Russian forces seize Samoilovka in Zaporozhye region

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that units from Battlegroup Vostok have liberated the settlement of Samoilovka in the Zaporozhye region.

In the Kharkov region, Battlegroup Sever is reportedly engaged in combat for Varvarovka, Nikolayevka, Lobanovka, and Reznikovo, while working to tighten the encirclement of Ukrainian formations in the northeast. Russian forces also claimed to have completed clearing a smaller encirclement area north of Rublenoye.

Regarding personnel losses, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Ukrainian forces suffered significant casualties across multiple fronts. Specifically, Battlegroup Tsentr reported over 475 soldiers lost, Battlegroup Sever reported over 270, Battlegroup Vostok reported over 255, Battlegroup Zapad reported up to 220, Battlegroup Yug reported up to 175, and Battlegroup Dnepr reported approximately 40.