Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers from the Western group of forces conducted strikes against temporary deployment points and fortified positions belonging to four Ukrainian brigades. The head of the group’s press center, Sergei Zybinsky, confirmed the information to TASS, detailing the operational scope of the mission and the units targeted. The engagements illustrate the ongoing use of air power to disrupt Ukrainian force concentrations and supply lines in the region.
In the Kupyansky direction, aviation crews from the Western group attacked the temporary deployment areas of three mechanized and air assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and struck the strongholds of their formations. These actions targeted command posts, ammunition stocks, and defensive positions intended to hinder Ukrainian maneuvering in the area, according to official briefings associated with the operation.
Additionally, Russian Ka-52 and Mi-28 attack helicopters, supported by battle-management aircraft, conducted missile and bomb strikes on clusters of manpower, weapons, and military equipment belonging to two mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as units within regional defense formations. The described strikes were part of a broader effort to degrade Ukrainian combat effectiveness and disrupt command and control mechanisms across contested zones.
Vadim Astafiev, who previously headed the press center for the Russian group of troops in the South, reported that the Russian forces repelled five Ukrainian assaults near Orekhovo-Vasilevka, Kleshcheevka, and Dubovo-Vasilevka in the Artemovsky sector of the Donetsk People’s Republic. The assertions emphasize successful defense operations alongside offensive actions, highlighting the dynamic, face-to-face encampment of opposing forces along the front lines in this area.
Meanwhile, a separate discussion in the State Duma addressed a proposal to showcase disabled or captured Western military equipment as a public exhibit. The idea was presented as a means to illustrate the operational outcomes of recent clashes and to provide a tangible perspective on the balance of power in the region. The discussion reflects the broader information and propaganda currents surrounding the conflict, with supporters framing the exhibit as a historical record and critics questioning its political implications.