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EOD specialists of Yug Group of Forces demine strongholds taken from AFU The EOD specialists are the first to go through mine barriers, make passages for vehicles and units, and also put mines the approaches to our positions in the most dangerous areas, ensuring sustainable defence of our troops. In the course of the EOD reconnaissance, the EOD specialists moved to the designated area, located and destroyed unexploded ordnance and mines. 💥After neutralising unexploded ordnance, the EOD specialists set up mine-explosive barriers from anti-tank and anti-personnel mines. The next day, enemy vehicles were hit on these mines, moving towards the defensive positions of Russian units. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚙️UAV complex repair centre organised by servicemen of Tsentr Group of Forces in rear area of special military operation Servicemen of the Tsentr Group of Forces organised a centre for full maintenance and repair of unmanned aerial vehicles used in combat operations in Avdeyevka direction. The servicemen repair aircraft on a round-the-clock basis. Specialists make replacements for assembly and sub-assembly components that have failed to function as a result of use. The enemy UAVs captured during combat operations are also repaired. Specialists design and perform various additions to them, modernise ammunition drop mechanisms, and change the software. Training courses are organised on the basis of the repair centre, where military personnel learn the theoretical bases of working with reconnaissance and attack drones and hone the skills of piloting UAVs at a special training ground. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

New foreign trophy The servicemen of the motorised rifle brigade of the Vostok Group of Forces Army Corps were able to take the damaged British-made FV104 Samaritan evacuation vehicle to the rear area for repairs. The vehicle has already been repaired and is prepared to replenish the trophy foreign weapons collection. The evacuation of the British vehicle from the battlefield at night was carried out by personnel of the evacuation team. The vehicle was then delivered to the brigade's repair and maintenance unit, where the servicemen carried out short-term repairs and maintenance. The Samaritan FV104 is one of the variants of Combat Armoured Reconnaissance tracked armoured fighting vehicles. It was commissioned in 1976 to the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom. It holds up to 6 people. 'The UK supplied this vehicle to Ukraine. In total, 100 such vehicles have been produced. This is one of them, it can be used as a rare collection exhibit, it is very valuable. The history of this vehicle is very long. It has been manufactured in the UK since the 70s, it can evacuate four people, the crew is two people. It has mine protection, which very much helps the crew,' expert in repairing the motor vehicles of the Army Corps of the Vostok Group of Forces with call sign 'German' said. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (18 May 2024) Part II (see Part I) ▫️ Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines, as well as inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Urozhaynoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). Four counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade were repelled near Vladimirovka and Novomayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 155 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system. ▫️ Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 35th Marines Brigade and 65th Mechanised Brigade near Ivanovka (Kherson region) and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 40 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, and three motor vehicles. In the course of counter-battery warfare, four U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 towed howitzer, and one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer were neutralised. ▫️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces wiped out one German-made IRIS-T air defence system radar station and uncrewed surface vehicle storage facility. Enemy manpower and hardware clusters were engaged in 134 areas. ▫️ Air defence units shot down 37 unmanned aerial vehicles, one Tochka-U tactical missile system, 21 U.S.-made HIMARS, Czech-made Vampire, and Olkha MLRS projectiles. Two AFU high-speed uncrewed surface vehicles were neutralised in the west part of the Black Sea and on the Dnepr River. 📊 In total, 601 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 24,271 unmanned aerial vehicles, 522 air defence missile systems, 16,074 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,304 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 9,664 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 21,783 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (18 May 2024) Part I (see Part II) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. ▫️ As a result of active actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Staritsa (Kharkov region) and continued advancing into the depth of the enemy's defence. