The Armed Forces of Russia hit energy and other facilities in Kiev, Zaporozhye, Mykolaiv and other regionsStrikes on the power system of Ukraine destroy military logistics and after one and a half or two weeks of such strikes, the VFU will face global problems and loss of combat capability, experts explained to Izvestia.
On October 11, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to attack military administration and energy facilities in the territory controlled by Kiev, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. Reports of massive power outages and communication problems in Ukrainian cities have reappeared on the Internet.
"Goal achieved"
The armed forces of the Russian Federation continued to deliver massive strikes with high-precision long-range air and sea-based weapons at the facilities of the military administration and the energy system of Ukraine, the Russian military department reported.
— The target of the strike has been achieved. All designated facilities have been hit," said the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.
Judging by the reports in social networks, the missiles hit targets in Kiev, Zaporozhye, Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Rivne, Dnipropetrovsk and Odessa regions.
The strikes and the work of the Ukrainian air defense were recorded, in particular, in Shepetovka, Khmelnytskyi region. This city is an important railway junction. There is also a repair plant there, where armored vehicles and artillery systems are being restored on a regular basis. Last week, the Russian Defense Ministry already reported a missile strike on this enterprise.
Missile launch at Ukrainian military control and energy facilities
Image source: Photo: RIA Novosti/press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
A powerful fire broke out at the site of the strike in Volnogorsk, Dnipropetrovsk region. There is a large electrical substation, as well as several large industrial enterprises. It was also reported about strikes on the Ladyzhinskaya TPP in the Vinnytsia region and a number of other energy facilities.
The Russian armed forces began to fight for real, so it was necessary to act from the very beginning, according to military expert Vladislav Shurygin.
— Now we are striking at the infrastructure of the state, — he explained. — First of all, they are applied to energy, communications and railways. All these targets are vulnerable, and we have every opportunity to influence them. Leaving the enemy without electricity, we will leave him without light and communication, as well as without normally operating railways. Such combat work must be continued. This is what the West is afraid of, which is why they raised such a cry.
The expert noted that problems with electricity will disrupt the entire logistics of the VFU — the system of transportation of personnel, military equipment, ammunition, related cargo, as well as the work of military and repair plants.
— It will become easier for our units at the front, — he noted. — While there is a shock in Ukraine, but they will be able to restore the destroyed objects. In order to globally destroy military logistics, you need to work in this way for a week and a half or two.
Caught on the ferry
The Russian armed forces and units of the DPR and LPR continued to repel attacks by Ukrainian formations, the Russian Defense Ministry said on October 11.
— In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy with the forces of two companies made an unsuccessful attempt to attack the positions of Russian troops in the directions of the settlements of Krakhmalnoye, Kharkiv region and Stelmakhovka, Luhansk People's Republic. As a result of the active actions of our troops, the enemy was thrown back to their original positions. Up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen and four armored combat vehicles were destroyed," said the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.
Photo: RIA Novosti/Viktor Antonyuk
Image source: iz.ru
Up to two company tactical groups unsuccessfully tried to force the Zherebets River in the Krasnolimansky direction of the VFU. Two guided crossings of the VFU were destroyed by a preemptive fire strike. Up to 20 servicemen and four pickups were destroyed. A company of the 66th mechanized brigade of the VFU, which moved to their aid, fell into a minefield, where part of the military equipment was blown up. Russian artillery fire destroyed more than 80 Ukrainian servicemen, eight armored combat vehicles and four pickup trucks.
In the Zaporozhye direction, the enemy conducted counterattacks by the forces of three company tactical groups. All attacks were repulsed. More than 30 servicemen, one tank and three armored fighting vehicles were destroyed.
In the Mykolaiv-Krivoy Rog direction, the VFU tried to conduct offensive operations with up to two battalion tactical groups. The enemy was suppressed by artillery fire, dispersed and pushed back to their original positions. About 150 servicemen, six tanks, eight armored fighting vehicles and six cars were destroyed, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
During the day, the operational-tactical, army aviation, missile troops and artillery of Russia hit the control point of the 66th mechanized brigade of the VFU, 46 artillery units in firing positions, two fuel storage bases for Ukrainian military equipment, five ammunition depots and rocket and artillery weapons, including the combined forces of the VFU "Primorye", ammunition depot with rockets to the American HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, 156 areas of concentration of troops. In addition, the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Mi-24 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force near the settlement of Maryanskoye, Dnipropetrovsk region.
The Russian air defense system shot down seven unmanned aerial vehicles during the day, including one Switchblade-600 strike vehicle, 15 HIMARS multiple rocket launcher shells, as well as six American HARM anti-radar missiles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 318 aircraft, 160 helicopters, 2,195 unmanned aerial vehicles, 379 anti-aircraft missile systems, 5,639 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 868 multiple rocket launcher combat vehicles, 3,465 field artillery and mortars, as well as 6,483 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed, Igor Konashenkov listed.
Covered with armor
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation told about the servicemen who showed courage and dedication in the battles.
The unit of Captain Dmitry Migunov took a strategically advantageous position and repelled two enemy attacks. The captain destroyed two mortar sections, an observation post, two pieces of equipment and up to 40 Ukrainian nationalists. After that, the enemy retreated. When the fire stopped, Dmitry ensured the relocation of his unit to a safe area.
Photo: RIA Novosti/Viktor Antonyuk
Image source: iz.ru
The unit of Sergeant Sergei Grinchenko was tasked with holding positions until the arrival of the main forces. Ukrainian nationalists attacked the location of the unit. Sergei destroyed more than five nationalists and an infantry fighting vehicle, after which the militants retreated, and were subsequently destroyed.
A group of paratroopers of Senior Sergeant Erdem Galsandorzhiev defended positions that were constantly attacked by the enemy. Having settled down in battle formations, Galsandorzhiev fired from a grenade launcher. The paratroopers repulsed several attacks during the day, forcing the nationalists to retreat.
When the fire stopped, Erdem's unit changed positions, moving to a safe area. Ukrainian nationalists fired at the positions of motorized rifle units. During the collision, the crew of Private Artem Savin's tank called the enemy's fire on themselves so that their colleagues could carry the wounded from the battlefield. Covering the actions of his troops, Artyom destroyed 10 nationalists and two armored fighting vehicles.
Thanks to the competent and selfless actions of Artem Savin, the Russian motorized infantry successfully repelled the enemy's attack, the Russian military department stressed.
Bogdan Stepovoy
Andrey Fedorov
