The Russian Defense Ministry issued a new statement regarding the conflicts in Ukraine. In the statement, it claimed that the ministry's 'Center' group forces seized more advantageous positions on the front line in the last day.
According to the information provided by the ministry, these forces inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces near the settlements of Toretskoye, Rubijnoye, Annovka, Shevchenko, and Sergeyevka within the Donetsk People's Republic, as well as Ivanovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian military officials stated that a mechanized brigade, two assault regiments, three marine brigades, and three national guard brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were hit in the clashes.
The claimed casualties include over 355 soldiers, as well as one tank, one armored combat vehicle, seven automobiles, and two electronic warfare stations.