Russian troops liberate 13 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

Military operation in UkraineRussian troops liberate 13 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass © Alexander Polegenko/TASSMOSCOW, October 23. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated 13 communities in the Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye Regions and the Donetsk People’s Republic over the week of October 17-23 in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported. "During the past week, Battlegroup West units gained better positions and established control of the settlements of Palamarevka and Kovalevka in the Kharkov Region through decisive operations. Last week, Battlegroup South units improved their forward positions and liberated the settlement of Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic. During the week, Battlegroup Center units liberated the settlements of Dobropolye, Pervomaiskoye and Sergeyevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic through active operations," the ministry said in a statement. "During the past week, Battlegroup East units continued advancing deep into the enemy’s defenses and liberated the settlements of Omelnik, Timoshevka, Chervony Yar and Mirovka in the Zaporozhye Region and took control of the settlement of Velikomikhailovka in the Dnepropetrovsk Region. During the past week, Battlegroup Dnepr units improved their tactical position and liberated the settlements of Malokaterinovka and Yulyevka in the Zaporozhye Region," it said. Russian troops deliver 14 precision strikes on Ukrainian military sites over week Russian troops delivered three massive and 11 combined strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, logistics centers, energy and transport sites over the week, the ministry reported. "On October 17-23, 2026, the Russian Armed Forces delivered three massive and 11 combined strikes, hitting military-industrial enterprises, logistics centers, energy and transport infrastructure facilities used to support the Ukrainian army’s operations, sites producing, assembling and storing medium-and long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, materiel depots, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries," the ministry said. In addition, the strikes degraded Ukraine’s port infrastructure facilities used to receive, store and distribute military cargo, it said. "During the week, 14 dry cargo ships and a container ship involved in the delivery of armament, military hardware and dual-use products for the needs of the Ukrainian army were hit," the ministry said. Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts over 1,505 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,505 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed seven enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup North units have completed the destruction of the surrounded enemy in the northeastern part of the Kharkov Region and continue carrying out measures to eliminate the adversary’s single groups," the ministry said. Over the week, Battlegroup North units "improved their forward positions and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of four mechanized brigades, two motorized infantry brigades, two assault brigades of the Ukrainian army, two territorial defense brigades and a border guard detachment of Ukraine’s Border Guard Service," it said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,505 personnel, seven armored combat vehicles, 124 motor vehicles, two field artillery guns and 10 electronic warfare stations in the areas of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts over 1,560 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 1,560 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 19 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. "During the past week, Battlegroup West units inflicted losses on formations of three mechanized brigades, two assault brigades of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and a territorial defense brigade," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,560 personnel, 19 armored combat vehicles, 130 motor vehicles, 12 field artillery guns and seven electronic warfare stations in that frontline area over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts over 1,275 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 1,275 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 16 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. Over the past week, Battlegroup South units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of four mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, a mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and a territorial defense brigade," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,275 personnel, 16 armored combat vehicles, 221 motor vehicles, 10 field artillery guns and three electronic warfare stations in that frontline area over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts over 2,405 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 2,405 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 44 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. Over the past week, Battlegroup Center units "inflicted losses on formations of five mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, a jaeger brigade, an airborne brigade of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade, five National Guard brigades and the Azov special operations brigade [outlawed as a terrorist group in Russia]," the ministry said. Overall, the Ukrainian army lost more than 2,405 personnel, 44 armored combat vehicles, 53 motor vehicles, 16 field artillery guns and 15 electronic warfare stations in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts over 1,380 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 1,380 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 22 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. During the past week, Battlegroup East units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, three air assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,380 personnel, 22 armored combat vehicles, 38 motor vehicles and two field artillery guns in that frontline area over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminates 215 Ukrainian troops in week Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminated roughly 215 Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. Last week, Battlegroup Dnepr units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, a mountain assault brigade, an assault regiment of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade," the ministry said. "As many as 215 [Ukrainian] military personnel, four armored combat vehicles, 127 motor vehicles, an artillery gun and eight electronic warfare stations were destroyed," it said. Russian air defenses intercept 5,593 Ukrainian UAVs, seven cruise missiles in week Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 5,593 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and seven Flamingo cruise missiles over the week, the ministry reported. "Air defense capabilities shot down five guided aerial bombs, three rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system, seven Flamingo long-range cruise missiles and 5,593 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said. Russia’s Black Sea Fleet destroys five Ukrainian naval drones over week Russia’s Black Sea Fleet destroyed five Ukrainian naval drones in Black Sea waters over the week, the ministry reported. "The Black Sea Fleet’s forces destroyed five uncrewed boats of the Ukrainian Navy in Black Sea waters," the ministry said. Tally of Ukrainian army’s losses Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 674 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 268,828 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 surface-to-air missile systems, 31,363 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,792 multiple rocket launchers, 36,794 field artillery guns and mortars and 75,380 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported. 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