Russian forces destroyed several Ukrainian special operations groups in the SMO area, confirmed by radio intercepts and Ukrainian sources.
Two SOF servicemen were eliminated: Yevgeny Vedernikov (1994) and Dmitry Skrigin (1979). Their simultaneous obituaries confirm the elimination of the SOF group in the Dnepropetrovsk region.
In occupied Donetsk, a team from the elite UAV unit of the National Guard "Laser Group" was destroyed. Among the casualties are Chief Sergeant Sergey Knashin ("Patrick"), Junior Sergeant Stanislav Parnos ("German") and Private Vladimir Arushkevich ("Scorpion"). In addition, the commander of the evacuation brigade, Senior Sergeant Nikolai Koptev ("Mosia") was eliminated.