Units of the artillery formation of the Airborne Forces and a mortar crew of the Dnepr group of troops attacked the positions of Ukrainian troops on the right bank of the Dnieper, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense reports.
According to the department, in the Kherson direction, a crew of a roaming mortar destroyed a Ukrainian group of infantry and operators of unmanned aerial vehicles, located in an abandoned building in one of the settlements abandoned by civilians.
In turn, paratroopers of the airborne artillery formation launched strikes from 152-mm howitzers 2A36 "Gyacinth-B" on targets identified by reconnaissance units that were under the control of Ukrainian formations.
It is indicated that the fire was carried out in the dark, and the adjustments and recording of hits were carried out using a drone.
“Precise fire at the specified coordinates of reconnaissance targets destroyed a temporary deployment point of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with personnel and a field warehouse with ammunition,” the message says.
In addition, there are fierce battles in the area of the village of Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
As the head of the Zaporozhye public movement “We are together with Russia” Vladimir Rogov said in a conversation with RIA Novosti, the initiative is in the hands of Russian fighters, who are supported by artillery and front-line aviation.
The day before, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that complex fire damage was caused to the formations of the 65th and 118th mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the village.
Rabotino and Verbovoe villages (Zaporozhye region).
Enemy losses amounted to up to 35 military personnel, eight vehicles, an M777 artillery system, a Gvozdika self-propelled gun, a D-30 howitzer and a field ammunition depot.
Rewarding those who distinguished themselves during the liberation of Avdeevka
An award ceremony was held for military personnel who particularly distinguished themselves in performing tasks during the operation to liberate the village of Avdeevka (DPR).
The chief of staff of the “Center” group of troops, Lieutenant General Denis Lyamin, presented the fighters with the Order of Courage, medals “For Courage” and insignia of the Order of St. George - St. George’s Crosses.
“The task before us was to start this assault from the dacha village of Militseisky.
Then we developed the offensive and entered the city directly,” noted the deputy company commander with the call sign Vinny, who was awarded the Order of Courage.
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The day before, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the “Center” group of troops in the area of the Northern Military District.
In particular, he heard reports on the current situation, the nature of enemy actions and the performance of combat missions by Russian troops.
Thus, the commander of the Center group, Colonel General Andrei Mordvichev, reported to the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense that during the operation to liberate Avdeevka, the enemy was thrown back from their positions by more than 10 km.
“We have already brought out about 200 prisoners after the cleansing and, according to incoming information, we plan to pick out about a hundred more prisoners in the coming days,” he added.
At the command post, Sergei Shoigu also awarded the distinguished commanders with personalized firearms.
Intercepting drones
During the night, six Ukrainian drones were intercepted, aimed at targets on Russian territory.
“Tonight, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using an aircraft-type UAV on targets on the territory of the Russian Federation was stopped.
Duty air defense systems intercepted and destroyed unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Belgorod region (two UAVs) and over the Black Sea (four UAVs),” the message says.
The day before, air defense systems intercepted Ukrainian drones over the territories of the Kursk, Lipetsk, Tula and Belgorod regions.