Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (18 July 2024)

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

Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 125th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 13th National Guard Brigade near Volchansk, Liptsy, and Staritsa (Kharkov region).

Two counter-attacks launched by units of the AFU 92nd Assault Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 160 Ukrainian troops, six motor vehicles, one 152-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces continue to take more advantageous lines and positions.

Losses were inflicted on formations of the AFU 21st, 60th, 115th mechanised brigades, and 1st National Guard Brigade near Torskoye, Ivanovka, and Krasny Liman (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 520 Ukrainian troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer, and one Anklav electronic warfare station.

Six AFU ammunition depots have been destroyed during the day.

As a result of active offensive actions, units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines.  Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the 24th, 54th mechanised brigades, 46th Airmobile Brigade, and 79th Air Assault Brigade near Maksimilyanovka, Katerinovka, Chasov Yar, and Verhnekamenskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 540 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, and 10 motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, two UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzers, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzers, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, one AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare station, and two Anklav electronic warfare stations were neutralised.

Five AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 32nd, 110th, and 151st mechanised brigades near Toretsk, Novozhelannoye, and Veseloye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

Seven counter-attacks launched by units of the AFU 41st Mechanised Brigade and 144th Infantry Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 290 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made MaxxPro infantry fighting vehicle, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and two 100-mm MT-12 Rapira anti-tank guns.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade near Ugledar and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 120 Ukrainian troops, one tank, four motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 towed howitzer, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one Nota electronic warfare station.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 118th Infantry Brigade, 124th, and 126th territorial defence brigades near Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region), Kuibishevo, and Novotyaginka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 125 Ukrainian troops, eight motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station.

Moreover, two ammunition depots and one AFU materiel depot were destroyed.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces destroyed the infrastructure of one military airfield, as well as engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 127 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, three French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, six U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 74 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

Units of the Black Sea Fleet wiped out 10 uncrewed surface vehicles in the Black Sea waters.

In total, 629 airplanes and 277 helicopters, 27,783 unmanned aerial vehicles, 552 air defence missile systems, 16,608 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,379 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 12,037 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 23,800 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.