The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that units of Battlegroup Yug successfully liberated the settlement of Zhelannoye in the Donetsk region.
"Through active and decisive actions, units of Battlegroup Yug have liberated the settlement of Zhelannoye Vtoroye in the Donetsk People's Republic," the statement read.
Additionally, the soldiers repelled three enemy counterattacks. The Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered the following losses:
Up to 755 personnel;
Nine vehicles;
A 155 mm FH70 howitzer (UK-made);
Two 122 mm D-30 howitzers;
A 155 mm M198 howitzer (US-made);
A 155 mm M777 howitzer (US-made);
Two 105 mm M119 guns (US-made).
Other developments:
Battlegroup Tsentr advanced into Ukrainian defensive positions, repelled four counterattacks, and inflicted losses of up to 490 soldiers, a Bradley IFV, a HMMWV armored vehicle, three vehicles, a 152 mm D-20 gun, a 152 mm Msta-B howitzer, and two 122 mm D-30 howitzers. They engaged Ukrainian forces in Dimitrov, Druzhba, Grodovka, Kleban-Byk, and Gornyak.
Battlegroup Sever inflicted significant losses on Ukrainian units and disrupted counterattacks, with up to 115 soldiers, two vehicles, a 122 mm D-30 howitzer, and an AN/TPQ-37 radar destroyed. They clashed with Ukrainian forces in Bochkovo, Volchansk Khutory, and Liptsy in the Kharkov region.
Battlegroup Zapad secured advantageous positions, repelled two Ukrainian counterattacks, and inflicted losses of up to 405 soldiers, various vehicles, and artillery pieces. They targeted Ukrainian forces in Pervomayskoye, Izyumskoe, Kupyansk, Krasny Liman, and Torskoye.
Battlegroup Vostok improved their positions, struck Ukrainian forces, and inflicted losses of up to 110 soldiers, eight vehicles, a US-made 155 mm M777 howitzer, and a French-made 155 mm CAESAR howitzer. They engaged Ukrainian units near Dobrovolnoye, Zolotaya Niva, and Levadnoye.
Battlegroup Dnepr engaged Ukrainian troops in Sadovoye and Pridneprovskoye, destroying vehicles and equipment, including two Enclave-N electronic warfare stations, and inflicted losses of up to 50 soldiers, two vehicles, and a 122 mm Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.