Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of a special military operation in Ukraine (28.10.2022) ◽️ The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation. ? In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy with forces up to a reinforced battalion attacked the positions of Russian troops in the direction of the Berestovoye settlement in the Kharkiv region. All attacks were repulsed. As a result of the fire attack more than 150 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, five infantry fighting vehicles, four armored personnel carriers and nine pickup trucks were destroyed. ? In the Krasno-Limansky direction, two battalion tactical groups of the AFU conducted offensive actions in the direction of the Chervonopopovka settlement of the Luhansk People's Republic. Active actions of Russian troops stopped the enemy. More than 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, three armored fighting vehicles and two vehicles were destroyed by artillery fire and army air strikes. ? On the South Donets direction, a company tactical group of the AFU attacked Russian positions near the settlement of Vremevka in the Donetsk People's Republic. Active actions of Russian units and artillery fire drove the enemy back to their initial positions. More than 30 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, two armored fighting vehicles and one pickup truck were destroyed. ? In the Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction, Russian artillery fire and army aviation strikes overnight hit Ukrainian reserves advancing from deep inside, as well as sabotage groups near the line of contact. More than 180 Ukrainian servicemen, eight armored fighting vehicles and six vehicles were destroyed. ? Operational and army aviation, missile forces and artillery strikes hit six AFU command posts in the areas of Kupyansk (Kharkiv region), Nevske (Luhansk People's Republic), Torsk, Seversk, Zvanovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Mykolaiv, as well as 74 artillery units in firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 167 areas. ? Five AFU ammunition depots were destroyed in the areas of Vesyoloye in the Donetsk People's Republic, Davydov Brod, Novaya Kamenka in the Kherson region and the city of Mykolaiv. ? An anti-aircraft defense aircraft near Novaya Kamenka, Kherson Oblast, shot down an Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian air force. Three unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted near Nikolskoye and Berislav, Kherson region. ◽️ In addition, six shells of HIMARS and Uragan multiple rocket launchers were shot down in the air in the areas of Novaya Kakhovka, Tokarevka in the Kherson region and Pokrovske in the Donetsk People's Republic. ? A total of 326 aircraft, 164 helicopters, 2,356 unmanned aerial vehicles, 383 surface-to-air missile systems, 6,130 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 876 multiple rocket launcher combat vehicles, 3,532 field artillery and mortar guns, and 6,823 units of special military vehicle equipment have been destroyed since the start of the special military operation.

⚡️Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (23 December 2022) Russian Federation Armed Forces continue the special military operation. ◽️In Kupyansk direction, more than 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 infantry fighting vehicles and 4 vehicles have been eliminated as a result of the shelling of enemy strongpoints near Kislovka, Krakhmalnoye and Berestovoye (Kharkov region). ◽️In Krasniy Liman direction, as a result of the Russian attack aircraft and artillery the enemy's munition and artillery have been neutralised near Nevskoye and Novolyubovka (Lugansk People's Republic). In addition, 2 AFU sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been destroyed near Medvezhye tract and Serebryansky forestry (Lugansk People's Republic). Over 40 Ukrainian servicemen and mercenaries, 3 armoured fighting vehicles and 2 pick-up trucks have been eliminated. ◽️In Donetsk direction, Russian troops, supported by attack aircraft and artillery strikes, continued their offensive. High-precision strikes by the Russian Aerospace Forces have hit enemy strongpoints near Artyomovsk (Donetsk People's Republic). More than 80 Ukrainian servicemen and mercenaries, 2 tanks, 5 armoured fighting vehicles and 6 motor vehicles have been eliminated. ◽️In South Donetsk direction, up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, 4 armoured personnel carriers and 3 pickup trucks have been eliminated as a result of active actions of Russian units and complex fire attacks on the AFU near Novomayorskoye, Prechistovka and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic). ?Operational-tactical and Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery have neutralised 62 AFU artillery units in firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 87 areas. 2 AFU artillery munition depots have been destroyed near Novoselidovka (Donetsk People's Republic). ?1 US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery control station has been destroyed near Ivano-Daryevka (Donetsk People's Republic). 1 Ukrainian S-300 surface-to-air missile system has been destroyed near Kharkov. ?2 US-made M777 artillery systems have been destroyed during counter-battery warfare near Selidovo (Donetsk People's Republic). In addition, 2 US-made M777 artillery systems have been destroyed near Konstantinovka, from which shelling of residential areas of the Donetsk People's Republic had been carried out. ✈️1 AFU Su-25 aircraft has been shot down by the Russian Aerospace Forces near Orekhovo-Vasilevka (Donetsk People's Republic). 1 Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter has been shot down near Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic). ?10 unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down by anti-aircraft defence forces near Makeyevka, Novovodyanoye and Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Olginka, Volodino, Kuteynikovo, Yasinovataya (Donetsk People's Republic), Malinovka, Maliye Shcherbaki and Pologi (Zaporozhye region). In addition, 2 US-made HIMARS multiple-launch rockets have been intercepted near Komissarovka (Lugansk People's Republic). ?In total, 351 airplanes and 189 helicopters, 2,704 unmanned aerial vehicles, 399 air defence missile systems, 7,207 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 936 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,702 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 7,722 units of special military hardware have been destroyed during the special military operation.

Operación de combate del sistema Osa SAM en una zona de operaciones especiales Fuente: Ministerio de Defensa de la Federacion Rusa

Control from the air, work on the ground: Combat work of 82 mm mortars "Podnos" of the Airborne Troops in the special operation zone ? Reconnaissance of the paratroopers received data on the enemy's stronghold in one of the areas in their units' area of responsibility. ⏱ After receiving the coordinates of the target, the mortar crews have literally minutes to take up a firing position, calculate the initial data for firing and fire the first shot. ✈️ Enemy detection is carried out using an unmanned aerial vehicle. The commander not only knows the type of target and the distance to it, but also sees it. The drone camera is the eyes of the mortar crew.