This direction has become extremely important for both sides, military experts explainUkrainian troops failed in the Krasnolimansk direction, the Russian Defense Ministry said on September 28.
During the attempted offensive, the VFU suffered heavy losses, the department stressed. Experts note the extreme importance of this defense node for both sides. The military also said that 10 field artillery guns, including two American M777 howitzers, four launchers of multiple rocket launchers "Alder" and 15 cars were destroyed by a high-precision strike on the equipment repair point on the territory of the Energomekhcomplekt plant.
Failure with losses
Igor Konashenkov, the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, said about the failure of the offensive of the Ukrainian forces near the Red Estuary.
— As a result of the failure of the offensive of the Ukrainian group of troops in the Krasnolimansk direction, the losses of the 66th and 93rd mechanized brigades of the AFU amounted to more than 70 people killed, four tanks, six infantry fighting vehicles and three armored vehicles, - said the general.
Ukraine has been storming the Estuary for at least two weeks, which is very important for it, military expert Vladislav Shurygin explained to Izvestia.
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— In some places they were even able to wedge in, but they are not able to achieve a decisive breakthrough, - he said, — Moreover, today (September 28. — "Izvestia") they ran into a very solid defense. I know that even one of the units was blocked there. I think this is the result of successful actions of the command and the steadfastness of the troops on our part.
Krasny Estuary is a defense hub that is extremely important for Ukrainian formations. If the Estuary falls, they will be able to expand the bridgehead on the right bank of the Oskol and further advance towards Lugansk, the expert explained.
— We are all very closely monitoring this site. While Ukraine owns the initiative and our troops are on the defensive," Vladislav Shurygin summed up.
Impact actions
Igor Konashenkov also announced the actual data for September 28 on the destroyed objects of military infrastructure and enemy manpower.
— As a result of a massive fire strike on the temporary deployment points of the 14th and 92nd mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Dvurechnaya, Kondrashovka and Petrovka, Kharkiv region, more than 150 servicemen and 12 armored vehicles were eliminated, - said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The high-precision strike of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit the production workshops of the armored plant, in which there were more than 90 tanks and other armored combat vehicles for the VFU.
Ukrainian armored personnel carrier destroyed during the battles for the Estuary
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The strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit the temporary deployment points of the tactical group "Chaika" from the 36th Brigade of the Naval Infantry of the VFU and the 56th motorized Infantry Brigade of the AFU. More than 100 servicemen and 20 pieces of military equipment were destroyed, the ministry said.
The points of temporary deployment of the 28th mechanized, 59th motorized infantry brigades of the VFU and units of foreign mercenaries were hit by a massive fire strike. More than 90 servicemen and militants have been eliminated, as well as 18 units of military equipment.
Operational-tactical, army aviation, missile troops and artillery hit five control points, 75 artillery units, four ammunition depots and rocket and artillery weapons, the radar station of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system and 167 areas of concentration of troops during the day.
Striking at military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with multiple launch rocket systems "Smerch"
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In an air battle, a Su-24 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by fighter aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces near the settlement of Gusarovka, Kharkiv region.
During the day, the air defense forces destroyed five unmanned aerial vehicles, two Tochka-U ballistic missiles in the areas of the settlements of Kazachya Lopan, Kharkiv region and Bolshye Kopani, Kherson region, as well as seven projectiles of HIMARS and Alder multiple rocket launchers in the Donetsk region, the settlements of Bryanka in the LPR, Novaya Kakhovka and Veseloye, Kherson areas.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 305 aircraft, 155 helicopters, 2,099 unmanned aerial vehicles, 377 anti-aircraft missile systems, 5,143 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 851 multiple rocket launcher combat vehicles, 3,433 field artillery and mortar guns, as well as 5,963 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed, Igor Konashenkov listed.
Holding the frontiers
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation told about the servicemen who showed courage and dedication in the battles.
The column of Corporal Andrey Dubotovkin was carrying food and fuel and lubricants to the positions when it was ambushed by a group of saboteurs. Andrey joined the battle, during which he destroyed four opponents Thanks to the professionalism and dedication of Dubotovkin, the column delivered everything necessary to the defending units. As a result, the enemy was pushed back to their original lines. When the fire stopped, the Russian servicemen retreated to pre-prepared positions, where they continued to carry out combat missions.
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The reconnaissance and assault group of Captain Alexander Popenko discovered the area of concentration of troops preparing an offensive on allied positions. Alexander gave the order to deploy the group in combat order. As a result of the clash, his group destroyed vehicles and armored vehicles and 20 militants, disrupting the enemy's offensive. Thus, the lives of servicemen were saved not only by the group, but also by units in positions, the military department said.
Junior Sergeant Svyatoslav Pashkin was at the observation post when the militants tried to counterattack. He reported this to the artillery positions. Being under heavy enemy fire, Pashkin continued to adjust the fire. Thanks to his bold, decisive and professional actions, more than 20 militants and five pieces of equipment were destroyed. The Ukrainian formations retreated with heavy losses.
T-72 tanks of the Russian Armed Forces are moving to combat positions during a special military operation
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— The personal courage of Junior Sergeant Pashkin made it possible to disrupt the enemy's offensive, as well as to preserve the life and health of servicemen in defensive positions, — the Defense Ministry said.
The company of senior Ensign Yevgeny Ilyaev was defending a given area when the Ukrainian formations once again tried to break through the defense of the allied forces. During the battle, Yevgeny destroyed up to 15 militants and knocked out two armored vehicles. Maneuvering, he took the damaged infantry fighting vehicle of the amphibious assault company out of the firing zone and thereby saved the crew.
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