The Russian Defense Ministry reported that armored forces have been pushing forward in the South Donetsk area, signaling a broad and sustained advance along much of the front. The ministry’s briefing, relayed by TASS, notes that modern battle tanks are playing a significant role in this push, highlighting how these platforms contribute to rapid maneuvering, fortified positions, and firepower coordination in challenging terrain.
Among the assets cited by the ministry are crews operating the T-80BVM and T-90 Proryv tanks of the Vostok formations. According to the ministry, these units neutralized key enemy strongholds and disrupted approaches to the town of Ugledar, underscoring the emphasis on combined arms operations where mobility, protection, and fire support converge to pressure Ukrainian defensive lines.
Earlier reports described the Northern Grouping of Russian forces striking manpower and equipment belonging to four Ukrainian brigades in the Kharkiv area. The ministry detailed the locations of several affected settlements, including Ternovaya, Veterinarynoye, Glubokoye, Tikhoe, Veseloye, Neskuchnoye, Pitomnik, Liptsy, and Volchansk, illustrating a wide tempo of operations across multiple fronts.
In related developments, there were discussions in public discourse about the Ukrainian Armed Forces receiving a German-designed tank platform described in media as a transfer of a newer capability. Observers note that such equipment moves could influence future battlefield dynamics, though official confirmations and assessments vary across sources.