Ukrainian aviation strikes Russian forces' positions in southern direction

This was reported by the operational command South. 

"During the day (the Russians - Ed.) tried to improve the tactical position by launching assault actions in the direction of Blahodatne - Partyzanske with the forces of two amphibious assault detachments with the support of tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery. In the evening, with the forces of the platoon from Oleksandrivka, they tried to advance in the direction of Tavriiske. They were unsuccessful and retreated. Limited in movement by land, they used the usual tactics of air strikes with attack aircraft and helicopters on positions along the contact line. Without our losses", it is noted. 

The Russians continued to bombard Marhanets with heavy 152-mm artillery. They fired Grad systems at the Myrivsk community of the Nikopol region. There were wounded civilians, the building of a social infrastructure institution was destroyed, and 5 private houses were damaged.

Ukrainian aviation launched 11 strikes on enemy positions in the areas of Oleksandrivka, Blahodatne, Velykopillya, Novopetrivka, Kostromka, Bilohirka, and Bruskinske.

While continuing to fire missions, the missile and artillery units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces caused the loss of Russian forces in the amount of: 17 soldiers, the Zoopark 1 reconnaissance, fire control radar complex, and 4 units of automobile and armored vehicles. The final losses of the Russians are being investigated.

A ship group of the Russian fleet of 12 ships and boats is maneuvering along the Crimean coast, hiding from possible damage. But it keeps 2 surface missile carriers equipped with 16 missiles and 2 anti-aircraft missiles at the ready.