Russia has said that it has hit a fortified Ukrainian position using a multiple launch rocket system near Vuhledar.
The footage shows the Russian Solntsepek multiple launch rocket system driving along a dirt track in woodland before stopping and preparing to fire missiles.
The Russian war machine then appears to adjust its targeting before beginning to manoeuvre away to avoid return fire as the footage ends.
The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence on Tuesday, 2nd January, along with a statement saying: “TOS-1A ‘Solntsepek’ operates against the enemy at a relatively short distance – approximately 5 kilometres. Therefore, the crew needs to get as close as possible to the line of combat contact, quickly strike and immediately leave the battlefield, changing the firing position – the Ukrainian Armed Forces are hunting for our equipment, using mortars, artillery, and kamikaze drones for this.
Russian Solntsepek Heavy Flamethrower System Fires Missiles At Ukrainian Positions
“The heavy flamethrower system carries 24 charges. They fly out at great speed in just six seconds and cover an area the size of several football fields.
“‘We solve problems of defeating enemy manpower, light armour, and support forces. We drive up and carry out the task,’ said the commander of TOS ‘Solntsepek’ with the call sign ‘Respect’.”
We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage.
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation.” Today marks the 678th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 2nd January 2024, Russia had lost approximately 360,820 personnel, 5,990 tanks, 11,100 armoured combat vehicles, 8,531 artillery units, 945 multiple launch rocket systems, 626 air defence systems, 329 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 6,710 drones, 1,710 cruise missiles, 23 warships, 1 submarine, 11,365 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,284 units of special equipment.
Russia Said It Hit Fortified Ukrainian Position With Multiple Launch Rocket System
Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv following a drone assault, as reported by the capital’s military administration.
This escalation follows Ukrainian strikes on the Russian city of Belgorod.
Earlier, Russia had deployed 35 attack drones on Ukraine, all destroyed by air defence systems, causing a fire in Kyiv’s Desnianskyi district.
The death toll from Ukrainian strikes on Belgorod has risen to 25, with a four-year-old girl among the casualties.
According to Ukraine’s air force, Russia deployed 35 attack drones on Ukraine on Monday; all were successfully destroyed by Ukraine’s air defence.
Downed drone debris ignited a residential building fire in Kyiv, raising concerns about the aftermath of the drone attack, as reported by Ukrainian officials.
So-Called DPR Says It Hit Ukrainian Positions With Multiple Launch Rocket System
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated on Telegram that the city’s loud explosions resulted from air defence systems repelling an attack.
Falling drone debris sparked a fire in Desnianskyi, Kyiv’s most populous district on the east bank of the Dnipro River.
Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, reported that emergency services responded to the Holosiivskyi district on the west bank of the Dnipro, but no immediate casualties were reported.
Russian drones targeted a university and a museum associated with key figures in Ukrainian national identity on Monday.
The National Agrarian University, near Lviv, linked to Ukrainian hero Stepan Bandera, faced damage to windows and its roof.
A nearby museum dedicated to Roman Shukhevych was also ravaged.
Despite the destruction, locals expressed determination to repair the historically significant sites,
The attacks underscore tensions and cultural symbolism amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Russian claims that Moscow was winning the war. Describing it as a mere “feeling” and claimed Moscow is facing significant battlefield losses.
In an interview with The Economist, Zelensky did not provide specific evidence but outlined Ukraine’s 2024 priorities, including targeting Russia’s strengths in Crimea and defending key cities on the eastern front.
He rejected the idea of Moscow being interested in peace talks. Citing ongoing aerial strikes as evidence, and characterised Russia’s actions as those of a “terrorist country.”
