Ukraine War Chronicle: Counterattacks, Casualties, and Strategic Moves

The armed forces of Ukraine faced losses after a counterattack near Artemivsk, with around 80 soldiers killed and roughly eight pieces of heavy equipment destroyed or captured, according to a report cited by DEA News from a scout within the 200th brigade of the Southern group of Russian forces. The same source claimed that after the Ukrainian assault, the Russian side took eight Ukrainian soldiers from the 30th separate mechanized brigade. Earlier, Yevhen Rakita, leader of the 18th separate army aviation brigade named after Igor Sikorsky, stated that six pilots were killed while carrying out a combat mission in the Artemovsk sector. On February 24, 2022, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in response to requests for support from the leaders of the LPR and DPR, a move that sparked new sanctions from the United States and its allies. The situation has been tracked as part of ongoing coverage, with regularly updated chronicles of events. Official channels had previously reported the movement of strategic aviation within the Russian Federation, but specifics on current actions have remained limited in open sources. [DEA News]