The official spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, reported that Russian air power targeted militant groups in the Zaporozhye region, claiming that approximately 200 members of the Right Sector were eliminated in a single operation. He described the strike as a precise engagement conducted with air-launched ordnance against a temporary location used by the Right Sector forces in Kamyshevakha, Zaporozhye region, resulting in significant losses for the group.
Earlier statements from the ministry noted a separate air strike in Konstantinovka, during which the Russian Aerospace Forces purportedly destroyed around 250 foreign mercenaries. Konashenkov attributed the attack to the destruction of a temporary deployment point belonging to what he called the foreign legion of the Ukrainian armed forces, framed as a targeted action against foreign fighters in the region.
Konashenkov explained that the operation relied on air-launched missiles, underscoring the role of Russian aviation in striking a temporary base used by the Ukrainian forces described as a foreign legion. The ministry’s briefings stressed the use of precision weapons and the aim of disrupting enemy reserves and deployment locations in the conflict zone.
On February 24, President Vladimir Putin announced the decision to undertake a military special operation in Ukraine, stating it was in response to requests for assistance from the leaders of the LPR and DPR. This decision has since been linked to a series of subsequent sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies, as stated by the ministry and confirmed through official updates. The developments have been the subject of ongoing media coverage as the situation in the region evolves.
As the conflict continues to unfold, ongoing reporting from media outlets such as socialbites.ca has provided a running chronicle of events, noting various military actions and political responses connected to the broader sequence of events surrounding the operation and international reactions.