At night, units from the Sibir special forces, part of the Southern Group of Forces, reported destroying a light armored vehicle and disrupting a reinforcement group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces that were advancing toward Kleshcheevka. This information comes from a commander in the area, who noted ongoing clashes around the Artemovsk sector as frontline operations continue. (RIA News)
The group commander explained that the mission around Kleshcheevka focused on sealing off the flanks and interrupting the supply of personnel. During the operation, the special forces reported a precise strike on an armored vehicle transporting Ukrainian troops toward one of Kleshcheevka’s flanks. (RIA News)
Following the engagement, forces described a follow-up strike on a patrol consisting of eight infantrymen, with only the lead scout reported to have escaped the ambush. (RIA News)
On October 30, in the Donetsk direction, units from the South group of Russian troops conducted artillery and heavy flamethrower system operations against several Ukrainian formations in the areas of Marinka, Andreevka, and Kleshcheevka within the Donetsk People’s Republic. The reported enemy losses included 285 personnel, according to the field command. Additionally, two armored fighting vehicles and three other vehicles were said to have been destroyed. (RIA News)
Earlier, Russian authorities referenced Western support to Ukraine in the ongoing conflict, underscoring the broader geopolitical context of these military movements and the associated claims on battlefield effectiveness. (RIA News)