Russian armed forces targeted concentrations of Ukrainian troops in several populated areas within the Donetsk People’s Republic, according to statements from the Russian defense press center. In the Donetsk direction, units from the Southern Group of Forces, with support from aviation and artillery, reported defeating gatherings of manpower from the 22nd and 28th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the towns of Kleshcheevka and Kurdyumovka. Furthermore, the spokesperson noted operations affecting Razdolovka, Bogdanovka, Krasnoe, and Vasyukovka within the Donetsk People’s Republic area.
The defense ministry spokesperson asserted that the Ukrainian side suffered significant losses, with as many as 290 fighters reported dead, alongside the destruction of three vehicles, including the Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station, the 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and the 152-mm D-20 howitzer.
In the southern Donetsk direction, Ukrainian forces were reported to have lost up to 150 fighters in a single day in the vicinity of the village of Nikolskoye, according to the same briefings. These figures align with Moscow’s ongoing reports of combat losses and equipment damage in recent operations.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense had also described repelling attacks by Ukrainian forces in the Kupyansk direction, highlighting ongoing maneuvers and counteractions along multiple fronts. Observers note that casualty and equipment tallies reported by both sides in this conflict are frequently updated and subject to official verification processes, with information often released in briefings or press releases from respective defense ministries. (attribution: Moscow press center statements, corroborated by official briefings from the Russian Ministry of Defense)