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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

30.08.2022 (13:15)

As a result of the defeat of the Ukrainian offensive on Zelensky's personal orders in Nikolaev-Krivoi Rog and other directions, the enemy suffered significant losses.

Effective actions of the Russian groupping of troops have destroyed 48 tanks, 46 infantry fighting vehicles, 37 other armoured fighting vehicles, 8 pick-up trucks with large-calibre machine guns and over 1,200 Ukrainian servicemen.

During repel of the enemy offensive the Russian troops have defeated units of 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade of AFU redeployed from western Ukraine.

5 soldiers of this brigade laid down their arms and surrendered.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine.

High-precision ground-based weapons near Aleksandrovka, Dnepropetrovsk Region, have hit a temporary deployment point and an ammunition depot of 1st Tank Brigade of AFU.

More than 200 fighters, including about 40 foreign mercenaries, more than 20 armoured vehicles and a large quantity of artillery shells have been destroyed.

Concentrated strikes have been carried out near Konstantinovka in Donetsk People's Republic against a temporary mercenary position of Foreign Legion formation as well as a command post of Kraken nationalist formation. The strikes have resulted in the destruction of over 100 militants and 7 units of military equipment.

In Krivoi Rog city in Dnepropetrovsk Region, Russian Aerospace Forces precision weapons have destroyed the production shops of the Intervzryvprom plant where explosives and other products for the Ukrainian Armed Forces were being manufactured.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery strikes continue against military facilities in Ukraine.

5 command posts have been hit, including those of 108th and 65th Mechanized Brigades near Vodyanoye in Donetsk People's Republic and Veselyanka in Zaporozhye Region, 35th and 36th brigades of AFU Marines near Nikolaev, a nationalist formation in Kharkov city, and 52 artillery units, 142 areas of manpower and and military equipment concentration.

3 missile and artillery ammunition depots near Sarny in Rovnenskyi Region, Krivoi Rog in Dnepropetrovsk Region and Vernopol'e in Kharkov Region have been destroyed.

Russian air defence means have shot down 2 Su-25 airplane of Ukrainian air force near Krasnoye Znamya, Nikolaev Region.

5 UAVs have been also shot down near Valeriyanovka in Donetsk People's Republic, Chubarevka in Zaporozhye Region, Kapitolovka, Izyum and Krasnoye in Kharkov Region.

In addition, 3 Ukrainian Tochka-U ballistic missiles, as well as 53 shells of multiple rocket launchers have been intercepted near Kherson, Novaya Kakhovka in Kherson Region, Antonivskyi Bridge and Kakhovskaya HPP. Including: 44 of HIMARS, 5 of Olkha and 4 of Uragan.

In total, 278 Ukrainian airplanes and 148 helicopters, 1,837 unmanned aerial vehicles, 370 anti-aircraft missile systems, 4,539 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 822 multiple launch rocket systems, 3,357 field artillery and mortars, as well as 5,136 units of special military vehicles were destroyed during the operation.

Kiev regime continues provocations to threaten a man-made nuclear disaster at Zaporozhye NPP.

On August 29, Ukrainian troops used 4 strike drones at the nuclear power plant.

All the drones were intercepted by Russian means.

One of the drones fell on the roof of Special Building No 1, which stores US-made nuclear fuel and solid radioactive waste. Damage and casualties were avoided.

In addition, over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian artillery fired 2 shells into the territory of the nuclear power plant, which exploded near Special Building No 1.

The shelling came from artillery positions of AFU near Marganets, Dnepropetrovsk Region. Russian Armed Forces artillery return fire have suppressed enemy firepower.

Radiation situation at Zaporozhye NPP remains normal.

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a reply to: turretless

Your Russian source is reporting lots of dastardly Ukrainian activity around the Ukrainian Zaporozhye nuclear plant, which Russian forces are occupying.

Here's the latest IAEA press statement

Who to believe? The Russians who have been lost in their bucket of lies and propaganda for some time, or the IAEA, even when relying on Ukrainian sources?

originally posted by: paraphi
a reply to: turretless

Your Russian source is reporting lots of dastardly Ukrainian activity around the Ukrainian Zaporozhye nuclear plant, which Russian forces are occupying.

Here's the latest IAEA press statement

Who to believe? The Russians who have been lost in their bucket of lies and propaganda for some time, or the IAEA, even when relying on Ukrainian sources?

You ask a question and you answer it yourself.

I dare not interrupt your intimate communion with yourself.

Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

31.08.2022 (12:45)

An attempt by the Zelensky regime to resume offensive operations in the Nikolaev-Krivoy Rog and other directions failed.

In the course of unsuccessful attacks on the settlements of Arkhangelskoye, Olgino and Ternovye Pody, the enemy suffered significant losses and was driven back by Russian troops. A battalion of the 57th motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was defeated in the area of ​​the settlement of Sukhoi Stavok. Currently, the destruction of its remains is being completed.

To release the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 12 tanks (supplied to the Kyiv regime by Poland) were transported across the Ingulets River. Some of the tanks were destroyed by the powerful fire impact of the Russian troops. Several tanks in the course of a disorderly withdrawal were blown up in their minefield. Only five Ukrainian tanks were able to break back deep into the territory controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

For two days of unsuccessful attacks on the Nikolaev-Krivoy Rog and other directions, Ukrainian troops lost four combat aircraft: two Su-25s, one Su-24 and one MiG-29. Three Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopters were shot down in the air. Russian troops destroyed 63 Ukrainian tanks, 59 infantry fighting vehicles, 48 other armored fighting vehicles, 14 pickup trucks with heavy machine guns and more than 1,700 Ukrainian servicemen.

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The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine.

Up to 50 nationalists and nine units of military equipment were eliminated by the strikes of high-precision weapons of the Russian Aerospace Forces at the point of temporary deployment of units of the 10th mountain assault brigade in the area of ​​the settlement of Druzhkovka (Donetsk People's Republic). A concentrated fire strike on the command post and ammunition depot of the 56th motorized infantry brigade in the area of ​​the village of Karlovka (Donetsk People's Republic) destroyed more than 40 Ukrainian servicemen and 12 units of special vehicles.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile forces and artillery continue to strike at military facilities on the territory of Ukraine. During the day, ten command posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were hit in the areas of the settlements of Pervomaiskoye, Dobryanka, Belousovo, Lozovoe, Novovorontsovka (Kherson region), Zelenodolsk (Dnipropetrovsk region), Artyomovsk, Soledar, Zaitsevo and Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as 65 artillery units, manpower and Ukrainian military equipment in 153 places.

Three depots of rocket and artillery weapons were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Ukrainka (Kharkiv region), Cherkasskoye and Ivano-Daryevka (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as the launcher of the Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system near the settlement of Dobrovolye (Dnipropetrovsk region).

