Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

⚡️ (22 January 2023)

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💥 In Kupyansk direction, Ground-Assault and Army Aviation, as well as the artillery of the Western Military District have neutralised the concentrations of manpower of the units from 14th and 92nd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near Dvurechnaya, Gryanikovka (Kharkov region), Novosyolovskoye, and northern outskirts of Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

◽️ Over 50 Ukrainian personnel, 1 motor vehicle, and 1 pickup have been eliminated.

💥 In Krasny Liman direction, the strikes launched by Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, as well as the artillery of the Central Military District and Airborne Troops have resulted in the neutralisation of the units from 92nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Stelmakhovka, 95th, 80th airborne assault brigades of the AFU, and 125th Territorial Defence Brigade near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Serebryanskoye forestry, and Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ Over 80 Ukrainian personnel, 1 infantry fighting vehicle, 5 armoured fighting vehicles, and 1 pickup have been eliminated.

◽️ 2 U.S.-manufactured counterbattery warfare radars (AN/TPQ and AN/TPQ-37) have been destroyed near Vishnyovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).

💥 In Donetsk direction, units of the Southern Military District, and volunteers from assault detachments continued their successful offensive operation, and neutralised the AFU units near Razdolovka, Blagodatnoye, Krasnopolye, and Severnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ 1 AFU ordnance depot has been destroyed near Antonovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ Over 80 Ukrainian personnel, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 2 motor vehicles, and 1 D-30 howitzer have been eliminated.

💥 In Zaporozhye direction, offensive operations conducted by the units of the Eastern Military District have resulted in taking more advantageous lines and positions.

◽️ Up to 85 Ukrainian personnel, 1 infantry fighting vehicle, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, 1 pickup, 2 D-20 howitzers have been eliminated near Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region), and Prechistovka (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as 1 D-30 howitzer near Preobrazhenka (Zaporozhye region).

◽️ 1 AFU ordnance depot has been destroyed near Malinovka (Zaporozhye region).

💥 In Kherson direction, 1 U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-36 counterbattery warfare radar has been destroyed near Sadovoye (Kherson region).

💥 Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised the command post of 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU near Lezhino (Zaporozhye region), as well as 74 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 119 areas.

💥 Russian air defence facilities have shot down 1 Su-25 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Antonovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

◽️ 9 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed near Zmiyevka, Vladimirovka, Krasnorechenskoye, Yagodnoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Urozhaynoye, Novomayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region), and Ochakovskoye (Kherson region).

◽️ 2 rocket-propelled projectiles launched by U.S.-manufactured HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems have been shot down near Rabotino and Molochansk (Zaporozhye region).

◽️ 1 U.S.-manufactured HARM anti-radiation missile has been intercepted near Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region).
 

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📊 Total Hardware Destroyed

Airplanes	Helicopters	UAV	SAM	Tanks	MRLS	Artillery	Other Vehicles
376	203	2931	401	7601	985	3887	8114

 

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🗓 Top News Today

💥 In Kupyansk direction, Ground-Assault and Army Aviation, as well as the artillery of the Western MD have neutralised the AFU manpower concentrations near Dvurechnaya, Gryanikovka (Kharkov region), Novosyolovskoye, and northern outskirts of Stelmakhovka (LPR).

💥 In Krasny Liman direction, the strikes launched by Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, as well as the artillery of the Central MD and Airborne Troops have resulted in the neutralisation of the AFU units near Stelmakhovka, Chervonaya Dibrova (LPR), Serebryanskoye forestry, and Yampolovka (DPR).

💥 In Donetsk direction, units of the Southern MD, and volunteers from assault detachments continued their successful offensive operation, and neutralised the AFU units near Razdolovka, Blagodatnoye, Krasnopolye, and Severnoye (DPR).

💥 In Zaporozhye direction, offensive operations conducted by the units of the Eastern MD have resulted in taking more advantageous lines and positions.

🎶 Central MD Song and Dance Ensemble has given performance in the area of the special military operation.

📹 Russian Defence Ministry shows footage of Msta-S artillery system crews, and Grad MLRS in combat action within the special military operation.

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🇷🇺 Military summary

🟢 Western military equipment is being transferred to the Svatovo-Kremennoye direction by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Russian Air Force, with the support of artillery, worked on the enemy in the areas of Dvurechnaya, Gryanikovka in the Kharkiv region, as well as Novoselovsky and Stelmakhovka, LPR. The enemy lost heavy equipment and personnel;

🟢 In the Zaporozhye direction, our fighters stormed the village of Kamenskoye(Kamyanske) , crossing the Yancherkak River. It is reported that the enemy has retreated from this settlement, and at the moment there are active actions in the direction of Orekhov and Gulyai-Pole;

🟢 In the village of Kudryashovka of the Kremen district, a cache of ammunition and explosives weighing more than 300 kg was found in a housing construction. The cache was found in the possession of a former serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who lived at the time of the beginning of the special military operation in this locality;

🟢 In the Artemovsky (Bakhmut) direction, the Wagner PMCs continue to strengthen their positions after the occupation of Kleshcheyevka, preparing for further advancement;

🇷🇺 Updated:

The Russian military is progressing in the Zaporizhzhya direction; they are already approaching Orekhov and breaking through the AFU defense.

As Izvestiya correspondent Roman Polpolokov notes, the Russian Armed Forces are moving from two sides, the southwest and southeast. They have already liberated several villages and are mopping them up.

However, Ukrainian nationalists are trying to hinder the advance of the Russian forces with mines. But drones detect the shells and immediately transmit the coordinates to the operator. Even though there are many Ukrainian fighters in Orekhovo, the Russian military is determined.