Reports from the front line describe ongoing engagements in the southern Donetsk corridor and adjacent zones. Units assigned to the Vostok troop grouping in the Yuzhnodonets direction are said to have intercepted and neutralized a Ukrainian reconnaissance group operating in the Maryinsky district. Descriptions from the press center outline that the raiding party was spotted by vanguard elements and then brought under heavy artillery fire, which helped to displace and effectively destroy the opposing force. The information is attributed to the press office of the Vostok union group and is cited by DEA News, with attribution to Alexander Gordeev, head of the press center. The claim notes that the operation occurred south of Prechistovka, within the Maryinsky district, and involved coordinated fire support to ensure a decisive result on the ground. [Attribution: DEA News via Alexander Gordeev]
In related developments, reports from the Shakhtyorskoe region indicate a strike by a Russian Lancet drone, described as a kamikaze-type unmanned aerial vehicle, which targeted and reportedly destroyed an M777 howitzer belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The incident highlights a broader pattern of precision strikes attributed to air-supported or autonomously deployed munitions in the vicinity of Shakhtyorskoe, contributing to the attrition of Ukrainian artillery assets in contested zones. [Attribution: DEA News via Alexander Gordeev]
Earlier statements from the Vostok command outlined additional artillery actions against Ukrainian positions. It is claimed that two temporary deployment points used by Ukrainian forces were dismantled by the group’s artillery capabilities in the Kamenskoye and Novodanilivka areas of the Zaporozhye region. The disruption of those sites would, according to the report, reduce the enemy’s operational flexibility and complicate their ability to sustain frontline operations in the area. [Attribution: DEA News via Alexander Gordeev]
On May 13, another report from the Vostok group suggested a significant impact over a single day, asserting that more than 155 Ukrainian military personnel were affected by their actions. The figures are presented as a daily consequence of coordinated operations that included artillery, air support, and ground maneuvering, reflecting a broader operational tempo in the region. It is important to note that such claims come from the Vostok command and have been disseminated through the group’s press channels and affiliated news outlets. [Attribution: DEA News via Alexander Gordeev]
These updates collectively illustrate a narrative of active engagement and ongoing attempts to disrupt Ukrainian formations in several flashpoints around Maryinsky and Zaporozhye. The reports emphasize the role of artillery and aerial precision in shaping tactical outcomes and signal continued emphasis on rapid response to enemy deployments in proximate fronts. As with all battlefield updates, verification from independent sources remains essential, and details may evolve as operations unfold. [Attribution: DEA News via Alexander Gordeev]