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Shoigu ordered the army to destroy Ukraine’s long-range weapons

The Russian army must destroy the long-range weapons of the Ukrainian army and stop the shelling of residential areas in Donbass. This is what Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered to the commander of the Vostok operational-tactical group during an inspection, reports TASS.

“General Sergei Shoigu instructed the commander to use surgical strikes and destroy the enemy’s long-range missile and artillery installations, used for shelling residential areas in Donbas and deliberate arson of wheat fields and grain warehouses”the Russian Ministry of Defense said.

The department added that Shoigu also noted the strengthening of the group’s strike capabilities.

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The Ministry of Defense also announced that Lieutenant General Rustam Muradov, commander of the “Vostok” combat group, reported to the minister about the current situation and the implementation of the combat tasks set to defeat the enemy’s forces in the area of ​​responsibility.

Earlier Shoigu also inspected the Russian battlegroups “South” and “Center” under the command of General Sergei Surovikin and Colonel General Alexander Lapin and gave instructions to intensify actions to eliminate the possibility of the Ukrainian military launching massive missile strikes on cities in Donbass and other regions.

Yesterday, the representative of the Military Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Vadym Skibytsky, admitted that the Ukrainian troops could use high-precision American missile systems for salvo fire HIMARS for strikes on Russian targets and in Crimea.

British intelligence: Russia is serious about the possibility of a Ukrainian counteroffensive

British intelligence: Russia is serious about the possibility of a Ukrainian counteroffensive

Moscow has strengthened its defensive positions


British intelligence reported yesterday that Moscow is strengthening its defensive positions in the occupied territories of southern Ukraine.

“The Russian defensive actions are likely a response to the expected Ukrainian counteroffensive, as well as to Defense Minister Shoigu’s demands during his recent visit to Donbass. They are also affected by the attacks that Ukraine carries out against command postslogistics centers and concentrations of Russian troops,” his report stated yesterday.

According to British intelligence, the strengthening of positions in the south probably indicates the seriousness with which the Russian command takes the threat of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

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