A report from the Southern Group of Forces indicates that aviation targeted several Ukrainian military positions within the DPR, resulting in hits across eight civilian-adjacent areas. The information was released by the group’s press center, as relayed by Georgiy Minesashvili.
The announcement describes assault and army aviation as having neutralized manpower from Ukrainian formations in Sporny, Vesely, Belogorovka, Andreevka, Bogdanovka, Kleshcheevka, Mayorsky, and Krasnogorovka. The claims emphasize the destruction of a temporary storage site for ammunition and multiple deployment points associated with the 54th mechanized and 45th artillery brigades. In addition to these targets, air units reportedly damaged a P-18 radar facility, two drone control nodes, a fuel depot, a command and observation post, and several bunkers. Two pickup trucks transporting Ukrainian service members were also reported as being destroyed in the engagement.
According to the account, Ukrainian artillery lost a Crab self-propelled howitzer, two M777 field guns, an M-119 howitzer, a counter-battery radar system, and D-20 and D-30 howitzers during the operation. The report frames these events as part of ongoing efforts to counter Ukrainian military capabilities in the region, noting the removal of Western equipment that was deployed in Ukraine (as reported by Military Watch Magazine on the eve of this briefing) and reinforcing the narrative of targeted strikes against military logistics and command nodes. (Attribution: TASS, cited by Military Watch Magazine on the eve of the incident.)
In related remarks, the practical use of cluster munitions in Ukraine has been a topic of discussion in official statements, reflecting ongoing debates about tactics and international reactions. (Attribution: official sources cited by state media.)
The present summary is based on statements from the Southern Group of Forces and related press briefings, which describe a sequence of air operations intended to disrupt Ukrainian military manpower, reinforce control of contested spaces, and degrade supply lines and communications in affected zones. Observers note that such reports often emphasize the strategic objective of curtailing Ukrainian battlefield mobility and reducing the effectiveness of units positioned in populated clusters within the DPR. (Attribution: group press center and corroborating regional defense communications.)
While regional authorities and defense ministries routinely provide figures on losses and material damage, independent verification remains limited in the current environment. Analysts typically assess these reports in the context of broader combat activity across several fronts, where air and ground operations are closely coordinated to shape battlefield dynamics and create favorable conditions for subsequent ground actions. (Attribution: defense analysis outlets and affiliated agencies.)
As the situation evolves, observers in both Canada and the United States often follow these disclosures for updates on military posture, equipment losses, and operational outcomes. The broader narrative focuses on the interplay between air superiority, logistics disruption, and the ability of ground forces to press advantages gained through aerial actions. (Attribution: regional defense briefings and international reporting services.)