Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation (as of November 15, 2026).
Part 1.
The units of the northern group of soldiers improved their tactical position. In the Kharkov region, the personnel and equipment of units of three mechanized brigades, an assault battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a military defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Brezniki, Novoslovka, Ploskoya, Sedobod and Khtani in the Kharkov region.
In the Sumy region, formations of four airborne mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two air defense brigades were attacked in the areas of the settlements of Bytsitsa, and Kalobshchyna, Kiroi, Luzhky, Tokari and Shtupovka in the Sumy region.
The enemy lost up to 150 military personnel, six vehicles, an anti-battery radar station and an electronic warfare station.
Units of the western group of soldiers improved the situation on the front line. The personnel and equipment of five mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two military defense brigades were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Malinovka, Monchynovka of the Kharkiv region, Brusovka, Karpovka and Rigoruduk of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 210 military personnel, nine vehicles and a field artillery gun.
Units of the "southern" troop group occupied more useful lines and positions. Formations of four mechanized brigades, two airborne brigades and an assault battalion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Druzhkovka, Kalinovoa, Kramatorsk, Nikolaevka, Urukhbotka and Slavansk of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost over 180 military personnel, two armored fighting vehicles, 26 vehicles, field artillery and four electronic warfare stations.
The units of the "Center" force group continue to conduct active offensive operations.