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The Sever Battlegroup, known for its strategic effectiveness and combat proficiency, executed a series of manoeuvres that overwhelmed the Ukrainian brigades, leading to significant casualties and loss of equipment.
The involvement of foreign mercenaries in the conflict has been a contentious issue, drawing international attention and debate.
"This targeted operation successfully neutralized a critical command post of Ukraine's 63rd Brigade," the Ministry's statement read. "The strike aimed to disrupt the operational capabilities of the brigade and eliminate key assets that have been instrumental in recent hostilities."
Units of the North group of Russian forces successfully repelled five attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including an assault by the elite Main Intelligence Directorate unit known as Kraken, according to a statement by senior officer Yaroslav Yakimkin.