27 April 2023

EQUAL TIME FOR TASS TODAY: Peace & War

 

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Akkuyu NPP has all components to be considered the safest in the world — Grossi

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"The head of the IAEA also pointed to the plant’s original design, which he said combinied "artistic features" while maintaining a powerful energy potential

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Turkey’s Akkuyu NPP has all components to be called the safest nuclear power plant in the world, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said.

"Well, I think it has every element to be [the safest nuclear plant on the plant], the whole process has been following the international safety standards and security guidance of the IAEA. So we are pretty confident that once it is commissioned, as I understand, before the end of this year, it is going to be a plus," he told Izvestia, answering a question about whether Akkuyu NPP could be called the safest plant in the world.

Grossi also pointed to the plant’s original design, which he said combinied "artistic features" while maintaining a powerful energy potential.

The Akkuyu NPP is Turkey’s first nuclear power plant. The project is being implemented under the intergovernmental agreement signed by Russia and Turkey in 2010. The power plant includes four Russian-designed VVER generation 3+ reactors. Each reactor’s power output will be 1,200 MWt. Once commissioned and brought to full capacity, the NPP will produce about 35 billion kWh every year. The plant is designed to provide up to 10% of Turkey’s electricity needs.

To date, the project is fully financed by the Russian side. The Akkuyu NPP is the first project in the global nuclear industry implemented on the Build-Own-Operate model. The plant will be operated by a large number of local specialists who have undergone and continue to undergo practical and theoretical training in Russia."


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Russian assault teams capture four urban areas in Artyomovsk, top brass reports

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It is reported that Russian forces neutralized four Ukrainian subversive groups in the Lugansk People’s Republic and the Kharkov Region in the Kupyansk direction over the past day

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Russian assault teams captured four urban areas in Artyomovsk and paratroopers provided support and immobilized enemy forces on the city’s outskirts over the past day during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Thursday.

"In the Donetsk direction, the assault teams captured four areas in the northwestern, western and southwestern parts of the city of Artyomovsk. Airborne Force units are immobilizing the enemy on the city’s northern and southern outskirts and rendering support to the assault teams’ operations," the spokesman said.

Aircraft and artillery of the Russian battlegroup South struck the Ukrainian army units in areas near the settlements of Stupochki, Chasov Yar and Kalinina, the general said.

"Aircraft flew four sorties and the battlegroup’s artillery accomplished 59 firing objectives in that area in the past 24 hours," Konashenkov reported.

Russian forces eliminate 110 Ukrainian troops in Kupyansk area

Russian forces destroyed roughly 110 Ukrainian troops in the Kupyansk area over the past day, he said.

"In the Kupyansk direction, operational/tactical and army aviation and artillery of the western battlegroup struck the enemy units near the settlements of Dvurechnaya, Figolevka, Yagodnoye, Pershotravnevoye and Tabayevka in the Kharkov Region. As many as 110 Ukrainian personnel, two armored combat vehicles, three motor vehicles and a Grad multiple rocket launcher were destroyed in that direction in the past 24 hours," the general said.

Russian forces neutralize four Ukrainian subversive groups in Kupyansk area

Russian forces neutralized four Ukrainian subversive groups in the Lugansk People’s Republic and the Kharkov Region in the Kupyansk direction over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In areas near the settlements of Novosyolovskoye in the Lugansk People’s Republic, Olshana and Krakhmalnoye in the Kharkov Region, the activity of four Ukrainian subversive/reconnaissance groups was thwarted," the spokesman said.

Russian forces eliminate over 70 Ukrainian troops in Krasny Liman area

Russian forces destroyed over 70 Ukrainian troops and a Gvozdika motorized artillery gun in the Krasny Liman area over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the Krasny Liman direction, assault aircraft and artillery of the battlegroup Center struck the Ukrainian army units near the settlements of Torskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Chervonopopovka and Chervonaya Dibrova in the Lugansk People’s Republic," the spokesman said.

The strikes eliminated over 70 Ukrainian personnel, an armored combat vehicle, two motor vehicles, a D-30 howitzer and a Gvozdika motorized artillery system, the general specified.

Russian forces destroy over 400 Ukrainian troops, mercenaries in Donetsk advance

Russian forces destroyed over 400 Ukrainian troops and mercenaries in their advance in the Donetsk area over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"Over 400 Ukrainian personnel and mercenaries, two infantry fighting vehicles, six armored combat vehicles, four motor vehicles, D-20 and D-30 howitzers and a Gvozdika motorized artillery gun were destroyed," the spokesman said.