Russian air defense systems shot down seven unmanned aerial vehicles in the areas of the settlements of Chaplynka (Kherson region), Novoukrainka (Zaporozhye region), Borshovka, Pervomayskoe, Kapitolovka, Izyum and Krasnoe (Kharkiv region).

In addition, 57 shells of HIMARS, "Olkha" and "Uragan" multiple launch rocket systems were intercepted in the areas of the settlements of Velikie Kopani, Berislav (Kherson region), Antonovsky bridge and Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the following have been destroyed: 280 aircraft, 151 helicopters, 1,844 unmanned aerial vehicles, 371 anti-aircraft missile systems, 4,592 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 822 combat vehicles of multiple launch rocket systems, 3,360 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 5,155 units of special military vehicles.

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During August 30, the Kyiv regime continued provocations aimed at disrupting the work of the IAEA mission and creating a threat of a man-made disaster at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.

During the shelling of the territory of the nuclear power plant by Ukrainian artillery, one shell hit the building of the solid radioactive waste processing complex. The shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was carried out from the firing position of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Nikopol area on the opposite bank of the Kakhovka reservoir.

The artillery unit of the enemy in this area was suppressed by return fire.

The radiation situation at the Zaporozhye NPP remains normal. Regular personnel monitor the technical condition of the nuclear power plant and ensure its uninterrupted operation.

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If we compare this with the data that were announced by the representative of the Russian Ministry of Defense, then we will end up with - www.abovetopsecret.com...

Of the 2,416 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles that were in combat on February 24, 1,587 units were destroyed; 636 units out of 1,509 field artillery guns and mortars; 163 out of 535 MLRS; 112 out of 152 aircraft, 75 out of 149 helicopters; 36 Bayraktar TB2 UAVs - 35; 180 out of 148 S-300 and Buk M1 air defence systems; 300 out of 117 radars for various purposes.

tanks and other armored combat vehicles: 2,416-4,592= -2,176

aircraft: 152-280= -128

helicopters: 149-151= -2

field artillery and mortars: 1,509-3,360= -1,851

multiple launch rocket systems: 535-822= -287

unmanned aerial vehicles: ?-1,844=?

anti-aircraft missile systems: ?-371=?

units of special military vehicles: ?-5,155=?

Radar for various purposes: 300-(not less than 117)=(no more than 183)





The data as of July 31, 2022 was as follows - www.abovetopsecret.com...

tanks and other armored combat vehicles: 2,416-4,195= -1,779

aircraft: 152-261= -109

helicopters: 149-145=4

field artillery and mortars: 1,509-3,220= -1,711

multiple launch rocket systems: 535-773= -238

unmanned aerial vehicles: ?-1,649=?

anti-aircraft missile systems: ?-361=?

units of special military vehicles: ?-4,619=?

Radar for various purposes: 300-(not less than 117)=(no more than 183)

From the figures of today, I draw the following conclusion:
in 6 months, Russian troops destroyed all the weapons of Ukraine that they knew about and now they are destroying only those weapons that they did not know about on February 24, 2022, or those weapons that were sent to Ukraine from other countries.

Statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the threats of shelling of schools by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

31.08.2022 (18:07)

The Kyiv regime continues deliberate shelling of socially significant objects in the Donetsk, Luhansk people's republics and in other areas liberated from nationalists during a special military operation. Schools, hospitals, kindergartens and residential buildings are being hit.

The long-range strike weapons supplied by the United States and European countries have significantly expanded the Kyiv regime's ability to deliver criminal strikes against residential infrastructure and educational institutions with Western-made artillery and rocket weapons.

Such actions are a war crime and require the entire international community to take urgent action to prevent the Kyiv regime from shelling schools and killing children.

On the eve of the start of the new academic year, we inform you that in the Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics, as well as in the Zaporozhye, Kherson and Kharkiv regions, 1,422 schools for 326,438 students will open their doors on September 1, 2022.

The Russian side is implementing a set of all necessary measures to protect these educational institutions from any threats.

At the same time, in order to unconditionally ensure the safety of students and teachers, the Russian Ministry of Defense published and sent to the UN, international humanitarian organizations, as well as the leadership of Ukraine, the addresses and exact location data of all schools starting work on September 1, 2022 in the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as in Zaporozhye, Kherson and Kharkov regions.

We demand that the United Nations and the entire international community take effective measures to prevent the shelling of schools by the Kyiv regime and guarantee the exclusion of these facilities and the territories adjacent to them from being hit by fire weapons of the armed forces and other paramilitary formations of Ukraine.

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Statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant

01.09.2022 (10:30)

On September 1, the Kyiv regime attempted a major provocation to disrupt the arrival of the IAEA working group at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.

Ukrainian artillery is shelling the territory of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and the meeting place of the IAEA mission with Russian specialists in the area of ​​the village of Vasilyevka. Four shells exploded at a distance of 400 meters from the first power unit of the Zaporozhye NPP.

In addition, at 6:20 Moscow time, on the coast of the Kakhovka reservoir, three kilometers northeast of the Zaporozhye NPP, the Kyiv regime landed two sabotage groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a total number of up to 60 people on seven high-speed motor boats.

The saboteurs were blocked by units of the Russian Guard, which were guarding the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, and units of the Russian Armed Forces approached them to reinforce them.

Currently, the destruction of the sabotage group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is underway with the involvement of army aviation helicopters.

At about 7:00 Moscow time, units of the Russian armed forces thwarted an attempt to land a tactical assault force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on two self-propelled barges that left Nikopol a few kilometers from the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in the area of ​​the village of Vodiane.

As a result of the fire damage of the Russian Armed Forces, two self-propelled barges with tactical landing forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were sunk.

Yesterday, on August 31, the armed forces of Ukraine attacked the territory of the nuclear power plant with three kamikaze drones. All unmanned aerial vehicles were neutralized by Russian electronic warfare systems on approach to the station. Two of them fell on the roof of the training center. There are no casualties or destruction.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

01.09.2022 (14:35)

On the morning of September 1, the Kiev regime attempted a major provocation to disrupt the arrival of IAEA expert working group at Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.

At 6:20 a.m., seven fast-moving motorboats landed on the coast of Kakhovskoye reservoir, three kilometres northeast of Zaporozhye NPP, with two sabotage groups of up to 60 people in total.

The sabotage groups were detected and blocked in the drop-off area by Russian National Guard units guarding the territory of Zaporozhye NPP.

A unit of the Russian Armed Forces and helicopters of the army aviation were transfered to reinforce Russian Guard troops in order to suppress an attempt to enter the nuclear power plant and destroy Ukrainian saboteurs.

The destruction of the Ukrainian sabotage group is currently being completed.

At about 7am, units of the Russian Armed Forces prevented another attempted landing to seize a nuclear power plant.

A few kilometres from Zaporozhye NPP near Vodyanoye, an attempt was made to land a tactical airborne assault by AFU two self-propelled barges from Nikopol.

Two self-propelled barges carrying tactical airborne assault of AFU are sunk as a result of the Russian Armed Forces' shelling.

As of 8am, the Kiev regime has blocked the passage of IAEA expert mission from controlled territory to Zaporozhye NPP.

Ukrainian artillery is shelling the territory of Zaporozhye NPP, the meeting place of IAEA mission with Russian specialists near Vasil'evka, as well as the route of their movement to Energodar.

Four shells exploded 400 metres from the 1st unit of Zaporozhye NPP.

Despite attempts by the Kiev regime to disrupt the visit of IAEA expert group to Zaporozhye NPP, the Russian side confirms its readiness to receive them with full security of further operations.

The situation around the nuclear power plant is difficult but remains under full control.

The Kiev regime continued unsuccessful offensive attempts on Nikolaev-Krivoy Rog direction.

Russian Aerospace Forces aviation, missile troops and artillery inflicted significant damage on advancing Ukrainian units and reserves.

In the past 24 hours alone, the enemy has lost 31 tanks, 22 infantry fighting vehicles, 18 other armoured combat vehicles, 8 pick-ups with heavy machine guns, 17 pieces of special vehicle equipment and over 350 servicemen in the course of combat operations in this area.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine.

As a result of shelling of units of 14th Mechanized Brigade near Russkiye Tishki, an attempted offensive by AFU in Kharkov direction has been thwarted.

The enemy suffered over 50 casualties.

56 survivors of the brigade attempted to retreat in Kharkov direction.

On reaching the north-western outskirts of Saltovka, soldiers of 14th AFU Brigade came under fire from positions of Kraken nationalist formation, which eliminated most of them.

Russian Aerospace Forces high-precision weapons strikes on a temporary deployment point of units of 93rd Mechanized Brigade near Chasov Yar in Donetsk People's Republic have destroyed over 100 nationalists and 15 pieces of military equipment.

Personnel of units of 72nd Mechanized Brigade near Artemovsk in Donetsk People's Republic refused to carry out orders from the command, left their positions and went to the rear due to heavy losses, low weaponry and lack of fire support.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery strikes continue against military facilities in Ukraine.

4 command posts of 14th Mechanized Brigade of AFU near Kutuzovka in Kharkov Region, battalion command post of 93rd Mechanized Brigade near Dmitrovka in Kharkov Region, as well as 59 artillery units and 144 areas AFU manpower and military equipment concentrations have been hit.

2 AFU command posts have been destroyed by unmanned aerial vehicles near Chasov Yar and Artemovsk of Donetsk People's Republic.

1 platoon of US M777 howitzers has been destroyed near Andreevka, Kherson Region.

8 missile and artillery weapons and ammunition depots have also been destroyed near Dorozhnyanka, Malinovka in Zaporozhye Region, Kavkaz, Bereznevatoye, Zhovtnevoye, Velykoye Artakovo in Nikolaev Region, Novoukrainka in Donetsk People's Republic and Kolomiitsy in Dnepropetrovsk Region.

Russian air defence means have shot down 8 unmanned aerial vehicles near Yakovenkovo, Volchiy Yar, Shpakovka, Kislovka, Glinskoye, Kapitolovka in Kharkov Region, Petrovka and Lyubimovka in Kherson Region.

Also intercepted: 1 Tochka-U ballistic missile near Bezymyannoye in Kherson Region and 48 shells of multiple launch rocket systems, including 44 of HIMARS near Muzykovka, Znamenka, Veseloye, Kamenka, Daryivka, Novaya Kakhovka, Berislav, Dnepryany and Tomarino.

2 US-made AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles nave been shot down by Russian air defence means near Antonovskyi Bridge.

In total, 280 Ukrainian airplanes and 151 helicopters, 1,852 unmanned aerial vehicles, 371 anti-aircraft missile systems, 4,663 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 822 multiple launch rocket systems, 3,363 field artillery and mortars, as well as 5,192 units of special military vehicles were destroyed during the operation.

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Statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense

01.09.2022 (17:50)

The military operations of Ukrainian sabotage groups with artillery shelling of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, which began on the day of the arrival of IAEA experts, leave no doubt that the regime of Volodymyr Zelensky was preparing this military provocation in advance.

It was with the completion of the preparations for the operation to seize the Zaporizhzhya NPP by Ukrainian saboteurs on the day of the arrival of IAEA experts that the cancellation of the visit of Rafael Grossi to the station on August 31 was due, instead of which his “unscheduled” meeting with Vladimir Zelensky took place.

Obviously, if the Kyiv regime’s operation to seize the plant was successful, the head of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi, and the mission’s experts would become a “human shield” for Ukrainian saboteurs to prevent any actions to destroy them by units of the Russian armed forces.

The role of the IAEA mission in this case would be reduced to fixing a new status quo: "Zaporozhye NPP came under the complete control of Kyiv", with a new wave of loud statements from Washington and European capitals calling on Russia to provide a "demilitarized zone" around the NPP, where observers should remain IAEA under the protection of the Ukrainian military.

This provocation was thwarted by the effective actions of the units of the Russian armed forces and the National Guard. At present, the IAEA mission headed by Rafael Grossi has arrived at the nuclear power plant and has begun scheduled work with the Russian side fully ensuring its safety. The position of Rafael Grossi and his team, who nevertheless left for the plant, despite the provocations of Kyiv and the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, deserves respect.

In this regard, we completely understand the deathly silence of all Western sponsors of Volodymyr Zelensky's regime, which actually confirms their tacit participation in the preparation of today's provocation at the Zaporozhye NPP.

At the same time, the absence of a public reaction to the actions of Kyiv in the area of ​​the Zaporozhye NPP from the side of the UN Secretary General António Guterres in Vienna causes reasonable bewilderment.

Such silence not only casts a shadow and casts doubt on the objectivity of the UN approaches in the situation around the Zaporizhzhya NPP, but also leads to a further increase in the escalation of the situation there, with complete impunity for the Kyiv regime.

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Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, August 31, 2022

31 August 2022 14:00

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Question:

As Ukraine marked its Independence Day, US President Joe Biden said he would allocate $3 billion in military aid to that country, Washington’s largest military aid package so far. It is intended for training Ukrainian troops and supplying weapons to the country for years to come. US officials said that since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine was going on, US security assistance would be long-term with possibly more US troops to be deployed in Europe. Why did the United Sates take this decision now? What in your view is the objective of the so-called long-term defence and the deployment of troops in Europe?


