Infiltratr

Airborne special units wipe out U.S.-made M777 howitzer in the special military operation. 💥 A reconnaissance drone detected a U.S.-made 155-mm M777 towed gun. A Lancet loitering munition was employed to destroy it. 🎯 Operators manually guided and tracked the drone to ensure there was no chance of deviation from the target. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Report by Press Centre Chief of Vostok Group of Forces 7 April 2023. ◽️ In South Donetsk direction, the Russian units impeded three attempts of the enemy to conduct reconnaissance-in-force against the forward positions of the Vostok Group of Forces. As a result, 20 militants were neutralised. ◽️ During an aerial reconnaissance mission by an Orlan 10 UAV, a Bradley IVF was detected in a forested area and destroyed by Krasnopol high-precision projectile, as well as an armoured repair and recovery vehicle in attempt to evacuate the IFV. 💥 The Tor, Osa-AKM, and Strela-10 SAM systems shot down three Furia and two Valkyrie UAVs. The Buk system also repelled a missile attack conducted by the HIMARS MLRS. ◽️ In Zaporozhye direction, reconnaissance means revealed and eliminated an enemy stronghold by Msta srtillery system close to Kamenskoye, neutralising more than 10 militants. 💥 The Tor SAM systems downed one Leleka UAV and a loitering munition. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Sergei Shoigu inspects fulfilment of the state defence order at the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant in Nizhny Novgorod region ◽️ The head of the Russian military department inspected the company's production facilities, assembly lines, and workshops where armoured personnel carriers of various modifications and Tigr armoured vehicles are manufactured. ◽️ Sergei Shoigu was also briefed on current projects aimed at upgrading military hardware and armaments in service with the Russian Armed Forces. ◽️ The most recent advancements in armoured vehicles, which offer more security for the crew and personnel, were presented to the Minister of Defence. ◽️ Sergei Shoigu instructed to study the production of special armoured vehicles in various designs to accommodate medical, liaison, and utility modules. ◽️ Additionally, company leadership representatives briefed the Minister of Defence on the enhancements made to the armour's protective qualities while taking into account the protection needs currently in place and the preferences of the service members who perform missions within the special military operation. ◽️ The head of the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant noted that the new double armour of promising vehicles can withstand a two-kilogram TNT detonation, a hit by armour-piercing incendiary ammunition, protect the radiator, bonnet, and wheel chassis, and also protect personnel from various weapons, including small-arms fire, shell splinters, and mortar shells. ◽️ Sergei Shoigu also noted the ergonomics of the interior of armoured vehicles, which ensures the crew and personnel are comfortable to operate armoured vehicles and use weapons in combat. ◽️ At the end of the visit, Sergei Shoigu commended the plant's employees for increasing production rates and instructed them to work on issues related to signing long-term contracts that would enable them to build a programme of further development of production of the manufactured products. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

🇷🇺 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu checks implementation of the state defence order in Nizhny Novgorod region ◽️ Russian Minister of Defence General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has inspected implementation of the state defence order at the defence industry complex that produce various ammunition, including artillery and aviation ones, in Nizhny Novgorod region. The head of the Russian military department inspected the workshops that produce modern means of destruction. ◽️ Representatives of the enterprises' management reported to Sergei Shoig that the volume of production of the whole range of ammunition has increased manifold in the last few months to supply the troops. ◽️ In addition, a programme is being successfully implemented for further expansion of the ammunition production capacity to meet the needs of Russian troops carrying out tasks within the special military operation. ◽️ At the end of the visit, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu held a working meeting with the leadership of enterprises and specialised military administration bodies, drawing close attention to the state defence order execution timeline. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Report by Press Centre Chief of Tsentr Group of Forces. ◽️In Krasny Liman direction, the enemy attempted to regain the lost positions. The attack was thwarted by artillery fire of the Tsentr Group of Forces, and the Ukrainian nationalists suffered casualties in manpower. ◽️In the area of Chervonaya Dibrova, the 15th Regiment of the Ukrainian National Guard and the 95th Air Assault Brigate attempted to conduct an attack. Grad MLRS crews of the Tsentr Group of Forces overwhelmed the enemy causing losses and forced the enemy to disperse in a wooded area. 💥In addition, the Tsentr Group's operational-tactical aircraft carried out air strikes against enemy firepower and manpower. 💥Ground-based reconnaissance means uncovered a Ukrainian tube artillery position, which was destroyed by a Lancet loitering munition. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Wide range of missions 🔎 Russian Defence Ministry shows Leer-3 unmanned aerial vehicles operating together with R-330 jammers affecting communication nodes of AFU command posts. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Report by Press Centre Chief of Yug Group of Forces ◽️ In Donetsk direction close to Marinka, a motorised rifle unit of the Yug Group of Forces thwarted an enemy's attempt to counterattack frontline positions. Up to 10 Ukranian troops were eliminated in the small-arms battle. The Group's artillery also destroyed a mortar position together with its crew. ◽️ In Avdeevka direction, an Msta-B artillery crew of the Southern Military District artillery brigade obliterated an AFU D-30 howitzer and a firing position during a counter-battery warfare operation. In the same direction, a reconnaissance unit of the 1st Army Corps detected an APC and enemy mortar positions in a residential area, and employed 120-mm mortar artillery crews to destroy them. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Report by Press Centre Chief of Vostok Group of Forces ◻️ In South Donetsk direction, the Russian units impeded the enemy's attempt to conduct reconnaissance-in-force against the forward positions of the Vostok Group of Forces. 💥 Moreover, two reconnaissance units were neutralised. The enemy suffered losses of over 10 militants. ◻️ Reconnaissance means uncovered two militants' temporary deployment areas: units of the 80th Airmobile Brigade close to Vodyanoye and the 72nd Mechanised Brigade in Ugledar. Giatsint self-propelled artillery crews of the Pacific Fleet defeated the enemy in Vodyanoye, and Su-34 aircraft engaged the enemy in Ugledar. The enemy has lost over 40 nationalists. 💥 In Zaporozhye direction, Russian troops foiled a sabotage and reconnaissance group's attempt to reach the rear of Russian troops. Five militants were killed. 💥 One Ukrainian howitzer was detected at a firing position by automatic sound ranging system and eliminated by Msta self-propelled artillery crew close to Orekhov during a counter-battery warfare operation. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

🇷🇺🇸🇦 Frigate Admiral Gorshkov and tanker Kama calls at the port of Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in long-distance deployment. ⚓️ The ships will replenish their fuel, fresh water, and food supplies at the port. A cultural programme is arranged for the crew. 📆Previously, Russian ships called at the ports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia about 10 years ago. 🗺 The Northern Fleet detachment left Severomorsk in January this year. Over this period, it has participated in two international naval drills in the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea and has covered some 21,000 nautical miles. The naval group crossed the equator twice. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Report by Press Centre Chief of Tsentr Group of Forces ◻️ In Krasny Liman direction, bombers of the Tsentr Group of Forces delivered airstrikes on observation posts and temporary deployment areas of the enemy using high-explosive bombs. Using unguided rockets, helicopters and ground-attack aircraft struck at the Ukrainian firepower and manpower. ◻️ In the area of Chervona Dibrova, the 15th Regiment of the Ukrainian National Guard attempted to conduct an offensive. Russian tube artillery of the Tsentr Group of Forces overwhelmed the enemy causing losses and forced the enemy to disperse in a wooded area. 💥 A concentration of personnel of the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was uncovered by surveillance patrol in the area of Torskoye. Russian artillery engaged the enemy causing losses in personnel and military hardware. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Report by Press Centre Chief of Zapad Group of Forces ◻️In the defence area of the 1st Tank Army, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to launch a missile strike using the HIMARS MLRS against Russian positions close to Pokrovskoye. As a result of the coordinated work of Buk and S-300 SAM teams, all the missiles were intercepted. ◽️ In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces revealed and eliminated four sabotage and reconnaissance groups detached from the 14th, 92nd separate mechanised brigades, and 103rd Separate Territorial Defence Brigades, and impeded two personnel rotations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on forward positions close to Stelmakhovka and Figalevka. ◻️ In the defence area of the 6th Army, the Special Forces employed UAVs to reveal and disrupted the transfer of enemy reserves close to Petro-Ivanovka by the 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery crew led by Corporal Pavel Voronov. The enemy has lost over 10 militants and two lorries. 💥 In the vicinity of Olkhovatka, the 2A65 Msta-B towed howitzer under the command of Private Aleksandr Krasok destroyed two enemy armoured personnel carriers using Krasnopol high-precision ammunition. 💥The Tor SAM system also destroyed two Furia UAVs near Tavolzhanka and Naugolnoye. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (5 April 2023) The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. 💥 In Kupyansk direction, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces inflicted a fire damage on the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) close to Gryanikovka, Timkovka (Kharkov region), and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic). Also during the day, actions of five Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were foiled close to Novosyolovskoye, Rozovka, Artemovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Masyutovka and Pershotravnevoye (Kharkov region). 