Near the settlement of Novgorodskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Russian forces destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar of the Ukrainian army, the general said.

Russian forces destroy 60 Ukrainian troops in southern Donetsk, Zaporozhye areas

Russian forces destroyed roughly 60 Ukrainian troops and a US-made M777 artillery system in the southern Donetsk and Zaporozhye areas over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

In the southern Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, operational/tactical and army aviation aircraft and artillery of the battlegroup East struck the Ukrainian army units in areas near the settlements of Ugledar, Nikolskoye and Novomikhailovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the spokesman specified.

"The enemy’s losses in those directions in the past 24 hours amounted to 60 Ukrainian personnel, an armored personnel carrier, a Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile launcher, three motor vehicles and a US-made M777 artillery system," the general said.

Russian forces destroy 30 Ukrainian troops, German anti-aircraft gun in Kherson area

Russian forces destroyed roughly 30 Ukrainian troops, four S-300 surface-to-air missile launchers and a German-made Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun in the Kherson area over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the Kherson direction, as many as 30 Ukrainian personnel, four Ukrainian S-300 surface-to-air missile launchers, a German-made Gepard motorized anti-aircraft gun, two motor vehicles and two D-30 howitzers were destroyed as a result of artillery fire," the spokesman said.

Russia’s precision strike thwarts Kiev reserves’ advance to combat area

Russian forces delivered a strike by precision weapons against the deployment sites of the Ukrainian army’s reserves over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"Last night, long-range seaborne precision weapons delivered a concentrated strike on the deployment sites of the enemy’s reserves. The goal of the strike was achieved. All the designated targets were struck. The strike thwarted the advance by Ukrainian marine infantry units to the areas of combat operations," the spokesman said.

Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian ammo depots in DPR

Russian forces destroyed Ukrainian ammunition depots in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In areas near the settlements of Vodyanoye and the Uglesborochnaya railway station in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army’s 72nd mechanized brigade were obliterated," the spokesman said.

Russian forces destroy two Ukrainian radars in DPR

Russian forces destroyed two Ukrainian radar stations in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the area of the settlement of Kamyshevakha in the Donetsk People’s Republic, two Ukrainian P-18 and ST-68 air target detection and tracking radars were destroyed," the spokesman said.

Russia’s Aerospace Forces down Ukrainian Su-24 frontline bomber in DPR

Russian fighter aircraft shot down a Ukrainian Su-24 frontline bomber in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"Fighter aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Ukrainian Air Force Su-24 plane near the settlement of Lipovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the spokesman said.

Russian forces strike three command posts

Russian forces struck three Ukrainian command posts over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In areas near the settlements of Cherkesskoye in the Kherson Region, Avdeyevka and Serebryanka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the command/observation posts of units from the Ukrainian army’s special operations forces South, 110th mechanized and 58th motorized infantry brigades were struck," the spokesman said.

Operational/tactical and army aviation aircraft, missile troops and artillery of the Russian group of forces struck 78 Ukrainian artillery units at firing positions, manpower and equipment in 109 areas, the general reported.

Russian air defenses intercept four US-made HIMARS rockets

Russian air defense forces intercepted four rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and shot down 21 Ukrainian combat drones over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"During the last 24-hour period, air defense capabilities intercepted four rockets of the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. In addition, they shot down 21 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in areas near the settlements of Spornoye, Kirillovka and Vasilyevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Lugovskoye, Novoye and Mayachka in the Zaporozhye Region, Zhovtnevoye in the Kharkov Region, Korsunka in the Kherson Region and Kremennaya in the Lugansk People’s Republic," the spokesman said.

In total, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 413 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 228 helicopters, 3,882 unmanned aerial vehicles, 421 anti-aircraft missile systems, 8,878 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,095 multiple rocket launchers, 4,671 field artillery guns and mortars and 9,805 special military motor vehicles since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, Konashenkov reported.

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No matter how complicated Ukrainian crisis may be, it must end by negotiations 

— Qin Gang 

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"The Chinese foreign minister noted that Beijing is ready to work with the international community, including Central Asian states, in order to reach a "common denominator" for resolution of the conflict in Ukraine

BEIJING, April 27. /TASS/. No matter how complicated the conflict in Ukraine may be, it must be resolved at a negotiation table, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said during the meeting with foreign ministers of Central Asian countries in Xi An in northwestern China.