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 106th, 113th, and 129th territorial defence brigades near Veterenarnoye (Kharkov region), Miropoliye, and Loknya (Sumy region). Four counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 42nd Mechanised Brigade, 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, and 125th Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled near Liptsy, Tikhoye, and Volansk (Kharkov region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 150 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles. In the course of counter-battery warfare, one 122-mm Grad MLRS combat vehicle, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system were neutralised. One AFU field ammunition depot was destroyed. ▫️ Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 14th Mechanised Brigade and 110th Territorial Defence Brigade near Sinkovka, Ivanovka (Kharkov region), and Artyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 63rd Mechanised Brigade was repelled near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 270 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system. ▫️ Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line, as well as inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 105th, and 111th territorial defence brigades near Krasnogorovka, Konstantinovka, and Noviy (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to more than 690 Ukrainian troops, one tank, five armoured fighting vehicles, and six motor vehicles. In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun were wiped out. ▫️ Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 68th Jaeger Brigade, 24th, 100th mechanised brigades, and 2nd National Guard Brigade near Semyonovka, Mayorsk, Kalinovo, and Novgorodskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). Five counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 25th Airborne Brigade, 47th, 110th mechanised brigades, and 142nd Infantry Brigade were repelled near Netaylovo, Umanskoye, Arkhangelskoye, and Solovyovo (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 420 Ukrainian troops, one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle, and five motor vehicles. In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm Giatsint-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-37 counter-battery warfare radar station were neutralised. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Report by Press Centre Chief of Tsentr Group of Forces Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continue to perform tasks in the special military operation zone. ▫️Over the past 24 hours, strikes were delivered at up to 340 located enemy targets, including 10 temporary deployment areas, 17 strongholds, and up to 80 field artillery positions. ▫️The Group's units supported by artillery and aviation inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 71st Jaeger Brigade, 142nd, 143rd infantry brigades, 23rd, 24th, 47th, 100th, and 110th mechanised brigades near Novgorodskoye, Arkhangelskoye, Ocheretino, Solovyovo, Netaylovo, Umanskoye, and Berdichi. ▫️The AFU losses amounted to up to 305 Ukrainian troops. One Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, Paladin and Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, three D-30 howitzers, and two 120-mm mortars were eliminated. ▫️The Group's air defence units shot down one Hammer guided aerial bombs and three unmanned aerial vehicles. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

122-mm D-30 howitzer crews of paratroopers from Crimea eliminate up to section of AFU infantry near Verbovoye Reconnaissance units of the Guards Airborne Assault Guards' Don Cossack Regiment of the Airborne Troops from Feodosiya detected an AFU infantry group attempting to gain a foothold on forward positions north-west of Verbovoye. The coordinates of the targets were immediately transferred to the artillery command post. 💥By two precise strikes from closed firing positions the 122-mm D-30 howitzer crews eliminated up to section of the AFU infantry. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Report by Press Centre Chief of Zapad Group of Forces Units of the Zapad Group of Forces continue to perform tasks in the special military operation zone. ▫️ As a result of active actions, the Group's motorised rifle units improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 54th, 63rd mechanised brigades, 77th Airmobile Brigade, and 110th Territorial Defence Brigade. Two attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 21st Mechanised Brigade were repelled near Novosadovoye. ▫️In the course of counter-battery warfare, the Group's artillery units wiped out one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, one UK-made AS-90 self-propelled artillery system, D-20 and D-30 towed howitzers, and nine mortar crews. ▫️The Group's loitering munition operators neutralised one T-72 tank and one fuel tanker vehicle. ▫️The Group's air defence units shot down six fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. ▫️The AFU losses amounted to up to 40 Ukrainian troops, one tank, four artillery howitzers, eight mortar crews, and five UAV command posts. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💥Artillery delivers precise strikes The Msta-B howitzer crews of the Sever Group of Forces eliminated AFU platoon strongholds, UAV teams, military hardware, and manpower. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🗓 Top News ▫️ In the period from 11 to 17 May 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 28 group strikes by high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, which hit command posts, military airfield infrastructure facilities, air defence equipment, fuel bases of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as a production and storage workshop for uncrewed surface vehicles and strike UAVs. ▫️Black Sea Fleet patrol boats and helicopters wiped out uncrewed surface vehicles of Ukrainian Navy in the Black Sea at night. ▫️The Russian Defence Ministry shows TOS-2 heavy flamethrower systems, Iskander operational-tactical missile crew, Su-34 fighter-bombers, Buk-M1-2 anti-aircraft missile system, 122-mm D-30 towed howitzers, BM-21 Grad MLRS in action in the special military operation zone. ▫️Soyuz 2.1b carrier was launched with spacecraft on board in the interests of the Russian Defence Ministry. ▫️Northern Fleet detachment led by frigate Admiral Gorshkov went on long-distance mission. #TopNews 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

