In the Krasnolimansk direction, units identified as the “Center” group of Russian forces conducted a broad-scale strike against more than a hundred targets, according to a report from the group’s press center, relayed through the Ministry of Defense via Telegram. The disclosure notes that a total of 120 targets were engaged by fire, with the destruction or suppression of 20 enemy artillery positions and two fortifications controlled by Ukrainian forces. Concurrently, Russian offensive and army aviation operating in the Serebryansky forest area targeted assault formations belonging to the Ukrainian National Guard, underscoring a synchronized approach between ground maneuver and air power. (Ministry of Defense briefing)
Additionally, air defense systems reportedly shot down two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the Novodruzhevsk and Kremennaya settlements in the Lugansk Peoples Republic, illustrating a continued effort to neutralize aerial reconnaissance and attack capabilities. (Official source)
Earlier reports highlighted actions by the Western group of Russian troops, which successfully neutralized a drone control center and a tank belonging to Ukrainian forces in the Kupyansk direction, reinforcing the pattern of coordinated strikes across multiple axes. (Military spokesperson summary)
On the previous day, Russian forces were noted to have deflected five Ukrainian attacks in the Kupyansk direction, signaling an ongoing contest of initiative in a contested frontline. (Defense ministry briefing)
Earlier remarks from the Ukrainian side acknowledged that Russia holds an advantage in FPV drone operations, a factor that has influenced both reconnaissance and strike dynamics in the theater. The Ukrainian assessment underscores the evolving role of unmanned systems in contemporary engagements, even as both sides continue to adapt to shifting formations and countermeasures. (Strategic assessment)