The Russian army must liberate a third of Dzerzhinsk in DPR – Military and Defense

MOSCOW, October 27. /TASS/. The Russian army must liberate one-third of Dzerzhinsk (Ukrainian name – Toretsk) in the Donetsk People’s Republic, VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin reported citing military reports mentioned by President Vladimir Putin.

“The fighting is taking place in Dzerzhinsk itself, and a third of the city has yet to be liberated. This part is completely blocked by our army,” Zarubin said, referring to Putin.

Battlegroup Center advances 5-6 km in the Krasnoarmeysk area

The Battlegroup Center units have advanced 5-6 km in the Krasnoarmeysk area in recent days, VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin said, citing military reports mentioned by President Vladimir Putin.

“The president told us about the recent military reports on the progress of the Russian advance. The Battlegroup Center has been successfully advancing into the Krasnoarmeysk area for some time, having advanced 5-6 km in recent days. The pace is constantly increasing. , while the advance is underway along a line of 23 km,” Zarubin said on his Telegram channel.

The Russian army moves the Ukrainian army 20 km away from Lisichansk

The Russian army has moved the units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces 20 km away from Lisichansk, VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin said, citing military reports mentioned by President Vladimir Putin.

“Battle group South, our army managed to move the Ukrainian army 20 km from Lisichansk. We took Belogorovka, Serebryanka and Grigorovka, after advancing another 10 km west of Belogorovka, and liberated the settlement of Verkhnekamenskoye,” Zarubin said. Putin.

The Russian army advances 1.5 km into Khasov Yar

Russian paratroopers have advanced 1.5 km in Khasov Yar in the Donetsk People’s Republic, VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin said on his Telegram channel, citing military reports mentioned by President Vladimir Putin.

“The President (of Russia Vladimir Putin) told us about the recent military reports on the progress of the Russian advance. <...> Our troops have reached the bank of the Seversky Donets-Donbass Canal along the front of 16 km, crossed the canal, having forced it, and they are currently moving west. The 98th Airborne Division is currently fighting for the liberation of Khasov Yar. In the settlement itself, we moved 1.5 km deep into it,” Zarubin said.

The Russian army advances over 6 km near Ugledar

The Russian army has advanced more than 6 km near Ugledar, VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin said, citing military reports mentioned by President Vladimir Putin.

“Battle group East is advancing. After capturing the fortified area, the town of Ugledar, successful actions continue northward as (the battle group) advanced more than 6 km,” Zarubin said, referring to Putin.

Battleground Center liberates the settlement of Izmailovka in the DPR

Russia’s Battleground Center has liberated the Izmailovka settlement in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the Ministry of Defense said.

“As a result of an active advance, the units of the Battlegroup Center liberated the settlement of Izmailovka in the Donetsk People’s Republic,” the ministry said.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reports for the first time that the ieMHR radar facility has been disabled

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost up to 720 troops and an Israeli-made tactical radar facility iMHR in the area of ​​responsibility of the Russian Battle Group South, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

Since the start of the special military operation, no reports of the elimination of an ieMHR facility have been received.

Units of Battlegroup South continued to advance deep into enemy defensive positions while inflicting damage on formations of the 58th Infantry, 3rd, 5th Tank, 143rd Infantry, 24th, 28th, 30th, 54th Mechanized, 79th Air Assault, 5th Assault Brigades of the Ukrainian Army and the 18th National Guard Brigade near the settlements of Predtecheno, Belaya Gora, Uspenovka, Zaliznyanskoye, Kirovo, Chasov Yar, Kurakhovo, Starodubovka, Andreyevka, Yelizavetovka and Konstantinovka of the Donetsk People’s Republic <...> Enemy losses totaled 720 troops <…> An Enclave-N electronic warfare station, an Israeli-made IeMHR tactical radar facility and three field munitions depots were eliminated,” the report said.

The Ukrainian army loses up to 60 troops in the Kharkiv region in 24 hours

The Ukrainian army has lost up to 60 troops in the Russian Battle Group North area of ​​responsibility in the Kharkiv region in the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry said.

Units of Battlegroup North in the Kharkov area damaged formations of the 57th Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Army, the 105th, 113th and 116th Brigades of Territorial Defense near the settlements of Melovoye, Volchansk and Ternovaya in the Kharkov region. lost up to 60 troops,” the report said.

Battle Group East improves its position in the vanguard, Ukraine loses up to 140 troops

Russia’s Battle Group East has improved its vanguard position, with the Ukrainian army losing up to 140 troops in its area of ​​responsibility, the Defense Ministry said.

Units of Battle Group East have improved their front position and damaged formations of the 21st National Guard Brigade and the 48th Assault Battalion for Territorial Defense near the settlements of Makarovka and Oktyabr in the Donetsk People’s Republic. A counterattack by the assault group of the 58th Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Army was repulsed. Enemy losses amounted to 140 troops,” the report said.

The Russian army is damaging the infrastructure of Ukraine’s military airfields

The Russian military damaged the infrastructure of Ukraine’s military airfields, areas where UAVs are assembled and stored, and temporary deployment areas within 24 hours, the Defense Ministry reported.

“Operational-tactical aviation, unmanned combat vehicles, rocket forces and artillery of military groups of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed ammunition and fuel depots, and damaged the infrastructure of military airfields, assembly and storage areas of unmanned aerial vehicles, areas of temporary deployment, troops and enemy military equipment in 134 regions,” the ministry said.

Ukraine first loses two Swedish-made Viking armored vehicles in a military operations area

Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 600 troops, two Swedish-made Viking armored fighting vehicles, in the Battlegroup Center area of ​​responsibility in 24 hours, the Defense Ministry said.

No reports have previously been received that the Ukrainian army has lost a Viking armored vehicle.

Damage was inflicted on troops and equipment of the 95th Air Assault, 114th Mechanized, 46th Airmobile Infantry Brigades of the Ukrainian Army, 109th and 122nd Territorial Defense Brigades near the settlements of Sukhaya Balka, Rozovka, Dzerzhinsk, Druzhba, Vishnyovoye and Zarya. the Donetsk People’s Republic <…> The enemy lost up to 600 troops, a tank, two Swedish-made Viking armored fighting vehicles, an infantry fighting vehicle, four cars, two 152mm D-20 weapons, a 152mm Msta-B howitzer. four 122mm D-30 howitzers and a 100mm Rapira anti-tank gun,” the report said.

Russian air defenses down three HIMARS missiles, a French-made bomb in 24 hours

Russian air defenses downed three HIMARS missiles, a French-made Hammer bomb and 172 fixed-wing drones within 24 hours, the ministry said.

“Air defense facilities shot down three US-made HIMARS missiles, a French-made Hammer smart bomb, an S-200 surface-to-air missile converted to attack ground targets and 172 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles,” the report said.

Ukraine loses up to 500 troops and four weapons in Battlegroup West’s area of ​​responsibility

Ukrainian forces lost up to 500 troops, four field guns and a US-made M113 armored fighting vehicle in Battlegroup West’s area of ​​responsibility in 24 hours, the Defense Ministry said.

“Units of Battlegroup West improved their tactical positions, brought in troops and equipment from the 14th, 43rd, 60th, 66th, 92nd Mechanized, 68th Jaeger, 3rd Assault Brigades of the Ukrainian Army, the 115th Territorial Defense Brigade and the 27th National Guard Brigade. The enemy lost up to 500 troops, a US-made M113 armored fighting vehicle,” the ministry said.

The daily losses of the Ukrainian army in the area of ​​responsibility of Battlegroup Dnepr exceed 80 troops

The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 80 people and two D-20 howitzers in the area of ​​responsibility of Battlegroup Dnepr in 24 hours, the ministry reported.

Units of Battlegroup Dnepr damaged troops and equipment of the 128th Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the 35th Naval Brigade. The losses of the Ukrainian army amounted to more than 80 troops, two cars and two 152mm D-20 weapons. Two electronic warfare stations were destroyed,” the report said.

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