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Russian Perspective: Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (21 July 2024) |
2024-07-22 |
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. ![]() The Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 34th marines, 15th mechanised, 127th territorial defence, and 13th national guard brigades close to Tikhoye, Tsirkuny, Kazachya Lopan, Liptsy, Volchansk, Zhovtnevoye and Staritsa (Kharkov region). Four counterattacks launched by units of AFU 92nd Assault, 23rd Mechanised, and 36th Naval Infantry brigades were repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 145 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155mm M777 howitzers, one 152mm D-20 howitzer, two 122mm D-30 howitzers, and one Croatian-made 128mm RAK-SA-12 multiple rocket launcher system. The Zapad Group of Forces liberated Rozovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and Peschanoye Nizhniye (Kharkov region) as a result of the successful actions, and captured more advantageous lines and positions. Units of AFU 77th airmobile, 14th, 115th, 116th Mechanised, and 1st National Buard brigades were hit near Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, Berestovoye (Kharkov region), and Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to more than 520 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, three 155mm howitzers, to include two U.S.-made M198 and one UK-made FH-70 howitzers, two 122mm D-30 howitzers, one U.S.-made 105mm M119 gun, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station. Five AFU ammunition depots were eliminated. The Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, hit manpower and hardware of AFU 24th, 30th, 54th Mechanised, 56th Mechanised Infantry, 79th, 80th Air Assault brigades, and the 225nd Separate Assault Battalion close to Seversk, Grigorovka, Chasov Yar, Iliynka, Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). One attack launched by assault units of the AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade was repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 510 Ukrainian troops, one armoured personnel carrier, and two motor vehicles. In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Polish-made 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, 155mm howitzers, two include U.S.-made M777 and M114, and UK-made FH-70 howitzers, two 152mm D-20 howitzers, three U.S.-made 105mm M119 guns, and one UK-made 105mm L-119 howitzer were destroyed. Two AFU ammunition depots were destroyed. The Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on units of AFU 25th Airborne Brigade, 32nd, 41st, 47th Mechanised, and 129th Territorial Defence brigades close to Toretsk, Mikhailovka, Zhelannoye, Novgorodskoye, and Volchye (Donetsk People's Republic). Seven counterattacks launched by units of 95th Air Assault, 31st, 151st Mechanised, 68th Jaeger brigades, and the 425th Separate Assault Battalion were repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 330 Ukrainian troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, three 122mm D-30 howitzers, one UK-made 105mm L-119 howitzer, and three field ammunition depots. The Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 72nd Mechanised, 58th Mechanised Infantry, 120th Territorial Defence, 17th and 21st National Guard brigades near Oktyabr, Vodyanoye, Novosyolka, Prechistovka, Razdolnoye, and Stepnoye (Donetsk People's Republic). One counterattack launched by units of the AFU 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled. Over 115 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one UK-made 155mm FH-70 howitzer, one U.S.-made M198 howitzer, and one 122mm D-30 howitzer were neutralised. The Dnepr Group of Forces hit manpower and hardware of AFU 141st Infantry, 35th Naval Infantry, 15th National Guard brigades close to Stepnoye and Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region). Over 80 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one 152mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152mm D-20 howitzer, and one Anklav electronic warfare station were eliminated. Two warehouses of rocket and artillery weapons were destroyed. Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launcher; one depot storing up to 400 tonnes of AFU ammunition as well as Ukrainian military industrial enterprises, and manpower and military hardware in 133 areas. Air defence systems shot down one Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force, two French-made Hammer guided bombs, two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 40 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles during the day. In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 630 aircraft and 278 helicopters, 27,955 unmanned aerial vehicles, 554 anti-aircraft missile systems, 16,624 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,381 MLRS combat vehicles, 12,184 field artillery guns and mortars, and 23,910 units of special military vehicles have been neutralised. |
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