In the last day, reported updates from the Russian Defense Ministry describe significant combat activity in the Zaporozhye direction, where Russian forces say they neutralized Ukrainian manpower and equipment belonging to three brigades. The ministry published its briefing on the situation within the ongoing special military operation zone, offering clear details about the engagements and outcomes. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]
According to the ministry, Ukrainian forces suffered up to 90 casualties in the Zaporozhye area during the reported period. In addition, Russian units say they destroyed five enemy vehicles amid ongoing clashes. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]
The ministry’s statement specifies that in the Zaporozhye direction, units of Russian troops, supported by air strikes and artillery fire, claimed to have defeated the personnel and equipment of the 82nd air assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, along with the 33rd and 117th mechanized brigades. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]
It was noted by the ministry that Ukrainian detachments were located near the settlements of Verbovoye and Rabotino, with additional activity observed near Malaya Tokmachka, where manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were reportedly present. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]
In addition to the Zaporozhye updates, the Russian military department provided information on the Kherson direction. The ministry indicated that Ukrainian losses in this sector over the last 24 hours approached the hundred-soldier mark. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]
Earlier reports in the United States had speculated about the results of a spring offensive by Russian troops and the corresponding impact on Ukrainian forces. [Source: Russian Ministry of Defense]