These images purport to show Russian artillery supporting the country’s infantry while it engages Ukrainian forces.
The video shows Russian artillery opening fire, reportedly on Ukrainian positions on the frontlines.
The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Monday, 22nd January, along with a statement claiming: “Servicemen of the 1st Guards Tank Army of the ‘Western’ group of forces spoke about their tasks in the Northern Military District zone.”
The Russian MoD said that the footage was filmed near Kupiansk.
The statement also said: “An experienced armoured group commander with the call sign ‘Vect’, awarded the Order of Courage for performing combat missions, told us who becomes the target of his combat vehicle.”
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The commander is quoted as saying: “The main tasks are to support our infantry with fire, usually from indirect fire positions, sometimes with direct fire. We work mainly against enemy infantry, light fortifications, and mortars.
“The enemy really doesn’t like this car, due to the fact that the shot is hard to hear, and they don’t hear the exit, so they don’t have time to quickly react to the shelling. The BMP-3 allows you to operate from a distance of up to 7 kilometres.
“The minimum distance is 500 meters if direct fire. The car is reliable, and unpretentious, it drives until the end, it carries on, even if it gets knocked down, even the engine doesn’t stall. The armament of the BMP-3 allows you to work against fortifications, armoured vehicles, and enemy personnel, even when they are in shelters.”
The statement also said: “Servicemen of the 1st Guards Tank Army of the West group of troops note the importance of performing combat missions and the burden of responsibility that rests on their shoulders. But, despite the excitement, each target is successfully hit.”
The driver-mechanic of the BMP-3 with the call sign ‘January’. Is quoted as saying: “We complete tasks. We are working on enemy manpower, fortified areas, and dugouts. I have been operating the BMP-3 since March last year. The car behaves perfectly, performs its tasks perfectly, and is unpretentious. They came under fire.
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“The arrival was 15 metres away. But that didn’t scare us. We completed our task to the end. I’m mobilized. The summons has arrived. It’s my duty. I understand that this is fate. So that’s how it should be. Unlearned. And immediately to the front line. Previously, he performed tasks in the infantry as a machine gunner. And I understand perfectly well that our guys need help. And we are the ones who fly up at the right time and help our guys.”
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation.” Today marks the 698th day of the full-scale war.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 22nd January 2024, Russia had lost approximately 376,860 personnel, 6,192 tanks, 11,489 armoured combat vehicles, 8,896 artillery units, 968 multiple launch rocket systems, 657 air defence systems, 331 warplanes, 324 helicopters, 6,961 drones, 1,819 cruise missiles, 23 warships, 1 submarine, 11,891 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,397 units of special equipment.
Local officials in the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine have said that 25 people were killed and 20 more were injured after shelling hit a shopping area.
Local officials have claimed that the shells have fired by the Ukrainian military.
But Ukraine’s local military units fighting in the area have reportedly denied that they had attacked the market.
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Volodymyr Fityo, a spokesperson for the Command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has said that the Russian capture of the village of Krokhmalne in the Kharkiv region is a “temporary phenomenon”.
The comments come after the Russian Ministry of Defence said on Sunday that it had captured the village.
Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov has said that North Korea is now Russia’s largest arms supplier.
He also said that Russia was losing troops at a faster rate than it could recruit replacements.
The UK’s Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, has said that Europe needs to “step up” and increase funding for Ukraine so that the country can continue to defend itself against Russian aggression.
