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Russian servicemen conduct combat cohesion of units at Belarusian firing grounds Russian servicemen from the regional grouping of troops continue intensive combat training at the training grounds of the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus. 💥 Fire from all guns, deafening everything around. Mortar men are practicing the suddenness of the strike. Nearby infantry fighting vehicles engage in fictional battle, a bit farther away crews of T-80 tanks work out their coordinated actions. The sounds of shots from submachine guns, machine guns, sniper rifles and hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers can be heard. So from morning until dusk - not a second of silence at the firing grounds in Belarus. @mod_russia_en

💥 2S4 Tulpan mortar rounds weigh between 130 and 230 kilograms and penetrate concrete structures about three metres thick. It is with such shells that artillerymen of the Central Military District destroy important units of the AFU' military infrastructure. The coordinated and effective work of the Central MD's self-propelled mortar crews contributes to the confident advance of the district's mechanized infantry units. @mod_russia_en

Mobilised tank crews continue training at training grounds in Zabaykalsky krai 💥 The rumble of explosions and the clanking of tracks continues in Transbaikalia. The mobilised personnel continue their training as part of tank crews. 🔹 Today the soldiers will have to carry out practical shooting on the tank. In the gunner's sight there are targets imitating the enemy's manpower and equipment. 🔹 T-72B3 crews work from the ground and on the move, hitting targets with high-explosive and armour-piercing shells at a distance of up to 2 kilometres. 💥 The gunners also fire tank machine guns at ground and low-flying aerial targets. Such training enables the soldiers to practise crew operations in a variety of environments, as well as to build cohesion and understanding between the troops. @StrongerTogether @mod_russia_en

⚡Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (18 December 2022) The Russian Federation Armed Forces continue the special military operation. 💥In Kupyansk direction, up to 25 Ukrainian military, an armoured personnel carrier, and two automobiles were destroyed as a result of fire damage near Kislovka (Kharkov region). 💥In Krasny Liman direction, Russian artillery attack engaged enemy reserves close to Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic). Moreover, pre-emptive fire against the AFU assault groups hampered the enemy's reconnaissance operations in the direction of Golikovo and Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic). The Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered up to 60 Ukrainian soldiers killed and wounded, as well as one tank, and two pickup trucks destroyed. 💥In Donetsk direction, as a result of the offensive actions of Russian troops, the settlement of Yakovlevka (Donetsk People's Republic) has been taken under control. It is currently being cleared of the remnants of Ukrainian troops. The enemy conducted unsuccessful counterattacks to regain its lost positions close to Podgorodnoye, Kleshchiyevka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic) The counterattacks were repelled by artillery strikes and Russian assault groups. The enemy suffered casualties and was pushed back to the initial positions. More than 40 Ukrainian personnel, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three automobiles were eliminated. 💥In South Donetsk direction, Russian troops delivered attacks against concentrations of the AFU manpower and hardware near Shevchenko and Dorozhnyanka (Zaporozhye region). An enemy repair and evacuation group was annihilated near Vremevka (Donetsk People's Republic) by artillery fire and intensive actions of Russian troops. Three sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been destroyed close to Novomikhailovka and Vladimirovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Novoselovka (Zaporozhye region). The Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered up to 50 Ukrainian soldiers killed and wounded, as well as one armoured fighting vehicle, an armored recovery vehicle, and two pickup trucks destroyed. 💥Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery hit the command post of the 113th Territorial Defence Brigade near Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as 109 artillery units at firing positions, manpower and military hardware in 144 concentration areas. A US-made AN/TPQ-36 counterbattery radar station was destroyed near Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). ◻️A Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down near Yelenovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and nine rockets of the HIMARS MLRS were intercepted near Chaplynka (Kherson region), Artemovsk, and Enakievo (Donetsk People's Republic), and Popasnaya and Beloye (Lugansk People's Republic). 📊In total, 344 airplanes and 184 helicopters, 2,676 unmanned aerial vehicles, 398 air defence missile systems, 7,149 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 931 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,691 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 7,650 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation. #MoD #Russia #Ukraine #report @mod_russia_en

Fast and manoeuvring: Russia’s Su-35s in action in special military operation ◽️ During the sorties, the multipurpose fighter jets conduct patrolling in an assigned area and cover bomber and ground-attack aircraft, as well as army helicopters during air strikes against AFU military facilities and hardware. ◽️ Russian fighter jets carry out missions with suspended missiles of various classes. 💥 During one of the sorties, an AFU aircraft was timely detected and annihilated. @mod_russia_en

