2023-01-13 14:35:33
Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (13 January 2023)
Part I (read Part II)
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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