[NewsFront] 21:45 Belgorod and Kursk - RDK offensive, interim results -map.
1. For five days now, the Ukrainian side has been carrying out its acts of terror on the territory of the Belgorod region.
In the Belgorod direction, the enemy’s goal, judging by his actions, is to enter and gain a foothold in border settlements, but these are also actions and attempts to discredit the authorities and the army of the Russian Federation.
At the moment, the enemy has no clear successes. Suffering heavy losses among personnel every day, as well as losses of equipment, the enemy never managed to gain a foothold on any section of the front that he imposed. Having major miscalculations in his actions, the opponent once again showed that he is capable of feats only in the media space, because This operation has been developed by the enemy for quite a long time. But at the same time, having enough time, the enemy still failed to implement his plans.
Yesterday, the much-hyped Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk was shot down.
Daily artillery attack of border villages and cities brought a lot of grief and losses to the civilian population, but did not help the Ukrainian Armed Forces tactically and strategically. Once again, we have only become convinced that the Northern Military District is a necessity to destroy the looming danger for the entire Russian people.
Yesterday the enemy shelled Belgorod with cluster munitions throughout the day.
2. In the Kursk direction, the enemy’s goal is to enter the village of Tyotkino and completely capture it.
But they did not expect such a rebuff in a shooting battle; having suffered losses, they retreated and worked exclusively with artillery for the third day.
The nature of their actions was immediately clear, namely, after artillery preparation they were trying to enter in small groups of seven to ten people in order to minimize losses, while finishing up with FPV calculations.
Today the enemy has been artillery attack the village throughout the day. Tyotkino with artillery of various calibers, there were wounded among civilians.
20:30 Russian Army comes and the defense line of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Avdievka is shifting to the west.
In early March, Bild military expert Julian Röpke reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were having difficulty holding their defense on the Berdychi-Semyonovka-Orlovka-Tonenkoye line west of Avdievka. Now the forces of the 47th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to fight back in Berdychi.
The situation in Orlovka and Tonenkoe is critical for Ukraine.
Some sources claim that these two villages have already been taken by the Russian army. Now the Ukrainian line of defense is shifting from there to the west to the village of Umanskoye (green line on the map).
“The new line of defense is shifting here, running along rivers and reservoirs. This means that they will try to build a defense here. For Ukraine, this is all extremely critical, since it does not have a second line of defense to the west. That is, she must hold this territory. But this is also critical for Russia,” writes Röpke.
19:53 Telegram channel “Fisherman":
Offensive west of Donetsk: counterattack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Krasnogorovka.
To the west of Donetsk, heavy fighting is taking place in Krasnogorovka, where the Russian Armed Forces are trying to advance with armored groups and landing forces. Despite the initial advance in the south of the settlement, significant success has not yet been achieved.
By transferring the reserve, the enemy first stopped the assault groups in the area of the railway, and then partially squeezed out Russian forces from the private sector in the south of the city. The presence of the RF Armed Forces remains at the south-eastern outskirts in the area of Geological Street and the forest clearing near the railway track and warehouse.
At the same time, strikes by FABs with UMPC continue on the territory of the Krasnogorovsky refractory plant, on which the enemy relies in the defense of the city. Apparently, this is partly what prevents the Armed Forces of Ukraine from completely ousting the RF Armed Forces from a populated area.
In this situation, it is likely that the Russian Armed Forces may launch a strike towards the city from neighboring Staromikhailovka, but this is associated with obvious difficulties in the form of well-organized enemy defense in forested areas and high-rise buildings on the eastern outskirts of Krasnogorovka.
18:45 Telegram channel “Fisherman":
Avdievsk direction: Ukrainian Armed Forces attacks on the northern flank, advance of the Russian Armed Forces in Tonenkoye.
Heavy fighting continues to the north and west of Avdeevka. As we expected, the enemy undertook one or more reconnaissance in force north of Petrovskoye and northwest of Krasnogorovka, relying on Ocheretino and Novokalinovo.
Judging by the footage of attacks on the enemy's advanced groups, earlier the Ukrainian Armed Forces were able to occupy part of the landings southeast of the Zarya SNT, but were unable to advance far; attempts to advance were thwarted by fire from the Russian Armed Forces.
One of the assault groups was covered by a “Solntsepek” at the time of advancement or rotation, and the landing of troops from an infantry fighting vehicle was covered by a mortar. In addition, a tank operates at night near the landing site; it has not yet been caught.
The very fact of the enemy’s attempts to advance in this sector should not come as a surprise, since pressure on the northern flank of the Russian Armed Forces units advancing to the west helps at least gain time for organizing defense in Semyonovka and to the west.
The situation in Berdychi and Orlovka is complicated, there are oncoming battles, but neither side is able to take complete control over the populated areas. Most of Orlovka is occupied by the RF Armed Forces, and Berdychi by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Tonenkoye area, Russian troops continue to try to advance, which is confirmed by enemy footage of kamikaze UAV attacks on armored vehicles carrying troops. Despite the fact that at least several pieces of equipment were damaged during the attack, the very fact of movement in this area makes it possible to determine the absence of enemy forces in the plantings and farms to the west of the village.
18:03 Front bird broadcasts:
It is reported that the enemy may make another attack attempt using UAVs in the near future.
Our border guards and air defense are ready and are carrying out operational measures to identify and suppress such provocations.
17:10 Front birdie broadcasts:
Air raid warning throughout Ukraine 18.03.
Simultaneously, several of our MiG-31 fighters with Kinzhal missiles took off.
The birds are already in the sky.
We are waiting for the launches.
16:30 Special military operation. Situation on March 18 –map.
13:44 Statement by the head of the press center of the Vostok group -video.
Units of the Vostok group of troops continue to carry out combat missions in the South Donetsk direction.
