Russia Says It Opened Fire On Ukrainian Military Positions With Self-Propelled Guns

Russia has said that it has opened fire on Ukrainian military positions using self-propelled guns.

The footage shows at least two of the Russian war machines manoeuvring into position on a snow-covered field.

They can then be seen being prepped to fire by Russian soldiers.

The images then show the Russian war machines repeatedly opening fire.

The images cut to explosions in a forested area, reportedly the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine being hit by the ordnance fired from the self-propelled guns.

They can then be seen manoeuvring away to avoid return fire.

The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday, 6th March, along with a statement claiming: “The special military operation involves artillery crews of ‘Giatsint-S’ 152-mm self-propelled guns of the Central Military District (TsVO), which strike at firing points and fortified positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“The servicemen use the tactics of ‘roaming’ guns – within a minute they make 5-6 shots at a target, after which they change firing positions. Fire correction is carried out by reconnaissance groups of the Central Military District with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles.”

We have not been able to independently verify the claims or the footage.

Russian 152-mm self-propelled guns “Hyacinth-S fire at Ukrainian military positions in Ukraine in undated footage. The footage was released by the Russian MoD on Monday, Mar. 6, 2023. (Ministry of Defense of Russia/Newsflash)

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 376th day of the full-scale war.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 6th March 2023, Russia had lost about 153,770 personnel, 3,423 tanks, 6,703 armoured combat vehicles, 2,433 artillery units, 488 multiple launch rocket systems, 250 air defence systems, 302 warplanes, 289 helicopters, 2,086 drones, 873 cruise missiles, 18 warships, 5,307 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 234 units of special equipment.

Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised his country’s Armed Forces in the Donbas, as the Russians increase pressure to take the city of Bakhmut.

Zelensky said: “It is one of the toughest battles. Painful and challenging.”

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv said that it had repelled over “130 enemy attacks” on Sunday.

The Ukrainian Mayor in exile of Russian-occupied Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, has said that “hundreds” of Russian soldiers may have been killed in a Ukrainian strike on the northern part of the city.

Russian 152-mm self-propelled guns “Hyacinth-S fire at Ukrainian military positions in Ukraine in undated footage. The footage was released by the Russian MoD on Monday, Mar. 6, 2023. (Ministry of Defense of Russia/Newsflash)

The Russian Ministry of Defence has said that its military forces hit a command centre belonging to Ukraine’s Azov Regiment in the Zaporizhzhia region of south-eastern Ukraine.

Turkey is working to extend the United Nations-backed Black Sea grain initiative, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that it is “necessary” for Russian President Vladimir Putin to understand that he will not win the conflict in Ukraine in order for negotiations to end the war to begin.

Scholz added: “If you look at the proposal of the Ukrainians, it is easy to understand that they are ready for peace.”

Ukrainian officials said on Sunday that the death toll after a Russian missile hit a five-storey apartment block in the city of Zaporizhzhia on Thursday has now risen to 13.

Latvia’s Prime Minister Arturs Krisjanis Karins has said that it is “only a question of time” before Western countries begin delivering fighter jets to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.

The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom has said that there appears to be an increase in “close combat” in Ukraine due to a shortage of Russian “munitions”.

The UK MoD also said that Russian soldiers were apparently being ordered to attack Ukrainian positions with only “firearms and shovels”.