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Statement by Press Centre Chief of Vostok Group of Forces. 💥 In the South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group's units, using the Penicillin counter-battery system, revealed and destroyed an enemy howitzer close to Vodyanoye by Russia's Giatsint-B gun. 💥 Two Leleka and one Valkyrie UAVs were shot down by SAM systems of the Northern Fleet Marines. 💥 In Zaporozhye direction, Tor SAM crews shot down two Furia UAVs. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Bouquet of fire: Western MD's 152 mm Giatsint-B towed guns wipe out AFU armour and strongholds 🌓 Western MD's artillery conducts accurate strikes on enemy positions around the clock. 💥 In one of the directions, the Giatsint-B gun artillery battery destroyed dozens of strongholds and road junctions, transferring equipment and ammunition to the enemy's front line. 🎯 The firing positions are about 20 kilometres away. The situation here is turbulent: peaceful settlements are under fire, and Russian servicemen are doing everything to protect the locals. The fire is adjusted with the help of an unmanned aerial vehicle. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Statement by Press Centre Chief of Yug Group of Forces ◽️ In Seversk direction, reconnaissance units of the 2nd Army Corps detected a position of a Polish-made Ukrainian Krab system. The Grad multiple rocket launcher neutralised the enemy artillery vehicle and its crew. The howitzer battery of the 2nd Army Corps also destroyed an observation post and an enemy firing position (a gun and a mortar crew from the 81st AFU brigade). ◽️ In the Avdeevka direction, the Msta-B howitzer battery of the Southern Military District artillery brigade eliminated a platoon stronghold with manpower and firepower while supporting assault groups. ◽️ In the Donetsk direction close to Maryinka, the assault units of the Southern MD’s motorised rifle unit destroyed an enemy infantry group of 8, and also shot down an improvised unmanned aerial vehicle during a small-arms battle. During a counterbattery warfare operation near the industrial zone of Georgievka, the Msta-S battery of the Southern Military District unit neutralised an AFU D-20 artillery gun with its crew. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (25 March 2023) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. ◽️ In Kupyansk direction, aviation and artillery of the 'Zapad' Group of Forces have engaged the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Dvurechnaya and Timkovka (Kharkov region). The enemy's losses in this direction amounted to 55 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles. ◽️ In Krasny Liman direction, Ground-Attack and Army aviation, artillery and units of the 'Tsentr' Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on enemy manpower and military hardware close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Yampolvka and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic). More than 85 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured vehicles, three pick-up trucks, and one D-20 howitzer have been destroyed during the day in this direction. ◽️ In Donetsk direction, the Russian troops supported by artillery of the 'Yug' Group of Forces eliminated more than 155 Ukrainian troops, three armoured vehicles, five motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer. ◽️ In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, aviation and artillery of the 'Vostok' Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on the AFU units close to Ugledar and Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic). The total losses of the enemy in these directions amounted to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer. ◽️ In Kherson direction, Russian troops have neutralised up to 35 Ukrainian troops, ten motor vehicles, and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers during the day. 💥 Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged 76 AFU artillery units at their fire positions, manpower, and military hardware in 112 areas during the day. 💥 Air defence systems have engaged six HIMARS, Olkha MLRS projectiles and one HARM anti-radiation missile during the day. Moreover, 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles including one Bayraktar TB2 were shot down close to Tokmak, Ivanovka (Zaporozhye region), Kolomyichikha (Lugansk People's Republic), Nikolskoye, Kramatorsk, Kirillovka, and Vladimirovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 📊 In total, 404 airplanes and 224 helicopters, 3,573 unmanned aerial vehicles, 414 air defence missile systems, 8,399 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,072 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 4,428 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 9,114 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation. #MoD 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Statement by Press Centre Chief of the Vostok Group of Forces. ◽️ In the South Donetsk direction, a Lancet loitering munition close to Katerynovka destroyed a Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system. ◽️ In the Zaporozhye direction, an Orlan UAV uncovered and destroyed an ammunition depot close to Belogorye and a U.S.-made counterbattery station with a mortar crew near Stepnoye. ◽️ In counter-battery warfare operation, a Hyacinth-B gun crew close to Zatishye obliterated an enemy howitzer in firing position detected by an automated sound metric system. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Military medics from Western MD render medical care to the military and civilians within the special military operation. 🚁 Military personnel and civilians who cannot be treated on-site are evacuated by helicopter and vehicle to military medics. 🤝 The main aim of the medics is to stop haemorrhage, remove fragments, and create all conditions for the wound to recover. Afterwards, evacuate the patient. 💊 Military surgeons save hundreds of lives. The operating rooms are open round the clock. Doctors stitch up tissue and remove shrapnel. The medics have all the necessary drugs and medicines to stabilise the patient's condition. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (24 March 2023) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. ◽️In Kupyansk direction, units, aviation, and artillery of the 'Zapad' Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on enemy manpower and equipment close to Dvurechnaya, Sinkovka, Kislovka (Kharkov region), and Novoselovskoye and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic). 💥More than 60 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one В-20 self-propelled howitzer, and two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems were neutralised. ◽️ In Krasny Liman direction, Russian artillery and heavy flamethrower systems of the 'Tsentr' Group of Forces hit units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) close to Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Yampolovka, and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 As many as 125 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, and one Grad MLRS vehicle have been neutralised in this direction during the day. ◽️ In Donetsk direction, the 'Yug' Group of Forces, aviation, and artillery have eliminated up to 380 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, ten motor vehicles, one pick-up truck, and two Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers over the past 24 hours. ◽️ In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the 'Vostok' Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on AFU units close Ugledar, Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Lugovskoye and Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region) 💥The enemy's losses in this direction during the day amounted to 40 Ukrainian troops, two pick-up trucks, one D-30 howitzer, and one Polish-made Krab artillery system. 💥 In Kherson direction, the fire damage has neutralised over 40 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system during the day. 💥 Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 87 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, enemy manpower and hardware in 109 areas. 💥 A hangar with unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed near Sukhoi Liman (Odessa region). 💥 An ammunition depot of the International Legion has been obliterated close to Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 Moreover, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-37 counterbattery warfare radar station was destroyed near Stepnoye (Zaporozhye region). 💥 Air defence forces have intercepted three HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day. 💥 Moreover, 18 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down Dvurechnoye (Kharkov region), Golikovo, Chervonopopovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Slavnoye, Novoandreevka, Volnovakha, Nikolskoye, and Aleksandrovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 📊 In total, 404 airplanes and 224 helicopters, 3,562 unmanned aerial vehicles, 414 air defence missile systems, 8,392 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,072 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 4,424 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 9,091 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

