Wednesday 27 March 2024

Russian Forces Hit Assembly and Storage Sites of Ukrainian Drones

Russian Forces Hit Assembly and Storage Sites of Ukrainian Drones

Russian Forces Hit Assembly and Storage Sites of Ukrainian Drones





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Russian units struck assembly and storage sites of Ukrainian UAVs, the Ministry of Defense reported.







"Using operational-tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops, and artillery units of the Russian Armed Forces, strikes were delivered on assembly and storage sites of unmanned aerial vehicles," the summary said.


Additionally, enemy personnel and equipment were successfully targeted in 136 areas. In turn, air defense systems destroyed 210 Ukrainian drones and shot down 21 HIMARS and Vampire MLRS projectiles in the special military operation zone.


Meanwhile, Russian forces repelled nine Ukrainian counterattacks in the Avdeyevka vicinity during the past 24 hours, with Kiev’s military casualties reaching 255 troops.


"The enemy lost up to 255 servicemen, two infantry fighting vehicles, and six cars. Also, during counter-battery combat, the self-propelled artillery unit M109 Paladin of US production, the howitzer M777 of US production, as well as the self-propelled artillery unit "Carnation," were hit," the ministry said in a statement, adding that Ukraine also lost 220 soldiers and two tanks in the Donetsk region.



Watch Tula Paratroopers Disrupt Ukrainian Armed Forces Rotation Near Soledar



The 9K111 Fagot is an anti-tank missile system designed to engage and destroy various armored vehicles, including main battle tanks. The Fagot system consists of a portable shoulder-mounted launcher and a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead missile.






Russian paratroopers have disrupted a rotation of Ukrainian forces by destroying a group of enemy infantry with a Fagot anti-tank missile system in the Razdolovka area north of Soledar, footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry shows.


"The detachment of the Fagot anti-tank missile system of the Tula Airborne Troops destroyed a group of infantry of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with a guided missile, thus disrupting their rotation in the direction of Seversk near the village of Razdolovka," the Russian Defense Ministry said.


It was specified that to the north of Soledar, scouts of the Tula paratroopers detected a group of up to 10 Ukrainian infantry approaching a forward positions for rotation.



Watch Artillery Crews of Russian Airborne Troops Strike Ukrainian Positions



Russia’s Airborne Troops are an elite branch of the Russian Army responsible for conducting airborne assault operations, special missions, and rapid deployment. They provide rapid response and flexibility in military operations.






The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage showing artillery crews of Battlegroup Dnepr Airborne Troops firing a salvo of missiles at Ukrainian Armed Forces positions.


The strikes hit the Ukrainian troop group precisely, the ministry added.


Russia’s Airborne Troops undergo rigorous physical and tactical training, mastering parachute and airborne techniques to be prepared for a wide range of missions. Their expertise in air assault operations and special missions makes them a valuable asset in maintaining national security and ensuring the defense of their country.





















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