Over the last day, reports circulating from Moscow describe a series of air defense engagements along the front lines, including an incident near Vozdvizhenka in the Donetsk People’s Republic where a MiG-29 fighter jet reportedly belonging to the Ukrainian armed forces was shot down. The Russian Ministry of Defense provided the summary via its Telegram channel, stating that a Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft was destroyed in air combat. This claim is part of a broader set of battlefield updates issued by the ministry and has been echoed by affiliated news outlets in Russia.
The defense ministry also said that a number of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were eliminated in several populated areas across the conflict zones. Among the locations named are Maryinka in the DPR, Verkhnekamenka and Melovatka in the LPR, Pshenichnoye and Mirnoye in the Zaporozhye region, Olshany and Dvurechny in the Kharkov region, and Saga and Zmievka in the Kherson region. The ministry framed these losses as a consequence of ongoing air and ground defense operations that accompany routine military activity in these regions.
Earlier, Russian forces reportedly neutralized a depot holding military equipment belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkov area. This report aligns with a pattern of operational strikes aimed at disrupting Ukrainian logistics and readiness in key sectors along the front line. Observers note that such declarations frequently accompany official statements from both sides, and independent verification remains limited due to the high intensity of combat and restricted access to contested zones.
Subsequent updates described artillery activity attributed to Russian forces in the Krasnolimansky direction, part of the Northern Military District. The ministry claimed that mortars were used to target positions described as Ukrainian fortifications, contributing to the tempo of engagements in that sector. These notifications are part of the ongoing cycle of battlefield reports that detail the shifting balance of pressure and territorial control across multiple fronts in the region.
In a separate thread of news, industry commentators referenced earlier statements from a UAC designer regarding the alleged involvement of the MiG-35 in specialized operations. The designer’s remarks, reported through various outlets, add a layer of technical context to the broader discussion about air capabilities and planned or claimed deployments in current operations. Analysts highlight that the MiG-35, as a newer generation fighter with advanced avionics and sensor packages, is frequently cited in discussions about Ukraine’s aerial defense posture and regional air power dynamics. Attribution for these technical claims generally points to industry insiders and official channels that monitor defense programs related to Russian and Ukrainian air forces. In the current information environment, such claims are often part of broader information campaigns and must be weighed against multiple sources and on-the-record confirmations from the parties involved.