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AFU servicemen captured by Sever Group tell about situation in Ukrainian army and in Kharkov region 'The Russian soldiers entered the trenches and threw grenades at us. Our commander was killed, one of us hit the mine, and we surrendered,' says border-guard Vladimir Lakhman, captured during combat operations in one of the settlements in Kharkov region. AFU servicemen complain about being tired of fighting and about poor supply. 'I'm sick of this war. I don't know what's going on in our government. Our command treated us badly. There was no uniform, ... we had no rest,' says Ukrainian prisoner of war Ivan Sinyak. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🤝 BARS detachment receives electronic warfare systems and motor In Rostov region, there was a solemn event to transfer motor vehicles, electronic warfare and tactical medicine systems to servicemen of the BARS detachments who are carrying out tasks in the zone of the special military operation. Head of the Department of the Main Organisational Mobilisational Directorate of the General Staff of Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Major General Aleksandr Tulyaganov gave the BARS units the keys to the Ural and UAZ off-road vehicles, as well as provided the military with equipment to fight against the enemy's unmanned aerial vehicles. In his address, Major General Aleksandr Tulaganov, on behalf of the leadership of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, thanked the BARS units for their effective work in the special military operation zone and wished the fighters health and success in carrying out their missions. After the equipment was transferred, the volunteers of the BARS units returned to their positions in the special military operation zone to continue combat missions. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (11–17 May 2024) Read full text 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Paratroopers from Ivanovo use BM-21 Grad MLRS to smash enemy close to Chasov Yar 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Northern Fleet detachment led by frigate Admiral Gorshkov goes on long-distance mission ⚓️ Today, a Northern Fleet detachment has left the roadstead of Severomorsk and went on a long-distance mission. The detachment's ships set course to the Atlantic through the designated areas of the Barents Sea. The detachment comprises the missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov, medium sea tanker Akademik Pashin, and rescue tug Nikolay Chiker. In the next few months, ships and vessels will perform long-distance missions in various parts of the World's Ocean. The main tasks of the mission are to demonstrate the flag and ensure a naval presence in important areas of the far ocean zone. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💥 Black Sea Fleet patrol boats and helicopters wipe out uncrewed surface vehicles of Ukrainian Navy in the Black Sea at night 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

📨 Missilemen receive letters from Russian children from Washington In the spare time, which they have little, servicemen of Iskander crews read children's letters. This time, they came to them directly from Washington. This is a collection of letters from pupils at the school located at the Russian Embassy in the USA. To get to the front line, these letters made it through half the world. There are simple, but so important words of support for the soldiers. Iskander teams appreciated a touching present from the children. The servicemen say that they will now reread the book in the minutes of rest. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (11–17 May 2024) Part II (see Part I) The AFU losses in this direction amounted to up to 2,475 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, including one U.S.-made Abrams, 20 armoured fighting vehicles, 27 motor vehicles, and one Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS combat vehicle. In addition, 23 field artillery guns, including five Paladin self-propelled guns and three U.S.-made M777 howitzers, were hit during counter-battery warfare. ▫️ The Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and defeated the units of three brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and three territorial defence brigades near Ugledar, Velikaya Novoselka, Vodyanoye, Vladimirovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonoye, and Dorozhyanka (Zaporozhye region). Two counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade and the 21st National Guard Brigade were repelled near Staromayorskoye and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 965 Ukrainian troops, one tank, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 28 motor vehicles, one Grad MLRS vehicle, and two Strela-10 SAM combat vehicles. In counter-battery warfare, 20 field artillery guns were hit, to include four Polish-made Krab self-propelled guns and four U.S.