In a daily briefing, Russian military officials asserted that a US-made counter-battery radar and the launcher of an S-300 air defense system were destroyed in a single day during the Ukraine operations. The proclamation came from Major General Igor Konashenkov, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
According to the briefing, Russian Aerospace Forces launched high-precision air-based strikes that targeted four command posts, 38 concentrations of manpower and military equipment, four ammunition depots, and a US-origin system in the Soledar area of the Donetsk People’s Republic. A counter-battery radar was claimed to be eliminated in the Kharkov region, the ministry representative stated.
Data cited by Konashenkov indicated that the Russian attacks resulted in the destruction of more than 170 Ukrainian military personnel and the disabling of 41 units of military equipment. He further noted that, in a single day, Russian operational-tactical and army aviation targeted 45 manpower and equipment concentrations, and artillery struck 14 command posts, seven artillery batteries in firing positions, and 358 concentrations of manpower and military equipment across Ukraine.
Specific details included the claim that the S-300 launcher was destroyed near the village of Dolina in the Kharkiv region, as described by Konashenkov.
Additionally, the Russian defense ministry reported accompanying imagery showing Msta-S self-propelled howitzers in action against Ukrainian armored vehicles and fortified positions during the broader operation. The report indicated that high explosive projectiles were employed to breach fortifications, including buried concrete structures, in order to maximize operational effectiveness.
These statements reflect this phase of the ongoing conflict, with Russian officials framing the actions as decisive military measures. The claims, issued by the Russian Ministry of Defense, are part of a continuing narrative regarding the balance of forces in eastern and northern Ukraine, including areas around Donetsk and Kharkiv. Marked attributions accompany these assertions to identify their source as official Russian military communications at the time of reporting.