"No matter how complicated the crisis may be, it must be resolved by negotiations; no matter how complicated a conflict may be, it must be resolved only by politics," Qin Gang said, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry website.

He added that "the significant historic background and complex real reasons have caused the Ukrainian crisis to develop to the current stage."

"China and Central Asian countries have similar views and positions on the Ukrainian crisis," Qin Gang noted.

He added that Beijing is ready to work with the international community, including Central Asian states, in order to reach a "common denominator" for resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.

On April 26-27, Qin Gang took part in the 4th meeting of foreign ministers of China and five Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan). According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the top diplomats exchanged opinions on pressing international and regional issues." 

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Xi Jinping-Zelensky conversation is vital for resolving Ukrainian conflict — Chinese MFA

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Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang noted that the conversation between the two leaders "once again demonstrated China's consistent position to promote peace and negotiations"

BEIJING, April 27. /TASS/. The conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky is a significant step toward the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Thursday.

At a meeting of the Fourth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in the city of Xi'an in northwest China, he said: "President Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation with President Vladimir Zelensky at the initiative of the latter, the parties communicated directly. This is an important step taken by China to promote a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis."

The Chinese Foreign Ministry also quoted the minister as saying that the conversation between the two leaders "once again demonstrated China's consistent position to promote peace and negotiations."

Qin Gang attended the fourth meeting of the Foreign Ministers of China and the five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) from April 26 to 27. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the top diplomats exchanged views on topical international and regional issues.

Xi Jinping on Wednesday had his first telephone conversation with Zelensky since Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine. The Chinese leader reiterated Beijing's willingness to facilitate a negotiating process to end the conflict.

Xi Jinping also announced his intention to send the Chinese government's special representative for Eurasian affairs "to Ukraine and other countries" to "discuss in detail with all interested parties the political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis." According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the delegation will be headed by former ambassador to Russia Li Hui. The dates of his possible trip have not yet been specified.

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West no longer hiding who is behind planning of Kiev's counteroffensive — Russian diplomat

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"Maria Zakharova also stressed that representatives of Western countries, by openly demanding that the Russian side suffer the maximum possible losses, "once again are loudly confirming their direct involvement in the conflict"

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. The West is no longer hiding that it is really behind the planning for Ukraine’s much-vaunted counteroffensive, and will pull out all the stops to ensure its success, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Thursday.

"The West openly states that it will do everything possible to make the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian armed forces, which is planned for the near future, a success. That is to say, as you can imagine, they do not even hide that they are behind all this military planning, not only tactical guidance, which we have repeatedly talked about, but also the ongoing disposition [of forces] according to their strategic plan," she said.

Zakharova also stressed that representatives of Western countries, by openly demanding that the Russian side suffer the maximum possible losses, "once again are loudly confirming their direct involvement in the conflict."

On Tuesday, the New York Times, citing classified Pentagon and US intelligence documents that surfaced on the Internet, reported that the Ukrainian armed forces planned to launch a counteroffensive in the south next month. According to the newspaper, by the end of April, Ukraine is expected to have prepared 12 combat brigades with a complement of 4,000 servicemen each." 

Russian diplomat urges G7 countries to assess global damage they caused in past 25 years

"These countries created damage "on several continents," Maria Zakharova stressed

MOSCOW, February 28. /TASS/. Members of the Group of Seven (G7) need to assess the damage they caused to the world in the past 24 hours, Russian Foreing Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the Rossiya-1 TV channel.

When commenting on the G7’s statement that Russia would be responsible for any damage caused to Ukraine, Ukrainian nationals and international organizations, the diplomat pointed out that G7 countries should start with themselves. "It is high time the G7 assessed the damage that its members caused to the world in the past 20-25 years, and offset it with its own money rather than with someone else’s," Zakharova noted. These countries created damage "on several continents," she stressed.

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation based on a request from the heads of the Donbass republics. The Russian leader stressed that Moscow had no plans to occupy Ukrainian territories and the goal was to demilitarize and denazify the country. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported later that the Russian Armed Forces were not delivering strikes against Ukrainian cities. The ministry emphasized that the Ukrainian military infrastructure was being destroyed by precision weapons and there was no threat to civilians."


