☢️ What tactical nuclear weapons could Russia use in the announced exercises?








Tactical nuclear weapons, unlike strategic nuclear weapons, are low-yield charges that cannot turn a whole city to ashes, but they can cause a lot of damage at a point, including radiation contamination of the area.
Nuclear warheads can be installed in 9M723-1 missiles of the Iskander-M complex, as well as in low-altitude cruise missiles 9M728. Their power can vary from 5 to 50 kilograms.
Such missiles can attack large logistics hubs, command and control infrastructure, missile defense and other military facilities.
It is also possible to strike bunker architecture gateways in the Carpathian Mountains, where the AFU can deploy some of the transferred F-16s.
Also, tactical nuclear warheads can be installed in air-launched Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles (delivered by MiG-31K and Tu-22M3), high-speed cruise missiles Kh-32 (carried by Tu-22M3), Kh-69 and other air-launched cruise missiles.
Nuclear weapons in the form of nuclear-charged projectiles can also be launched by barrel artillery: D-20, Akatsiya, Msta-B, Giatsint-B, Msta-S/SM, Malva, and Coalition-SV, (152-mm, 2.5 kt); Pion and Malka SPH (203-mm, about 2 kt); and Tulpan self-propelled mortar (240-mm, 2 kt, range up to 18 km).
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#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Robotyne
🕰 Date: ~07.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.449530,35.849309
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian TOS burns out Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Robotyne.
🖥 id: 08052024.0558
✉️source: https://t.me/vsodlapobedi/486
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Stupochky
🕰 Date: ~07.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.544391,37.796512
👩🚀 Squad: #VDD98
📝 Description: Russian Lancet hit an Ukrainian Armed Forces tank near Stupochky.
🖥 id: 08052024.0600
✉️source: https://t.me/vdd98/3378
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Slobozhanske
🕰 Date: ~07.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 50.192570, 36.426416
50.193386, 36.427129
50.192400, 36.427333
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FABs bomb positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Slobozhanske.
🖥 id: 08052024.0602
✉️source: https://t.me/frontbird/8986
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
Russia Launched A Massive Missile Strike | Fires Throughout Ukraine. Military Summary For 2024.05.08
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Weeb Union
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Huge Rus Missile Strike, Rus Advance Ocheretino, Kupiansk; More Ukr Troops Disobey, Zelensky Attempt
Alexander Mercouris
Conservative catastrophe. Labour unpopular
The Duran
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #RuskiTyshky
🕰 Date: ~07.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 50.126400, 36.417800
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: The Russian military hit the Ukrainian Armed Forces' MLRS in Ruski Tyshky.
🖥 id: 08052024.0604
✉️source: https://t.me/natoptishh/2687
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Ivanivka
🕰 Date: ~07.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 46.750100, 33.048300
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian LMUR strikes Ukrainian Armed Forces position near Ivanivka.
🖥 id: 08052024.0608
✉️source: https://t.me/warhistoryalconafter/162296
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Halytsynivka
🕰 Date: ~07.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.109855,37.446937
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian Krasnopol destroyed an artillery system of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Halytsynivka.
🖥 id: 08052024.0611
✉️source: https://t.me/Sib_army/755
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Semenivka
🕰 Date: ~07.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.199814,37.593836
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: The Russian military destroyed the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Semenivka.
🖥 id: 08052024.0525
✉️source: https://t.me/RVvoenkor/67609
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Netailove
🕰 Date: ~07.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.111985,37.525691
👩🚀 Squad: #9Brigade
📝 Description: Russian military destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicle near Netailove.
🖥 id: 08052024.0527
✉️source: https://t.me/BPLAROSTOV/1920
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
Military expert Alexander Zimovsky: (https://t.me/zimovskyAL/30473) The amazing is nearby.



You and I are witnesses to unique events, naval and air force events in the spirit of the book “The Secret of Two Oceans.” Bandera installed an air-to-air missile on their BEC - an unmanned boat. Probably a Soviet R-60 or R-73.
