Ukrainian Special Forces Destroy Russian Observation Post And Ammunition Depot

These images show how Ukrainian Specia Forces destroyed a Russian observation post and an ammunition depot in the Kherson region.

The footage shows Ukrainian kamikaze drones hitting the Russian targets and blowing them up.

The images were obtained from the 73rd Marine Centre for Special Purpose of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, On Monday, 12th February, along with a statement saying: “Ukraine’s Armed Forces Destroy Enemy’s Command Post and Ammunition Depot in Kherson Region.

“The operators of the 73rd Maritime Centre of the Special Forces continue to work in the Kherson sector, inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

“While conducting aerial reconnaissance, a UAV crew discovered an enemy command and observation post and a warehouse with ammunition. The targets were hit by FPV drones. Enemy losses were:

“About 10 servicemen killed, two servicemen wounded, and a warehouse with ammunition was destroyed.”

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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February 2022 and 13th February 2024. Russia had lost approximately 397,080 personnel, 6,424 tanks, 12,004 armoured combat vehicles, 9,500 artillery units, 981 multiple launch rocket systems. 667 air defence systems, 332 warplanes, 325 helicopters, 7,332 drones, 1,882 cruise missiles, 24 warships, 1 submarine, 12,623 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 1,518 units of special equipment.

Ukrainian Special Forces destroy a Russian observation post and ammunition warehouse in the Kherson region. In Ukraine in undated footage. The footage released by the 73rd of the Special Purpose Marine Center. On Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. (@NavalSOFCenter/Newsflash)

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February 2022 in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation.” Today marks the 720th day of the full-scale war.

A Ukrainian research institute has reported that Russia likely used a hypersonic Zircon missile, a first in the nearly two-year-old war, to strike Kyiv.

The Zircon missile, with a range of 1,000 kilometres and travelling at nine times the speed of sound, has raised concerns. Debris matching Zircon components was found after a strike. On 7th February, according to the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute for Forensic Examinations.

Russia completed testing of the Zircon missile in June 2022, with Vladimir Putin touting it as part of a new generation of unmatched weapon systems.

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Ukraine’s Air Force has said that Russia launched a missile and drone attack on Dnipro, hitting infrastructure.

French military and cybersecurity experts have identified a major Moscow-based online network spreading pro-Russian Ukraine war propaganda and disinformation in Western Europe.

Ukrainian Special Forces destroy a Russian observation post and ammunition warehouse in the Kherson region. In Ukraine in undated footage. The footage released by the 73rd of the Special Purpose Marine Center. On Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. (@NavalSOFCenter/Newsflash)

The network, called Portal Kombat, has operated at least 193 sites disseminating pro-Russian propaganda and criticising the government in Kyiv, raising concerns about its influence on public opinion.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is reported to be planning a tour of Western European capitals to lobby for aid around this week’s Munich security conference, according to Bloomberg News.

The EU has passed a law to allocate windfall profits from frozen Russian central bank assets. Totalling around EUR 300 billion, marking the first concrete step toward financing Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Discussions between the EU and G7 over the past year have focused on whether and how to utilise these funds.