The Russian Armed Forces launched a missile attack from warships with long-range Kaliber missiles hitting the deployment areas of all Ukrainian troop reserves, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
"Russia's Armed Forces have launched a long-range, high-precision missile of high accuracy at the deployment sites of the reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The designated targets were hit and the purpose of the strike was achieved." announced Russian news agency .
As soon as the weather cleared, the Russian Air Force launched massive strikes on Ukrainian forces on the Brmeevskom promontory.
At the same time the 127th Armored Division of the Armed Forces of Russia launched a powerful counterattack on the lost part of the Bremeyskom promontory.
Russian troops, with very large air support, advanced on Neskuchnoe, striking the Ukrainians outside Makarovka.
In particular, it is reported that 'the Ukrainian offensive in the direction of South Donetsk is continuing, and the Russian army has launched counter-attacks on the rallying points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Russians say that in the evening the weather improved after a day of rain and heavy fire fell on Ukrainian positions from a combination of unmanned aerial vehicles, and the Russian Air Force entered the game."
"Russian bombers have been flying non-stop for several hours, dropping FAB bombs, while LANCET drones have been crashing into Ukrainian tanks, alongside the action of Ka-52 attack helicopters firing anti-tank missiles.
At the same time, Russian artillery is systematically destroying positions and Ukrainian tanks with shots.
Soldiers of the Russian "Cascade" brigade are annihilating Ukrainian armoured vehicles on the edge of the Vrmeevskom promontory, which has been occupied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine," a Russian source in the region said.
The same source describes the situation as a repulsion of the enemy counterattack, which continues, along with the destruction of enemy personnel and equipment.
At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Defence signed the first contract for Chechen volunteers from the Akhmat detachment, and sources report the movement of Russian reserves to the region.
Today's statement by the head of the press center of the Russian "South" group Vadim Astafiev emphasizes the successful interception of the Ukrainian army's offensive in the direction of Soledar-Bakhmut.
In addition, he clarified that an attempt of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to carry out reconnaissance in force in the direction of Lysyanq was thwarted. "Despite the intensified efforts of the Ukrainians, the Russian units of the "South" group successfully thwarted an attempt of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to carry out an advance in the direction of Lysyanq.
The Russian officer added that thanks to the effective use of artillery, it was possible to destroy Ukrainian mortar positions in the area of the settlements of Belogkorovka, Kromovo and Druzhba.
Volodymyr Rogov, a member of the Main Board, is confident that the Ukrainian army has already suffered "colossal" losses during its offensive operations.
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General conclusion of the battles
► We have fierce fighting, which has been going on during these days, and so far, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been able to advance their forces to the top of the promontory in Vremensk, while occupying 4 small villages.
► South and southeast of the village of Blagodu and northwest of the village of Novodonensk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked forest zones at night, trying to break out Russian fortified positions without success.
► The Ukrainians are seeking to seize high ground to improve their tactical position and create conditions to advance.
► The Russian army has launched a series of counterattacks, and the outcome is still unknown. On the Russian side, the transfer of reserves continues to stabilize the front line.
► Russian artillery and surface-to-surface missile systems are under fire from both sides.
► The Russian Armed Forces are heavily using MLRS "Smerch" and "Hurricane" MLRS systems against the Ukrainians.
► Last night the weather returned to normal and by early morning the Russian air force went to work.
We await the results of all these operations with impatience.
