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🗓 Top News ▫️Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a group strike by long-range sea-based and ground-based precision weaponry and unmanned aerial vehicles at decision-making centres, Ukrainian Security Service objects, defence industry enterprises, as well as deployment areas of Ukrainian nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries. ▫️In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines. The AFU losses amounted to more than 425 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and seven motor vehicles. Moreover, four electronic warfare stations, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare station, and one U.S.-made M777 howitzer were neutralised. ▫️On 26 March 2024, the Russian airspace control systems located a group aerial target over the Barents Sea waters approaching the State border of the Russian Federation. ▫️ The Russian Defence Ministry shows Su-34 fighter-bombers, Msta-S howitzer crews, Uragan MLRS crews, Dnepr Group of Forces Airborne Troops artillery crews in action. ▫️ Servicemen of Yug Group of Forces 1st Army Corps evacuate first trophy Germany-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle from line of contact. ▫️ Russian servicemen wipe out NATO-made FH-70 howitzer in suburbs of Seversk. ▫️Logistics specialists set up latest field bakery in special military operation zone. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

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Logistics specialists set up latest field bakery in special military operation zone Servicemen and logistics specialists of the Yug Group of Forces combined arms formation daily supply about two tonnes of fresh baking bread to the combat units deployed in the special military operation zone. The field mechanised bakery operates on a daily basis. The production capabilities of the complex completely overwhelm the needs of the units, which allows servicemen, including those directly on the line of contact, to be provided with fresh bread on a daily basis. 110 loafs of bread is prepared in one go. About two tonnes of bread are produced during the day, which is delivered to the positions of the units along the entire front line in the Group's area of responsibility. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Yug Group of Forces engineer combat units continue to demine Avdeyevka The Yug Group of Force 1st Army Corps mine action units daily defuse a great amount of mines and ammunition in surrounding areas of liberated city under enemy fire. If the disposal of the explosive hazard is impossible, the munitions are destroyed on site with overhead charges. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Dnepr Group of Forces Airborne Troops artillery crews launch salvo of rocket projectiles at AFU positions The strikes hit precisely the cluster of Ukrainian troops. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Russian servicemen wipe out NATO-made FH-70 howitzer in suburbs of Seversk 🗺 Artillery crews of the AFU 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade launched harassing fire at Russian positions from suburbs of Seversk. After locating the 155-mm NATO-made FH-70 howitzer, the Russian servicemen launched the Krasnopol high-precision munition at the position of Ukrainian nationalists. 💥The UK-made FH-70 howitzer, its ammunition, and the artillery crew were eliminated. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️ On 26 March 2024, the Russian airspace control systems located a group aerial target over the Barents Sea waters approaching the State border of the Russian Federation. To identify the aerial target and prevent a violation of the State border of the Russian Federation, the on-duty MiG-31 fighter jet was scrambled. The Russian fighter jet crew identified the aerial target as a pair of the U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bombers. As the Russian fighter jet approached, the U.S. strategic bombers crews adjusted the flight course as they withdrew and then made a U-turn away from the State border of the Russian Federation. The Russian aircraft returned safely to the home airfield. There was no violation of the State border. The flight of the Russian fighter jet was carried out in strict compliance with international rules on the use of airspace over international waters with observance of safety measures. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (26 March 2024) ▫️Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a group strike by long-range sea-based and ground-based precision weaponry and unmanned aerial vehicles at decision-making centres, Ukrainian Security Service objects, defence industry enterprises, as well as deployment areas of Ukrainian nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries. All the targets have been engaged. The goal of the strike has been achieved. ▫️In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces inflicted losses on enemy units and improved the tactical situation along the front lines. The AFU losses amounted to up to 20 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles. ▫️In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on units of the AFU 54th, 93rd mechanised brigades, and 81st Airmobile Brigade near Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Kleshcheyevka, and Verkhnekamenka (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to more than 425 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and seven motor vehicles. Moreover, four electronic warfare stations, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare station, and one U.S.-made M777 howitzer were neutralised. ▫️In Avdeyevka direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces inflicted losses on enemy units and improved the tactical situation along the front lines. Four counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 24th, 47th, 59th mechanised brigades, and 25th Airborne Brigade were repelled near Novgorodskoye, Vodyanoye, Pervomayskoye, Tonenkoye, and Berdichi (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 280 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, and six motor vehicles. In the course of counter-battery warfare, two U.S.-made M777 howitzers, one UK-made AS-90 self-propelled artillery system, one D-20 howitzer, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system were wiped out. ▫️In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces delivered strikes and repelled two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade near Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 105 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, two UK-made FH-70 howitzers, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system. ▫️In Kherson direction, as a result of Dnepr Group of Forces' cohesive actions, the tactical situation along the front line was improved, and losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade and 108th Territorial Defence Brigade near Rabotino and Novosyolovka (Zaporozhye region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 50 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made M777 howitzer. ▫️Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 114 areas during the day. ▫️Over the past 24 hours, air defence units shot down 131 unmanned aerial vehicles, two S-200 surface-to-air guided missiles converted to hit ground targets, and 15 HIMARS and Vampire MLRS projectiles. 📊 In total, 577 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 17,142 unmanned aerial vehicles, 489 air defence missile systems, 15,604 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,256 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,531 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 20,215 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Servicemen of Yug Group of Forces 1st Army Corps evacuate first trophy Germany-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle from line of contact Due to the great weight of the German-made vehicle, it stuck in viscous Russian soil failing to achieve its goal. As a result, Ukrainian militants were forces to abandon the vehicle and flee. The evacuation of the combat vehicle was carefully planned and carried out during the night by the formation's troops. Reconnaissance was performed on the terrain, engineers helped to pave a new road, cleared minefields, and ensured a covert approach to the vehicle. The Marder infantry fighting vehicle has a combat weight of around 30 tonnes. Three crew members and up to seven servicemen are accommodated inside. The infantry fighting vehicle is equipped with the 20-mm RH 202 automatic gun with the coaxial 7,62-mm MG3 machine gun installed on the top of the two-seat tower. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

Report by Press Centre Chief of Zapad Group of Forces ▫️Units of the Zapad Group of Forces continue to perform tasks in Kupyansk direction. ▫️The Group's motorised rifle units supported by artillery repelled one attack launched by assault detachments of the AFU 57th Motorised Rifle Brigade near Sinkovka. ▫️The Group's artillery units engage more than 350 enemy objects, including temporary deployment areas, platoon strongholds, artillery positions, and AFU manpower and hardware clusters. ▫️In the course of counter-battery warfare, the D-30 howitzer crew led by Junior Sergeant Yevgeniy Zheltov wiped out one enemy 120-mm mortar crews near Berestovoye. ▫️The Group's air defence units shot down three HIMARS MLRS projectiles. ▫️In Kupyansk direction, the AFU losses amounted to up to 20 Ukrainian troops, two mortar crews, one ammunition supply point, two pickup trucks, three unmanned aerial vehicle command post, and one 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system. 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry