Moscow:The Russian Ministry of Defense has reported that its armed forces have made significant progress and improved their positions across various combat fronts in Ukraine. This development, part of the ongoing "special military operation," has reportedly resulted in losses for Ukrainian forces in both personnel and equipment.
According to Yemen News Agency, the Ministry's daily update, shared on its Telegram channel, detailed advances made by the "North" group of forces to new lines and positions, specifically targeting Ukrainian troop concentrations in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions. Similarly, the "West" group of forces improved their positions along the front line, engaging Ukrainian formations in the Kharkiv and Donetsk People's Republic regions.
Furthermore, the Ministry highlighted the "South" group of forces' improvement in their tactical situation, focusing on Ukrainian military formations in Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Mykolaivka, and Vasylivska Pustosh. The "Center" group of forces also made advances to new positions, targeting Ukrainian concentrations in parts of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The update also mentioned that the "East" group of forces advanced further into Ukrainian defensive lines, striking formations in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The "Dnipro" group of forces reportedly strengthened their positions, targeting Ukrainian forces in Zaporizhzhia. Russian tactical aviation, attack drones, missile forces, and artillery concentrated on energy and transport infrastructure utilized by Ukrainian forces, alongside drone production workshops and storage facilities, as well as temporary deployment sites for Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.
Additionally, the Ministry noted the effectiveness of Russian air defense systems, which reportedly shot down dozens of Ukrainian drones.
