Friday 21 April 2023

Kiev’s extremism, crimes confirm that special operation must go on — Russian MFA

Kiev’s extremism, crimes confirm that special operation must go on — Russian MFA

Kiev’s extremism, crimes confirm that special operation must go on — Russian MFA




Ukrainian Presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak
©AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky






The Kiev regime’s extremist statements and crimes confirm the need to continue the special military operation until all of its objectives have been achieved, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.







The ministry drew attention to "the latest portion of extremist statements by some Ukrainian officials," in particular, Mikhail Podolyak, an advisor to the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, who, "while discussing the situation involving the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church, openly stated that today the Kiev regime has a unique chance to quickly and painlessly physically 'mop up' a large number of pro-Russian people."


"Such rhetoric and criminal actions by the Kiev regime confirm the need for continuing the special military operation until the tasks of denazification and demilitarization of Ukraine and the elimination of threats to Russia’s security emanating from its territory have been fully accomplished," the Russian Foreign Ministry pointed out.


It recalled that Podolyak "also promised to punish the residents of Crimea and Donbass for their wish to pin their future on Russia."


"He is echoed by the mayor of Dnepropetrovsk, renamed to Dnepr, Boris Filatov, who says that Ukraine does not forgive offenses," the Russian Foreign Ministry added.



Russia's Wire-Guided Anti-Tank System Decimates Ukrainian Troops



The Fagot is a man-portable anti-tank missile system designed for use by infantry units. Thanks to its infrared guidance system, it can accurately target tanks and other armored vehicles, making it a formidable weapon against armored threats.


The Russian Defense Ministry has released video footage showing soldiers from the mobile anti-tank reserve of the Airborne Troops destroying a cluster of Ukrainian infantry using the Fagot man-portable anti-tank missile system.


The paratroopers moved in on the enemy's positions. On arrival in the designated area, the airborne reconnaissance team used thermal imaging equipment to pinpoint the Ukrainian forces.


The Russian reconnaissance team unleashed rockets that struck and obliterated the Ukrainian infantry formations. After destroying the enemy, the paratroopers quickly left their firing position.


📹 Russian Airborne Forces mobile anti-tank unit wipes out Ukrainian troops

The Russian Defense Ministry has released a video showing soldiers from a mobile anti-tank reserve of the Airborne Troops eliminating Ukrainian troops with Russia’s Fagot man-portable anti-tank missile system.

Upon pinpointing a concentration of Ukrainian nationalist formations, the reconnaissance team unleashed rockets, hammering the infantry. After destroying the enemy, the paratroopers quickly left their firing position.

The Fagot is a man-portable anti-tank missile system designed for use by infantry units. Its infrared guidance system makes it possible to accurately target tanks and other armored vehicles, proving that it is a formidable weapon against armored threats.









Russian MoD briefing on progress of special military operation in Ukraine:



▪️In the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces destroyed up to 60 Ukrainian troops and one armored combat vehicle, one ammunition depot, as well as one D-20 and one Akatsyia self-propelled howitzers. In addition, the actions of four Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were thwarted;


▪️In the Krasny Liman direction, Ukrainian losses amounted to 55 personnel, two armored fighting vehicles, as well as one D-20 and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers;


▪️In the Donetsk direction, Russian forces destroyed more than 310 Ukrainian troops, four armored fighting vehicles, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle, as well as one Msta-B and one Gvozdika howitzer;


▪️In the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, Ukrainian losses during the day amounted to 90 soldiers, two armored fighting vehicles, one Msta-B howitzer as well as two ammunition depots;


▪️In the Kherson direction, Russian forces neutralized up to 10 Ukrainian troops as well as one fuel depot;


▪️Russian air defense systems also intercepted three HIMARS missiles, as well as three Ukrainian UAVs in the LPR, DPR, and Kharkov region.



Latest statements by Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs:



▪️After the expiration of the INF Treaty in 2026, Russia needs to be prepared for any scenario;








▪️In the context of risks associated with the INF Treaty's expiration, it is important to develop the idea of increasing the creation of a unified and integrated national missile defense system;


🇷🇺 Russian soldiers destroyed a Ukrainian Army position using Sani mortars

The artillerymen used high-explosive fragmentation ammunition against enemy fortifications and personnel. They conducted indirect fire at a distance of about six kilometers, correcting their aim using drones.




▪️It is obvious that Russia needs to increase its tactical missile potential;


▪️Russia must remain vigilant on its eastern borders and have an impressive arsenal of medium-range missiles;


▪️Russia should consider whether its current stance on not deploying intermediate-range missiles in Europe is still justified or if it is necessary to prepare for such a deployment;


▪️The arms race, including in the missile sphere, is becoming uncontrollable.



















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