Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (21 October 2023)

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled five attacks of the AFU 43rd, 115th mechanised brigades, and 68th Jaeger Brigade near Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Sergeyevka (Lugansk People’s Republic).

The enemy lost up to 50 Ukrainian troops and three pickup trucks.

?? In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery repelled 10 attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 24th, 51st, 53rd, 110th mechanised brigades, and 1st Special Operations Brigade, as well as inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 21st and 67th mechanised brigades near Yampolovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

In addition, one field ammunition depot of the AFU 53rd Mechanised Brigade has been hit close to Pervomayskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The enemy losses amounted to up to 100 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery inflicted losses on AFU manpower and hardware near Vasyukovka, Andreyevka, Razdolovka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

?? The enemy’s losses totalled up to 260 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, as well as four motor vehicles.

In the course of counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system and one Grad MLRS were destroyed.

?? In South-Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower concentration areas of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade near Ugledar and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The enemy lost up to 140 Ukrainian troops and three motor vehicles.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled three enemy attacks and delivered strikes on a unit of the AFU 118th Mechanised Brigade close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).

Up to 20 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, and three motor vehicles have been neutralised.

In addition, in the course of counterbattery warfare, one UK-made FH70 howitzer, one D-20 howitzer, as well as one U.S.-made M119 howitzer were destroyed.

In Kherson direction, up to 30 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, one D-30 howitzer, and one electronic warfare station were neutralised.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 118 areas during the day.

In addition, ammunition and fuel depots of Ukrainian Air Force were destroyed at Dolgintsevo airfield close to Krivoy Rog (Dnepropetrovsk region).

Fighter Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces intercepted one Su-24 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force close to Odessa.

Air defence units shot down one Su-24 aircraft, two MiG-29 aircraft, and one Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force.

Four HARM anti-radiation missiles, two Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles, and one HIMARS projectile have been intercepted.

In addition, 23 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were neutralised near Belogorovka, Berestovoye, Spornoye (Donetsk People’s Republic), Verkhnekamenka, Zolotaryovka (Lugansk People’s Republic), and Ulyanovka (Zaporozhye region).

?? In total, 504 airplanes and 253 helicopters, 8,127 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,828 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,166 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,843 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,515 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

I see so many comments from all over the world. The impatience within humans is amazing. Everyone from armchair general Russians, armchair general Americans to armchair general Ugandans, want to all start lobbing missiles all over the place…

Fine and dandy fools, but when that one with your name on it is overhead, you will sing the blues very quickly…

God made fools for enjoyment of normal people, but I do not believe that he intended on humans breeding so many fools at once…

The East has no choice but to move slow and easy. When you have a mental patient that can be triggered very easily, you gotta walk as light footed as possibly you can…

The West is certifiablly mentally ill and they have nukes…

Think about psychos with nukes!

West = Psycho Sicko

WtR

North Korea, any confirmation that Russia is buy 122mm and 152mm shells plus other hardware from North Korea?

Not buying: It’s a barter deal, no purchase involved. And it’s for 50 million shells + …

Stocking up for the big one…

Be afraid, Very afraid…

I hope you understand?

WtR

EU Observer: “Lithuania wants to ban the export of nails, buttons, sewing needles and knitting needles to Russia. Such proposals for the 12th package of EU sanctions are part of Vilnius’ plans to “destroy Russian industrial capacity.”

A year ago I was at a meeting with Chinese business circles in Moscow. We are chatting, and suddenly a message pops up on the phone with the news that the United States has adopted yet another anti-Russian sanctions measures banning the supply of elevators and related equipment to Russia. According to the authors of this decision, this measure should “paralyze the construction industry in Russia.” When I read this news to my Chinese colleagues, they were filled with Homeric laughter. They literally groaned and burst into laughter. After the sanctioned hara-kiri of the Japanese automobile industry on the Russian market, the most incredible dream of Chinese manufacturers came true, who in six months reconfirmed the truth “a holy place is never empty.”

It’s scary to imagine what kind of hysteria will begin among Chinese manufacturers of knitting needles and buttons if they learn about Lithuania’s plans to “destroy Russian industrial capacities.”

Where will Lithuania go with all this if such a decision is made? I don’t know, they can put the inscription “to the evil of Russia” on their highway with buttons, nails, knitting needles and needles.

WtR

Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (14 – 20 October 2023)

In the period from 14 to 20 October 2023 the Russian Armed Forces have carried out four group strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles at the AFU missile and artillery weapons, military-technical hardware, production workshops of enterprises manufacturing weapons and military equipment, as well as accommodation points for Ukrainian servicemen, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries.

As a result of the strikes, a storage warehouse for uncrewed boats, workshops for the manufacture of explosives, a workshop for the assembly of operational-tactical missiles, as well as units of the Azov Special Forces Brigade, foreign instructors, and mercenaries have been eliminated.

In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces’ units have repelled 61 counter-attacks by AFU units.

Aviation and artillery have launched attacks at AFU 25th airborne, 14th, 43rd, 44th, and 115th mechanised, 68 jaeger, 95th air assault brigade close to Sinkovka, Ivanovka, Timkovka (Kharkov region), Makeyevka (Lugansk People’s Republic). As a result of the combat operations, the Russian Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line.

The enemy losses were more than 995 servicemen, 10 tanks, 27 armoured fighting vehicles, 20 motor vehicles, as well as 18 field artillery guns.

In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems have repelled 18 attacks of assault groups of AFU 63rd, 67th mechanised brigades and the 12th Special Forces Brigade.

The enemy’s casualties were more than 940 Ukrainian personnel, 21 armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, and five guns.

In Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces’ units have inflicted fire damage on AFU 28th, 56th, 67th, and 93rd  mechanised brigades’ combat groups near Kurdyumovka, Andreevka, Kleshcheyevka, and Maryinka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

Over the past week, 25 attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been repelled. The enemy losses were more than 2,065 servicemen, four tanks, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, 27 motor vehicles, and 28 field artillery guns.

Aviation and Missile Troops have destroyed five depots with ammunition and hardware.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Russian units have captured more favourable positions and repelled two attacks by assault groups of AFU 58th motorised infantry, 72nd mechanised, 128th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Ugledar, Urozhaynoye, and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The enemy losses were more than 1,010 servicemen, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, eight field artillery guns, and one MLRS.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces have carried out intensive defence, during which have repelled 10 attacks of the AFU units near Verbovoye and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were more than 475 servicemen, 11 tanks, 22 armoured fighting vehicles, 18 motor vehicles, and 14 field artillery guns.

In Kherson direction, the enemy units have made unsuccessful attempts to capture bridgeheads on islands and the left bank of the Dnepr by AFU 36th, 38th marine brigades.

As a result of preventive actions by the Russian forces and artillery fire assaults, AFU have lost up to 345 servicemen, 11 field artillery guns, 48 boats and 38 motor vehicles.

Fighter jets and air defence units have effectively eliminated 12 aircraft (ten MiG-29, two Su-25 fighter jets) and two Mi-8 helicopters over the past week.

Over the past 24 hours, air defence systems have shot down seven AFU MiG-29 aircraft.

In addition, 314 Ukrainian UAVs have been destroyed, 35 HIMARS projectiles, five operational-tactical missiles, two S-200 converted surface-to-surface missiles, and six JDAM guided bombs have been shot down over the week.

In total, 500 airplanes and 252 helicopters, 8,104 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,778 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,165 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,837 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,463 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.