Russian forces successfully advance near Kremennaya — LPR officer

Lieutenant Colonel of the LPR, retired Andrey Marochko
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Units of the Russian armed forces are successfully advancing past Ukraine’s defense lines near Kremennaya, Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) retired Lieutenant-Colonel Andrey Marochko has told TASS.

"With regard to the city of Kremennaya and its outskirts, I can confirm that our servicemen are maneuvering successfully. They had taken over a number of advantageous positions, driving out Ukrainian militants from their hideouts," he said. "Simply put, our offensive action has produced positive results."

A unit of Ukrainian militants sent to positions near Avdiivka was destroyed by Russian artillery fire

Marochko did not specify how far the Russian forces advanced.

"It does not matter how far they progressed. What really is important are the positions that have been taken over, because the areas that had been taken over include commanding heights and advantageous positions, allowing to control wide swaths of the territory," he said.

The retired colonel said Russian forces near Kremennaya have enough manpower to fulfill their combat tasks.

Russian forces wipe out two Ukrainian Msta-B, D-30 howitzers — top brass

The Russian Armed Forces destroyed two Msta-B and D-30 howitzers in counter-battery fire in the direction of Kherson over the past day, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.

"In the Kherson direction, two Msta-B and D-30 howitzers were destroyed in counter-battery fire in the past 24 hours," Konashenkov said.

In addition, according to the general, an ammunition depot belonging to the Ukrainian armed forces was hit near the city of Kherson.

ZVO scouts showed RIA Novosti the strongholds recaptured from the enemy during the offensive in the Kremensk direction in the Donbass. Most of the Ukrainian troops were destroyed, the retreating left the bodies of the dead on the battlefield.

Special operation, February 11th. Main:

▪️The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that on Friday the RF Armed Forces delivered a massive blow to critical facilities of the energy system that ensure the functioning of Ukrainian defense industry enterprises;

▪️According to the Defense Ministry, more than 390 Ukrainian militants were destroyed in the main areas;

▪️Rogov said that Ukrainian saboteurs are trying to penetrate the Zaporozhye region under the guise of Russian military;

▪️The task force of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation arrived at the site of the shelling of the private sector of Melitopol and found fragments, presumably from HIMARS missiles;

▪️Kulemzin said that three direct hits on the school building were recorded as a result of the shelling of Oleksandrivka by Ukrainian militants, a local resident was wounded;

▪️The President of Serbia expects an increase in the intensity of hostilities in Ukraine in the next six months;

▪️Radio LRT stated that Lithuania sent dozens of Bofors L70 anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine.