MoD of Russia Reports for October 2, 2022…

02.11.2022 (16:30) Aerospace Forces launch Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket from Plesetsk spaceport The carrier rocket and the spacecraft were launched to the operational orbit were carried out in a routine mode.

02.11.2022 (14:20) Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

02.11.2022 (13:20) Statement by Russian Defence Ministry

02.11.2022 (12:40) Russian Defence Minister delivers his speech at Joint Board session of Russian and Belarusian defence ministries The General of the Army Sergei Shoigu noted that the Republic of Belarus has been the closest neighbour, a faithful ally and a reliable partner of the Russian Federation.

02.11.2022 (08:00) Su-34 bomber crews continue their action within special military operation Pilots are tasked to conduct air patrol and to neutralise hostile air defence facilities near the contact line.

02.11.2022 (07:00) Airborne Troops’ personnel destroy AFU armoured hardware and personnel within special military operation Russian paratroopers used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) detected AFU units that attempted to approach Airborne Troops’ positions.

02.11.2022 (06:00) ‘Iskander-M’ system crew in combat action within special military operation Once a strike is launched, the missile system operators stowed their firing positions, and redeployed to reloading area for replenishing ammunition.

02.11.2022 (00:30) Russian Deputy Defence Minister Tatiana Shevtsova meets with her Belarusian counterpart Major General Igor Mozhilovsky Meetings on financial provision of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus are traditional, and contribute to further development of friendly relations.

02.11.2022 (00:00) Russian and Belarusian defence ministries to host joint board session in Moscow The session is supposed to be the venue for discussing the implementation of the Plan of Joint Activities of the Belarusian and Russian defence ministries regarding the military security of the Union State for 2022–2024.