💥 More than 40 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks have been eliminated in this area during the day. ◽️ In Krasny Liman direction, Russian artillery and heavy flamethrower systems of the Tsentr Group of Forces thwarted a counter-attack of the enemy close to Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic), and also hit units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Nevskoye and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic). 💥 Over 80 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer were destroyed. ◽️ In Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces, Operational-Tactical Aviation, and artillery have eliminated up to two armoured personnel carriers, one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and D-30 howitzer over the past 24 hours. 💥 In this direction, the enemy has lost up to 410 Ukrainian troops and mercenaries during the day. ◽️ In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, aviation and artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces inflicted a fire damage on the AFU units close to Nikolskoye and Novopol (Donetsk People's Republic). Also during the day, actions of three Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were foiled close to Vladimirovka, Mirnoye, and Nikolskoye. ◽️ During the day in these directions, the enemy lost up to 30 Ukrainian troops, one armoured vehicle, two pick-up trucks, and two ammunition depots of AFU units in near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Gulyai Pole (Zaporozhye region). 💥 In Kherson direction, up to 20 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and one Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer have been destroyed over the past 24 hours. 💥 Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged 89 AFU artillery units at their fire positions, manpower, and military hardware in 112 areas during the day. The command and observation posts of the 110th Mechanised Brigade and the 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were hit in the areas of Lastochkino and Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic). ✈️ Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces has downed one MiG-29 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Selidovo (Donetsk People's Republic). 💥 Air defence forces shot down 13 HIMARS MLRS shells and one HARM anti-radiation missile during the day. Russian air defence means have intercepted 22 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Novoselovka, Petrovskoye, Veseloye (Donetsk People's Republic), Mirnoye, Shcherbaki, Chubarevka (Zaporozhye region), Velikaya Lepetikha (Kherson region), Velykyy Vyselok (Kharkov region), Kremennaya, Varvarovka, and Kudryashovka (Lugansk People's Republic). 📊 In total, 406 airplanes and 228 helicopters, 3,673 unmanned aerial vehicles, 415 air defence missile systems, 8,545 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,078 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 4,504 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 9,302 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation. #MoD 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Report by Press Centre Chief of Yug Group of Forces. ◽️ In Donetsk direction, a motorised rifle unit of the Yug Group of Forces employed a Kornet ATGM to eliminate one enemy APC, as well as up to 15 nationalists who were attempting to rotate groups. 💥 In Avdeevka direction, the BM-21 Grad MLRS battery of the Southern Military District's artillery brigade overwhelmed two foreign-made counter-battery radars. ◽️ Near Vodyanoye, a reconnaissance unit of the 1st Army Corps using a UAV with a thermal imaging device detected and destroyed an enemy IFV together with the crew. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Report by Press Centre Chief of Zapad Group of Forces. ◽️ In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces detected and eliminated three sabotage and reconnaissance groups detached from the 14th Separate Mechanised Brigade and 103rd Separate Territorial Defence Brigades, and impeded two personnel rotations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Sinkovka and Olshana. ◽️In the defence area of the 1st Tank Army, the 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery crew led by Sergeant Andrey Ishcheikin disrupted the transfer of enemy reserves close to Krakhmalnoye. 💥 In addition, a reconnaissance team of the special forces brigade revealed a missile artillery ordnance depot close to Stelmakhovka. It was eliminated by D-20 towed howitzer under the command of Private Aleksandr Stepanov. 💥Moreover, a Pantsit-S AAMG neutralised one Valkyrie UAV. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Report by Press Centre Chief of Tsentr Group of Forces. ◽️ In Krasny Liman direction, ground-attack aircraft and Army Aviation of the Tsentr Group of Forces delivered airstrikes on temporary deployment areas of the Ukrainian nationalists. The enemy suffered casualties in manpower and military hardware. ◽️ The 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was revealed by ground-based surveillance means of the Tsentr Group of Forces in the area of Chervona Dibrova. Russian artillery overwhelmed the enemy causing losses and forced the enemy to disperse in a wooded area. 💥During a counter-battery warfare operation, enemy artillery units were revealed by reconnaissance means of the Tsentr Group of Forces. As a result of the fire damage, all the targets were overwhelmed. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Report by Press Centre Chief of Yug Group of Forces ◽️ In Donetsk direction close to Marinka, a unit of a motorised rifle formation prevented the enemy's sabotage and reconnaissance group from breaking through towards the Russian positions. During the battle, the main group of eight saboteurs was neutralised on the spot. The rest saboteurs, who had retreated into the woods, were detected and eliminated by fragmentation ammo dropped from small UAVs. 💥Two AFU armoured personnel carriers transporting troops to their positions, as well as an enemy artillery gun, were destroyed by artillery crews of the Southern Military District. ◽️In Avdeevka direction, a D-30 howitzer with its crews was eliminated at a firing position by Russian Giatsint-B battery of the Southern MD's brigade during a counter-battery warfare operation. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Night Hunter: Mi-28 helicopters in action within the special military operation 💥 Another combat sortie resulted in the destruction of camouflaged command posts and armoured vehicles of AFU units. 🚁 Each combat sortie is unique. Using reconnaissance data, the crews change routes each time. Helicopters appear unexpectedly and strike! ◽️ The Mi-28 is a multi-purpose helicopter. It can carry out combat missions day and night. And it does it very well. It is equipped with guided and unguided missiles and guns. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Combat pair: Su-25 ground-attack aircraft launch missile strikes against AFU facilities. 🎯 Missiles were launched by pairs from low altitudes. After the strikes, the pilots released flare decoys, manoeuvred, and refurned to the airfield. 💥 The strikes obliterated camouflaged fortified positions and armour of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Statement of Press Centre Chief of Dnepr Group of Forces. ◽️In Kherson direction, artillery units of the Vostok Group of Forces inflicted a fire damage on concentrations of AFU manpower and hardware in areas of Kherson and close to Kamyshany and Daryevka. The enemy suffered 20 fatalities. 💥One 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer and one hangar for temporary storage of armament and military hardware of the 124th Territorial Defence Brigade were neutralised. 💥Moreover, six quadcopter-type unmanned aerial vehicles were overwhelmed by the Dnepr Group's electronic warfare assets close to Korsunka, Golaya Pristan, and Dnepryany. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Tor-M1 SAM system of the Central Military District in action within the special military operation 🔎 The crew uses the complex radar equipment, easily detect and destroy small reconnaissance and attack drones of the enemy. The vehicle is designed for anti-aircraft defence of various ground units performing combat missions. It is employed in concentration areas against strikes of high-precision weapons, guided and anti-radar missiles, guided aerial bombs, aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, reconnaissance and strike drones. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Statement of Press Centre Chief of Tsentr Group of Forces. 💥 In Krasny Liman direction, tube artillery of the Tsentr Group of Forces inflicted a fire damage on enemy manpower and armour of the 25th Airborne Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. ◽️ The location of personnel and armoured fighting vehicles of the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was uncovered by ground-based surveillance means of the Tsentr Group of Forces in the area of Torskoye. The enemy suffered losses in personnel and military hardware as a result of the fire damage. 🔹 @mod_russia_enStatement of Press Centre Chief of Tsentr Group of Forces 💥 In Krasny Liman direction, tube artillery of the Tsentr Group of Forces inflicted a fire damage on enemy manpower and armour of the 25th Airborne Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. ◽️ The location of personnel and armoured fighting vehicles of the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was uncovered by ground-based surveillance means of the Tsentr Group of Forces in the area of Torskoye. The enemy suffered losses in personnel and military hardware as a result of the fire damage. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

🔥 Hot breathing of Solntsepyok: heavy flamethrower systems continue combat missions 💥 The Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Troops of the Airborne Troops employ the 220 mm thermobarric projectiles to hit the enemy concealed in fortified positions and embedded trenches. In addition, heavy flamethrower crews destroy observation posts and strongholds, ammunition caches, and artillery positions. 🔎 TOS Solntsepyok system is considered one of the priority target for the enemy. In order to ensure security and prevent sabotage, the combat work of the Solntsepyok crews is covered by security teams. 🔹 @mod_russia_en

Statement of Press Centre Chief of Zapad Group of Forces. ◽️ In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces revealed and eliminated five sabotage and reconnaissance groups detached from the 14th Separate Mechanised Brigade, 105th and 115th separate territorial defence brigades, and impeded four personnel rotations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Sinkovka, Krakhmalnoye, and Orlyanskoye. ◽️ In addition, a reconnaissance team of the special forces brigade revealed two enemy covers. Afterwards they were eliminated by 2S4 Tyulpan self-propelled mortar close to Stelmakhovka. ◽️ A Grad MLRS crew eliminated one mortar crew close to Sinkovka. 🔹 @mod_russia_en