Maria Zakharova:

There are quite a few reasons for this and they have nothing to do with the situation around Ukraine. Quite the opposite, the situation with Ukraine is an extension of Washington’s logic, that is, cause and effect have been reversed. The situation in Ukraine cannot serve to explain the buildup of US military presence in Europe. Based on its earlier developed strategy to increase its military presence, Washington is causing the Ukrainian crisis to spread, intensify and worsen in order to feel free to supply weapons to the Kiev regime and build up its presence in Europe. Washington carefully devised and implemented these tactics long ago. Clearly, Americans needed the situation with Ukraine to set this process in motion. We have commented on this issue on more than one occasion and at various levels. In the case of Ukraine, any weapon supplies tend to increase the risk of a deterioration of the international situation and make conditions even harder for civilians. Civilians are being exposed to attacks by Ukraine – I mean the part controlled by the Kiev regime.

As for the deployment of US troops and the expansion of US military infrastructure in Europe, this is largely the result of NATO expansion, which has only moved in one direction, closer to the Russian border. This situation did not evolve yesterday and it is the result of activities that have been planned in advance. Russia has repeatedly voiced its concerns and, again, this did not start yesterday or a year ago, or five years ago, while Russia proposed all types of cooperation to address shared problems. The United States and NATO were guided by the same – allegedly shared – security considerations as they expanded their military bases, moving them toward the Russian border. We have received negative answers to all our proposals, including practical ones, for jointly addressing security issues. This did not just happen once – in late 2021 or early 2022. Our proposals were repeatedly turned down over many years. Our concerns were ignored.

All those years the West was strengthening its security at the expense of others, ignoring the legitimate concerns of Russia and other countries. The situation is only worsening. They are not getting added security. All that’s happening is the deterioration of security situation in several areas.
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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

02.09.2022 (15:30)

Kiev regime continues its unsuccessful attempts to gain a foothold in certain areas in Nikolaev-Krivoy Rog direction.

Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft, missile troops and artillery inflict significant losses on Ukrainian units and reserves.

In just one day of combat operations, the enemy has lost 13 tanks, 19 infantry fighting vehicles, 12 other armoured vehicles, 11 pick-ups with large-calibre machine guns and over 330 servicemen. Two militants are taken prisoner.

2 Ukrainian Su-25 assault aircraft and 1 MiG-29 fighter, which had been re-equipped to use US HARM anti-radiation missiles, have been shot down near Andreevka, Kherson Region.

High-precision weapons of the Russian Aerospace Forces have hit a temporary deployment point of 17th Tank Brigade near Bereznevatoye and hangars with weapons and military equipment of 46th Airmobile Brigade near Belaya Krinitsa, Nikolaev Region. The attacks have resulted in the destruction of up to 40 nationalists and 10 units of military equipment.

In addition, command staff of 56th Motorized Infantry Brigade has been destroyed to the east of Mikhailovka, Donetsk People's Republic. High-precision strike of the Russian Aerospace Forces on the command post has killed 18 servicemen, including 12 officers, and wounded 31 others.

Due to heavy losses, the personnel of units of 110th Mechanized Brigade occupying positions near Avdeevka and Opytnoye in Donetsk People's Republic refused to perform combat tasks and abandoned their positions.

Concentrated strikes on combat positions of 60th Infantry Brigade near Dobryanka and Novovorontsovka in Kherson Region, have killed more than 30 nationalists and wounded up to 15.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery strikes continue against military facilities in Ukraine.

1 platoon of Olha multiple-launch rocket systems near Novomariyivka in Nokolaev Region, 8 AFU command posts in near Dachnoye in Kharkov Region, Aleksandrovka, Artemovsk and Konstantinovka in Donetsk People's Republic, Verkhnyaya Tersa in Zaporozhye Region, Belaya Krinitsa, Velikoye Artakovo and Bashtanka in Nikolaev Region, as well as 42 artillery units and 134 areas of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment concentration have been hit.

6 missile and artillery weapon depots near Kharkov, Tsirkuny and Andreevka in Kharkov Region, Seversk, Soledar in Donetsk People's Republic and Dobroye in Nikolaev Region.

1 Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile launcher has been destroyed near Voskresenk in Donetsk People's Republic.

Russian air defence means have shot down 12 unmanned aerial vehicles near Yakovenkovo, Borshchevka in Kharkov Region, Blagodatnoye, Styla and Valerianovka in Donetsk People's Republic, Nesteryanka, Kopani in Zaporozhye Region, as well as Zelenyi Gai in Kherson Region.

1 US-made HARM anti-radiation missile has been shot down near Novaya Kakhovka in Kherson Region.

14 shells of American HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system have been intercepted near Styla in Donetsk People's Republic, Kherson, Berislav and Novaya Kakhovka in Kherson Region.

In total, 283 Ukrainian airplanes and 151 helicopters, 1,864 unmanned aerial vehicles, 372 anti-aircraft missile systems, 4,711 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 823 multiple launch rocket systems, 3,364 field artillery and mortars, as well as 5,217 units of special military vehicles were destroyed during the operation.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

03.09.2022 (14:45)

Kiev regime continued its unsuccessful attempts to consolidate at several areas towards Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction.

The enemy has lost 23 tanks, 27 infantry combat vehicles, 14 armoured combat vehicles of other types, 9 pick-ups with large-calibre machine guns and over 230 servicemen.

Moreover, fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down 2 Ukrainian Su-25 assault fighters near Sergeyevka (Kherson region), as well as 1 MiG-29 of Ukrainian Air Force converted for launching HARM anti-radar missiles near Novosyolovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

High losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) at Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction have led to a severe lack of beds, medication and blood supplies in healthcare establishments of Nikolayev and Nikolayev region.

To detect and detaining the increased number of deserters, more military patrols were redeployed to Nikolayev and additional posts were deployed at the approaches to the city.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine.

High-precision armament of Russian Aerospace Forces has neutralised a provisional base of a company tactical force from 95th Air Assault Brigade at Slavyansk (Donetsk People's Republic). Over 100 Ukrainian servicemen and 14 armoured and motor vehicles have been elimineted.

Provisional bases of the units from 93rd Mechanised Brigade deployed near Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic) have been neutralised by concentrated fire attacks. Up to 120 militants and 11 vehicles have been eliminated.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery continue launching attacks at the military facilities in Ukraine.

53 artillery units have been neutralised at their firing positions, as well as 157 concentration areas of AFU manpower and military equipment.

The attack has resulted in the destruction of 6 munitions depots near Velikoye Artakovo, Voznesensk (Nikolayev region), Orekhov (Zaporozhye region), Melovaya (Kharkov region), Kurakhovo and Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as 1 fuel depot of 60th Infantry Brigade of the AFU near Kramatorsk.

1 launching ramp of U.S.-manufactured HIMARS multiple-rocket launcher with ammunition resupply vehicle, as well as up to 30 servicemen have been eliminated near Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Russian air defence means have shot down 3 unmanned aerial vehicles near Volnovakha, Novopavlovka (Donetsk People's Republic), including 1 Bayraktar-TB2 near Kakhovka (Kherson region).

