The Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation struck at the point of temporary deployment of militants of the "Right Sector" * in Ukraine.

This was stated during a briefing on July 19 by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov.

“High-precision weapons of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the village of Kamyshevakha, Zaporozhye region, hit the point of temporary deployment of the Nazi formation “Right Sector”.

Up to 200 militants were destroyed,” he said.

As a result of another strike, which was inflicted on the positions of the battalion of the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), more than 60 personnel were killed, as well as seven armored vehicles and an ammunition depot.

In addition, in the Odessa region, high-precision weapons destroyed storage facilities with ammunition for weapons supplied by the United States and European countries.

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, against the background of large losses, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are resorting to forced mobilization of residents of a number of settlements.

“In order to compensate for the significant losses in personnel and equipment suffered by the 66th and 72nd mechanized, 58th motorized infantry and 10th mountain assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, operating in the Soledar direction, a forced mobilization of residents of the cities of Artyomovsk, Chasov Yar, Soledar, Dzerzhinsk and other nearby settlements, ”Konashenkov said during a briefing.

  • The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation - on forced mobilization into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Soledar direction

He added that vehicles are also confiscated from local residents to complete the formations.

Artillery, aviation and rocket troops

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, four platoons of Grad multiple launch rocket systems, 13 artillery platoons of D-20 howitzers and ten artillery platoons of D-30 guns were hit on the territory of the DPR as part of the counter-battery fight in a day.

Aviation, rocket troops and artillery hit seven command posts in a day, including the 81st airmobile brigade, the 60th infantry brigade and the 128th mountain assault brigade.

Along with this, five ammunition depots, two fuel depots, as well as manpower and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 197 districts were destroyed.

Air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter and four drones.

Along with this, four Tochka-U ballistic missiles and five shells of the Uragan multiple launch rocket system were intercepted.

The situation in Kherson and Zaporozhye regions

The deputy head of the military-civilian administration of the Kherson region, Kirill Stremousov, announced the destruction of almost all Kyiv sabotage groups operating in the region.

“Regarding sabotage and reconnaissance groups, assassination attempts on me, my colleagues, and the murder of my colleagues, I will say frankly: almost all groups have been destroyed, accomplices are in prisons.

And most importantly, we will put things in order with new groups that can get into the territory of Kherson, we will deal with those who encroach on our peaceful life, ”Stremousov said in an appeal published on Telegram.

At the same time, he urged Kyiv to forget about the prospects for the return of Kherson under the control of Ukraine.

“No one will ever “liberate” the city of Kherson.

Forget about the counteroffensive, forget about the whole story that the representatives of Ukrainian neo-Nazism are hysterically imposing on you,” Stremousov said.

In addition, Stremousov noted that the region continues to prepare for a referendum on joining Russia.

“Nothing changes, plans don’t go anywhere.

Thousands of people have already received Russian passports.

The process is underway, ”RIA Novosti quotes Stremousov.

In turn, Vladimir Rogov, a member of the administration of the Zaporozhye region, said that the phrase "We are together with Russia" has become inalienable for those who live in the region.

“This is the main motto of the inhabitants of the Zaporozhye region.

We live and work with him.

This phrase has already been placed on a new road sign installed at the entrance to the Zaporozhye region from the side of the Donetsk People's Republic, ”RIA Novosti quotes Rogov.

He added that a number of Russian regions have already taken patronage over the cities and districts of the Zaporozhye region.

* "Right Sector" is a Ukrainian association of radical nationalist organizations, recognized as extremist and banned in Russia (decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 11/17/2014).