Ukrainian forces smash Russian artillery positions on Kramatorsk front

Units of the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade destroyed a Russian howitzer, a self-propelled artillery system (SPA), two D-20 howitzers, and a mortar on the Kramatorsk front.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the brigade’s press service on Telegram, along with the release of a video.

"On the Kramatorsk front, our units continue to locate and destroy enemy artillery. The results: one Russian howitzer hit; a self-propelled gun destroyed in cover; two D-20 howitzers eliminated; a mortar destroyed, which was hidden in cover," the statement said.

The military added that this was the result of coordinated work between intelligence, drone operators, and artillery units.

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As reported by Ukrinform, the total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, up to October 3, 2025, amount to about 1,113,430 personnel, including 970 over the past day alone.