"Units of the Vostok battlegroup continue to advance into the depth of the enemy's defense and liberated the settlement of Zaliznichnoye in Zaporozhye Region," the ministry's statement read.
By liberating the settlement of Zaliznichnoye in the Zaporozhye region, Russian forces have expanded their bridgehead west of the city of Gulyaipole, gaining control over more than 18 square kilometers of territory.
Ukrainian military has lost up to 420 personnel and a tank in battles with Russia's Vostok battlegroup
Russia's Zapad battlegroup eliminated over 150 Ukrainian personnel and destroyed 12 motor vehicles and five ammunition depots
Tsentr battlegroup eliminated more than 295 personnel, a tank, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier and two vehicles
Ukraine also lost over 35 personnel, four vehicles, two electronic warfare stations, three ammunition depots in battles with Russia's Dnepr battlegroup
Russia's Sever battlegroup eliminated over 200 Ukrainian personnel and destroyed an armored combat vehicle, 13 motor vehicles and three field artillery guns plus six ammunition and materiel depots
The Yug battlegroup eliminated up to 145 Ukrainian personnel and two field artillery guns