The group's units improved the situation along the front line, liberated the village of Mirnoye, and repelled a counterattack by formations of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade in the Vodyanoye area.
Over the course of 24 hours, more than 120 enemy military personnel, three units of automotive equipment, two unmanned aircraft control posts and two field ammunition depots were destroyed.
13:15 Statement by the head of the press center of the Center group -video.
The Center group of troops continues to carry out combat missions in the special military operation zone.
During the day, the group’s units inflicted fire on 370 identified targets of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including three control points, about 50 areas where manpower and equipment were concentrated, and 11 strongholds.
Bomber, attack and army aviation carried out 50 air strikes in the areas of Tonenky, Severny, Orlovka, Novobakhmutovka and Berdycha. TOS-1A heavy flamethrower systems hit two enemy strongholds in the Pervomaiskoye area.
Enemy losses amounted to 380 military personnel. Two armored combat vehicles, 10 vehicles, a 120mm mortar, and two unmanned aircraft control posts were destroyed.
12:39 Front bird broadcasts:
The enemy confirms his difficult situation in the Zaporozhye direction in the Rabotino area, our progress is reported.
12:07 Front bird broadcasts:
Avdeevskoe direction. 18.03 11:40
It is reported about another successful use of our Lancet loitering ammunition against enemy armored vehicles.
As a result of the work of our UAVs, it is reported that an enemy BMP-1 and an Ukrainian Armed Forces engineering vehicle have been hit.
11:28 Ukrainian formations this morning once again fired at Belgorod from MLRS. As a result of the strike, one person was injured and several residential buildings were damaged.
In just a week, 11 people died from impacts in the region, another 82 are being treated, including nine people in serious condition.
Elimination of the consequences of artillery attack continues in the Grayvoronsky urban district. The city and surrounding settlements remain without electricity for now.
10:49 Front-line soldier reports:
Orlovka:
There are two streets left. But again, to say that it will be easy is stupid.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are constantly pushing up reserves and snapping back.
The same goes for Berdychakh and Tonenkoye.
The main thing here is to take your time. We are gradually destroying the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
10:27 Around 08.30 Moscow time suppressed an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack on targets on the territory of the Russian Federation using the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket system.
Duty air defense systems destroyed ten rockets in the air over the Belgorod region.
09:54 Criminal Kyiv regimecontinuesto fire at the civilian infrastructure of settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired from cannon artillery:
-- n.p. Great Lepetikha five rounds;
-- n.p. Alyosha six rounds;
-- n.p. Dnepryan five rounds;
-- n.p. Kazachi Lagery six rounds.
During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the village. Aleshki, n.p. Kardashinka, n.p. Korsunka, Golaya Pristan, firing a total of 18 rounds from cannon artillery.
Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure are being determined.
09:31 Telegram channel «WarGonzo":
Frontline report for the morning 03/18/2024
– On the Zaporozhye front, there were oncoming battles in Rabotino and north of Verbovoy. The LBS in this area has not changed. There is an advance of the Russian Armed Forces southwest of Gulyai-Polye. As a result of assault operations by Russian troops, the village was liberated. Peaceful.
– On the Donetsk front, tactical successes of the Russian Armed Forces in the settlement. Novomikhailovka. In Pobeda and Georgievka there were oncoming battles. In Pervomaisky, the Russian Armed Forces continue to make little progress in the village. Meeting battles are also taking place on the Tonenkoye-Orlovka-Berdychi line, where Russian troops are trying to build on the success of recent advances. Our artillery and aviation are actively working. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are putting up fierce resistance.
– In Kharkov and Sumy, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to storm the approaches to the border in the area of ??the settlement. Kozinka, Belgorod region. No result. Most of the movements of enemy personnel and equipment are detected before they have time to engage in battle. However, Ukrainian troops are carrying out massive strikes with long-range weapons on the territories of the border regions of Russia. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are especially actively artillery attack Belgorod and adjacent settlements.
08:56 Telegram channel «Fisherman":
Chronicle of a special military operation: events of March 15 – 17, 2024
– Ukrainian formations carried out another massive drone raid on critical infrastructure facilities in Russia. Three drones were shot down over Domodedovo near the airport of the same name; there was no serious damage to the facility.
– In the Yaroslavl region, an air defense system was intercepted by four UAVs on approach to a local oil refinery. This is the second attack on a large enterprise recently: the previous unsuccessful raid took place on January 29.
– The enemy launched the largest number of drones at the oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban. Although 15 drones were shot down, two reached the plant's premises. The resulting fire was quickly contained.
– In the Kaluga region, the enemy also tried to attack infrastructure facilities in the Kirov region and Kaluga. Air defense systems shot down all the drones, there were no casualties or damage on the ground.
– In the border zone, the enemy continues artillery terror and artillery attack of populated areas in the Belgorod region. Over the past three days, at least five civilians have become victims, and more than two dozen were injured.
– At the same time, Ukrainian formations attacked on a section of the border near Grayvoron in the Belgorod region. During the fighting, Russian troops repelled all enemy attacks and destroyed the helicopter landing force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kozinki.
– On the same day, Ukrainian formations once again tried to enter Tetkino in the Kursk region. Having come under heavy fire from the Russian Armed Forces, the enemy was unable to reach the outskirts of the village and retreated to Ryzhevka in the Sumy region.
08:10 Official summary of Representative offices of the DPR in the JCCC:
A total of 40 facts of armed attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces were recorded by the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC,
Information was received about the injury of two civilians, including one child born in 2010,
Damaged:
Five residential buildings,
One car.
Eight attacks were recorded from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk direction,
A total of 32 attacks from the Ukrainian Armed Forces were recorded in the Gorlovka direction.
In total, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired 142 units of various ammunition.