-made M777 howitzers. ▫️ The Dnepr Group of Forces liberated Rabotino (Zaporozhye region) as a result of intensive actions. They have also hit manpower and hardware of two brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 35th Marine Brigade, three territorial defence brigades, as well as three national guard brigades close to Orekhov, Verbovoye, Nesteryanka, Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region), Nikopol, Kapulovka (Dnepropetrovsk region), Zolotaya Balka, and Ivanovka (Kherson region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 265 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 15 motor vehicles, one Czech-made Vampire MLRS launcher, 35 field artillery guns, including 14 U.S.-made M777 howitzers, as well as one Buk SAM self-propelled artillery system. ▫️ The Groups' Missile Troops and Artillery and UAVs have neutralised four Mi-24 helicopters at a helipad, as well as 40 uncrewed surface ships at a storage depot over the past week. In addition, one U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile system battalion, ammunition and fuel depots, and aerial vehicles in parks of five military airfields were hit. ▫️ Aviation and air defence systems have shot down six MiG-29 and one Su-27 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 31 U.S.-made ATACAMS and Tochka-U operational-tactical missiles, 31 French-made Hammer guided air bombs, 15 U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missiles, 199 HIMARS, Vampire, Grad, and Olkha projectiles, as well as 329 UAVs. In the last 24 hours alone, 123 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs have been shot down over the territory of Crimea and the Black Sea coast of Krasnodarsky Krai. The Black Sea Fleet destroyed 25 Ukrainian uncrewed surface vehicles in the Black Sea waters over the past day. ▫️ Over the past week, 63 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact, 48 of them in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces. ▫️ In total, 601 airplanes, 274 helicopters, 24,234 unmanned aerial vehicles, 522 anti-aircraft missile systems, 16,058 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,303 MLRS combat vehicles, 9,635 field artillery and mortar guns, and 21,763 special military vehicles have been neutralised since the beginning of the special military operation. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (11–17 May 2024) Part I (see Part II) ▫️ From 11 to 17 May 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 28 group strikes by high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, which hit command posts, military airfield infrastructure facilities, air defence equipment, fuel bases of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as a production and storage workshop for uncrewed surface vehicles and strike UAVs. Moreover, the strikes also hit deployment areas of nationalist groups and foreign mercenaries. ▫️ Over the past week, the units of the Sever Group of Forces have liberated 12 settlements in Kharkov region: Borisovka, Bugrovatka, Gatishche, Glubokoye, Krasnoye, Lukyantsy, Morokhovets, Ogurtsovo, Oleynikovo, Pletenyevka, Pyulnaya, Strelechya, and continue advancing to the depth of the enemy's defence. ▫️ The Russian troops have launched strikes at manpower and hardware of the five brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, four territorial defence brigades, and the 15th Ukrainian border detachment near Vesyoloye, Volchansk, Dergachi, Neskuchnoye, Krasnoye, and Liptsy (Kharkov region). Twenty-one counter-attacks launched by AFU assault groups were repelled close to Glubokoye, Tikhoye, and Staritsa (Kharkov region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 1,175 Ukrainian troops, 10 tanks, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, 45 motor vehicles, 13 MLRS combat vehicles, including six Czech-made Vampire MLRS, 26 field artillery guns, as well as five Buk and Strela-10 SAM combat vehicles. ▫️ The Zapad Group of Forces continues to occupy more advantageous lines and has inflicted fire damage on 18 brigades close to Artyomovka, Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Kislovka, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Yampolovka, Krasny Liman, and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). Thirty-seven counter-attacks launched by assault groups of eight AFU brigades, as well as two National Guard brigades, were repelled close to Chervonaya Dibrova, Novoyegorovka, Stelmakhovka, Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Berestovoye, Kislovka, and Olshana (Kharkov region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 960 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 24 motor vehicles, four Grad and Verba MLRS combat vehicles, 25 field artillery guns, of which five are U.S.-made. In addition, two ammunition depots were destroyed. ▫️ The Yug Group of Forces continue to advance into the depth of the enemy's defence. The Group launched strikes at manpower and hardware of six assault, ten mechanised, and seven territorial defence brigades close to Andreyevka, Antonovka, Georgiyevka, Grigorovka, Kleshcheyevka, Kurdyumovka, Paraskoviyevka, and Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Nine AFU counter-attacks were repelled near Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Razdolovka, Krasnoye, Spornoye, and Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic). The enemy lost up to 3,725 Ukrainian troops, eight tanks, including five German-made Leopard-2A1 tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 55 motor vehicles, one Grad MLRS, 47 field artillery guns, to include 22 foreign-made ones. Three Nota and Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations, two U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare stations, and 16 field ammunition depots have been destroyed. ▫️ The Tsentr Group of Forces has liberated the settlement of Keramik (Donetsk People's Republic), improved the situation along the front line, and defeated 14 brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and national guard brigades near Novoaleksandrovka, Yevgenovka, Karlovka, and Rozovka (Donetsk People's Republic). The Russian Armed Forces repelled 59 counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault groups close to Arkhangelskoye, Semyonovka, Ocheretino, Solovyevo, Novgorodskoye, Umanskoye, Netaylovo, and Berdychi (Donetsk People's Republic). 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💥 Black Sea Fleet artillery crews wipe out AFU hardware, fortified positions, and enemy boats on right bank of Dnepr River 122-mm D-30 towed howitzers of the Black Sea Fleet's Marine Separate Guards Formation perform firing tasks to destroy armoured vehicles, firepower, ammunition depots, fortified positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as enemy watercraft on the right bank of the Dnepr River. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Buk-M1-2 anti-aircraft missile system destroys Ukrainian Jupiter H-3 UAV 🔎Yug Group of Forces' Buk-M1-2 SAM systems continue to protect Russian units from enemy air attacks. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💥Su-34 fighter-bombers launch strikes at enemy stronghold and manpower in Vostok Group's responsibility area To eliminate the target, the pilots deployed FAB-500 unguided aerial bombs with a universal planning and correction module. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Report by Press Centre Chief of Yug Group of Forces As a result of active operations, units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 5th Assault and 116th Mechanised brigades near Chasov Yar and Antonovka. The AFU losses amounted to up to 520 troops killed and wounded in Donetsk direction. Four armoured fighting vehicles and four motor vehicles were hit by artillery fire and loitering munitions. In counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer and one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system were destroyed. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💥 Iskander operational-tactical missile system (Zapad Group of Forces) has hit a cluster of AFU foreign hardware in the special military operation zone. The data received from the front line confirmed the target engagement. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ As part of the planned combat training activities, the Yars missile system of the Yoshkar-Ola Missile Formation practise manoeuvering on combat patrolling routes. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🔥 'Tosochka' always comes to rescue The TOS-2 heavy flamethrower systems of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops (Sever Group of Forces) provide enormous support to the Group's assault, motorised rifle, and tank units. While performing tasks, the heavy flamethrower system crews eliminated fortified AFU bunkers, positions, and dugouts with armour and manpower. Target engagement control is carried out by operators of unmanned aerial vehicles. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Report by Press Centre Chief of Vostok Group of Forces Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continue to perform tasks in the special military operation zone. During active operations, the Group's units captured more advantageous lines, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Velikaya Novosyolka and Urozhaynoye. The AFU losses amounted to up to 125 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one Giatsint-B gun. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

📸 Soyuz 2.1b carrier launched with spacecraft on board in the interests of the Russian Defence Ministry 📍 Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Archangelsk region 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🗓 Top News ▫️Units of the Sever Group of Forces advanced to the depth of the enemy's defences and inflicted losses on units of the Kraken nationalist formation and the International Legion, as well as manpower and hardware of the AFU 125th Territorial Defence Brigade and 15th Border Guard Detachment near Dergachi, Liptsy, and Volchansk (Kharkov region). ▫️In addition, strikes were delivered at one temporary deployment area of the Sonechko nationalist formation of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of the Defence of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries, as well as the enemy's manpower and hardware clusters were engaged in 113 areas. ▫️The Russian Defence Ministry shows Ka-52M helicopter crew, Tor-M2 SAM crews, 122-mm D-30 howitzer crews, 100-mm MT-12 Rapira anti-tank gun crews, reconnaissance UAV operators of the Yug Group of Forces, armoured group of Yug Group of Forces in action. ▫️Russian servicemen ensure safe rotation of IAEA mission observers at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. ▫️Assault detachments of Dnepr Group of Forces along with attack FPV drone teams liberate Rabotino. ▫️Servicemen of Sever Group of Forces speak about situation in liberated settlements of Kharkov region. ▫️AFU serviceman surrendered and saved his life due to instruction ▫️Pacific Fleet ships undergo drills on combating uncrewed surface vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles in Peter the Great Bay. #TopNews 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry