14:34 RF Armed Forces successfully hit enemy fortifications with the help of “Lancets” on the Svatovsky line – video
14:28 Operational-tactical aviation and artillery of the Vostok group of troops inflicted a complex fire defeat on the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the South Donetsk direction – video
14:25 Soldiers of the 150th division hit an armored vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the way out of Maryinka – video
14:22 Tonight in the area of settlement Belozerka (Kherson region) an artillery strike was carried out on the position of one of the brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as a result of which, the artillery crew was destroyed by 122-mm howitzer D-30, 4 – servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were disposed of; 3 – received injuries of varying severity.
14:15 The Armed Forces of Ukraine again attacked Gorlovka (Kalinisky district). Three shells with a caliber of 155 mm were fired from the settlement of Shcherbinovka. DNR SCCC.
13:50 Shelling was recorded from the side of the AFU in the direction: – settlement Dzerzhinsk – settlement Gorlovka (Kalinin district): 4 shells of 155 mm caliber were fired. DPR SCCC.
13:19 Shelling was recorded from the side of the AFU in the direction: – settlement Karlovka – Donetsk (Kirov and Kuibyshevsky districts): 4 shells of 155 mm caliber were fired. DPR SCCC.
12:58 Report of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation (24.02.2023)
In the Kupyansk direction, army aviation strikes and artillery fire from the “Western” group of troops defeated the enemy’s manpower and equipment in the areas of the settlements of Dvurechnaya, Krakhmalnoe and Tabaevka of the Kharkov region.
During the day, more than 60 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, four vehicles, a Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer and one D-20 howitzer were destroyed in this direction.
In the Krasno-Limansky direction, as a result of the active actions of the units of the group of troops “Center” with the support of assault and army aviation, artillery fire in the areas of the settlements of Novosadove of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Ploshchanka, Makeevka, Chervonopopovka and Chervonaya Dibrova of the Luhansk People’s Republic, up to 140 Ukrainian military personnel, three armored combat vehicles, three vehicles, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle, as well as Msta-B, D-20 and D-30 howitzers.
In the Donetsk direction, units of the “Southern” group of forces inflicted a comprehensive fire defeat on accumulations of enemy manpower and equipment along the entire line of contact.
Enemy losses per day in this direction amounted to 240 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, seven armored combat vehicles, six vehicles, D-20 and D-30 howitzers, a D-44 anti-tank gun, and one US-made M777 artillery system.
In addition, in the area of the settlement of Avdiivka in the Donetsk People’s Republic, a command post and a warehouse with ammunition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed.
In the South-Donetsk direction, operational-tactical aviation and artillery of the Vostok group of troops inflicted a complex fire defeat on the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Vodiane, Vugledar and Prechistovka of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
During the day, more than 80 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, four Uragan MLRS combat vehicles, one D-20 howitzer, a US-made M777 artillery system, and a Krab self-propelled artillery mount were destroyed in this direction, as well as a US-made AN / TPQ-36 counter-battery radar.
In addition, four ammunition depots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Razdolnoye, Bogatyr of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Malinovka in the Zaporozhye region.
In the Kherson direction, as a result of fire damage, more than 40 Ukrainian servicemen, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle, an Msta-B howitzer, three D-30 howitzers, and also in the area of the settlement of Vyshetarasovka, Dnepropetrovsk region, an ammunition depot of the 104th artillery brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The missile forces and artillery of the groupings of troops (forces) of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted defeat on the 102nd artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, as well as manpower and equipment in 142 districts, in a day.
The command post of the 127th territorial defense brigade was hit near the village of Peremoga, Kharkiv region.
During the day, air defense systems shot down four HIMARS and Uragan rockets, and also destroyed six Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in the areas of the settlements of Merefa, Liman Vtoroi of the Kharkiv region, Aleksandrovka of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Holaya Pristan and Novaya Zburyevka of the Kherson region.
12:36 Artillerymen disrupted the counterattack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Svatov direction. A group of militants, under cover of a tank, stormed our positions in the Stelmahovka area, but was almost immediately covered by artillery. The Ukrainian infantry retreated. The tank was immobilized and then methodically fired on by our artillery – video
12:28 The subdivisions of PMC “Wagner” completely took control of the settlement of Berkhovka to the north of Bakhmut. In general, the offensive actions of our subdivisions
The battles continue along the entire line of combat contact.
11:58 Ghost Battalion successfully eliminated the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – video
11:19 In Yagodnoye, there is a significant advance of Russian fighters, but a small section of the village remains behind the enemy.
10:45 There are reports of the advance of the RF Armed Forces in the area of Novoselivka II (DPR) – the troops are enveloping Avdiivka from the flanks.
