Morning briefing of the Ministry of Defense of Russia (July 8, 2024)

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

(8 July 2024)

This morning, in response to the Kiev regime's attempts to damage objects of Russian power infrastructure and economy, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a group strike by long-range precision weaponry at objects of the Ukrainian military-industrial infrastructure and AFU aviation bases.

The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the assigned targets have been engaged.

Statements of the Kiev regime about the allegedly deliberate missile strike launched against civilian facilities by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are false.

Numerous published photos and footage from Kiev clearly confirm that the destruction was caused by a Ukrainian air defence missile launched by an anti-aircraft missile system in the city.

We note in particular that similar hysterics by the Kiev regime happen for years and every time on the eve of another meeting (summit) of its patrons from the NATO.

The goal of such provocations is to ensure further funding for the Kiev regime and the continuation of the war to the last Ukrainian.

▫️ The Sever Group of Forces has hit manpower and hardware of the 115th Mechanised Brigade, 106th and 116th territorial defence brigades near Vesyolovka, Basovka, and Konstantinovka (Sumy region).

Three counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 92nd Assault Brigade were repelled over the past 24 hours.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 260 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, and one 152-mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system.

▫️ The Zapad Group of Forces has taken more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on the units of the 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade and the 1st National Guard Brigade close to Stelmakhovka and Artyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 495 Ukrainian troops, one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station. In addition, three ammunition depots were destroyed.

▫️ The Yug Group of Forces has improved the situation along the front line and hit manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised and 80th Air Assault brigades near Konstantinovka and Belogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy lost over 570 Ukrainian troops and nine motor vehicles.

In counter-battery warfare, three U.S.-made M198 155-mm howitzers, three 152-mm D-20 guns, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one 105-mm M119 howitzer, and one U.S. AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.

▫️The Tsentr Group of Forces has improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on the 47th and 110th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 109th Territorial Defence Brigade near Rozovka, Novgorodskoye, and Novosyolovka Pervaya (Donetsk People's Republic). Five counter-attacks of the AFU 31st Mechanised, 95th Air Assault brigades were repelled.

The enemy losses amounted to over 385 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams tank, three motor vehicles, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer.

▫️The Vostok Group of Forces has captured more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 72nd Mechanised, 58th Motorised Infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Vodyanoye and Prechistovka (Donetsk People's Republic). In addition, one attack by assault groups of the AFU 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 140 Ukrainian troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, eight motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FN-70 howitzer, and one 152-mm D-20 gun. One electronic warfare station was destroyed.

▫️The Dnepr Group of Forces has engaged the manpower and hardware of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Nesteryanka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 90 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one 155-mm UK-made FN-70 howitzer, and two 152-mm D-20 howitzers.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have neutralised three U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launchers, up to 10 foreign specialists who maintained the systems, as well as hit clusters of AFU manpower and military hardware in 122 areas during the day.

Air defence systems shot down four French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, five U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles, and 30 unmanned aerial vehicles during the day.

📊 In total, 626 airplanes and 277 helicopters, 27,344 unmanned aerial vehicles, 540 air defence missile systems, 16,528 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,369 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 11,556 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 23,453 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.