To do this, they had to weld the pylon of the P-62-1MD launching device to the deck, and upside down.
The missile, although equipped with guidance devices, was supposed to work as a NUR.
The developers had to work hard to ensure that the center of gravity of the BEC did not shift after installing the rocket - it was necessary to avoid the overkill capsizing.
Judging by the fact that the BEC reached the coastal waters of Crimea, the engineers succeeded.
Our helicopter, probably a Ka-29, extinguished the KhokhloBEK with its standard machine gun and cannon armament, repeating the maneuvers of the boat in the air in order to keep it in sight.
BEC operators could not see the helicopter through their optics, and were guided by explosions/bursts; made several evasive maneuvers.
And then, out of desperation, they fired a rocket, hoping to accidentally hit at least somewhere, in the hope that the thermal seeker would capture an air target.
But it didn't work out. The Ka-29 crew emerged victorious. In the photo, most likely, there are fragments of a Ukrainian BEC, which our people shot from a helicopter.
You can see that the design of the launcher is exactly as I described: the pylon of the P-62-1MD launching device is welded to the deck, and upside down.
Victor vicktop55
Ukrainian troops have been completely withdrawn from Novoaleksandrovka (https://t.me/condottieros/3483) in the Avdeevsky direction. Reports claim that Ukrainian forces did not have defensive positions established because they were not built, so the Ukrainian Armed Forces retreated even further.
Earlier today, as Russian troops advanced towards Novopokrovsky (south of Novoaleksandrovka), Russian troops witnessed a similar situation - the absence of Ukrainian defensive positions.
The 147th artillery brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces withdrew from its positions and left Novoaleksandrovka north of Ocheretino. The reason is trivial: there are not enough personnel for all the guns. There are many sanitary losses, people refuse combat work.
Today, during the day, assault detachments of the Russian Armed Forces occupied the central part of Krasnogorovka, gained a foothold and stabilized the situation, creating a gray zone. The occupied bridgehead is dominant and convenient for further assault operations and control over the rest of the location.
Victor vicktop55
Chay Bowes on X (
https://twitter.com/BowesChay/status/1787895339392856290?t=wqnEr5U_ugYhzx5DPR8HjA&s=19):
In Ukraine, a Military conscription "Harvester" illustrated the key values of Democracy and Freedom so central to the EU
If the Victim is unwilling to die for Von Der Liar, Biden and Zelensky, just slam his face into the concrete and kick him in the head.
Slava EU.
Victor vicktop55
📷 The Israeli army carried 10 airstrikes on the open fields between Aita al-Shaab an Ramiah.
These attacks didn't target any infrastructure and falls in an area near the border wall.
However note, the Israeli army is focusing on destroying all forests and vegetation in the border area for obvious reasons.
Lebanese News and Updates
📹 Followed by a second wave of airstrikes on Khiyam village.
In both attacks, material damage was caused to the houses of Lebanese civilians.
Lebanese News and Updates
📷 Ongoing phosphor attack on the Lebanese villages of Blida and Aitaroun.
Lebanese News and Updates
⚡️🇮🇱🇵🇸⚔️ Escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Zone until the End of 7 May 2024⚡️
🔹In the north of the #Gaza Strip, Israeli troops again worked on the capital of the Palestinian enclave and satellite towns. Meanwhile, Hamas militants launched makeshift rockets at Israeli border settlements.
🔹In the south of the Enclave, units of the Israel Defence Forces, with the support of armoured vehicles, launched an offensive in the direction of Rafah and established control over the checkpoint of the same name. The Palestinian forces responded only by shelling Israeli positions.
🔹In the West Bank, Israeli security forces carried out raids in several towns and detained at least 20 people accused of links to Hamas. There were also clashes with members of local Palestinian groups.
