2023-01-15 14:34:33
Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine(15 January 2023)
Part I (see Part II)
On 14 January 2023, a missile strike was launched against
Ukraine's military command and control system and associated
energy facilities. All designated targets were
hit. The objective of the strike has been
achieved.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. In Kupyansk direction, Army Aviation and artillery of the Western Military District
delivered strikes against units of the
14th and
92nd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) close to Dvurechnoye and Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Novoselovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
Up to
50 Ukrainian servicemen, an armoured combat vehicle, and
two motor vehicles have been neutralised over the past 24 hours as a result of fire and decisive actions by units of the Western Military District in this area.
In Krasny Liman direction, artillery fire by units of the Central Military District and strikes by Army and Ground-Attack Aviation
against the concentrations of manpower engaged units of the
66th,
92nd Mechanised and
95th Airborne Assault brigades of the AFU near Makeevka, Stelmakhovka, and Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic). Moreover, artillery strikes and actions by units of the Airborne Troops
repulsed an attack by assault groups of the
71st Jaeger Brigade of the AFU near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
As a result of the defeat, the enemy was
forced to retreat to their original positions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost
115 personnel, three armoured fighting vehicles, and three pickup trucks in this direction.
In Donetsk direction, assault forces of the Southern Military District, in cooperation with airborne units supported by Army Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery, have
exploited success in the direction of the northern suburbs of Artemovsk (Donetsk People's Republic) and the Sol railway station.
Over
80 Ukrainian servicemen,
two tanks,
three armoured fighting vehicles, and
three motor vehicles have been neutralised during over the past 24 hours.
In South Donesk direction, artillery and motorised rifle units of the Eastern Military District and the Pacific Fleet’s Marines have
inflicted fire damage on AFU’s concentrations near Vladimirovka and Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic). A sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
was also eliminated near Sladkoye.
Total losses of the AFU during the day have amounted to
50 servicemen,
three pickup trucks, and a motor vehicle.
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