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Russian Troops Take Control of Viyemka and Ptichye in Donetsk People's Republic
Russian Troops Take Control of Viyemka and Ptichye in Donetsk People's Republic
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Since the start of 2024, Russian forces have been steadily expanding their control in the Donbass region, taking control of new settlements as part of the... 01.09.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Russian forces have freed the settlements of Viyemka and Ptichye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), eliminating up to 1,920 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.The Yug (South) Group of Forces defeated Ukrainian troops in the settlements of Hostre, Zaliznyanskoe, Chasov Yar, Stupochky and Antonovka in the DPR, eliminating up to 660 soldiers. In addition, one US-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery mount, two Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery mounts, two 152-mm D-20 guns, two 122-mm D-howitzers and one 105-mm L-119 howitzer made in the UK as well as two electronic warfare stations were hit. Three ammunition depots were destroyed. The Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces eliminated up to 560 Ukrainian troops. The enemy lost one tank, four armored vehicles, five motor vehicles, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mounts and five 122-mm D-30 howitzers. The Zapad (West) Group strengthened its military foothold near the settlements of Petropavlovka and Kruhlyakovka of the Kharkov region and near the settlements of Yampil and Krasny Liman of the DPR. The Ukrainian military lost up to 510 soldiers as well as a tank, an armored vehicle and nine motor vehicles. During a counter-battery fight, a UK-made AS-90 Braveheart self-propelled artillery mount, US-made howitzers M777 and M198, 2 D-30 howitzers, a UK-made L-119 howitzer, a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-radar station and an electronic radio station were hit. Six ammunition depots were destroyed. The Vostok (East) Group of Forces improved its tactical positions near the settlements of Vodyanoe, Novoukrainka and Rozliv in the DPR, eliminating up to 100 Ukrainian troops.
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Russian Troops Take Control of Viyemka and Ptichye in Donetsk People's Republic
12:28 01.09.2024 (Updated: 18:58 02.09.2024) Ekaterina Shilova
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Since the start of 2024, Russian forces have been steadily expanding their control in the Donbass region, taking control of new settlements as part of the special military operation.
Russian forces have freed the settlements of Viyemka and Ptichye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), eliminating up to 1,920 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the
Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
"As a result of successful actions of units of the Southern Group of Forces, the settlement of Viyemka of the DPR was liberated [...] Units of the Central Group of Forces actively liberated the village of Ptichye of the DPR and continue to advance deeper into the enemy's defense," the statement read.
The Yug (South) Group of Forces defeated
Ukrainian troops in the settlements of Hostre, Zaliznyanskoe, Chasov Yar, Stupochky and Antonovka in the DPR, eliminating up to 660 soldiers. In addition, one US-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery mount, two Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery mounts, two 152-mm D-20 guns, two 122-mm D-howitzers and one 105-mm L-119 howitzer made in the UK as well as two electronic warfare stations were hit. Three ammunition depots were destroyed.
The Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces eliminated up to 560 Ukrainian troops. The enemy lost one tank, four armored vehicles, five motor vehicles, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mounts and five 122-mm D-30 howitzers.
The Zapad (West) Group strengthened its military foothold near the settlements of Petropavlovka and Kruhlyakovka of the Kharkov region and near the settlements of Yampil and Krasny Liman of the DPR. The Ukrainian military lost up to 510 soldiers as well as a tank, an armored vehicle and nine motor vehicles. During a counter-battery fight, a UK-made AS-90 Braveheart self-propelled artillery mount, US-made howitzers M777 and M198, 2 D-30 howitzers, a UK-made L-119 howitzer, a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-radar station and an electronic radio station were hit. Six ammunition depots were destroyed.
The Vostok (East) Group of Forces improved its tactical positions near the settlements of Vodyanoe, Novoukrainka and Rozliv in the DPR, eliminating up to 100 Ukrainian troops.