Fast and efficient: Grad MLRS crews of the Western Military District destroy AFU facilities and camouflaged positions in the special military operation. The combat missions are carried out by military personnel called up as part of the partial mobilisation. ◽️ Artillery units of the Western Military District continue to carry out firing tasks to hit artillery batteries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, destroy camouflaged defensive structures, suppress command posts, destroy enemy firepower, weapons, and military hardware, using the tactics of constant repositioning. 💥 Multiple launch rocket artillery is also used for barrage fire on possible enemy retreat or offensive routes. The shockwave and shrapnel, which travel hundreds of metres, destroy revealed enemy firing positions and strongholds. 🔎 Accurate targeting is of particular importance. In this, artillerymen are assisted by UAVs. 🌓 The Grad units are on round-the-clock duty.

✈️ Steering towards the Victory! 🗺 Russian Air Force Navigation Service marks its professional day

Fire support to assault units: Airborne Troops' Grad MLRS crews destroy AFU facilities and camouflaged positions 🔎 During aerial reconnaissance, unmanned aerial vehicles revealed camouflaged AFU positions and relayed information to the artillery command post, after which the MLRS crews moved to the area of combat mission. 💥 After receiving target coordinates from UAV operators, the Grad MLRS crews attacked the identified enemy positions. Artillery units of the Airborne Troops continue missions to obliterate AFU artillery batteries, destroy camouflaged strongholds, suppress command posts, and neutralise enemy firepower, weapons, and military hardware.

