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Russian Perspective: Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (22 October ) |
2023-10-23 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. Article linked to is available only via VPN [EngMilRu] The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. ![]() In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces exploiting results of aviation strikes, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems fire repelled three attacks of assault groups of AFU 32nd, 41st mechanised brigades and the 68th Jaeger Brigade near Sinkovka, Ivanovka (Kharkov region), and Nadiya (Lugansk People's Republic). Operational-tactical aircraft inflicted fire damage on the enemy manpower and hardware near Liptsy (Kharkov region). Up to 15 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles have been neutralised. In addition, one ammunition depot of the AFU 60th Mechanised Brigade was destroyed near Ogurtsovo (Kharkov region), as well as one electronic warfare station close to Borovaya (Kharkov region) In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units, aviation, and artillery repelled one attack of an assault group of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic). Operational-Tactical and Army aviation inflicted fire damage on the manpower and hardware of 21th, 63rd, and 67th Mechanised Brigades' units and the 15th National Guard Regiment near Yampolovka, Torskoye, and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and close to Serebryansky forestry. Over 30 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles were destroyed. In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled two attacks launched by units of AFU 54th mechanised, 5th Assault Brigades close to Bogdanovka and Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic). In addition, strikes were delivered at enemy manpower and hardware near Veseloye, Nikolayevka, Krasnoye, Kurdyumovka, and Vasyukovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Total enemy losses amounted to over 550 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and one 152mm Msta-B howitzer. In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, ground-attack aircraft, helicopters, and artillery launched strikes at manpower and hardware of AFU 79th Air Assault, 72nd Mechanised, and 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Sladkoye, Ugledar, Novodonetskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Malinovka (Zaporozhye region). Up to 105 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS have been eliminated during the day. In addition, ammunition and fuel depots of the AFU 128th Territorial Defence Brigade were destroyed close to Voskresenka and Karla-Marksa (Donetsk People's Republic). In Zaporozhye direction, two attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 82nd Air Assault Brigade near Verbovoye and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region) were repelled by skillful actions of the Russian Group of Forces supported by air strikes and artillery fire. In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region). The enemy's casualties were more up to 60 Ukrainian personnel, four tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, and five pickup trucks. In the course of the counterbattery warfare, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system were destroyed. In Kherson direction near Pridneprovskoye, Tyaginka, Krynky, actions of AFU sabotage and reconnaissance groups to force the Dnepr River were thwarted. The AFU 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade's manpower and water-crossing equipment have been hit near Stanislav (Kherson region). In a result of fire defeat, up to 60 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one EV station, and one 152mm D-20 howitzer were neutralised. Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 147 areas during the day. The 4th Tank Brigade's ammunition depots have been eliminated close to Krivoy Rog (Dnepropetrovsk region) Aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force have been destroyed at the Starokonstantinov airfield (Khmelnitsky region). One communication centre of the AFU 66th Mechanised Brigade was destroyed close to Podliman (Kharkov region). Russian air defence means have shot down three MiG-29 aircraft near Blagodatnoye, Lozovoye (Dnepropetrovsk region) and Chuguyev (Kharkov region), as well as one Su-25 airplane north-western of Donetsk. In addition, eight HIMARS and four 220mm BM-27 Uragan projectiles have been intercepted. Moreover, 30 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down close to Lozovoye, Gornyak (Donetsk People's Republic), Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic), Ocheretovatoye, Novofedorovka, Kopani, Zhovtnevoye (Zaporozhye region), and Sagi, Rybalche (Kherson region). In total, 508 airplanes and 253 helicopters, 8,157 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,869 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,167 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,847 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,567 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation. |
Posted by:badanov |
#1 There are two competing narratives in regards to Avdiivka. UKR perspective: winning, huge russian casualties have been inflicted, dozens upon dozens of vehicles have been destroyed in Avdiivka. RUS perspective: My untrained eyes see a classic pincer maneuver playing out. We'll see if ukr can hold Avdiivka. |
Posted by: mossomo 2023-10-23 12:41 |