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🗓 Top News ▫️In accordance with the instructions of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the first stage of the exercise began in the Southern Military District under the guidance of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces with practical guidance on the training and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons. ▫️Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 14th, 21st, and 66th mechanised brigades near Novosadovoye, Ivanovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic). ▫️Air Defence units shot down 45 unmanned aerial vehicles, two U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, eight French-made SCALP-EG cruise missiles, five French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, four U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missiles, and eight U.S.-made HIMARS and Olkha MLRS projectiles. ▫️The Russian Defence Ministry shows artillery crews of Yug Group of Forces, Ka-52M reconnaissance strike helicopter crews, paratroopers from Ussuriysk, artillery crews of the Dnepr Group of Forces, heavy snipers of Pacific Fleet, Strela-10 SAM crews, D-30 howitzer crew of Zapad Group of Forces in action during the special military operation. ▫️Footage from Pletenyevka village liberated in middle of May by servicemen of Sever Group of Forces. ▫️Captured AFU serviceman speaks disadvantages of U.S.-made Maxxpro armoured fighting vehicle. #TopNews 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

#TopNews 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

D-30 howitzer crew of Zapad Group of Forces wipe out dugout with AFU personnel 🔥 After acquiring the target's coordinates, the artillerymen fired several sighting shots, adjusting the strikes, and then hit the enemy's fortification directly. According to intelligence reports, up to 15 Ukrainian troops were in that dugout. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Captured AFU serviceman speaks disadvantages of U.S.-made Maxxpro armoured fighting vehicle Konstantin Yakubtstov, a gunner of the U.S.-made Maxxpro armoured fighting vehicle, surrendered to Russian troops near Chasov Yar.

‘Our MaxxPro vehicles are not suitable for our region, we have big swamps and hills. It is very high, you can see it three kilometers away, and destroy it,’ says the POW.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️In accordance with the instructions of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the first stage of the exercise began in the Southern Military District under the guidance of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces with practical guidance on the training and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons. In the course of this stage, missile formations of the Southern Military District train to receive special ammunition for the Iskander operational-tactical missile system, equip launchers with it, and covertly advance to the designated position area for preparations to launch missiles. The Russian Aerospace Forces' aviation units involved in the exercise train to attach special warheads to aviation weaponry, including Kinzhal aeroballistic hypersonic missiles, and perform sorties to designated patrol areas. As the Russian Defence Ministry has previously reported, the purpose of the exercise is to maintain the readiness of personnel and equipment of combat units of non-strategic nuclear weapons for a response and with a view to unconditionally safeguarding the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Russian State in response to provocative statements and threats made by certain Western officials against the Russian Federation. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Strela-10 SAM crews safely protect positions of Russian troops in Avdeyevka direction 📊 Since the beginning of May, the air defence crews eliminated more than 10 AFU reconnaissance and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, including Leleka, Furia, and one Polish-made FlyEye UAV. 📹 More about tasks our air defence battery performs in the footage. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

💬Artillerymen of Yug Group of Forces tell about task 2S4 Tulpan mortars crews perform Thanks to special tactical and technical characteristics, the Tulpan mortars are capable of destroy difficult targets. Mortar mines weighing 130-230 kilogramms are deployed to wipe out the enemy's strongholds, manpower and hardware clusters. The mines can penetrate concrete blocks up to 3 metres thick. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Footage from Pletenyevka village liberated in middle of May by servicemen of Sever Group of Forces 📍 Kharkov region From the outskirts of this village, Ukrainian nationalists have repeatedly shelled Belgorod, Shebeikino, and other settlements of the Belgorod region. Virtually every residential building in Pletenyevka has been equipped with firing points. At the moment, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to destroy the village itself, continuing to shell the houses by tube artillery. 'They hit these houses with mortars. Baga Yaga UAVs fly over here constantly,' says the Russian serviceman with call sign 'Sokol', who took part in liberation of Pletenyevka. 'Our guys work good, they fight with dignity, so that people can sleep peacefully,' he said. Every day, the servicemen of the Sever Group of Forces continue to advance far into the territory captured by the enemy. The residents who remain in the houses are evacuated to Belgorod region, where temporary accommodation points are prepared for them. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Heavy snipers of Pacific Fleet marines speak about combat operations to liberate Novomikhailovka On 22 April 2024, as a result of successful actions, Russian troops liberated the settlement. During the assault of Novomikhailovka, where Ukrainian troops entrenched and mined all approaches, sniper groups covered the infantry. Only artillery or heavy snipers could reach the enemy. The snipers worked in pairs and three-men groups covering each other's backs. The enemy was at a distance of up to two kilometres. The priority targets of heavy snipers were the AFU commanders, and the main task was to thwart any rotation of Ukrainian units. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry