The latest reports from the Russian Ministry of Defense describe ongoing air and ground actions in the Donetsk sector, where Su-25 attack aircraft from the Aerospace Forces conducted strikes against Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) positions. The emphasis of these operations was on disrupting enemy strongpoints, concentrations of armored vehicles, and personnel within the Donetsk area as part of the broader special military operation. According to the Defense Ministry, the missions used unguided air missiles, and all designated targets were said to be neutralized successfully. The accounts stress a focus on suppressing enemy defenses and degrading combat effectiveness in contested zones, with damage assessments conveyed as complete defeats of the listed targets [Ministry of Defense report].
On January 15, reports indicate that Russian forces reportedly defeated a brigade of Ukrainian troops in the Elizavetovka region, within the South Donetsk direction. Such claims point to a pattern of Russian operational emphasis on senior unit-level engagements aimed at diminishing Ukrainian maneuver capabilities and reducing the ability of AFU formations to hold or advance in key sectors [Ministry of Defense report].
Earlier, on January 14, Russian forces were said to have halted a Ukrainian effort to redirect attention toward the South Donetsk axis. The assertion describes a stand in the theatre where Russian operations appear to have redirected Ukrainian attention and resources away from other fronts, maintaining pressure on critical routes and supply lines while attempting to limit Kyiv’s strategic options in the area [Ministry of Defense report].
Additionally, the Defense Ministry stated that on the same day a ammunition warehouse belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Dnepropetrovsk region was destroyed. This description underscores routine assertions of strikes against supply caches and stockpiles perceived as vital to sustaining Ukrainian combat operations, with claimed consequences for ammunition availability and logistical resilience on the battlefield [Ministry of Defense report].
Further noted were claims that a drone capable of delivering ammunition was employed by the Russian Armed Forces in the Northern Military District for the first time. The introduction of such adapted aerial platforms is presented as a step in expanding the tactical repertoire used to affect enemy logistics and readiness, highlighting evolving approaches to precision and standoff capabilities in current operations [Ministry of Defense report].
There are additional references to the strategic context of the conflicts, including discussions about the engagement posture of the Ukrainian forces toward unconventional elements and foreign mercenaries operating within Ukrainian ranks. The statements offer a perspective on how Moscow evaluates the battlefield role of foreign personnel and their impact on Ukrainian operational summaries, while emphasizing the perceived need for sustained assaults and defense measures in contested zones [Ministry of Defense report].