Russia captures Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk

Russia captures Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk; Russia fires 'rocket rain' at Ukrainian positions... are notable news that will be in the Russia-Ukraine war bulletin on the morning of February 19.

Ukrainian soldiers captured in Kursk

The Russian Defense Ministry reports the progress of special military operations.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralize the formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of the Kursk region.

In 24 hours, Ukraine's losses in the above direction were: 300 troops, 4 tanks, including 1 Abrams tank, 3 infantry fighting vehicles, including 2 US-made Bradley armored fighting vehicles, 3 armored personnel carriers, 15 armored fighting vehicles, 23 motor vehicles, 3 self-propelled artillery systems and 1 artillery piece.

Russian soldiers fire at Ukrainian stronghold. Source: Russian Ministry of Defense

In addition, 1 launcher and 1 radar of the Norwegian-made NASAMS system, 1 Ukrainian UAV command post were destroyed. 4 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered, 3 soldiers were captured.

In the direction of Kharkov, units from the Russian Sever forces inflicted losses in manpower and equipment of two territorial defense brigades near Liptsy and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

During the day, Ukraine lost 35 soldiers, 2 armored fighting vehicles, 5 vehicles and 1 artillery piece. A supply depot was destroyed.

In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian Zapad Forces took control of Figolevka (Kharkov region). They attacked 3 Ukrainian mechanized brigades, 2 assault brigades and 2 Ukrainian territorial defense brigades.

Ukrainian losses in the upper direction during the day were: 190 troops, 3 US-made M113 armored personnel carriers, 7 vehicles and 6 field artillery pieces, including 1 British-made FH-70 155 mm howitzer. Two ammunition depots were destroyed.

In the Donetsk direction, the Russian Yug Army Group gained more advantageous lines and positions. Ukrainian losses in the above direction were: 180 soldiers, 1 armored fighting vehicle, 2 vehicles and 2 ammunition depots.

Russia fires 'rocket rain' at Ukrainian military deployment positions

The Russian Defense Ministry recently released images of rocket artillery firing at temporary Ukrainian troop deployment positions in the south of Donetsk province.

“Launch rockets of the Vostok Group carried out a strike on temporary deployment points of manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kostiantynivka, Soniachne and Dniproenergo south of Donetsk,” TASS news agency quoted a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry as saying.

Russian artillery shelled a Ukrainian stronghold. Source: Russian Ministry of Defense

Video footage released by the Russian military later showed units of the Vostok Army Group using BM-27 Uragan rocket launchers to fire a series of rockets at positions where Ukrainian troops were deployed.

The BM-27 Uragan "hurricane" is a multi-barreled rocket artillery system designed by the Soviet Union and put into service in the army in the late 1970s. The total weight of the BM-27, including the truck and the artillery platform, is 20 tons; 9.63 m long; 2.8 m wide; 3.23 m high. The combat crew of 4 includes the commander, gunner, driver and soldier in charge of measuring target coordinates.

Ukraine shot down three Russian air defense systems in one day

According to Defense Express, Ukrainian media posted a video recording the scene of the country's military using UAVs to shoot down three Russian air defense systems in Zaporizhzhia.

The raid was carried out by the 65th Mechanized Brigade in just one day, the specific location was not disclosed. In the video, the Ukrainian army caused Russia to lose 1 Tor air defense system and 2 Buk air defense systems.

Tor-M2 is an air defense system produced by Almaz-Antey Corporation, considered one of the most modern air defense vehicles that the Russian army possesses.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/chien-su-nga-ukraine-sang-192-nga-bat-giu-linh-ukraine-o-kursk-374491.html