Sunday 12 February 2023

LIVE UPDATES — Russian forces hit shops for assembling armored vehicles for Ukrainian army

LIVE UPDATES — Russian forces hit shops for assembling armored vehicles for Ukrainian army

Russian forces hit shops for assembling armored vehicles for Ukrainian army — top brass




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Shops for assembling tanks and armored vehicles for the Ukrainian army at the Malyshev machine-building plant in Kharkov was hit by Russia’s high-precision weapons, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.







"A high-precision missile strike delivered by the Russian aerospace forces in Kharkov, shops for the assembly of tanks and armored vehicles for the Ukrainian army at the Malyshev plant were hit," he said.


Soldiers of the 1st Slavic brigade with drones are clearing the positions abandoned by the Ukrainian military in the Donetsk direction. At the disposal of RIA Novosti - footage of the precise work of the drone operator





US-made AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery radar station destroyed by Russian forces near Kherson



Ukrainian self-propelled howitzers and one US-made AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery radar station were destroyed by Russian forces in the Kherson direction during the past day, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.


"In the past day, in the course of the counterbattery fighting in the Kherson direction a Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer and an Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer, and a US-made AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery radar station were destroyed near the settlement of Kuibyshevo in the Kherson region," he said.



78 Ukrainian artillery units destroyed by Russian forces in past day — top brass



Seventy-eight Ukrainian artillery units were destroyed by Russian forces in the course of the special military operation during the past day, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.








"Russian warplanes, missile and artillery forces destroyed 78 Ukrainian artillery units on combat positions in 119 localities during the past day," he said, adding that a Ukrainian Osa-AKM air defense system was destroyed near Krasny Liman.


A ZVO reconnaissance officer showed weapons supplied by the West to Kyiv, left during the retreat of Ukrainian troops on the Kremensky sector of the front in Donbass, including the MILAN anti-tank systems





Over 250 Ukrainian troops neutralized by Russian forces in Donetsk direction — top brass



More than 250 Ukrainian troops were neutralized by Russian forces in the Donetsk direction during the past day, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.


"In the Krasny Liman direction, Russian warplanes and artillery units of the Southern group of forces neutralized more than 250 Ukrainian servicemen during the past day," he said, adding that a combat infantry carrier, four cars, two US -made M777 artillery systems, a US-made M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, an Akatsya self-propelled howitzer, a Giatsint field gun, and two Rapira antitank guns were destroyed.


Apart from that, according to Konashenkov, a Ukrainian munitions depot was destroyed near the settlement of Belogorovka in the Lugansk People’s Republic.



Up to 100 Ukrainian troops neutralized in Krasny Liman direction



"In the Krasny Liman direction, Russian warplanes, artillery and assault groups of the Center group of forces hit Ukrainian army units near the settlements of Torskoye and Yampolovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Stelmakhovka, Nevskoye, Chernopopovka, and Chervonaya Dibrova in the Lugansk People’s Republic, and in the Serebryansky forestry," Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman added. "During the day, up to 100 Ukrainian soldiers were neutralized in this direction, a combat infantry carrier, five armored vehicles and an Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer were destroyed."









Ukrainian army loses 50 troops in southern Donetsk direction in past day



"The enemy’s daily losses in this direction exceeded 50 soldiers, one tank, two armored infantry carriers, and a Msta-B howitzer," Konashenkov reported.


📹 Assault of Russian artillery and airborne assault units of the Airborne Forces on a Ukrainian strongpoint (video by Russian MoD)

With the help of UAVs, scouts discovered a subdivision of the Armed Forces of Ukraine advancing to the forest plantation to equip a strong point and an ammunition depot.

Their coordinates were transmitted to the artillery control point. With precise blows, the enemy was destroyed.

Massed fire from the standard weapons of the BTR-82A and automatic grenade launchers AGS-17 "Flame" suppressed the resistance of the remaining militants.




According to him, units of the East group of forces hit Ukrainian army units near the settlements of Pavlovka and Ugledar in the Donetsk People’s Republic.


📹 Orlan-10 UAVs assist Akatsiya artillery system crews in launching strikes as part of the special military operation in Ukraine (video by Russian MoD)

The crews of the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles launch drones for reconnoitering and searching for targets, further fire adjustment, as well as recording the damage to the facilities, manpower, and vehicles of the enemy.

Once the targets are received, the Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems head to their positions.




"Two Ukrainian munitions depots were destroyed near the settlements of Yelizavetovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic and Druzhelyubovka in the Zaporozhye region," Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman added.



The latest briefing from Russia's MoD on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:



▪️Russian troops inflicted a strike with long-range precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on critical facilities of the energy system that ensures the functioning of enterprises of the military-industrial complex and the transport system. All assigned objects were hit. The work of energy-intensive industries of the military-industrial complex was stopped. The transfer of foreign weapons, ammunition and reserves by rail to the areas of hostilities was also blocked.


▪️In the LPR and Kharkov region, Russian air strikes and artillery fire inflicted a defeat on the troops and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Up to 40 Ukrainian soldiers, two vehicles and a D-30 howitzer were destroyed. In addition, the depot of artillery ammunition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed.


▪️In the DPR and LPR, as a result of Russian air strikes, artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems, enemy units were defeated. Up to 120 Ukrainian soldiers, an infantry fighting vehicle, four armored fighting vehicles, a Grad MLRS, and two D-20 howitzers were destroyed.


▪️In the Donetsk People's Republic, as a result of the offensive of Russian troops, air strikes and artillery fire, more than 140 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles and six vehicles, two US-made M777 artillery systems, a Polish-made Krab self-propelled howitzer, and Giacint-B howitzers were destroyed alongside a D-30, as well as a US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar. In addition, three ammunition depots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed.


▪️Russian aviation and artillery inflicted a complex defeat on the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Ugledar, Pavlovka and Novoselka of the Donetsk People's Republic. Enemy losses were more than 95 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, two vehicles, an M109 Paladin artillery system made in the USA, three D-20 howitzers, and a Giacint-B howitzer. In addition, three ammunition depots were destroyed.


▪️In the Kherson region, two Msta-B and D-30 howitzers were destroyed during a counter-battery fight. The ammunition depot of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was also hit.


▪️Russian aviation, missile forces and artillery defeated the 92nd Artillery unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 116 districts.


▪️In the Nikolaev region, the radar guidance station of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed. In the Kharkov region, a radar station for detecting air targets 35D6 was destroyed. Nineteen unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed by means of air defense.


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