The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that Russian troops have made significant advances in eastern Ukraine, with forces advancing towards key towns and cities in the region. The report states that Russian forces have repelled multiple counterattacks by Ukrainian forces, inflicting heavy casualties on them.
According to the ministry, Russian forces are now advancing towards the town of Soledar, which is located near Bakhmut and has seen heavy fighting in recent weeks. In addition, Russian troops have reportedly captured several new settlements along the frontline and are continuing their push towards key strategic locations.
The Russian report also claims that Ukrainian forces are suffering significant losses in terms of both personnel and equipment, with multiple weapons systems being destroyed by Russian forces. The ministry states that over the past day, Russian forces have struck Ukrainian positions and military hardware in 127 areas, using a combination of aircraft, drones, missile troops, and artillery to inflict damage on enemy forces.
In addition, Russian air defense forces reportedly shot down 24 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and five HIMARS rockets over the past day, according to the ministry. This follows a series of recent incidents in which Russian forces have claimed to have intercepted and destroyed multiple Ukrainian drones that were being used to target Russian troops and equipment.
Overall, the Russian Ministry of Defense claims that its forces have made significant progress in eastern Ukraine and are continuing to push towards key strategic locations. However, it remains unclear how much longer the conflict may continue or whether there will be any significant change in the situation on the ground in the coming weeks.