The Russian defense minister trained guns at West-supplied arsenal to Ukraine amid the war. Speaking at the Russian Army Day forum, Sergei Shoigu called Western weapons far from flawless in reality and said that they were of no use in real combat. His comments came as the Russian Army destroyed Spanish-made mortar for the first time in war along the frontline in Kherson. :lol2: Next in line is the first M1A2 Abrams tank destroyed or captured in Ukraine. Delivery expected in fall this year.
Russian news agency Ria Novosti has shared a video of a tank standing undefeated on the battlefield. The Russian tank was reportedly bombed by Ukrainian NLAW grenade launcher, but despite the direct hit it continued to fire at Ukrainian troops. The incident reportedly took place near Avdiivka.
Russian forces released dramatic Black Sea raid visuals from August 13 when a ship heading to Ukrainian port of Izmail was intercepted by Moscow's Navy. The Russian Ministry of Defense separately also released footage of an attack on Ukrainian positions and weapons in Western Military District.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized Ukrainians for partying amid the ongoing Russian war. The Ukrainian President slammed people enjoying in bars or clubs. Zelensky said that defeating Russia in the war is a 'common national cause. The comments come after Zelensky visited several military units on the frontline. What a spoilsport.
Last time people were talking about how russia was going to shoot missiles at every city or knock out ukraine's electricity and freeze everyone.
Ukrainian SOF captured two Russians on the left bank of the Dnipro. Lately, the AFU has become very active in the Dnipro river, creating problems for Russia.
East of Robotyne. A Lancet hits a Stryker APC of the 82nd brigade. Looking at the footage it seems the Stryker continues to move after it was hit, and that’s the reason Russians cut the footage. First time a Stryker is seen so close to the front.
“Regrouping of the assault units during the assault. Contact with the enemy at the shortest possible distances and clearing every "hole" in the new positions taken.”
Morning briefing of the Ministry of Defense of Russia (August 15, 2023)
⚡️Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation
(15 August 2023)
▫️Last night, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have launched a concentrated strike with long-range air- and sea-based precision weapons against key enterprises of the Kiev regime's military industry.
▫️The goal of the attack has been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised. Ukraine's military-industrial complex has suffered significant damage.
▫️The AFU continued to attempt offensive actions in Zaporozhye, Kupyansk, Donetsk, Krasny Liman, and South Donetsk directions.
▫️In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian grouping of troops, supported by Army Aviation and artillery, repelled 3 attacks by assault units of the 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade of the AFU Strategic Reserve near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
▫️The enemy losses were up to 200 Ukrainian servicemen, 5 tanks, 6 infantry fighting vehicles, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, 2 motor vehicles, and 2 Msta-B howitzers.
▫️In Kupyansk direction, as a result of active and coordinated actions by units of the Zapad Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, 6 attacks by assault groups of 14th, 32nd mechanised and 95th airborne assault brigades of the AFU have been repelled close to Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Olshana and Sinkovka (Kharkov region).
▫️The enemy losses were up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, 3 pickup trucks, 1 U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, Polish-manufactured Krab and Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, 2 Slovak-manufactured Zuzana-2 self-propelled howitzers on a wheeled chassis, 1 D-20 gun, and 1 U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
▫️In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in close cooperation with aviation and artillery, have successfully repelled 11 attacks by AFU units close to Belogorovka, Razdolovka, Krasnogorovka and Nevelskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
▫️The enemy losses were up to 230 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 infantry fighting vehicles, 2 pickup trucks, 6 motor vehicles, U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin and Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems, as well as D-20 howitzer.
▫️In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of professional actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, 3 attacks by assault groups of the 68th Infantry Brigade and the 42nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU have been repelled close to Novoyegorovka and Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic) and Vesyoloye (Donetsk People's Republic).
▫️The enemy losses were up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 2 pickup trucks, and 1 D-30 howitzer.
▫️In South Donetsk direction, aviation, artillery, heavy flamethrower systems, and units of the Vostok Group of Forces inflicted 1 comprehensive fire attack on the enemy near Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
▫️In addition, the actions of 1 sabotage and reconnaissance group of the 31st Mechanised Brigade of the AFU have been suppressed.
▫️The enemy losses were up to 200 Ukrainian servicemen, 4 armoured fighting vehicles, 3 motor vehicles, 1 Strela-10 surface-to-air missile system, 1 Msta-B howitzer, and 1 U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-37 counter-battery radar station.
▫️In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, 1 Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, as well as 1 D-20 howitzer.
▫️Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised manpower and military hardware in 172 areas.
▫️In addition, 1 command post of electronic warfare and air defence facilities of the AFU has been hit near Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic).
▫️1 ammunition depot of the 43rd Artillery Brigade of the AFU has been destroyed close to Omelnik (Zaporozhye region).
▫️Air defence facilities have intercepted 4 French-manufactured SCALP-EG long-range cruise missiles and 2 Uragan multiple-launch rocket system projectiles.
▫️In addition, 25 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been hit close to Lisichansk, Svatovo (Lugansk People's Republic), Volnovakha, Gorlovka, Makeevka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Tokmak (Zaporozhye region).
📊In total, 458 airplanes, 246 helicopters, 5,761 unmanned aerial vehicles, 431 air defence missile systems, 11,315 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,144 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,893 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,246 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
When the sun sets and the air cools, sappers launch drones with thermal imaging. They immediately notice the mines scattered by the occupiers. Immediately after that, they are blown up with special projectiles.
When you work with the RU occupiers and try to evacuate, don't expect any help from the Russians. And don't expect any love from your neighbors. (Look at the reactions)
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