Russian forces have taken control of the settlements of Boguslavka in the Kharkov region and Lukyanovskoye in the Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The ministry reported that Boguslavka came under the control of units from the West group of forces. In this area, Russian troops struck personnel and equipment belonging to several Ukrainian formations, including two mechanized brigades and one assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as units of the National Guard and territorial defense. Fighting was recorded near Glushkovka, Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, and Podolov in the Kharkov region, and close to Drobyshevo, Ilyichevka, and Krasny Liman in the Donetsk People’s Republic.

According to official data, Ukrainian losses in this sector exceeded 190 servicemen. Russian forces also destroyed a US-made HMMWV armored vehicle, a field artillery gun, 18 vehicles, an electronic warfare station, and five ammunition depots.

Meanwhile, units of the Dnepr group of forces secured control over Lukyanovskoye. In this sector, Russian troops engaged formations from a mechanized brigade, a mountain assault brigade, and a territorial defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Combat operations took place near Belogorye, Orekhov, and Preobrazhenka in the Zaporozhye region, as well as in the area of Sadovoye in the Kherson region.

The Ministry of Defense stated that up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen were eliminated in this direction. Russian forces also destroyed a US-produced M113 armored personnel carrier, 11 vehicles, and another electronic warfare station.