According to a Telegram channel attributed to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine sustained casualties totaling more than 410 personnel in the zone under the responsibility of the Western group of Russian troops. The report frames these figures as a daily development in an ongoing sequence of combat operations along the front in this sector. In recent weeks, analysts have noted that official casualty tallies from either side can vary depending on the source, but the MoD briefing consistently emphasizes the intensity of clashes and the strains on Ukrainian forces within this western operational area. This latest disclosure comes as Moscow continues to publish daily summaries detailing engagements, losses, and tactical moves by both sides, with the Western group described as a key component of the Russian defensive effort along the front.
According to the defense ministry, Russian forces repelled four Ukrainian counterattacks conducted by assault groups associated with the 14th and 116th mechanized brigades during the day. The ministry also stated that units of the Russian armed forces eliminated counterplays by several Ukrainian formations, specifically naming the 30th, 44th, 63rd, and 66th mechanized brigades, the 3rd assault brigade, the 114th technical defense brigade, and the 1st National Guard Brigade. The report describes these episodes as taking place across the same operational belt, underscoring the ongoing engagement along the Western group’s area of responsibility. The figures are presented as evidence of control over the immediate battlefield, with emphasis on the ability of Russian forces to blunt repeated Ukrainian offensives in which brigades attempted concentrated assaults.
From the ministry’s tally, Ukrainian losses within a single day in the Western group’s zone included two infantry fighting vehicles, six other vehicles, one Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, and one L-119 gun. The numbers, the ministry asserts, reflect material attrition on the Ukrainian side and the strain placed on its inventory amid sustained combat. The description of equipment losses is part of a broader public narrative that Moscow uses to illustrate the effectiveness of its tactical responses in this sector, particularly during a period of intensified activity along the line of contact.
Additionally, the Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of an Israeli-made RADA RPS-42 multifunctional radar station, reportedly supplied to Ukrainian troops. The defense ministry attributed the strike to a combined attack by operational-tactical aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces, and artillery. The claim underscores the ongoing emphasis on anti radar and counter reconnaissance measures as part of the broader strategic objective to disrupt Ukrainian command, control, and situational awareness in the area controlled by the Western group.
Earlier in the same report, Russian forces indicated that two counterattacks in the Kursk region had been repelled. The brief mention adds to a recurring pattern of limited but persistent front-line engagements and cross-border activity that informs regional assessments about the intensity of the conflict in this theater. Whether these statements reflect a broader trend remains a matter of verification, but they illustrate how casualty and loss claims from both sides continue to drive the narrative of the ongoing confrontation in this sector.