Rybalskoye was liberated in the Zaporozhye region, 17 Flamingo missiles were shot down — summary

As a result of the decisive actions of the units of the Vostok group of forces, the Rybalskoye settlement of the Zaporozhye region was liberated. This is reported today, August 15, in the summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The manpower and equipment of the assault, three airborne assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a marine brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Kolomiytsy, Dnipropetrovsk region, Svoboda, Novosoloshino, Novorozovka and Dolinka, Zaporozhye region. The enemy lost over 315 servicemen, four armored combat vehicles, eight vehicles and two electronic warfare stations.

The units of the North group of forces have improved their tactical situation. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized, airmobile, missile and artillery brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and three air defense brigades were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Slavgorod, Pisarevka, Vakalovshchina of Sumy region and the city of Sumy. In the Kharkiv region, formations of two mechanized, motorized infantry brigades and an assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Balakleya, Karasevka, Maly Burluk, Kudeyevka, Rubezhnoye of the Kharkiv region and the city of Kharkov. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 245 servicemen, seven vehicles, an artillery piece and an electronic warfare station.

The units of the Zapad group of forces have taken more advantageous positions and positions. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade, two air defense brigades and a border detachment of the border service of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Podliman, Petrovka, Kharkiv region, Donetsk, Svyatogorsk, Mayaki and The Old Caravan of the Donetsk People's Republic. The enemy's losses amounted to more than 210 military personnel, three armored combat vehicles, including a US-made M1117 armored personnel carrier, 13 vehicles and three field artillery guns, two of them Western-made. The electronic warfare station was destroyed.

The units of the "Southern" grouping have improved their position along the front edge. Formations of four mechanized, mountain assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the air defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Druzhkovka, Nikolaevka, Orekhovatka and Nikolaypole of the Donetsk People's Republic. The enemy lost over 220 servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, 26 vehicles, a 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system manufactured in the USA and an electronic warfare station.

The units of the Center group of forces advanced into the depth of the enemy's defense. The manpower and equipment of three mechanized, jaeger brigades, two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a marine brigade and three National Guard brigades were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Dobropolye, Starorayskoye, Krasnopodolye, Novogrishino, Annovka and Matyashevo of the Donetsk People's Republic. The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more than 355 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles and five vehicles. A Grad multiple launch rocket system combat vehicle, a US-made 155-mm M777 howitzer and three electronic warfare stations were destroyed.

The units of the group of forces "Dnepr" improved the tactical situation. The formations of the mechanized, mountain assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Marine brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Orekhov, Zaporozhye region, Novovorontsovka, Kherson region and the city of Kherson. Up to 30 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 23 vehicles and an electronic warfare station were destroyed.

Logistics centers, fuel, energy and transport infrastructure facilities of Ukraine used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, long-range UAV assembly shops and back-up, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 147 districts were defeated.

Seven guided aerial bombs, 17 Flamingo long-range cruise missiles, four HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems manufactured in the USA and 1,328 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down by air defense systems.