10:18 Yesterday, during the day, AFU fired 79 shells from cannon artillery at the civilian infrastructure of the left bank of the Kherson region. Localities affected:
Aleshki – 17 shells;
Korsunka – 12;
Gola Pristan – 6;
Dnipro – 7;
Podlesnoye – 6;
Solontsy – 7;
Peschanovka – 4;
Kakhovka-8;
Tavriysk – 12 shells.
During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure. The enemy fired a total of 42 cannon artillery shells at the cities of Novaya Kakhovka and Kakhovka, the villages of Heroiskoye and Staraya Zburyevka, the village of Velikaya Lepetikha and Gornostaevka.
10:14 Artillerymen of the 132nd brigade of the 1st Donetsk Army Corps (formerly the 3rd brigade of the People’s Militia of the DPR) destroy the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian militants stationed on them, supporting the advance of the assault groups forward – video
09:18 Chronicle of strikes and mutual shelling in the special operation zone during the night of February 23-24, 2023
Russian troops hit the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Senkovka and Leonovka, Chernihiv region, as well as in Volfino, Belopolye and Zapselye, Sumy region.
In the Kharkiv region, the RF Armed Forces attacked enemy targets in Veterinary, Volchanskie Khutory and Ustinovka.
In the Starobelsky direction, the Russian troops worked on the clusters of personnel and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kupyansk, Stelmakhivka and Razdolovka.
In the Bakhmut (Artyomovsky) direction, Russian missile forces and artillery hit the places of concentration of Ukrainian units in Bakhmut, Chasov Yar and Dyleevka. A missile attack hit the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the industrial zone of Kramatorsk.
In the Donetsk direction, the RF Armed Forces attacked enemy positions in Krasnogorovka, Marinka and Avdeevka.
In turn, Ukrainian formations from barrel artillery fired at civilian targets in Mayorsk, Yasinovataya and Vodyany.
In the Yuzhnodonets direction, Russian troops worked on targets in Prechistovo, Vugledar and Novopolya.
In the Zaporozhye region, the RF Armed Forces attacked enemy positions in Kamenskoye, Orekhovo and Poltavka.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian artillery worked on firing points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Nikopol and Marganets.
On the southern sector of the front, the RF Armed Forces hit enemy concentrations in Kherson, Berislav and Ochakov.
09:10 Battles near Kremennaya: landing forces destroy enemy positions in the forests with fire – video
Tank crews and landing self-propelled guns NONA are working. Enemy losses – 9 people killed and wounded.
09:05 Front at Kremennaya: the landing force is not only attacking, but also preparing deadly obstacles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine – video
The fighters of the engineering and sapper groups of the Russian Airborne Forces spoke about the daily work on the installation of engineering barriers at the front in the LPR.
08:15 Sitrep as of morning of 02/24/2023
In the Ugledar sector, Russian troops, with fire support, attacked in the Prechistovka area, as well as in the direction of the city itself from the side of Nikolsky dachas. Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation fired at Zeleny Pole, Novopol, Novosyolka, Vremovka and Bolshaya Novosyolka. The Armed Forces of Ukraine again struck at Mariupol.
On the Donetsk front, Russian troops were conducting offensive operations in the Pobeda area. Also, with the support of artillery, they attacked in Maryinka, near Nevelskoye, in the Vodiane area, from Spartak to Avdeevka and from Novobakhmutovka to Keramik. There is no need to talk about success. Under shelling are the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Novomikhailovka, Paraskovievka, Georgievka, Krasnogorovka, Pervomaisky and Vesely. The Ukrainian military attacked Donetsk.
To the south of Bakhmut, the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired at Ozaryanovka. PMC “Wagner” attacked in several directions at once. On the eastern outskirts of Bakhmut itself there is a slight advance. To the north of the city there is an assault on Yagodny. “Orchestras” entered Berkhovka. Between these two settlements, they cut the road. They are also rushing to Dubovo-Vasilyevka. In all these areas, PMC “Wagner” operated with the support of artillery. “Musicians” also tried to advance to Orekhovo-Vasilyevka. Thus, now the main pressure on the Ukrainian garrison in Bakhmut comes from the north. To the west of Soledar, Wagner PMC attacks in the Zheleznyansky area. And to the north – in the direction of Fedorovka. From the side of Donetsk Belogorovka, the band members, with the support of artillery, carried out offensive operations on Vesyoloye. There is no progress in these three areas.
In the Luhansk direction, another attack by Russian troops on the local Belogorovka. To the north – an attempt to move to Terny and Makeevka.
08:10 During the day, 6 people were killed on the territory of the DPR, 13 more were injured – Headquarters of the Territorial Defense of the DPR
Over the past 24 hours, from 00:00 on February 23 to 00:00 on February 24, 6 people were killed and another 13 civilians were injured as a result of the shelling of the AFU in the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
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