Ukrainian Interior Minister's Frontline Visit
Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko traveled to frontline communities in the Dnipropetrovsk region. During his working trip, he held a meeting with the command of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine, known as 'Azov', and met with local authorities. Discussions focused on enemy losses, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and the activities of Interior Ministry services, including the evacuation of civilians.
Enemy Casualty Figures and Ministry Operations
Colonel Denys Prokopenko reported on enemy losses since the start of the year, stating that over 4,000 Russian casualties—both killed and wounded—have been recorded in the area. Among the destroyed equipment were:
- more than 20 armored vehicles,
- 55 artillery systems,
- 7 air defense units.
Simultaneously, the Dnipropetrovsk region has suffered more than 2,300 attacks on civilian infrastructure since January, 80% of which were carried out by drones. These attacks have resulted in 55 civilian deaths.
Interior Ministry services, including the 'White Angel' units, are actively operating in the region and have evacuated over 4,500 people, including 1,300 children. Furthermore, mobile administrative service teams from the Ministry are traveling to frontline settlements to issue and restore documents for residents. Colonel Prokopenko emphasized that the units are effectively containing the enemy and systematically destroying its forces and equipment in their area of responsibility, particularly in the Synelnykove and Nikopol districts, which have borne the brunt of Russian strikes. The Dnipropetrovsk region remains a critical and heavily contested sector of the front line.
The minister's visit underscores the critical need for coordination between military and civilian agencies as the conflict continues.
The discussions on enemy losses and the work of the Interior Ministry highlight ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of civilians in frontline zones and the active evacuation of non-combatants. The persistent threat to civilian infrastructure demands rapid response and state support, as evidenced by the high activity of 'White Angel' units in the region.