Russia's Defense Ministry announced the establishment of a unified air defense system covering civilian and military facilities nationwide, including the "special military operation zone" in Ukraine. The ministry claims no other army has experience building such a large-scale grouping.
Russia's Aerospace Forces and China's People's Liberation Army Air Force conducted a joint 6-hour air patrol in the Asia-Pacific, flying over the Sea of Japan, East China Sea, and western Pacific Ocean with strategic bombers and fighter jets, emphasizing no violations of foreign airspace.
Russian Aerospace Forces struck Ukrainian militants fleeing to Blue Lakes recreation center in Krasny Liman, killing up to 30 troops, and destroyed equipment in a 24-hour period.
Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have destroyed temporary deployment points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). The strikes, targeting areas near Belitskoye and Shchurovo, utilized FAB-3000 and FAB-1500 aerial bombs equipped with universal planning and correction modules. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the successful destruction of targets in real-time.
The Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed an important Ukrainian observation post near Fyodorovka Vtoraya in the Donetsk People's Republic with a precision airstrike using a smart bomb. The post was located in a wooded area on strategic high ground and was equipped with video surveillance, satellite communications, a drone relay station, and a counter-battery station.
