In recent reports from the front lines, Oleg Chekhov, who leads the press center of the Vostok group, stated that artillery units affiliated with the group targeted a command post used by Ukrainian unmanned aerial systems in the Prechistovka area of the Donetsk People’s Republic. The claim highlights a maneuver aimed at disabling aerial reconnaissance and command-and-control capabilities that Ukrainian forces rely on to coordinate drone operations in the region.
Chekhov elaborated that the artillery strike also hit concentrations of Ukrainian fighters in areas to the north of Ugledar, Staromayorsky, and Priyutnoye. The purpose, according to the group, was to disrupt manpower concentrations and degrade the ability of Kyiv’s forces to sustain offensive actions in those sectors.
According to the spokesman, advanced units of the Vostok group, supported by artillery, repelled an offensive attempt by Ukrainian forces toward the village of Urozhaynoye. This description paints a scene of a contested front where offensive actions meet prepared defenses, with artillery providing critical support to ground maneuver elements.
Chekhov also noted that the artillery crews of the Vostok group neutralized several tracked armored vehicles used by Ukrainian forces in the South Donetsk direction. The assertion points to the ongoing efforts to degrade enemy armored mobility and reduce the threat posed by armored columns attempting to press deeper into contested areas.
On August 9, it was reported that troops from the Vostok group of the Russian Armed Forces prevented the Ukrainian army from crossing the Wet Yaly River in the Makarovka district of the DPR. The claim underscores the strategic importance of controlling river crossings, which can influence supply lines, reconnaissance, and the tempo of operations in the region.
In related developments, there were indications that negotiations between the United States and Ukraine focused on security guarantees for Kyiv. While discussions on such guarantees may involve multiple channels and actors, the broader context highlights the continuing diplomatic dimension of the conflict alongside ongoing military activity on the ground.