🔹On #Israel's northern border, Hezbollah fighters launched rockets at military bases and observation posts of the IDF. In turn, Israeli troops launched strikes throughout the south of #Lebanon and reported defeating targets of the Lebanese group.
🔹Despite the Israeli offensive in the south of the #Gaza Strip, negotiations between the Israeli and Palestinian sides continue in Cairo. At the same time, protests took place in several major Israeli cities demanding an agreement with Hamas.
📜 RYBAR
📋 (https://t.me/two_majors/23592)🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️ Two Majors #Report #Summary for the Morning of 8 May 2024; pub. 06:49📍 (https://t.me/dva_majors/41842)
🎯 A combined strike was carried out at night on enemy territory using missile weapons and the Geran UAVs. Missile launches were carried out from Tu-95ms, from the waters of the Black Sea, the enemy reported hypersonic "Kinzhals". Explosions were heard in #Kiev, #Zaporozhye, #Dnepropetrovsk, #Stryi and the Dobrotvor Railway Station on the #Lvov region border, #Lubny and #Kremenchug (#Poltava region), #Ladyzhyn #Vinnitsa region, and #Dnepropetrovsk region.
🪫Burshtyn TPP (Ivano-Frankovsk region), Dobrotvir TPP (#Lvov region), Ladyzhyn TPP (Vinnitsa region), Srednedneprovskaya HPP (#Dnepropetrovsk region) are reported to have been hit. #Ukraine's energy minister confirmed that overnight the strikes hit energy facilities in six regions.
🕡At 06:30 (Moscow TIme) already after the alarms were cancelled, enemy monitoring channels reported launches of hypersonic Kinzhals, after which explosions were heard in the #Ternopil region.
🔹In the #Kherson direction, there are no changes in the dynamics of the situation, the enemy continues strikes with drones and artillery, plans to create new points of tension on our coast, uses unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver goods to our coast. We can see the enemy's plan to create a new hotbed of hostilities in the island zone near the Cossack Camps.
🔹On the #Zaporozhye front, the assault on #Rabotino continues. Northwest of #Verbovoye enemy attacks were repelled.
🔹On the #Vremyevka ledge, fighting in #Urozhaynoye, they report about activation of our actions near #Staromayorskoye.
🔹In the #SouthDonetsk (#Ugledar) direction, the RFAF are attacking #Krasnogorovka and fighting in #Georgiyevka.
🔹In the #Pokrovskoye direction (west of #Avdeyevka), the Russian Army is developing success at the #Ocheretino ledge. Our units are moving from #Ocheretino westwards towards the settlement of #Progress and northwards towards #Novoalexandrovka, while the enemy is trying to slow down their advance by mined terrain and FPV drone strikes. Fighting is already taking place on the outskirts of #Novopokrovskoye (west of #Berdychi). In #Netaylovo, the RFAF are assaulting the centre of the settlement.
🔹On the outskirts of #ChasovYar, artillery and aviation are working on the enemy positions in the town, there are no significant changes in the line of contact.
💥In the evening, the enemy struck an oil depot in #Lugansk. At around 20:30, small arms fire was reported near #Taganrog in the #Rostov region. The enemy fired 39 rounds of ammunition at civilians in the #DPR, and a man born in 1947 was wounded in #Donetsk as a result of a mine explosion at the Lepestok mine.
2 MAJORS
🇬🇧🇷🇺🇺🇦 The Internet has published footage (https://t.me/The_Wrong_Side/15884) of a strike by the Russian Armed Forces on a rather rare target - a makeshift air defense system with AIM-132 air-to-air missiles mounted on a Supacat truck, which was initially mistaken for an Israeli Spyder. A Lancet UAV struck the installation, causing a fire with the detonation of the ammunition.
This is the first documented episode of the destruction of complexes of this type in the SMO zone. The developer of this interesting weapon sample is the United Kingdom, which supplied (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russian-bombers-us-patriot-surface-to-air-missiles-ukraine-dh6x8vcgn) several vehicles to the Kyiv regime last summer.
The air defense system was originally intended to urgently reinforce Ukrainian air defenses in the face of losses of air defense systems and a certain shortage of anti-aircraft missiles in the world. In photos and videos, they practically did not appear, only truly "showing up" for the first time in today's footage.
@rybar
Where is the Russian army moving after the capture of Ocheretin?
The front is slowly but steadily shifting to the west by the Russian army. The Russian Armed Forces are moving strictly along the key height towards the neighboring village of Progress. It is about 7 km away if you go straight along the railway and along the adjacent T-0511 highway. In parallel, a blow from the side develops. Solovyovo village towards Sokol. Here, between three villages - Sokol, Evgenovka and Voskhod - after Avdeevka, the Armed Forces of Ukraine built a fortified area that was relatively convenient for defense.
The problem is that it lies in a low place and is conveniently shot from the direction of the main attack.
Its defense is held by the notorious 47th Mechanized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which Military Chronicle described in detail (https://t.me/c/1595839251/3912) earlier. The 78th Assault Regiment “Hertz” is also located here, another formation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that showed itself negatively in the battles for Rabotino.
It, apparently, will repeat the fate of the 115th brigade in Ocheretino and will most likely become the next victim of an attempt to stop the rush of the Russian Armed Forces across the railway line.
Военная хроника
🇷🇺🇺🇦💡Massive strike of the RuAF on the Ukrainian energy sector on May 8, 2024
what is known as of 11.00 8/5/2024
The RuAF attacked the facilities of the Ukrainian energy complex, according to official data , three thermal power plants were damaged.
🔻Probably Burshtynskaya, Dobrotvorskaya, Ladyzhinskaya TPPs. Judging by videos on social networks and media reports, explosions were heard in Burshtyn and Ladyzhyn , and in the Lvov region, where Dobrotvorskaya TPP is located, they write about a fire.
▪️Strikes against the Burshtyn TPP continue: this once again confirms the systematic approach (https://t.me/rybar/59562) to fire damage to these facilities. Initially, the station had 10 turbogenerators with secondary control of turbine speed (out of 12 available). But after previous attacks, at best, four remained operational. It is this that allows them to compensate for frequency deviations from the nominal value during peaks in electricity consumption.
▪️There was one such generator at the Dobrotvorskaya TPP, and after the strikes in April, (https://t.me/rybar/59562) the station continued to operate, despite hitting the boiler-turbine shop and damaging some of the boilers. The boiler and turbogenerator No. 1 were not damaged, turbogenerator No. 2 may have received only partial damage, so the operation of the station continued.
▪️As for the Ladyzhinskaya TPP, since the resumption of attacks on the energy sector, Ukraine's last flight (https://t.me/rybar/58837) was on April 3. After a month of repairs, it started working (and it’s clear that this was noticed). We can only hope that the Krivoy Rog TPP , which also continues to operate, will also be in the focus of attention.
📌It is gratifying to see that our words (https://t.me/rybar/59547) about the importance of defeating thermal power plants with special secondary frequency control equipment were heard. They are very important for the functioning of the entire energy system of Ukraine (they make it possible to eliminate frequency deviations from the set value of 50 Hz). Two out of three thermal power plants have such equipment.
@rybar
Ukrainians accuse the Poles of inaction when the Russian Armed Forces hit energy infrastructure facilities in the western regions
“From 03:00, the Poles raised their useless aircraft and kept them in the area of the Lvov/Volyn region. We observed...” – write the channels of the Ukrainian information space.
On his social network page, the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, based on the results of the night work of the Russian Armed Forces, calls on residents of the regions to reduce electricity consumption. From 18.00 to 23.00 it is planned to cut off power supply in all regions of Ukraine.
The enemy reports the use of more than 50 missiles and 20 Geraniums by our troops.
Two Majors
NATO countries are concentrating efforts on deploying their air defense systems in Ukraine
Romanian President Iohannis, following negotiations with "Biden", announced his readiness transfer Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. There are only three of them in Romania itself, one of which jammed during the first firing training in 2023 and is being repaired.
As we reported earlier, in April Germany transferred to Ukraine the third Patriot air defense system (https://t.me/dva_majors/39910), and in May it urgently ordered the delivery of six TRML-4D radars (https://t.me/dva_majors/41556) from the German company HENSOLDT by the end of 2024, which operate as part of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system. The latest German aid package includes the Skynex air defense system, missiles for the IRIS-T and 30 thousand 35-mm APDS-T ammunition for the Gepard self-propelled gun. In addition, according to The New York Times, on May 6, 70 Ukrainian military personnel (one battery) began training to operate Patriot systems. It is significant that the training will last about 6 weeks, instead of the minimum 9 months .
MIM-104 Patriot operator training also took place in April 2024 in Spain. On May 6, Spanish Defense Minister Robles announced the delivery of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine from allies.
In France, the military-industrial corporation Thales has begun production of 400 ASTER B1NT class missiles (https://t.me/dva_majors/41543) , which are used in the SAMP-T air defense system (previously delivered to Ukraine).
⭐️Thus, Ukraine, which, at the direction of the West, switched to strategic defense , is betting on levelling missile and unmanned strikes of the Russian Armed Forces. The limited time (https://t.me/dva_majors/29241) for full training of air defense operators, as expected, will force NATO countries to send their professional air defense operators to Ukraine.
Open direction by NATO countries, apparently, is not far off.
Two Majors
NATO countries are concentrating efforts on deploying their air defense systems in Ukraine
Romanian President Iohannis, following negotiations with "Biden", announced his readiness transfer Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. There are only three of them in Romania itself, one of which jammed during the first firing training in 2023 and is being repaired.
As we reported earlier, in April Germany transferred to Ukraine the third Patriot air defense system (https://t.me/dva_majors/39910), and in May it urgently ordered the delivery of six TRML-4D radars (https://t.me/dva_majors/41556) from the German company HENSOLDT by the end of 2024, which operate as part of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system. The latest German aid package includes the Skynex air defense system, missiles for the IRIS-T and 30 thousand 35-mm APDS-T ammunition for the Gepard self-propelled gun. In addition, according to The New York Times, on May 6, 70 Ukrainian military personnel (one battery) began training to operate Patriot systems. It is significant that the training will last about 6 weeks, instead of the minimum 9 months .
MIM-104 Patriot operator training also took place in April 2024 in Spain. On May 6, Spanish Defense Minister Robles announced the delivery of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine from allies.
In France, the military-industrial corporation Thales has begun production of 400 ASTER B1NT class missiles (https://t.me/dva_majors/41543) , which are used in the SAMP-T air defense system (previously delivered to Ukraine).
⭐️Thus, Ukraine, which, at the direction of the West, switched to strategic defense , is betting on levelling missile and unmanned strikes of the Russian Armed Forces. The limited time (https://t.me/dva_majors/29241) for full training of air defense operators, as expected, will force NATO countries to send their professional air defense operators to Ukraine.
Open direction by NATO countries, apparently, is not far off.
Two Majors
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Kalynivka
🕰 Date: ~07.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.610700, 37.868600
👩🚀 Squad: #200Brigade
📝 Description: Russian FPV drones attack positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kalynivka.
🖥 id: 08052024.0543
✉️source: https://t.me/ogvmsbr_200Z/1111
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Pobieda
🕰 Date: ~07.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.933000, 37.444800
👩🚀 Squad: #255Regiment
📝 Description: Russian FPV drones attack Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment near Pobieda.
🖥 id: 08052024.0549
✉️source: https://t.me/RVvoenkor/67620
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #ChasivYar
🕰 Date: ~08.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.593000, 37.833500
👩🚀 Squad: #VDD98
📝 Description: Russian FABs bomb the temporary deployment point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Chasiv Yar.
🖥 id: 08052024.0949
✉️source: https://t.me/vdd98/3384
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Robotyne
🕰 Date: ~08.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.453519,35.831407
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: The Russian TOS is burning out the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Robotyne.
🖥 id: 08052024.1416
✉️source: https://t.me/dshrg2/1828
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
Airborne Troops' artillery crews from Tula eliminate AFU self-propelled howitzer in Seversk direction
Artillery crews of the Airborne Troops daily conduct counter-battery warfare against the enemy and support the offensive of assault groups of winged infantry. On this occasion, the 152-mm Msta-B howitzer crew wiped out one AFU western-made self-propelled howitzer in the course of the counter-battery warfare.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
🗓 Top News
▫️ As a result of active operations carried out by the Yug Group of Forces' units, the AFU losses were (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/13754) up to 600 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, ten motor vehicles, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 100-mm MT-12 gun, as well as one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station.
▫️Air defence systems shot down (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/13754) 32 unmanned aerial vehicles, seven French-made Hammer guided bombs, and seven Czech-made Vampire MLRS projectiles.
▫️The Russian Ministry of Defence shows Su-25 (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/13750) ground-attack aircraft, T-80BV (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/13752) tanks, Grad (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/13755) MLRS crews, FPV drone operators, (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/13756) T-72B3 (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/13758) tanks, and Msta-B (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/13759) self-propelled artillery systems in action within the special military operation.
▫️On the eve of the Victory Day celebration, servicemen from the Far East have restored (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/13757) more than 30 memorials to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic.
#TopNews
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Russian Defence Minister General of Army Sergei Shoigu sends telegrams to formation and military unit deployed in special military operation zone
The Head of the Russian defence department congratulated the command and personnel of the 55th Separate Guards Mountain Motorised Rifle Brigade with liberation of Solovyovo (Donetsk People's Republic) from the enemy. Courageous and selfless servicemen of the brigade on the first call of the Motherland stood to defend it and since day one of the special military operation perform military duty protecting our people and land from Neonazis in exemplary manner.
The Black Panthers Brigade performs tasks with honour in the most difficult areas. During battles in Chernigov and Maryinka direction, the servicemen of the formation added new glorious pages of heroic deeds into the history of the Motherland, when they liberated Lisichansk and Avdeyevka. For unparalleled courage, heroism, and selflessness, three servicemen were awarded the title of the Hero of the Russian Federation, more than 1,500 servicemen received state and departmental awards.
The 272nd Motorised Rifle Regiment successfully performs tasks during the special military operation in one of the most difficult directions. The servicemen of the regiment loyal to the Motherland on the first call stood to protect it and perform military duty with honour during the special military operation. For courage and heroism demonstrated in the course of combat tasks, more than 3,000 servicemen of the regiment were presented state and departmental awards.
Today, they push the enemy back and steadily advance in Kupyansk direction, our servicemen liberate our land from the Nazi filth. In an example of bravery, selflessness, and valour during combat, the servicemen of the regiment liberated Kotlyarovka.
The Head of the defence department thanked the servicemen for successful performance of combat tasks, loyalty to the military duty, and expressed confidence that they will continue to remain faithful to the Military Oath, serve the Motherland, and protect security and peaceful lives of Russian citizens.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
💥 Su-30SM fighter jet of Russian Aerospace Forces eliminate enemy UAV in area of Vostok Group of Forces responsibility
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation
(8 May 2024)
Part I
▫️In response to the Kiev regime's attempt to damage Russian power facilities, the Russian Armed Forces launched a long-range high-precision group strike by sea- and air-based missiles, the Kinzhal aeroballistic hypersonic missile system, unmanned aerial vehicles at power facilities, as well as enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.
The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the assigned targets have been engaged.
As a result of the strike, Ukraine's ability to produce military hardware and deliver Western-made weaponry and military hardware to the line of contact has been significantly reduced.
