⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (13 January 2023)

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❗️ In the evening of 12 January, the city of Soledar, that is of great importance for continuing successful offensive operations in Donetsk direction, was liberated.

◽️ The establishment of full control of Soledar allows to block the supply routes of Ukrainian forces in the city of Artyomovsk, located to the southwest, as well as to block and to pocket the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) that still remain there.

◽️ The capture of Soledar became possible due to constant fire attacks launched at the enemy by Ground-Attack and Army Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces. Concentrated attacks were uninterruptedly launched at AFU positions in the city, impeding the redeployment of reserve forces, ordnance supplies, as well as the enemy's attempts to redeploy to other defensive lines.

✈️ Within the liberation of the city, Fighter Aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces had destroyed 3 airplanes and 1 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force that were tasked to provide aerial fire support to Ukrainian forces.

💥 Moreover, air defence crews of the Russian Group of Forces had shot down nine rocket-propelled projectiles launched by HIMARS and Uragan multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) at the strongpoints taken by Russian forces near Soledar.

◽️ Airborne Troops carried out a covert manoeuvre from other direction, attacked AFU positions on the move, took the dominating heights, and blocked the northern and southern limits of the city.

◽️ Russian electronic warfare facilities and forces, concentrated in the abovementioned direction, neutralised hostile control system, and frustrated the operation of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles.

💥 The set of measures, adopted by the Russian Group of Forces, has led to successful offensive operations of assault detachments in liberating Soledar. Within the last 3 days, more than 700 Ukrainian personnel, and over 300 units of armament of the AFU have been eliminated.

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

💥 In Kupyansk direction, attacks launched by the artillery of the Western Military District at the units of Ukrainian 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade have resulted in the elimination of up to 20 personnel, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, and 3 motor vehicles near Krakhmalnoye and Berestovoye (Kharkov region).

💥 In Krasny Liman direction, artillery strikes launched by a formation of Airborne Troops from Pskov have resulted in the neutralisation of the units from 80th and 95th airborne assault brigades of the AFU near Grigorovka and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ The enemy has lost over 40 Ukrainian personnel, 4 armoured personnel carriers, and 3 pickups.

💥 In South Donetsk direction, complex fire strikes launched by Baltic Fleet's marine units have resulted in the elimination of over 20 Ukrainian personnel, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, and 2 motor vehicles near Poltavka and Uspenovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

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⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (13 January 2023)

📄 Part II (read Part I)

✈️💥 Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 117 artillery units of the AFU at firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 105 areas.

◽️ 2 ordnance depots of 107th Rocket Artillery Brigade and 46th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU have been destroyed near Zaporozhye and Yasnogorka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ 2 artillery ordnance depots of 28th and 65th mechanised brigades of the AFU, as well as one hangar with armament and hardware of 108th Territorial Defence Brigade have been destroyed near Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Novoivanovka, and Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).

💥 Counterbattery warfare operations have resulted in destruction of:

◽️ 1 fighting vehicle equipped with Uragan MLRS, and 2 launching ramps of Grad MLRS near Krasny Liman and Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic);

◽️ 1 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, and 3 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer near Gulyay Pole and Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).

◽️ Moreover, three Ukrainian D-20 howitzers have been destroyed near Viyemka and Dyleyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

💥 Air defence facilities have destroyed 3 unmanned aerial vehicles near Vladimirovka, Nikolskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Zmiyevka (Lugansk People's Republic).

📊 In total, 372 airplanes and 200 helicopters, 2,876 unmanned aerial vehicles, 400 air defence missile systems, 7,495 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 982 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,820 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 8,027 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

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🎙 Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

📍 Moscow, January 12, 2023

🔹 Sergey Lavrov’s news conference #Outcomes2022
🔹 Joint meeting of the Russian and Belarusian MFA collegiums
🔹 Ukraine crisis update
🔹 On the misuse of Western weapons supplied to Ukraine
🔹 Act of terror in Kabul
🔹 The Armenia-Azerbaijan settlement
🔹 Investigation of the situation around the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines
🔹 #RussiaBrazil cooperation
🔹 The 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Peru
🔹 The 80th anniversary of breaking the siege of Leningrad

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⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (14 January 2023)

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

💥 In Kupyansk direction, Army Aviation and artillery of the Western Military District have launched strikes at the units from 14th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade near Pershotravnevoye, Berestovoye (Kharkov region), and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).

◽️ 2 AFU sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been eliminated near Tabayevka and Pershotravnevoye (Kharkov region).

◽️ Over 30 Ukrainian personnel, 2 tanks, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, and 3 motor vehicles have been eliminated.

💥 In Krasny Liman direction, artillery units from the Central Military District and Airborne Troops have neutralised the units from 80th Airborne Assault and 71st Chaser Infantry brigades of the AFU near Grigorovka and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ 1 AFU sabotage and reconnaissance group, that operated towards Shipilovka, has been eliminated.

◽️ The enemy has lost over 50 personnel, 4 armoured fighting vehicles, and 2 pickups.

💥 In Donetsk direction, assault and airborne units, supported by Army Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Southern Military District, exploited success towards Sol (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ Over 70 Ukrainian personnel, 1 tank, 5 armoured fighting vehicles, and 4 motor vehicles have been eliminated.

💥 In South Donetsk direction, mechanised infantry units of the Eastern Military District, and Pacific Fleet's marines launched strikes at AFU positions near Vodyanoye, Dobrovolye, and Prechistovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ 2 AFU sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been eliminated near Novomikhaylovka and northward from Shevchenko.

◽️ Over 30 Ukrainian personnel, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, and 4 pickups have been eliminated.

💥 Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery have neutralised 2 ordnance depots near Gornyak (Donetsk People's Republic), and Zelyony Gai (Zaporozhye region), as well as 118 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware at 123 areas.

💥 Couterbattery warfare operation has resulted in the destruction of:

▪️ 1 U.S.-manufactured M-777 artillery system near Volchansk (Kharkov region);

▪️ 3 D-20 howitzers near Shcherbakovka (Kharkov region), Orlovka and Dyleyevka (Donetsk People's Republic);

▪️ 2 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers near Vasilyevka (Donetsk People's Republic);

▪️ 1 D-30 howitzer and 1 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer near Novodmitrovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Gulyay Pole (Zaporozhye region).

◽️ U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare stations have been destroyed near Kirovsk (Donetsk People's Republic), and Uspenovka (Zaporozhye region).

💥 Air defence facilities have shot down 4 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Berestovoye, Krasnorechenskoye, Zaliman (Lugansk People's Republic), and Pavlovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ 7 rocket-propelled projectiles launched by HIMARS and Olkha multiple-launch rocket systems have been intercepted near Berdyansk (Zaporozhye region), and Novy Svet (Donetsk People's Republic).

📊 In total, 372 airplanes and 200 helicopters, 2,880 unmanned aerial vehicles, 400 air defence missile systems, 7,511 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 982 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,828 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 8,040 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

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