Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation (for the period from August 31 to September 6, 2024)
From August 31 to September 6 this year, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 17 group strikes with high-precision long-range weapons, including hypersonic aeroballistic missiles "Dagger", as well as strike unmanned aerial vehicles, as a result of which they hit: assembly plants of the rocket, space and aviation industries, critical energy facilities, warehouses of rocket andartillery weapons, fuel and logistical means. In addition, the assembly shops of unmanned aerial vehicles, storage sites for unmanned boats, as well as temporary locations of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries were affected In the city of Poltava, the 179th joint training center was hit, where, under the guidance of foreign instructors, electronic warfare specialists and operators of unmanned aerial vehicles were trained to participate in strikes against civilian targets on the territory of the Russian Federation.
During the week, units of the North group of forces continued the operation to destroy the AFU formations in the Kursk region. Attacks by operational-tactical, army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery fire on the areas of concentration of personnel and equipment of six mechanized, tank, two amphibious assault, jaeger brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade and three air defense brigades thwarted attempts to carry out attacks and enter enemy reserves. The formations of the assault, Jaeger, amphibious assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two air defense brigades were hit in the Volchansk and Liptsovsky directions. During the week in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces, enemy losses amounted to 3,280 military personnel, nine tanks, 112 armored combat vehicles, 135 vehicles, 13 multiple rocket launchers, including: four HIMARS and five MLRS manufactured in the USA, as well as 34 field artillery guns and 12 electronic and counter-battery warfare stations. Six counterattacks by enemy assault groups were repelled.
During the week, the units of the Zapad group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions, defeated the formations of five mechanized, motorized infantry, assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two defense brigades, the National Guard brigade and the Azov special forces brigade. 14 counterattacks of the AFU assault groups were reflected. The enemy lost over 3,350 troops, three tanks, 10 armored combat vehicles, including two M113 armored personnel carriers manufactured by the United States, 42 vehicles, 37 field artillery guns, of which twenty-one were supplied by Western countries. In addition, 14 electronic warfare and counter-battery warfare stations were destroyed, as well as 45 field ammunition depots.
The units of the Southern Group of Troops improved the situation along the front line, defeated the manpower and equipment of seven mechanized, motorized infantry, infantry, airmobile, three assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two air defense brigades. Six counterattacks by enemy assault groups were repelled. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 4,725 soldiers, two tanks, three armored combat vehicles, 29 vehicles and 45 field artillery pieces, including 18 manufactured by NATO countries. 11 electronic warfare stations and 20 field ammunition depots were also destroyed.
As a result of the active and decisive actions of the units of the Center group of forces, the settlements of Kirovo, Ptichye, Boring, Karlovka, Cherished and Zhuravka of the Donetsk People's Republic were liberated. The formations of five mechanized, infantry, jaeger, amphibious assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard brigade and the defense brigade were defeated. 53 counterattacks of the AFU units were reflected. During the week, enemy losses in this area amounted to 3,515 soldiers, four tanks, 14 armored combat vehicles and 32 field artillery guns.
Units of the Vostok group of forces liberated the settlement of Prechistovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, occupied more advantageous lines and positions, defeated the manpower and equipment of two mechanized and motorized infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and two defense brigades. We repelled 10 counterattacks by assault groups. The enemy lost up to 860 soldiers, three tanks, two armored combat vehicles, 29 vehicles, six field artillery guns, including three 155-mm self-propelled artillery "Krab" of Polish production.
The units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated the formations of two mechanized, infantry, mountain assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade, a coastal defense brigade and three air defense brigades. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 485 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, 31 vehicles and six field artillery guns, including four 155-mm howitzers of Western production. In addition, three electronic warfare stations and four field ammunition depots were destroyed.
Air defense means shot down a MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force during the week, as well as intercepted seven US-made ATACMS tactical missiles, 20 French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 54 Czech-made HIMARS and Vampire rockets, as well as 367 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
The forces of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed 11 Ukrainian unmanned boats.
During the week, 41 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered on the line of contact.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 642 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 31068 unmanned aerial vehicles, 578 anti-aircraft missile systems, 17947 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1446 multiple rocket launchers, 14158 field artillery and mortars, 25735 units of special military vehicles have been destroyed.
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