▫️Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and completely liberated Kislovka (Kharkov region).
Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 31st Ukrainian National Guard Brigade were repelled near Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 Ukrainian troops and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.
▫️Units of the Yug Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 92nd Assault Brigade, 28th, 93rd mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 4th National Guard Brigade, 104th, and 106th territorial defence brigades near Spornoye, Andreyevka, Kurdyumovka, Minkovka, and Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 355 Ukrainian troops, one tank, and two motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one Anklav electronic warfare station, and one ammunition depot were wiped out.
▫️Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces completely liberated Novokalinovo (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as inflicted losses on units of the AFU 132th Mechanised Brigade and 68th Jaeger Brigade near Leninskoye and Umanskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
11 counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 24th, 47th, 100th mechanised brigades, 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade, 142th Infantry Brigade, and 78th Separate Air Assault Regiment were repelled near Schumy, Novgorodskoye, Vodyanoye, Solovyovo, Semyonovka, Pervomayskoye, and Netaylovo (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 415 Ukrainian troops, one German-made Leopard tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation
(8 May 2024)
Part II
▫️Units of the Vostok Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines and repelled two counter-attacks of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade near Urozhaynoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 170 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system.
▫️Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade, 15th National Guard Brigade, 35th Marines Brigade, and 121st Territorial Defence Brigade near Rabotino, Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region), Ivanovka, and Tyaginka (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.
▫️Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Groups of Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed one unmanned aerial vehicle production workshop of the AFU 101st Territorial Defence Brigade, AFU ammunition and missile artillery depots.
In addition, clusters of AFU manpower and hardware have been engaged in 113 areas.
▫️Air defence units shot down one U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missile, three French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, as well as 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles.
📊In total, 594 airplanes, 270 helicopters, 23,828 unmanned aerial vehicles, 512 anti-aircraft missile systems, 15,950 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,280 combat vehicles of multiple rocket launcher systems, 9,385 field artillery guns and mortars, and 21,548 special military vehicles have been neutralised since the beginning of the special military operation.
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
Assault detachments of Yug Group of Forces continue to hone skills of close-quarters combat when taking enemy positions
🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
#UkraineRussiaWar
Russian Troops Continue Their Ocheretino Flower Operation, advancing additional 2-3km towards NovoAleksandrovka.
Military Summary Map (https://dev.militarysummary.com/)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Ivanivske
🕰 Date: ~08.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 00:01 48.550333,37.905075
00:05 48.554865,37.900466
00:15 48.598454,37.854331
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FABs bomb positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Ivanivske.
🖥 id: 08052024.1424
✉️source: https://t.me/warhistoryalconafter/162375
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Illinka
🕰 Date: ~08.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.924958, 37.329134
👩🚀 Squad: #238ArtBrigade
📝 Description: The Russian military destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces Howitzer near Illinka.
🖥 id: 08052024.1636
✉️source: https://t.me/BARS14GUMANITARKA/5522
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Urozhaine
🕰 Date: ~08.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.769480, 36.820541
47.774228, 36.823265
👩🚀 Squad: #11Army
📝 Description: Russian FABs attack positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Makarivka.
🖥 id: 08052024.1721
✉️source: https://t.me/voin_dv/8370
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Oleksandropil
🕰 Date: ~08.05.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.288280,37.773721
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FAB attacks positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Oleksandropil.
🖥 id: 08052024.1800
✉️source: https://t.me/dva_majors/41892
Map: Military Summary MapMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
Russian Troops Continue Their Ocheretino Flower Operation, advancing south of NovoBahmutivka and Solovyevo.
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💥Grad MLRS crews wipe out concealed AFU self-propelled artillery systems and manpower in special military operation zone Artillery crews of the Zapad Group of Forces continue to deliver precise strikes 24/7 at AFU military objects, positions, fortifications, military hardware, moving convoys, and manpower.