⚡️Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (23 March 2023) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. ◽️In Kupyansk direction, aviation and artillery of the 'Zapad' Group of Forces have engaged the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Artyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Dvurechnaya and Berestovoye (Kharkov region). 💥The enemy's losses in this direction during the day amounted to 70 Ukrainian troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, two pickup trucks, one Grad MLRS vehicle, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system. ◽️In Krasny Liman direction, ground-attack and army aviation, artillery and units of the 'Tsentr' Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on enemy manpower and military hardware close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Terny and Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥More than 80 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured vehicles, three pick-up trucks, and one D-30 howitzer have been destroyed during the day. ◽️In Donetsk direction, units and artillery of the 'Yug' Group of Forces eliminated more than 250 Ukrainian troops, six tanks, five armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer. 💥An ammunition depot of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been hit close to Lastochkino. ◽️In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, artillery and aviation of the 'Vostok' Group of Forces engaged the AFU units close to Ugledar and Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥As many as 50 Ukrainian servicemen, one pick-up truck, three motor vehicles, and D-20 and D-30 howitzers were neutralised in these directions during the day. ◽️In Kherson direction, over 15 Ukrainian servicemen, five motor vehicles have been neutralised by fire. 💥Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have hit 76 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, enemy's manpower, and hardware in 114 areas during the day. ◽️In addition, a fuel depot for military hardware of the 65th Territorial Defence Brigade was destroyed near Zaliznichnoye in (Zaporozhye region). ✈️Fighter Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces intercepted one Su-24 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force close to Boguslavka (Kharkov region). 💥Russian air defence forces have intercepted five HIMARS MLRS shells during the day. 💥In addition, 16 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted in the areas of Zaliman, Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Vladimirovka, Vasilieyvka, Pavlovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Berestovoye, Lozovaya (Kharkov region), and Aleshki (Kherson region). 📊In total, 404 airplanes and 224 helicopters, 3,544 unmanned aerial vehicles, 414 air defence missile systems, 8,384 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,071 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 4,415 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 9,073 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation. #MoD

Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle takes off and delivers spacecraft to the intended orbit as planned. After being launched, the rocket is escorted by the ground automated control system of the Titov Main Test and Space Systems Control Centre. ⏱ At the estimated time, the spacecraft was delivered to the target orbit and taken over by the ground assets of the Aerospace Forces. ❗️ Stable telemetry communication is established and maintained with the spacecraft. The onboard systems of the spacecraft usually operate. The spacecraft was assigned a serial number Kosmos-2567. ◽️ After the spacecraft was launched, officers of the Main Space Intelligence Centre of the Space Force entered it into the Main Catalogue of Space Objects of the Russian Space Control System. They began analysing and processing information about the new vehicle.

Statement by Press Centre Chief of ‘Tsentr’ Group of Forces. ▫️ In Krasny Liman direction, the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles of the ‘Tsentr’ Group of Forces revealed a concentration of infantry and armoured fighting vehicles of the Ukrainian nationalists. The enemy's coordinates were transmitted to the Msta-S self-propelled artillery units. As a result of the shelling, the enemy suffered losses in personnel and equipment. ▫️ In addition, the movement of the AFU infantry fighting vehicles was detected in the Chervonodibrovsky district. As a result of the shelling, the enemy suffered losses and dispersed into the wooded area. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Statement by Press Centre Chief of ‘Yug’ Group of Forces.

Statement by Press Centre Chief of ‘Zapad’ Group of Forces. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Russian paratroopers take positions of Ukrainian nationalists by assault. 📹 A member of the airborne assault detachment managed to capture the operation on seizing an AFU stronghold. 💥 Having suppressed enemy resistance by small arms, large-calibre machine guns, and grenade launchers, the paratroopers seized enemy positions and eliminated armoured vehicles. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Statement by Press Centre Chief of ‘Tsentr’ Group of Forces.

