Accra:Russian forces have continued to advance along several combat fronts in Ukraine, as announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The ministry reported improvements in its field and tactical positions, citing strikes against concentrations of Ukrainian troops and military equipment across the Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions. Key military sites and logistical facilities were also targeted in these operations.
According to Yemen News Agency, in its daily update on its Telegram channel, the Russian Ministry of Defense detailed that units of the "North" group of forces had strengthened their positions and struck at Ukrainian military formations in the Kharkiv and Sumy regions. Simultaneously, the "West" group of forces improved their positions along the front line, targeting Ukrainian troops and equipment in the Donetsk region.
The ministry further elaborated that the "South" group of forces enhanced their tactical situation by carrying out strikes in the Donetsk region. Additionally, units of the "Center" group of forces advanced to more advantageous positions, targeting Ukrainian troops and military equipment, including formations from the National Guard of Ukraine. The "East" group of forces continued to penetrate deeper into Ukrainian defensive lines, launching attacks in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, while the "Dnipro" group improved its tactical positions in Zaporizhzhia.
Russian operational-tactical aviation, attack drones, and missile and artillery forces targeted Ukrainian transport infrastructure and military depots, as well as sites for long-range drone storage and launch. Temporary deployment areas for Ukrainian forces and foreign fighters were also struck.
The Russian Ministry of Defense indicated that Ukrainian forces suffered losses in personnel and materiel, including armored vehicles, military transport, field artillery, electronic warfare systems, and "Grad" multiple-launch rocket systems across various fronts. Russian air defense systems intercepted long-range cruise missiles and a significant number of Ukrainian drones.
The ministry concluded that since the onset of the Russian military operation, Ukrainian forces have experienced substantial losses, including aircraft, helicopters, drones, air defense systems, tanks, armored vehicles, multiple-launch rocket systems, artillery pieces, and other military vehicles.
