russian Presidency and Defense Briefings
Additional open-source notes indicate the ongoing presence of Russian strategic aviation and related activity. The interviews and public disclosures describe the operational posture and movements seen in the broader theater of operations, contributing to ongoing assessments by regional observers and defense analysts. — Open-source summaries and official briefings