Around the clock: Osa SAM teams of Pacific Fleet Marines cover Russian troops from the air in the special military operation. 💥 One of the main tasks of anti-aircraft gunners is to counter enemy drones. More than 150 aerial targets have been successfully shot down by one battery alone. 💬 ‘The targets are at different altitudes, from a hundred metres and above, up to five thousand. It's easy to find them, as the system is equipped with everything you need to detect them,’ said the leader of the Osa SAM crew.

Statement by Press Centre Chief of ‘Dnepr’ Group of Forces.

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (21 March 2023) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. 💥 In Kupyansk direction, active actions by units and artillery fire of the 'Zapad' Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on enemy manpower and equipment close to Dvurechnaya, Timkovka (Kharkov region) and Novoselovskoye and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic). Up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored fighting vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer were destroyed. 💥In Krasny Liman direction, Russian artillery and heavy flamethrower systems of the 'Tsentr' Group of Forces hit units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) close to Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Yampolovka, and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic). As many as 60 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and D-20 and D-30 howitzers have been neutralised in this direction during the day. 💥 In Donetsk direction, the 'Yug' Group of Forces, aviation, and artillery fire have eliminated up to 160 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer. 💥 In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the the 'Vostok' Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on AFU units close Ugledar, Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Preobrazhenka (Zaporozhye region). The enemy's losses amounted to more than 30 Ukrainian troops, two pick-up trucks, as well as one D-30 howitzer. 💥 In Kherson direction, the fire damage has neutralised over 40 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, two Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system during the day. 💥 Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged 95 AFU artillery units at their fire positions, manpower, and military hardware in 107 areas during the day. In addition, three U.S.-made AN/TPQ-37 counter-battery radar stations have been obliterated close to Shandrigolovo (Donetsk People's Republic), Orekhov (Zaporozhye region), and Belozerka (Kherson region). ✈️ Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down one Su-25 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force in an air-to-air operation near Nikanorovka (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 Russia's air defence systems shot down 31 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Tokarevka (Kharkov region), Krasnorechenskoye, Chervonopopovka, Novovodyanoye, Kremennaya, Ploshchanka, and Voyevodka, Rubezhnoye, Baranikovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Zeleny Gai, Urozhaynoye, Blagodatnoye, Vladimirovka, Yevgenovka, Staromlinovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Ulyanovka, Pologi (Zaporozhye region), Novaya Zburyevka and Krynki (Kherson region). In addition, three HIMARS multiple rocket launchers were intercepted. 📊In total, 403 airplanes and 223 helicopters, 3,502 unmanned aerial vehicles, 414 air defence missile systems, 8,363 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,070 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 4,403 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 9,039 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation. #MoD 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Statement by Press Centre Chief of ‘Vostok’ Group of Forces 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Two Tu-95ms strategic bombers make a routine flight above the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan. ✈️ The flight time took over 7 hours. Su-30cm and Su-35c fighter jets of the Eastern Military District escorted the bombers. ◽️ Long-range aviation regularly carries out flights over the neutral waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic, Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and Pacific Ocean. ◽️ All Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft flights are carried out in strict compliance with international airspace regulations. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Msta-S crews from Western MD in combat action within the special military operation Crews include military personnel called up as part of the partial mobilisation. 💥 The artillery battery of 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers destroyed an enemy platoon stronghold identified by the reconnaissance units. The reconnaissance units confirmed that the target had been engaged. 🤝 Artillerymen carry out combat missions around the clock and in any weather. The crews are coordinated, focused, and eager to succeed. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

☀️ Central MD’s artillerymen waking up the enemy.

Training every day: mobilised servicemen continue training in the rear area of special military operation 🎯 Fire and tactical training sessions are conducted by experienced instructors (‘Vostok’ Group of Forces). Special attention is given to tactics for mobile assault units. ◽️ In addition to firearms training, military personnel hone engineering skills and tactical medicine. After completing this course, they are ready for real combat missions. 🔹 @mod_russia_en