The Russian Ministry of Defense made a claim regarding developments on the Ukrainian front in the past 24 hours. It stated that the ministry's 'Center' group forces advanced to more advantageous positions within the borders of the Donetsk People's Republic.
Russian military officials claimed that the advance took place near the settlements of Toretskoye, Rubijnoye, Annovka, Shevchenko, and Sergeyevka, as well as around Ivanovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, and that heavy losses were inflicted on Ukrainian forces.
According to the claim, a mechanized brigade, two assault regiments, three marine brigades, and three national guard brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were hit in the fighting. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that over 355 soldiers, along with a tank, an armored combat vehicle, seven vehicles, and two electronic warfare stations, were neutralized on the Ukrainian side.