⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Morning Briefing of The Ministry of Defense of Russia (August 21, 2023)

⚡️English Translation⚡️

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

(21 August 2023)

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

▫️In Kupyansk direction, the units of the Zapad Group of Forces, supported by Operational-Tactical Aviation and artillery, improved the situation along the front line.

▫️4 attacks by units of 25th airborne, 95th airborne assault and 14th mechanised brigades of the AFU have been repelled close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).

▫️1 field ammunition depot of the AFU 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 160 Ukrainian servicemen, 5 armoured fighting vehicles, 2 motor vehicles, 1 U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, Polish-manufactured Krab, U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin and Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems, as well as 2 U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar stations.

▫️In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of coordinated actions by units the Russian grouping of troops, supported by Missile Troops' units, artillery, heavy flamethrower systems and aviation, 5 attacks by units of the 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade of the AFU strategic reserve have been repelled near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).

▫️1 ammunition depot of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU has been destroyed near Omelnik (Zaporozhye region).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 infantry fighting vehicles, 4 motor vehicles, UK-manufactured FH-70, D-20 and D-30 howitzers, 2 U.S.-manufactured M119 guns, as well as 1 U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.

▫️In Donetsk direction, as a result of professional actions by units of the Yug Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, 3 enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Krasnogorovka and Nevelskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 225 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, 2 infantry fighting vehicles, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 4 motor vehicles, 1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, Msta-B and D-30 howitzers, as well as 1 U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station.

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