⚡Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (17 December 2022) The Russian Federation Armed Forces continue the special military operation. 💥On Friday, 16 December, Ukraine's military command, defence and industrial complex systems and the energy facilities supporting them were hit with a massive strike by long-range, airborne and sea-based precision weapons. The purpose of the strike has been achieved. All the assigned targets have been neutralised. ◻️The strike prevented the transfer of foreign-made weapons and ammunition, blocked the movement of reserves to combat areas, and halted Ukraine's defence enterprises producing and repairing weapons, military equipment and ammunition. In the course of repelling the strike by Ukrainian and Western air defence systems, a significant resource was expended on deliberately launched decoys. 💥At the same time, four radar stations of Ukrainian S-300 air defence systems in the settlements of Andrusovka and Pridneprovskoye (Dnepropetrovsk region), as well as Novotavricheskaya and Nikolay-Pole (Zaporozhye region), have been revealed and destroyed. ◻️As a result of the unprofessional actions of Ukrainian air defence units, civilian infrastructure on the ground has been damaged. ◻️In Kupyansk direction, fire was directed at Ukrainian military units in the settlements of Petropavlovka and Timkovka (Kharkov region). Up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, seven armoured fighting vehicles, and four cars were destroyed. ◻️In Krasny Liman direction, the Russian troops carried out a preemptive attack on the enemy reserves near Kolodezi (Donetsk People's Republic). Up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen were killed and wounded, two armoured combat vehicles and two pickup trucks were neutralised. ◻️In Donetsk direction, the Russian troops carried out an offensive which resulted in gaining favourable lines and new positions. AFU units made unsuccessful attempts to counterattack Russian units close to Bakhmutskoye and Opytnoye (Donetsk People's Republic). The enemy was stopped and dispersed by artillery and assault groups. More than 30 Ukrainian servicemen were killed, as well as seven vehicles were annihilated. ◻️In South Donetsk direction, up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen and two armoured personnel carriers were destroyed during the day by active actions of Russian troops and artillery fire. Moreover, two AFU sabotage and reconnaissance groups were discovered and destroyed near Novomayorskoye and Shevchenko (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery hit a temporary deployment point of the 14th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the city of Kupyansk (Kharkov region), as well as 53 artillery units at firing positions, manpower and military hardware in 89 areas. 💥A temporary location of foreign mercenaries was hit close to Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic). ◻️Two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down by anti-aircraft defence forces near Zaliman (Lugansk People's Republic). In addition, three Uragan MLRS rockets were intercepted near Tokmak (Zaporozhye region) and four HIMARS MLRS shells near Rozovka and Baranikovka (Lugansk People's Republic). 📊In total, 344 airplanes and 184 helicopters, 2,675 unmanned aerial vehicles, 398 air defence missile systems, 7,140 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 931 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,691 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 7,638 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation. #MoD #Russia #Ukraine #report @mod_russia_en

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russian assault unit in battles with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Novoselkovskoye in the LPR. The footage shows the destruction of enemy infantry by our tank, close combat and another abandoned BTR-4.

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russian assault unit in battles with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Novoselkovskoye in the LPR. The footage shows the destruction of enemy infantry by our tank, close combat and another abandoned BTR-4.

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russian assault unit in battles with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Novoselkovskoye in the LPR. The footage shows the destruction of enemy infantry by our tank, close combat and another abandoned BTR-4.

🇷🇺 Another regiment with the Avangard strategic missile system with a hypersonic guided warhead has taken up combat duty at the Yasnensky missile formation in the Orenburg region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Mobile Yars missile regiment is put on combat duty in Bologovsky Strategic Rocket Forces' formation in Tver region On the eve of Strategic Missile Forces Day, a solemn ceremony of putting on combat duty a missile regiment rearmed with Yars mobile ground-based missile system was held in the Bologovsky missile formation of the Strategic Rocket Forces in Tver region. ◽This event coincided with events marking the professional holiday of the strategic missile specialists. The autonomous rocket launchers marched to the positioning area where a commissioning ceremony took place. The military band played the Russian Federation anthem, marking the end of the military rite of passage of the duty shifts. @mod_russia_en

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Kozelsk missile unit loads Yars intercontinental ballistic missile into silo launcher ◽The missile is being loaded into the intercontinental ballistic missile silo by a special transport and loading unit. This complicated procedure takes several hours. ◽The rearmament of The Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation is not only about equipping the troops with new missile systems, but also about creating new social infrastructure to provide better conditions for the training of the forces on duty and for the personnel to be on active duty and for recreation. @mod_russia_en

Doctors and medical staff of WMD provide medical assistance within special military operation 🏥 The deployed medical center has autonomous heating, electricity, technical support and the best qualified doctors. Among they are young specialists. ⛑ Military medics are able to save the life of a person with seemingly hopeless wounds. The operating theatres work around the clock. The main thing is to get the patient to the doctors as early as possible, and they will do everything they can to keep the person alive. @mod_russia_en

Tulpan self-propelled mortar crews of Eastern MD continue destroying enemy targets 💥2S4 Tulpanis designed to destroy fortified facilities, buildings, fortifications, accumulations of enemy manpower and armoured vehicles. ◽It is capable of firing in close cooperation with UAVs as well as other detection and targeting means. 🎯Depending on the munition used, it has a range of up to 20 kilometres. @mod_russia_en

Today Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School celebrates its 105th anniversary ✨ The educational institution blessed with immortal glory, whose graduates are still called Kremliners, continues the heroic traditions with dignity! @mod_russia_en

