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Russian Perspective: Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (30 August 2024).
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[EngMilRu] From 24 to 30 August 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered one mass strike and 14 group strikes by long-range precision weaponry, Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, and attack unmanned aerial vehicles at critically important power and airfield infrastructure of Ukraine, POL depots, Western-made aircraft armament and artillery ammunition depots.

Moreover, strikes were delivered at UAV workshops, uncrewed surface vehicles storages, temporary deployment points of nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries.

Over the past week, units of the Sever Group of Forces have carried on an operation to neutralise AFU units in Kursk region. Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, one tank brigade, two air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), three territorial defence brigades, as well as thwarted attempts to deploy enemy reserves from the territory of Ukraine.

In Volchansk and Liptsy direction, losses were inflicted on formations of one naval infantry brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades of the enemy. Over the past week, the AFU losses amounted to up to 3,580 troops, six tanks, 181 armoured fighting vehicles, and 103 motor vehicles in the area of the Sever Group of Forces responsibility.

Four MLRS launchers, including one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS, 35 field artillery guns, 12 electronic warfare and counter-battery stations were destroyed.

As a result of cohesive actions, units of the Zapad Group of Forces liberated Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and Sinkovka (Kharkov region). Losses were inflicted on formations of six mechanised brigades, one tank brigade, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and the Azov Special Operations Brigade. Thirty-four counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments have been repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,450 troops, two tanks, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-made M-113 armoured personnel carriers, and 51 motor vehicles. In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS launcher and 38 field artillery guns, including 18 Western-made self-propelled artillery systems and 155mm howitzers were neutralised. Sixteen electronic warfare and counter-battery stations as well as 18 ammunition depots were destroyed.

As a result of decisive actions, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, two motorised infantry brigades, two infantry brigades, four assault brigades of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades. Five counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 4,840 troops, U.S.-made Abrams and German-made Leopard tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, 60 motor vehicles, 57 field artillery guns, with 23 of them made by NATO countries. Eleven electronic warfare stations and 16 field ammunition depots were destroyed.

As a result of active actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Orlovka, Kamyshevka, Nikolayevka, and Novozhelannoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on formations of seven mechanised brigades, two jaeger brigades, one airborne brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and the Lyut Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian National Police. Fifty counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.

Over the week in this direction, the AFU losses amounted to up to 3,720 troops, seven tanks, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, including one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle and two U.S.-made M-113 armoured personnel carriers, 38 motor vehicles, one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, and 42 field artillery guns.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions as well as inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU, and four territorial defence brigades. Eighteen counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 860 troops, seven armoured fighting vehicles, 43 motor vehicles, 11 field artillery guns, including seven Western-made 155mm self-propelled artillery systems and howitzers, and four electronic warfare stations.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one infantry brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, two naval infantry brigades, and one territorial defence brigade.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 460 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 32 motor vehicles, 16 field artillery guns, and six U.S.-made 155mm howitzers. Moreover, seven electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots of the enemy were destroyed.

Over the past week, air defence units shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, three U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, four Tochka-U tactical missiles, 19 French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 31 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, 311 unmanned aerial vehicles, with 127 of them outside the special military operation zone.

Units of the Black Sea Fleet wiped out six Ukrainian uncrewed surface vehicles.

Over the past week, 58 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact.

In total, 641 airplanes and 283 helicopters, 30,701 unmanned aerial vehicles, 575 air defence missile systems, 17,783 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,431 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,809 field artillery guns and mortars as well as 25,447 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on repelling an invasion attempt of the AFU on the territory of the Russian Federation (30 August 2024)

Over the past 24 hours, units of the Sever Group of Forces supported by Army Aviation and artillery repelled five attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments in the direction of Kremyanoye, Pushkarskoye, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.

The enemy's attempts to launch attacks in the direction of Malaya Loknya, Pushkarnoye, and Russkaya Konopelka were thwarted. The AFU losses have amounted to up to 40 troops killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.

Aviation, artillery, and actions of troops inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 22nd, 41st, 61st, 115th Mechanised brigades, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, and 1004th Security and Service Brigade near Apanasovka, Borki, Bogdanovka, Vishnyovka, Gaponovo, Kositsa, Lyubimovka, Mikhailovka, Novaya Sorochina, Obukhovka, Orlovka, Plekhovo, Russkoye Porechnoye, Sverdlikovo, Snagost, and Desyaty Oktyabr. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue reconnaissance and search operations in forestry areas to locate and eliminate enemy sabotage groups.

Operational-Tactical Aviation delivered strikes at concentration areas in Sumy region of reserve manpower and military hardware of the 41st, 54th Mechanised brigades, 80th, 82nd, 95th Air Assault brigades of the AFU, 1st National Guard Brigade, 101th, 103rd, 107th, and 129th Territorial Defence brigades near Belopolye, Bachevsk, Glukhov, Katerinovka, Martynovka, Pervomayskoye, Pustogorod, Pokrovka, Pavlovka, Sumy, and Fotovizh.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses have amounted to more than 380 troops and 22 units of hardware, including one tank, 21 armoured fighting vehicles, one artillery gun, two mortars, one electronic warfare station, and eight motor vehicles.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses have amounted to more than 7,800 troops, 75 tanks, 36 infantry fighting vehicles, 64 armoured personnel carriers, 507 armoured fighting vehicles, 235 motor vehicles, 53 artillery guns, 15 multiple-launch rocket system launchers, including four of HIMARS system and one of MLRS system, five SAM launchers, 11 electronic warfare stations, one counter-battery radar, one air defence radar, five engineering vehicles, including two counterobstacle vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle.


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