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Ukraine - Russia Invasion conflict
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According to pictures released on Facebook on December 17, 2022, the 30th Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian army captured Main Battle Tanks of the Russian forces in operational conditions including a T-80U and the latest generation of Russian tanks, the T-90M.
The Ukrainian soldiers captured enough BMP-3 tracked armored IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) of the Russian army to equip one infantry motorized battalion. Several pictures and videos were published on social networks showing the 98th Territorial Defense Battalion Azov equipped with a mix of Russian-made BMP-3 IVS and YPR-765 light tracked APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) vehicles donated by the Netherlands.
Ukrainian army continues to capture an impressive number of combat vehicles used by the Russian armed forces including the 2S33 also named 2S19M2 MSTA-SM2, the latest generation of 152mm tracked-self-propelled howitzer in the 2S129 howitzers family.
According to a video published by the Russian Ministry of Defense on December 13, 2022, the Russian army has deployed for the first time in Ukraine, the TOR-M2DT air defense missile system based on the DT-30PM tracked all-terrain vehicle. The new air defense system was specially designed to be used in the Arctic region.
In the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), fighting continues in the area of the village of Kremennaya, Anna-News Info reports. The Russian Armed Forces and the 2nd Army Corps of the LPR are trying to break through the positions of the Ukrainian army. During the hostilities, BMPT Terminator fire support combat vehicles are used to fight Ukrainian forces using their firepower consisting of a 30mm twin-cannon, four Ataka anti-tank guided missiles, one 7.62mm machine gun, and two 30mm automatic grenade launchers.
Analysis: Fight Ukraine T-64BV tank vs. Russian T-72B3 tank. In the Russia and Ukraine conflict that started in February 2022, we could not see a lot of tank combat because most of the time these are destroyed by anti-tank weapons or artillery fire. Recently, a video was published on Social Networks showing a Ukrainian T-64BV tank destroying by direct fire a T-72B3 from the Russian army.
According to a video published on the Social Network Telegram on December 9, 2022, Ukrainian soldiers captured a BRM-1K Model 2021, the most modern reconnaissance tracked armored vehicle in service with the Russian army.
According to a video published on the "ZOKA @200_zoka" Twitter account on December 11, 2022, the new Russian ISDM Zemledeliye Mine mine-laying system based on truck chassis is now fully operational and deployed in Ukraine with the Russian army.
A video published on the "Kriegsforscher" Twitter account on December 6, 2022, demonstrates the capability of the Ukrainian-made 8x8 wheeled armored IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) BTR-4 Bucephalus operated by Ukrainian soldiers to destroy Russian T-80BV main battle tank using its onboard weapon systems.
According to information released by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian air force bases attacked on December 5, 2022, would have suffered an airstrike thanks to the use of the old Soviet-made modified reconnaissance drone Tupolev Tu-141 launched from Ukraine and fitted with an explosive warhead. The Ukrainian government has not yet confirmed that the strikes were carried out by Ukraine.
According to a video published by the Russian Television Channel NTV on December 7, 2022, Russia delivers a new batch of 200 T-90M Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) to the Lugansk People's Republic (LNR or LPR) Pro-Russian military forces.
According to a picture published on the Twitter account of "Ukraine Weapon Tracker", the Ukrainian army uses the Polish-made W-125 SC air defense missile system which is an improved version of the Soviet-made S-125 Neva, NATO code-named SA-3 Goa.
According to a video published on the "Ukraine Weapons Tracker" Twitter account on December 3, 2022, Ukrainian soldiers captured a Russian T-90M, the most modern Main Battle Tank (MBT) deployed for combat operations in Ukraine.
The destruction of the rocket launcher vehicles M142 HIMARS given to Ukraine by the United States becomes a priority for the Russian armed forces. Citing a Russian military source, the air defense units of the Russian army have received new software that makes it easy to shoot down HIMARS guided rockets.
Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergey Shoigu announces an increase in the deployment in Ukraine of the latest generation of MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Station) Tornado-S which is able to fire guided rockets at a maximum firing range of 120 km and the 2S7M Malka, which is considered as the most powerful self-propelled artillery gun in the world. Both artillery systems will be used to conduct counter-battery warfare against the Ukrainian armed forces in Ukraine.
First pictures were released on the Facebook account of the “Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” showing the use by Ukrainian soldiers of FH70 155mm towed howitzer and its tractor truck IVECO Astra SM 66.40 Prime Mover donated by Italy in the framework of military aid to Ukraine after the invasion of the country by the Russian army.
ukraineCiting feedback provided by the Ukrainian soldiers, the M777 155mm towed howitzers donated by Australia, Canada, and the United States offer real tactical advantages on the battlefield thanks to its accuracy and the use of the M982 Excalibur precision-guided artillery ammunition.
According to information published by the Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov, the LRU MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) rocket launcher vehicles promised by France have arrived in Ukraine. On November 19, 2022, France announced the donation to Ukraine of 2 LRUs rocket launchers coming from its operational military inventory. The LRU is a French army version of the American M270 MLRS.
The MARS II MLRSs (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) donated by Germany to Ukraine are now fully operational in Ukraine and used by the Ukrainian army soldiers to fight Russian troops. Pictures were released on the Telegram Social Network of @milinfolive on November 26, 2022, showing Ukrainian soldiers near a MARS II MLRS in an undisclosed area in Ukraine.
A video was published on the Twitter account of "TpyxaNews" on November 27, 2022, showing Ukrainian armed forces using old M101A1 105mm towed howitzers donated by Lithuania to shell Russian troops. Despite its age, this artillery gun, which dates from the 1940s, continues to be effective.
To increase the combat capabilities and firepower of its troops, Russia continues to send to Ukraine the latest development in combat equipment and armored vehicles including the T-90M main battle tank and the BMPT, a new concept of fire support vehicle.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested the United States and European countries to provide modern air defense systems to strengthen the protection of the Ukrainian territory from drones and missile attacks by the Russian armed forces. Army Recognition editorial team details the list of new air defense capabilities of Ukrainian armed forces after the donation of weapons by the United States and allied countries.
According to information released by the Germany Embassy in Ukraine, Ukraine has now received 30 German-made Gepard 35mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun systems from Germany. In fact, this air defense vehicle was developed by the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) between 1976 and 1980 but continues to be effective against aerial threats including drones.
According to information released by the Ukrainian Army Press Services on November 25, 2022, Russia launched a deadly wave of missile strikes on energy infrastructure on Nov 23rd, 2022, causing power outages not only across Ukraine but also in Moldova. The attack came shortly after the European Parliament recognized Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Following the strike, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Kuleba called on the rest of the world to follow the EU's example and label Russia as a terrorist state.
According to a video published by the Russian Ministry of Defense on its VK Social Network account on November 21, 2022, Russian armed forces have now deployed the latest generation of 300mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System, the Tornado-S 9K515, an upgraded version of the BM-30 Smerch.