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NATO delivers over 1,500 armored vehicles, 230 tanks to Ukraine, says secretary general

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"According to Jens Stoltenberg, NATO believes that providing as many weapons as possible to Kiev is the best way to facilitate peace in Ukraine because it will allow President Vladimir Zelensky’s regime to be in a strong negotiating position

BRUSSELS, April 27. /TASS/. More than 98% of the combat vehicles that NATO promised to Ukraine have already been delivered, the bloc’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

"Overall, through the Contact Group led by the United States, NATO Allies and partners have provided unprecedented support to Ukraine. More than 98% of the combat vehicles promised to Ukraine have already been delivered. That means over 1,550 armored vehicles, 230 tanks and other equipment, including vast amounts of ammunition. In total we have trained and equipped more than nine new Ukrainian armored brigades," he pointed out at a meeting with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel in Brussels.

According to Stoltenberg, NATO believes that providing as many weapons as possible to Kiev is the best way to facilitate peace in Ukraine because it will allow President Vladimir Zelensky’s regime to be in a strong negotiating position. However, the NATO chief warned against underestimating the Russian army, and claimed that Russia was sending thousands of troops to attack the city of Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut in Ukraine).

Bettel, in turn, noted that Luxembourg did not have weapons to send to Ukraine, which was why it was making a financial contribution, paying for what Kiev was asking for." 

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Russian forces wipe out four Ukrainian S-300 missile launchers in Kherson area 

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"The strikes by Lancet loitering munitions destroyed four S-300 launchers and a Gepard motorized surface-to-air gun, killing 14 Ukrainian soldiers and wounding another ten," the spokesman said

GENICHESK, April 27. /TASS/. Russian forces destroyed four Ukrainian S-300 missile launchers and a Gepard motorized surface-to-air system in the Kherson area over the past day during the special military operation in Ukraine, a spokesman for the regional emergency services said on Thursday.

"Yesterday, the strikes by Lancet loitering munitions destroyed four S-300 launchers and a Gepard motorized surface-to-air gun, killing 14 Ukrainian soldiers and wounding another ten," the spokesman said.

At night, Russian artillery fire near the settlement of Olgovka destroyed a 120mm mortar with ammunition, killing five and wounding another two Ukrainian personnel, he said." 

 

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Russian assault teams capture four urban areas in Artyomovsk, top brass reports 

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It is reported that Russian forces neutralized four Ukrainian subversive groups in the Lugansk People’s Republic and the Kharkov Region in the Kupyansk direction over the past day

MOSCOW, April 27. /TASS/. Russian assault teams captured four urban areas in Artyomovsk and paratroopers provided support and immobilized enemy forces on the city’s outskirts over the past day during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Thursday.

"In the Donetsk direction, the assault teams captured four areas in the northwestern, western and southwestern parts of the city of Artyomovsk. Airborne Force units are immobilizing the enemy on the city’s northern and southern outskirts and rendering support to the assault teams’ operations," the spokesman said.

Aircraft and artillery of the Russian battlegroup South struck the Ukrainian army units in areas near the settlements of Stupochki, Chasov Yar and Kalinina, the general said.

"Aircraft flew four sorties and the battlegroup’s artillery accomplished 59 firing objectives in that area in the past 24 hours," Konashenkov reported.

Russian forces eliminate 110 Ukrainian troops in Kupyansk area

Russian forces destroyed roughly 110 Ukrainian troops in the Kupyansk area over the past day, he said.

"In the Kupyansk direction, operational/tactical and army aviation and artillery of the western battlegroup struck the enemy units near the settlements of Dvurechnaya, Figolevka, Yagodnoye, Pershotravnevoye and Tabayevka in the Kharkov Region. As many as 110 Ukrainian personnel, two armored combat vehicles, three motor vehicles and a Grad multiple rocket launcher were destroyed in that direction in the past 24 hours," the general said.

Russian forces neutralize four Ukrainian subversive groups in Kupyansk area

Russian forces neutralized four Ukrainian subversive groups in the Lugansk People’s Republic and the Kharkov Region in the Kupyansk direction over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In areas near the settlements of Novosyolovskoye in the Lugansk People’s Republic, Olshana and Krakhmalnoye in the Kharkov Region, the activity of four Ukrainian subversive/reconnaissance groups was thwarted," the spokesman said.

Russian forces eliminate over 70 Ukrainian troops in Krasny Liman area

Russian forces destroyed over 70 Ukrainian troops and a Gvozdika motorized artillery gun in the Krasny Liman area over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the Krasny Liman direction, assault aircraft and artillery of the battlegroup Center struck the Ukrainian army units near the settlements of Torskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Chervonopopovka and Chervonaya Dibrova in the Lugansk People’s Republic," the spokesman said.