3 Tochka-U tactical missiles near Chervony Mayak, Chernobayevka and Tyaginka (Kherson region), as well as 60 projectiles of multiple-rocket launchers, including 44 launched by HIMARS system, 12 by Olkha system, 4 by Uragan system near Antonovka, Berislav, Novaya Kakhovka, Sagi (Kherson region) and a pontoon near Daryevsky bridge, Kapitolovka, Kupyansk, Kamenka (Kharkov region) and Tokmak (Zaporozhye region) have been eliminated in air.

In total, 286 airplanes and 151 helicopters, 1,867 unmanned aerial vehicles, 372 air defence missile systems, 4,776 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 824 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 3,366 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 5,250 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

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Despite the presence of IAEA representatives at Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Kiev regime made another attempt to capture this facility.

On September 2, at about 11.00 PM (Moscow time), two groups of a total of 42 cutters and motor boats with over 250 servicemen from special operation forces and foreign mercenaries on board made an attempt to disembark at the shore of Kakhovka reservoir near Energodar and Dneproprudnoye.

The manpower was attacked by 4 Su-30 and 2 Ka-52 helicopters of Russian Aerospace Forces that has resulted in the elimination of 20 cutters and boats.

The rest of the vessels turned back and headed towards the Ukrainian coast.

Russian artillery, including Malka high-capacity howitzers, launched an attack at the Ukrainian part of the shore near Vysshetarasovka and Chervonodneprovka where the rest of the manpower had disembarked.

According to available information, the unsuccessful provocation of Ukrainian nationalists has resulted in the elimination of 47 militants, including 10 foreign mercenaries, as well as in wounding 23.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

04.09.2022 (14:10)

Kiev regime continues its unsuccessful attempts to consolidate at several areas towards Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction. Aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces, missile troops and artillery launch attacks at the units and reserve forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

The enemy has lost 11 tanks, 17 infantry combat vehicles, including 4 U.S.-manufactured Bradley vehicles, 10 other combat armoured vehicles, 5 pick-ups with large-calibre machine guns and over 150 servicemen at the abovementioned direction.

Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces have shot down Su-25 assault fighter of Ukrainian Air Force near Romanovka (Nikolayev region).

High-precision armament of Russian Aerospace Forces has eliminated provisional bases of the units from 80th Air Assault Brigade and a munitions depot near Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic). Over 120 Ukrainian servicemen and 11 armoured and special motor vehicles have been eliminated.

Concentrated fire attacks launched at the positions of the units from 30th mechanised and 95 air assault brigades near Gusarovka (Kharkov region) and Adamovka (Donetsk People's Republic) have resulted in the elimination of 110 militants. AFU command is manning the abovementioned formations with mobilised citizens from western and central regions of Ukraine.

High-precision attack of Russian Aerospace Forces launched at 2 bases of foreign mercenaries near Kurakhovo (Donetsk People's Republic) has resulted in the elimination of up to 50 foreign militants.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery continue launching attacks at the military facilities in Ukraine.

Over the past 24 hours, 4 command posts, including: the headquarters of Kraken nationalist group near Kharkov, 66th Mechanised Brigade near Yelizavetovka (Donetsk People's Republic), 65th Mechanised Brigade near Nikolskoye (Zaporozhye region), as well as 57 artillery units, 189 AFU manpower and military equipment concentration areas have been neutralised.

3 munitions depots near Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic), Nikolskoye and Malinovka (Zaporozhye region) have been destroyed.

Russian air defence means have shot down 5 unmanned aerial vehicles near Balakleya, Pershotravnevoye (Kharkov region), Zvitne Bazhannya, Ivanovka and Zelyony Gai (Donetsk People's Republic).

3 U.S.-manufactured HARM anti-radar missiles have been intercepted near Novaya Kakhovka (Kherson region), as well as 7 MRLS projectiles near Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, including 4 HOMARS and 3 Olkha.

In total, 289 airplanes and 151 helicopters, 1,872 unmanned aerial vehicles, 372 air defence missile systems,

4,804 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 824 combat vehicles equipped with multiple rocket-launching systems, 3,367 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 5,276 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

Despite the presence of IAEA representatives at Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Kiev regime continues provocations aimed at posing a threat to create a technological disaster.

On September 3, AFU used 8 unmanned aerial vehicles armed with outboard projectiles for launching attacks at the nuclear power plant.

Russian electronic countermeasures means have blocked the arriving drones and forcibly made them throw grenades to secluded areas at over 1,5 km from the plant's security perimeter.

The radiation environment near Zaporozhye nuclear power plant remains normal.

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Statement by spokesman of Russian Defence Ministry Lieutenant General I.Konashenkov

04.09.2022 (16:15)

While Kiev regime and its western sponsors were preparing an operation aimed at capturing Zaporozhye nuclear power plant on September 1, the international community had to be informed about the establishment of Kiev's control over the plant by specially selected and prepared 'mass media representatives' from Ukraine, USA and United Kingdom in presence of the mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

With this purpose, as it was confirmed on September 2 in the public statement by V.Zelensky, Kiev regime added motor cars with Ukrainian and western journalists on board to the convoy of IAEA without prior arrangement.

The attempt to carry out this provocation was made by Kiev in disregard of mission's working scenario documentally predetermined by IAEA Secretariat and UN Department for Safety and Security.

According to thoroughly studied and agreed documents, the access to Russian-controlled territory of Zaporozhye nuclear power plant was to be provided only pursuant to the lists previously presented by Russian Defence Ministry to UN Department for Safery and Security.

There are no representatives of Ukrainian or other mass media tasked to accompany IAEA's convoy on September 1 from Kiev-controlled territory to Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in the agreed lists.

Considering this fact, in order to implement the security protocol for mission's work, all unauthorised persons were stopped and did not receive access at their attempts to cross the delimitation line with IAEA's convoy.

At the same time, on request of IAEA Secretariat, Russian party provided the arrival of over 60 representatives of mass media, including from France, USA, China, Denmark, Japan, Germany, Turkey, Qatar, UAE, South Korea, Vietnam and other countries to cover the mission's work.

In the morning on September 1, the journalists that arrived in Energodar happened to witness the unsuccessful attempt to assault Zaporozhye nuclear power plant by Ukrainian saboteurs and experienced personally an artillery shelling launched by AFU at the nuclear power plant and residential areas of Energodar while hiding in a bomb shelter.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

05.09.2022 (13:10)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continued their attempts to consolidate at several areas of Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction.

Russian Aerospace Forces, missile troops and artillery launch high-precision attacks at the units and reserve forces of Ukrainian troops.

The enemy has lost a total of 11 tanks, 7 infantry combat vehicles and 8 armoured vehicles of other types, 9 pick-ups with large-calibre machine guns and over 220 servicemen at the abovementioned direction.

Moreover, high-precision armament has neutralised provisional bases of 57th Mechanised Infantry Brigade near Bereznegovatoye and Murakhovka (Nikolayev region).

Russian Aerospace Forces have shot down 1 Mi-8 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force near Kochubeyevka (Kherson region).

2 depots for missiles, artillery armament and munitions of the AFU have been destroyed near Voznesensk and Ochakov (Nikolayev region) that storaged over 1,500 rocket-propelled projectiles for multiple rocket-launching systems (MRLS), including over 200 projectiles for U.S.-manufactured HIMARS multiple rocket launchers.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery continue launching attacks at the military facilities in Ukraine.

High-precision attack launched by Russian Aerospace Forces at a provisional base of Kraken nationalist group deployed near Kharkov has resulted in the elimination of over 30 nationalists and 10 motor vehicles.

Concentrated fire attacks launched at the combat positions of 81st Air Assault Brigade near Krasnopolye (Donetsk People's Republic) has resulted in the elimination of up to 20 and wounding of over 50 AFU servicemen.

6 AFU command posts have been neutralised near Dachnoye, Velikaya Danilovka (Kharkov region), Slavyansk, Artyomovsk (Donetsk People's Republic), Poltavka (Zaporozhye region), Zelenodolsk (Dnepropetrovsk region), as well as 48 artillery units and 152 Ukrainian manpower and military equipment concentration areas.

5 depots for missiles, artillery armament and munitions have been destroyed near Andreyevka, Sady (Kharkov region), Dobrovolye, Zelyonoye Pole (Donetsk People's Republic) and Nikolayevka (Kherson region).

1 launching ramp of U.S.-manufactured HIMARS multiple rocket-launching system has been destroyed near Timchenki (Kharkov region).

Russian air defence means have shot down 5 unmanned aerial vehicles near Bolshiye Prokhody (Kharkov region), Novotroitskoye, Yegorovka, Novy Svet and Zelyonoye Pole (Donetsk People's Republic|), including 1 Bayraktar-TB2.

4 U.S.-manufactured HARM anti-radar missiles have been shot down near Chernobayevka and Novaya Kakhovka (Kherson region).

In addition, 34 projectiles launched by HIMARS, Uragan and Olkha MRLS have been intercepted in air near Kazatskoye and Chernobayevka (Kherson region).

In total, 287 airplanes and 152 helicopters, 1,877 unmanned aerial vehicles, 372 air defence missile systems, 4,822 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 825 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 3,368 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 5,340 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

Despite the presence of IAEA representatives at Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Kiev regime continues provocations aimed at posing a threat to create a technological disaster.

On September 4, Ukrainian troops used an attack unmanned aerial vehicle towards the nuclear power plant. By virtue of Russian electronic countermeasures means, the Ukrainian drone lost control and fell down one kilometre far from the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.

2 artillery attacks launched at Energodar have been recorder over the night. A total of 6 artillery projectiles have been launched from the circumferences of Marganets and Nikopol (Dnepropetrovsk region). AFU units have been neutralised by Russian artillery's counter-attack.

The radiation environment at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant remains normal.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

06.09.2022 (13:30)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continued their attempts to attack several areas of Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction.

Russian Aerospace Forces, missile troops and artillery launch high-precision attacks at AFU units and reserve forces.

Manpower and military equipment at the provisional bases of 61st Infantry Brigade, 35th Marines Brigade and 17th Tank Brigade of the AFU have been neutralised near Visunsk, Yavkino, Bereznegovatoye and Chervonopolye.

3 depots of missiles, artillery armament and munitions have been destroyed near Velikoye Artakovo (Nikolayev region).

Launch of Kalibr high-precision long-range sea-based missiles has resulted in the elimination of a large fuel depot intended for Ukrainian troops at Nikolayevo-Krivoy Rog direction near Karpovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces and air defence means have shot down 3 Su-25 airplanes of Ukrainian Air Force. 1 Su-25 has been shot down near Snigiryovka and 2 Su-25 have been shot down near Mirnoye (Nikolayev region).

The enemy has lost a total of 12 tanks, 11 infantry combat vehicles and 8 other armoured vehicles, 6 pick-ups with large-calibre machine guns and over 210 servicemen at Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction.

High-precision air-based armament has neutralised the provisional bases of the units from 54th and 93rd mechanised brigades of the AFU near Artyomovsk (Donetsk People's Republic). Up to 250 servicemen and over 10 motor and armoured vehicles have been eliminated.

High-precision attacks of Russian Aerospace Forces launched at the provisional bases of 1st Battalion from 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU have resulted in the elimination of up to 100 servicemen and 15 units of military equipment near Veselyanka (Zaporozhye region).

Due to high losses and discontinued rotation, the personnel of 53rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU that operated near Zaytsevo (Donetsk People's Republic) refuses to fulfil combat tasks and abandons its positions in groups.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery continue launching attacks at the military facilities in Ukraine.

3 AFU command posts, including one of 14th Mechanised Brigade near Kamennaya Yaruga (Kharkov region), a command and observation post of a battalion from 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade near Poltavka (Zaporozhye region), as well as 52 artillery units and 161 AFU manpower and military equipment concentration areas.

1 launching ramp of Buk-M1 Ukrainian air defence system has been destroyed near Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Air defence means have shot down 12 unmanned aerial vehicles near Yakovenkovo, Kapitolovka, Liptsy (Kharkov region), Kirillovka, Sladkoye, Valeryanovka, Novoandreyevka (Donetsk People's Republic), Skadovsk (Kherson region) and Kherson.

1 Tochka-U ballistic missile has been intercepted near Popasnaya (Lugansk People's Republic) and 11 projectiles launched by U.S.-manufactured HIMARS multiple rocket-launching system have been intercepted near Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant.

In total, 290 airplanes and 152 helicopters, 1,889 unmanned aerial vehicles, 373 air defence missile systems, 4,845 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 825 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 3,369 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 5,343 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

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Kiev regime continues its provocations at Zaporozhye power plant aimed at creating a possible technological disaster.

15 artillery attacks launched at the city of Energodar and Zaporozhye power plant by AFU have been recorded over the past 24 hours.

Ukrainian artillery has launched a total of 20 projectiles, including 3 of them at the nuclear power plant. One of the projectiles has impacted the roof of the special building №1, the second has impacted the area between the special building №1 and the second power generator, the third has exploded near the tankers designed for storaging distilled water near the power plant №2.

The fire was being conducted from Ukrainian positions deployed near Marganets (Dnepropetrovsk region). AFU units have been neutralised by a counter-attack launched by Russian artillery.

The radiation environment at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant remains normal.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

07.09.2022 (13:15)

Successful offensive operation of Russian Armed Forces' units in the Donetsk People's Republic has resulted in the total liberation of Kodema from nationalists.

Over the past 24 hours, due to high losses in manpower and equipment, Ukrainian forces have carried out no offensive operations at Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction.

Russian Aerospace Forces, missile troops and artillery continued launching high-precision attacks at AFU units and reserve forces at the abovementioned direction.

High-precision attacks have resulted in the neutralisation of 24th Mechanised Brigade's command post near Olenovka (Nikolayev region), the manpower and military equipment of 46 Airmobile Brigade near Belogorka, Sukhoy Stavok and Andreyevka (Kherson region), as well as of 61st Infantry Brigade near Visunsk and Yavkino (Nikolayev region).

Attack launched by Russian Aerospace Forces has resulted in the elimination of a munition depot of 406th Artillery Brigade of the AFU near Peremoga (Nikolayev region).

Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces and air defence means have destroyed 1 Ukrainian MiG-29 near Tokarevo (Kherson region) and 1 Su-25 of Ukrainian Air Force near Komsomolskoye (Nikolayev region).

Due to high losses, the personnel of 57th Mechanised Infantry Brigade deployed near Belaya Krinitsa (Kherson region) and Velikoye Artakovo (Nikolayev region) refused to fulfil combat tasks and abandoned its positions.

The enemy has lost a total of 4 tanks, 6 infantry combat vehicles and 5 other armoured vehicles, 2 pickups with large-calibre machine guns and over 150 servicemen at Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction over the past 24 hours.

Russian Federation Armed Forces continue the special military operation.

High-precision air-based armament has destroyed a depot with over 5,5 thousand tonnes of fuel intended for Ukrainian Armed Forces' military equipment near Krivoy Rog (Dnepropetrovsk region).

High-precision ground-based armament has neutralised a provisional base of a unit from Kraken nationalist group near Kharkov. Up to 30 nationalists and 10 motor vehicles have been destroyed.

Concentrated fire attacks launched at the combat positions of 113th Territorial Defence Brigade near Prishib, Yavorskoye and Andreyevka (Kharkov region) have resulted in the elimination of up to 40 and wounding over 80 AFU servicemen.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery continue launching attacks at the military facilities in Ukraine.

6 AFU command posts near Chuguyev, Dergachi, Prishib (Kharkov region), Artyomovsk, Soledar, Kurakhovo (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as 47 artillery units, 143 AFU manpower and military equipment concentration areas have been neutralised.

Workshops for manufacturing rocket-propelled projectiles for Ukrainian Olkha multiple rocket-launching systems have been destroyed near Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

3 missile, artillery armament and munitions depots have been destroyed near Liman (Kharkov region), Ocheretino (Donetsk People's Republic) and Gulyay Pole (Zaporozhye region), as well as 1 U.S.-manufactured counter-battery warfare radar have been destroyed near Zelenodolsk (Dnepropetrovsk region).

Air defence means have shot down 8 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Kamenka, Kapitolovka, Izyum, Pimonovka, Bolshiye Prokhody (Kharkov region), Kirillovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Lyubimovka (Zaporozhye region) and Golaya Pristan (Kherson region).

20 projectiles launched by HIMARS and Olkha multiple rocket-launching systems have been intercepted near Kakhovka hydroelectric plant, Korsunka, Novaya Kakhovka, Golaya Pristan (Kherson region), as well as 1 Tochka-U ballistic missile near Valuyki (Lugansk People's Republic).

In total, 292 airplanes and 152 helicopters, 1,897 unmanned aerial vehicles, 373 air defence missile systems, 4,855 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 825 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 3,369 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 5,360 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

Despite the presence of IAEA representatives, Kiev regime continues its provocations at Zaporozhye power plant aimed at creating a possible technological disaster.

3 artillery attacks launched at Energodar have been recorder over the past 24 hours. A total of 16 projectiles have been launched from Ilyinka and Marganets located at the opposite shore of Kakhovka reservoir.

An impact to a transformer substation has resulted in leaving the city without electricity.

Enemy firepower has been neutralised by Russian artillery's counter-attack.

The radiation environment at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant remains normal.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

08.09.2022 (14:07)

Due to high losses of the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) that formed the basis of the attack group, Ukrainian troops have held no offensive operations at Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction.

Russian Aerospace Forces, missile troops and artillery continue launching high-precision attacks at AFU units and reserve forces at the abovementioned direction.

The list of neutralised targets includes the command posts of 63rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Bereznegovatoye (Nikolayev region), the manpower and military equipment of 46 Airmobile, 57th Mechanised Infantry and 28th Mechanised brigades of the AFU near Sukhoy Stavok, Petrovskoye, Plotnitskoye landmark (Kherson region), Murakhovka and Ternoviye Pody (Nikolayev region).

1 munitions depot has been destroyed near Murakhovka (Nikolayev region).

Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down 1 Su-25 of Ukrainian Air Force near Konstantinovka (Nikolayev region).

Due to high losses caused by concentrated fire attacks of Russian Armed Forces launched at the positions of 59th Mechanised Infantry Brigade of the AFU near Ukrainka, Zelyony Gay and Novogrivoryevka (Nikolayev region), Ukrainian servicemen refused to fulfil combat tasks and commenced withdrawing to the rear areas.

The enemy has lost a total of 2 tanks, 6 infantry combat vehicles and 5 other armoured vehicles, 7 pickups with large-calibre machine guns and over 190 servicemen at Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction over the past 24 hours.

High-precision attacks of Russian Aerospace Forces have resulted in the neutralisation of the provisional bases of the units from 95th Air Assault Brigade near Slavyansk and 81st Airmobile Brigade near Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic). Up to 120 Ukrainian servicemen, 15 armoured and motor vehicles have been eliminated.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery continue launching attacks at the military facilities in Ukraine.

5 AFU command posts, including those of 72nd Mechanised, 58th and 53rd Mechanised Infantry brigades near Dzerzhinsk, Soledar and Artyomovsk (Donetsk People's Republic), 1st Tank Brigade near Novonikolayevka (Zaporozhye region), as well as 51 artillery units, 167 AFU manpower and military equipment concentration areas.

5 missile, artillery and munitions depots have been destroyed near Trudovoye (Zaporozhye region), Kurakhovo, Konstantinovka, Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic) and Balakleya (Kharkov region).

Moreover, 1 launching ramp of Buk-M1 air defence missile system has been destroyed near Belaya Krinitsa (Nikolayev region), as well as 1 air target detecting and tracking radar near Malomikhaylovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

Air defence means of Russian Aerospace Forces have shot down 13 unmanned aerial vehicles near Chervonosyolovka, Ocheretovatoye and Aleksandrovka (Zaporozhye region), Vladimirovka, Mandrykino railway station, Kirillovka and Novoandreyevka (Donetsk People's Republic), Lyubimovka, Kreshchenovka, Kirovo and Tomina Balka (Kherson region), Alisovka (Kharkov region), Senkovka (Chernigov region), as well as Tochka-U ballistic missile near Rakovka (Kherson region).

19 MRLS projectiles, including 16 launched by HIMARS, have been intercepted near Novaya Kakhovka, Molodyozhnoye (Kherson region), Novoosinovo, Grushevka (Kharkov region) and 3 rocket-propelled projectiles launched by Olkha MRLS near Antonovka (Kherson region).

In total, 293 airplanes and 152 helicopters, 1,910 unmanned aerial vehicles, 374 air defence missile systems, 4,863 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 826 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 3,369 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 5,387 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

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Foreign Ministry statement on Russia’s response to the European Union’s decisions on sanctions

7 September 2022 13:44

Seeking to contain our country in its development and to punish its people for supporting an independent foreign policy, the European Union has been carrying on with its policy of imposing unilateral sanctions. Illegitimate in terms of international law, these actions go hand in hand with unprecedented anti-Russia rhetoric.

At the same time, the EU and some of its member states are supplying lethal weapons and military equipment to the Kiev regime, used for shelling civilian and critical infrastructure, further worsening the humanitarian situation in the conflict zone and putting the entire European continent at risk. This demonstrates that the EU is not willing to invest in achieving peace in Ukraine and Europe and remains committed to making the conflict last. People in the EU have to pay the costs of this belligerent posture out of their pockets.

In response to new restrictive measures against Russian individuals and legal entities, we expanded the list of individuals representing the EU institutions and its member countries who are banned from entering the territory of our country as per Federal Law No. 114-FZ dated August 15, 1996 “On the procedure of exit from and entry to the Russian Federation.” The Foreign Ministry has transferred a verbal note to this effect to the EU’s delegation in Russia.

In particular, these restrictions now apply to the EU’s senior military officers and high-ranking officials from law enforcement agencies of EU member states, as well as representatives of European manufacturers of arms and military equipment who are involved in delivering military products to Ukraine.

We would like to remind those who initiated measures against Russia that we remain steadfast in our determination to respond with unwavering resolve to any unfriendly acts targeted against Russia.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine

09.09.2022 (15:30)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine made various unsuccessful attempts to attack, suffered losses and withdrew their forces at Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction.

Manpower and military equipment of 46th Airmobile Brigade, 35th Marines' Brigade and 61st Chaser Infantry Brigade have been neutralised near Bezymennoye, Novogrigoryevka (Nikolayev region) and Sukhoy Stavok (Kherson region).

The enemy has lost a total of 3 tanks, 4 infantry combat vehicles and 7 other armoured vehicles, 2 pick-ups with large-calibre machine guns and over 270 servicemen at Nikolayev-Krivoy Rog direction.

High-precision attacks of Russian Aerospace Forces have resulted in the neutralisation of the command posts of Kraken nationalist group deployed near Prishib (Kharkov region) and 93rd Mechanised Brigade near Artyomovsk (Donetsk People's Republic). Over 50 nationalists, as well as 16 units of special military equipment and motor vehicles have been eliminated.

Attacks launched by high-precision ground-based armament at the provisional bases of the units from 127th Territorial Defence Brigade and 14th Mechanised Brigade deployed near Kharkov have resulted in the elimination of over 50 and wounding over 120 Ukrainian servicemen.

Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile troops and artillery continue launching attacks at the military facilities in Ukraine.

8 AFU command posts have been neutralised near Lebyazhye, Chervony Yar, Gusarovka and Liman (Kharkov region), Maryinka and Ray-Aleksandrovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Krivoy Rog (Dnepropetrovsk region), Gulyay Pole (Zaporozhye region), as well as 52 artillery units, 153 AFU manpower and military equipment concentration areas.

3 AFU missile, artillery and munitions depots have been destroyed near Chuguyev (Kharkov region) and Radushnoye (Dnepropetrovsk region).

1 combat vehicle of U.S.-manufactured HIMARS multiple rocket-launching system has been destroyed near Chervony Donets (Kharkov region).

1 U.S.-manufactured M-777 howitzer has been destroyed near Rovnopolye (Zaporozhye region).

Air defence means have shot down 6 unmanned aerial vehicles near Izyum (Kharkov region), Staromlinovka, Kirillovka, Slavnoye and Makeyevka (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as Sladkaya Balka (Zaporozhye region).

18 projectiles launched by HIMARS and Olkha MRLS have been destroyed in air near Novaya Kakhovka and Golaya Pristan (Kherson region), as well as near Kakhovka hydroelectric plant.

In total, 293 airplanes and 152 helicopters, 1,916 unmanned aerial vehicles, 374 air defence missile systems, 4,870 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 827 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 3,371 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 5,417 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

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Kiev regime continues its provocations aimed at creating a possible technological disaster at Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.

6 artillery attacks launched at Energodar have been recorder over the past 24 hours. A total of 27 projectiles have been launched from Marganets located at the opposite shore of Kakhovka reservoir. The attack launched at the power transmission line has resulted in leaving the city without electricity.

Enemy firepower has been neutralised by Russian artillery's counter-attack.

The personnel controls the technical condition of the nuclear power plant.

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Statement by the Head of the delegation of the Russian Federation at the Consultative meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological and Toxin Weapons (BTWC) under BTWC Article V

8 September 2022 18:44

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The Consultative meeting was convened on the request of the Russian Federation in connection with its legitimate questions to the United States and Ukraine concerning the fulfillment of their respective obligations under the Convention in the context of the operation of biological laboratories on the Ukrainian territory.

For a long time, the Russian Federation has openly expressed its complaints and concerns regarding the military biological activities of the United States and its allies outside their national territories, including in laboratories in the territories of the former Soviet Union Republics in the vicinity of Russian borders, with direct assistance and participation of military agencies and affiliated organizations. Such activities pose a direct threat to the biological security of the Russian Federation.

In the last ten years, through the statements and comments of the MFA of Russia we have regularly drawn attention to the military biological activities of the Unites States and its allies in the post-Soviet space, regarding the so-called reports of the US Department of State on the fulfillment of and compliance with the agreements and obligations in the field of arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation. In recent years, this issue has been increasingly mentioned in our statements at the BTWC forum, as well as at various relevant international conferences and seminars.

In the US reports submitted annually within the framework of the BTWC confidence building measures that were developed by the States Parties "in order to prevent or reduce the occurrence of ambiguities, doubts and suspicions" there is no information on the programs and projects implemented outside the national territories or their funding. Ukraine's reports contain no relevant information on its cooperation with the United States. Our multiple calls to Washington to provide exhaustive clarifications regarding these activities have been left without any satisfactory answers of substance.

In the course of the special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Federation has obtained a number of documents and evidence that shed light on the true nature of the interaction of the Pentagon and its contractors with Ukraine in the military biological sphere. The analysis of these materials testifies to the non-compliance by the United States and Ukraine with the BTWC provisions.
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It's all western lies, russia is winning glorious victory over nazis.