nato ukraine, page-170

Top News Today

▫️As a result of the negotiation process, 95 Russian servicemen who were in mortal danger in captivity have been returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime.

▫️Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin held a working meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Russian Federation Haider al-Athari.

▫️As a result of the Zapad Group of Forces' actions, the AFU losses amounted (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15111) to up to 650 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, 12 motor vehicles, one Ukrainian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled howitzer, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one D-30 howitzer, and one Anklav electronic warfare station were eliminated. Three ammunition depots were destroyed.

▫️Air defence systems shot down (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15112) one French-made Hammer guided aerial bomb, two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 59 unmanned aerial vehicles.

▫️The Russian Defence Ministry shows Grad (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15103) MLRS, Giatsint-S (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15105) self-propelled howitzers, Airborne Troops' (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15118) units, Tor-M2 (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15117) SAM systems, and snipers, (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15119) and assault units (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15121) in action during the special military operation and footage (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15115) of FPV drone operators operating in Orekhovo direction.

▫️The Eastern MD's servicemen underwent (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15116) army tactical shooting course in Amur region, and the Central MD's servicemen practised (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15120) assault operations and neutralised the mock enemy in Chelyabinsk region.

#TopNews

Russian Defence Ministry

Mi-28NM helicopter crews eliminate AFU strongholds and manpower in area of Sever Group of Forces responsibility

Russian Defence Ministry

Attack FPV drone teams of Vega Special Operations Unit wipe out enemy's hardware and thwart rotations in Avdeyevka direction

Russian Defence Ministry

M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system destroyed in Kherson region

In the course of reconnaissance, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation located the concealed firing position of the U.S.-made self-propelled artillery howitzer delivering strikes at the positions of Russian troops.

The Lancet loitering munition destroyed the enemy's self-propelled howitzer. Objective control means recorded the repeated detonation.

Russian Defence Ministry

Msta-S self-propelled howitzer crews destroy concealed AFU temporary deployment areas and manpower

Artillery units of the Sever Group of Forces daily deliver precise strikes at the located objects, positions, fortifications, armoured vehicles, and manpower of Ukrainian nationalists in the special military operation zone. Strikes are delivered at a range of several dozen kilometres. The firing can be both direct and impromptu indirect.

Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

(18 July 2024)

Part I

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.

Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

(18 July 2024)

Part II

▫️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 vessels 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.

Russian Defence Ministry

FPV drone operators of paratroopers from Novorossiysk obliterate four AFU observation posts

Orekhov direction

UAV units daily monitor the line of contact and in case of locating the enemy's troops destroy the targets. The units perform tasks during the day and at night. The UAVs are equipped with special cameras to operate during nighttime.

Four AFU observation posts along with manpower were destroyed by consecutive strikes of kamikaze drones.

Russian Defence Ministry

Grad MLRS crews wipe out AFU manpower cluster and armoured hardware

'We thwart rotations and do not allow Ukrainian troops to even raise their heads,' says senior officer of the battery with the call sign 'Molot'.

Russian Defence Ministry

Pantsir-S1 SAM eliminates AFU unmanned aerial vehicle in special military operation zone

The Pantsir-S1 SAM system crews protect units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation from air attack means of different types.

Russian Defence Ministry

AFU uncrewed surface vessels destroyed in Black Sea waters

As it was reported earlier today (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15134), at night, the Black Sea Fleet units destroyed 10 uncrewed surface vessels heading towards the Crimean peninsula.

Russian Defence Ministry

Artillerymen of Dnepr Group of Forces eliminate enemy units in Kherson direction

This time, the Msta-B howitzer crew delivered strikes at the located concealed enemy stronghold set up in a forest belt along the right bank of the Dnepr River.

Russian Defence Ministry (https://t.me/mod_russia_en)

Mission completed: M777 howitzer destroyed

The howitzer commander with the call sign ‘Vtoroyi’ spoke about the combat task:

'We located the place, where the howitzer moved, performed guidance, and completed the task quickly, the target was destroyed.'

As he said, the mission was completed as usual.

Russian Defence Ministry

Top News Today

▫️Russian servicemen come back (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15127) from Ukrainian capture.

▫️Units of the Zapad Group of Forces continue (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15133) to take more advantageous lines and positions.

▫️Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15134) 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 Russian Defence Ministry shows Mi-28NM (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15126) helicopter crews, attack FPV drone (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15128) teams, Msta-S (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15131) self-propelled howitzer crews, FPV drone (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15135) operators of paratroopers from Novorossiysk, Grad (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15136) MLRS crews, Pantsir-S1 (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15138) SAM system crews, Msta-B howitzer crew in action during the special military operation.

The Russian Defence Ministry publishes footage of engagement of M109 (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15129) Paladin self-propelled artillery system in Kherson region and AFU uncrewed surface vessels (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15139) in Black Sea waters.

▫️Southern MD's artillery reconnaissance groups undergo (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/15132) drills at training ground in Krasnodar region.

▫️Central MD's instructors train snipers for units performing tasks in special military operation zone.

#TopNews

Russian Defence Ministry