Mechanised riflemen hold defence on left bank of Dnieper ◽️ An observation post reported that a concentration of the AFU servicemen had been spotted on the right bank of the Dnieper. 🔥 The unit commander decided to fire at the enemy personnel with a 120mm mortar, AGS-30 and a Pecheneg light machine gun. 💥 As a result of the fire action, the group of saboteurs has been eliminated. @mod_russia_en

Acquiring necessary skills: military engineers of Western Military District continue intense combat training in Belarus 🎯 Personnel improve their skills in firing standard weapons and driving combat vehicles. They go through an obstacle course, learn tactical medicine, and other necessary disciplines. The training is conducted both day and night. @mod_russia_en

Locking the sky: Tor-M2U SAM of Western MD in action Surface-to-air missile systems continue to provide troops with a highly reliable shield against enemy air weapons around the clock. 💥 The Tor-M2U surface-to-air missile system of the Western MD destroyed a reconnaissance UAV of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The team, once in position, used an all-around radar to detect approaching enemy UAVs. ◽️ After identifying the targets, the missiles were fired. Having ensured that the aerial targets had been hit, the vehicle changed the firing position. @mod_russia_en

Two Tu-95ms long-range strategic missile carriers made a routine flight in the airspace above the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan. ◽️ The duration of the flight was more than 7 hours. ◽️ Fighter escort was provided by Su-30sm and Su-35s crews of the Eastern Military District Air Force and Air Defence formation. ◽️ Long-range aviation pilots regularly fly over the neutral waters of the Arctic, the North Atlantic, the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea, and the Pacific Ocean. ◽️ All flights by Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft are carried out in strict compliance with international airspace regulations. @mod_russia_en

⚡Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (14 December 2022) ◽Russian Federation Armed Forces continue the special military operation. 💥In Kupyansk direction, as a result of artillery fire, up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, one armoured personnel carrier, one armoured fighting vehicle and six pickup trucks have been eliminated near Sinkovka, Kotlyarovka, Tabayevka, Berestovoye (Kharkov region) and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic). 💥In Krasniy-Liman direction, artillery fire and active actions by Russian troops thwarted counterattacks by three AFU attack groups advancing towards Ploshchanka and Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic). 💥One AFU column of reserves has been hit by gunfire near Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic). In addition, five enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been destroyed near Chervonaya Dibrova in (Lugansk People's Republic) and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️The enemy's losses amounted to over 60 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, one infantry fighting vehicle and two pickups. ▫️In Donetsk direction, as a result of the offensive actions of Russian troops, the main part of Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic) has been taken under control. 💥Up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles and four pickups have been eliminated. 💥In South Donetsk direction, the AFU attempted to counterattack Russian positions towards Pavlovka, Novomayorskoye and Neskuchnoye (Donetsk People’s Republic) by four assault groups. All counterattacks have been repulsed and the enemy has been pushed back to its initial positions. ▫️In addition, the transfer of the enemy's reserves has been prevented by the shelling the AFU columns near Novosyolka and Prechistovk (Donetsk People's Republic). ▪️Losses of the AFU in this direction amounted up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles and four motor vehicles. 💥Rocket and artillery forces have neutralised 93 artillery units at their positions, manpower and military equipment in 186 areas. 💥One command post of the AFU Liman operational and tactical group troops has been hit near Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥In addition, the munition depot of the AFU 81st Airmobile Brigade, which stored up to two thousand Grad MLRS rockets and over three thousand artillery shells of various calibers, has been destroyed near Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥One AFU warehouse of missile and artillery weapons has been destroyed near Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region). 💥Moreover, two U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-37 counterbattery warfare radars have been destroyed near Yampolovka and Kalinina (Donetsk People's Republic). ✈️💥The anti-aircraft defense forces have destroyed three UAVs near Peremozhnoye and Tokmak (Zaporozhye region), and Rachyovka (Kherson region). 💥In addition, one U.S.-manufactured HIMARS MLRS rocket has been intercepted near Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic). 📊In total, 343 airplanes and 183 helicopters, 2,658 unmanned aerial vehicles, 396 air defence missile systems, 7,099 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 931 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,685 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 7,599 units of special military hardware have been destroyed during the special military operation. #MoD #Russia #Ukraine #report @mod_russia_en

Combat work of Giatsint-B towed howitzer of the Central MD 💥 Artillery crews of large-calibre 152mm 2A36 guns have destroyed AFU equipment from closed firing positions. After striking the enemy, the crews leave their positions and get to a trench. 🙋🏼 Giatsint howitzer crews are manned not only by contract servicemen, but also by volunteers, who successfully perform combat tasks. The 2A36 Giatsint-B 152mm towed howitzer’s fire has been adjusted by unmanned aircraft crews. @mod_russia_en

⚓️ Defending sea lines! The Baltic Fleet's small missile ship ‘Odintsovo’ performed artillery firing at targets simulating a mock enemy's aerial attack aircraft while out to sea. ◽️ Special illumination shells were used as aerial targets. 🔎 The ship's electronic warfare equipment was activated and active and passive jammers were set. As the targets approached the firing range, the ship's crew carried out practical firing from the ship's AK-176MA system. @mod_russia_en