The latest official briefing from the Russian Ministry of Defense reports that Ukrainian forces suffered over 235 personnel losses in the Donetsk direction within the past 24 hours. The assessment was issued as a summary by the ministry and centers on recent combat activity in the area.
According to the ministry, units belonging to the South group of Russian troops engaged Ukrainian troops near Kurdyumovka and Kleshcheevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The statement notes that Russian forces were supported by aviation and artillery during these operations, contributing to the claimed casualties and material losses on the Ukrainian side.
In the ministry’s account, enemy losses over the last 24 hours included more than 235 military personnel, two infantry fighting vehicles, and four other vehicles. The briefing adds that one American-made M777 artillery system and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount were neutralized by Russian forces during the fighting.
Additionally, the Russian side asserts that Ukrainian forces lost a Polish-made Msta-B howitzer and three Krab self-propelled artillery systems in the course of the clashes. The ministry also claimed that one field storage site used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk direction was destroyed, with ammunition reportedly designated for the 93rd mechanized brigade among the items stored there.
Commentary from Yan Gagin, who previously served as an adviser to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, is cited as noting that Russian troops repelled Ukrainian units in the vicinity of the railway line near Kleshcheevka. The ministry’s briefing frames these developments as part of ongoing efforts to defend territory under their stated control and to interdict Ukrainian logistics and fire support assets in the region.
Observers outside the ministry’s channels may interpret the report as one element of a broader information narrative in the conflict, which routinely emphasizes tactical gains, the destruction of equipment, and the interdiction of supply lines. Analysts may weigh these claims against independent verification and consider the broader strategic context, including recent activity around transport corridors and frontline positions in the Donetsk direction. The presented figures reflect the ministry’s operational briefings, which are designed to communicate perceived impact on Ukrainian forces and to underscore the continued pressure on Ukrainian military capabilities in the area.