The strikes eliminated over 70 Ukrainian personnel, an armored combat vehicle, two motor vehicles, a D-30 howitzer and a Gvozdika motorized artillery system, the general specified.

Russian forces destroy over 400 Ukrainian troops, mercenaries in Donetsk advance

Russian forces destroyed over 400 Ukrainian troops and mercenaries in their advance in the Donetsk area over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"Over 400 Ukrainian personnel and mercenaries, two infantry fighting vehicles, six armored combat vehicles, four motor vehicles, D-20 and D-30 howitzers and a Gvozdika motorized artillery gun were destroyed," the spokesman said.

Near the settlement of Novgorodskoye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Russian forces destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar of the Ukrainian army, the general said.

Russian forces destroy 60 Ukrainian troops in southern Donetsk, Zaporozhye areas

Russian forces destroyed roughly 60 Ukrainian troops and a US-made M777 artillery system in the southern Donetsk and Zaporozhye areas over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

In the southern Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, operational/tactical and army aviation aircraft and artillery of the battlegroup East struck the Ukrainian army units in areas near the settlements of Ugledar, Nikolskoye and Novomikhailovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the spokesman specified.

"The enemy’s losses in those directions in the past 24 hours amounted to 60 Ukrainian personnel, an armored personnel carrier, a Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile launcher, three motor vehicles and a US-made M777 artillery system," the general said.

Russian forces destroy 30 Ukrainian troops, German anti-aircraft gun in Kherson area

Russian forces destroyed roughly 30 Ukrainian troops, four S-300 surface-to-air missile launchers and a German-made Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun in the Kherson area over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the Kherson direction, as many as 30 Ukrainian personnel, four Ukrainian S-300 surface-to-air missile launchers, a German-made Gepard motorized anti-aircraft gun, two motor vehicles and two D-30 howitzers were destroyed as a result of artillery fire," the spokesman said.

Russia’s precision strike thwarts Kiev reserves’ advance to combat area

Russian forces delivered a strike by precision weapons against the deployment sites of the Ukrainian army’s reserves over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"Last night, long-range seaborne precision weapons delivered a concentrated strike on the deployment sites of the enemy’s reserves. The goal of the strike was achieved. All the designated targets were struck. The strike thwarted the advance by Ukrainian marine infantry units to the areas of combat operations," the spokesman said.

Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian ammo depots in DPR

Russian forces destroyed Ukrainian ammunition depots in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In areas near the settlements of Vodyanoye and the Uglesborochnaya railway station in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the ammunition depots of the Ukrainian army’s 72nd mechanized brigade were obliterated," the spokesman said.

Russian forces destroy two Ukrainian radars in DPR

Russian forces destroyed two Ukrainian radar stations in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In the area of the settlement of Kamyshevakha in the Donetsk People’s Republic, two Ukrainian P-18 and ST-68 air target detection and tracking radars were destroyed," the spokesman said.

Russia’s Aerospace Forces down Ukrainian Su-24 frontline bomber in DPR

Russian fighter aircraft shot down a Ukrainian Su-24 frontline bomber in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"Fighter aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Ukrainian Air Force Su-24 plane near the settlement of Lipovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic," the spokesman said.

Russian forces strike three command posts

Russian forces struck three Ukrainian command posts over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"In areas near the settlements of Cherkesskoye in the Kherson Region, Avdeyevka and Serebryanka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the command/observation posts of units from the Ukrainian army’s special operations forces South, 110th mechanized and 58th motorized infantry brigades were struck," the spokesman said.

Operational/tactical and army aviation aircraft, missile troops and artillery of the Russian group of forces struck 78 Ukrainian artillery units at firing positions, manpower and equipment in 109 areas, the general reported.

Russian air defenses intercept four US-made HIMARS rockets

Russian air defense forces intercepted four rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and shot down 21 Ukrainian combat drones over the past day, Konashenkov reported.

"During the last 24-hour period, air defense capabilities intercepted four rockets of the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. In addition, they shot down 21 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in areas near the settlements of Spornoye, Kirillovka and Vasilyevka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Lugovskoye, Novoye and Mayachka in the Zaporozhye Region, Zhovtnevoye in the Kharkov Region, Korsunka in the Kherson Region and Kremennaya in the Lugansk People’s Republic," the spokesman said.

In total, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 413 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 228 helicopters, 3,882 unmanned aerial vehicles, 421 anti-aircraft missile systems, 8,878 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,095 multiple rocket launchers, 4,671 field artillery guns and mortars and 9,805 special military motor vehicles since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, Konashenkov reported.


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