The Russian Ministry of Defense said it attacked the headquarters of the Southern Operational Command, destroying many Ukrainian personnel and equipment in the direction of Avdeevka.
On May 1, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the progress of special military operations in Ukraine.
Towards Kupyanskunits from the Russian Zapad Forces group improved their positions along the front line.
They defeated the 14th, 63rd and 57th mechanized infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region), Yampolovka (self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic – DPR) and Chervonaya Dibrova (Communist Republic). self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic).
AFU losses in the upper direction amounted to 30 soldiers, 5 motor vehicles, 1 British-made FN-70 155 mm self-propelled gun, 1 D-20 152 mm gun and 1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled artillery system.
Towards Donetskunits from the Russian Yug Forces group controlled the more favorable routes.
They caused damage to manpower and equipment of the 72nd, 93rd mechanized brigades, 92nd and 46th shock brigades of the AFU near Andreyevka, Kurdyumovka and Konstantinovka (DPR).
AFU’s losses in the above direction were 400 troops, 7 motor vehicles, 2 D-30 122 mm guns, 2 electronic warfare stations Nota and Anklav, 1 American-made anti-aircraft radar station AN/TPQ-50.
In direction Avdeevkaunits from the Russian Tsentr Forces group improved their tactical position and defeated the formations of the 24th, 100th and 142nd infantry brigades of the AFU near Leninskoye, Keramik and Ocheretino (DPR).
Russian troops repelled nine counterattacks by assault groups of the 23rd Mechanized Brigade, 92nd Assault Brigade, 68th and 71st Brigades of the AFU near Novgorodskoye, Solovyovo, Semyonovka, Netailovo, Novokalinovo, Shumy and Berdychi ( DPR).
AFU losses in the upper direction amounted to 410 soldiers, 1 tank, 1 infantry fighting vehicle, 1 armored fighting vehicle, 3 motor vehicles, 1 Czech-made DANA 2 155 mm self-propelled artillery system , 1 US-made M102 105 mm light artillery system, 1 Msta-B 152 mm self-propelled gun and 1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled gun system.
In direction Nam Donestkunits from the Russian Vostok group of forces gained more favorable lines and defeated the manpower and equipment of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the AFU and the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade of Ukraine near Lugovskoye (region Zaporozhye) and Staromayorskoye (DPR).
AFU’s losses in the above direction were 110 soldiers, 2 pickup trucks, 1 British-made FN-70 155 mm self-propelled gun, 1 Gvozdika 122 mm self-propelled artillery system and 1 Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station. .
In direction Khersonunits from the Russian Dnieper Forces group delivered firepower to the manpower concentration areas of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade and the 35th AFU Marine Brigade near Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region), Ivanovka and Stepovoye (Kherson region).
AFU’s losses in the upper direction were 20 troops and 1 US-made M777 155 mm cannon.
Russian forces attacked the headquarters of the AFU’s Southern Operational Command, as well as enemy personnel and military assets in 112 areas during the day.
Russian air defense facilities shot down 29 Ukrainian UAVs, 5 French-made Hammer guided bombs and 1 Uragan multi-barrel missile system launcher.
According to Pravda, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that on April 30, the Russian side lost an additional 1,120 troops, 5 tanks, 21 armored fighting vehicles, 13 artillery systems, 1 air defense system. , 7 UAVs, 33 fuel tankers and 3 special vehicles.
