Special military operation

The "Bars-12" Volunteer Unit in the Special Military Operation Zone. Russia. LPR. A "Bars-12" volunteer fighter in the Siversk sector. The average age of unit members is 53. Many have combat experience in Afghanistan, the Caucasus, and Syria.

Artillerymen of the Central Military District (CMD) are engaged in combat operations within the special military operation zone. Utilizing the Zoopark radar reconnaissance system, artillery units of the CMD have successfully destroyed a command post, an artillery piece, and a concentration of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) personnel in the Krasny Lyman sector.

CMD's "Giatsint-B" Howitzer Strikes in SMO Zone. A 152-mm "Giatsint-B" howitzer is in combat use in the Special Military Operation zone. An artillery unit from the Central Military District (CMD) destroyed a command post, an artillery gun, and a concentration of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the Krasnyi Lyman sector.

CMD Artillery in Action in SMO Zone. Central Military District (CMD) servicemen operate in the Special Military Operation zone. An artillery unit from the Central Military District (CMD) destroyed a command post, an artillery gun, and a concentration of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the Krasnyi Lyman sector.

Supercam" UAV Crew on the Krasnyi Lyman Front. Servicemen of the Central Military District (CMD) operating a "Supercam" reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crew on the Krasnyi Lyman front. Through coordinated actions of artillery and UAV crews, American-made "Humvee" armored vehicles, M-113s, M777 howitzers, a command post, personnel, and a number of other targets were destroyed during combat operations.

Russian Ground Forces Operations in the DPR. Russia. DPR. A Russian Ground Forces serviceman in the Vuhledar direction, on the defense line in the Volnovakha district. The Donetsk People's Republic became part of Russia following a referendum held September 23-27, 2022.

Tank Crew Training in the SMO Zone. A Central Military District (CMD) T-90M "Proryv" tank at a training ground in the Special Military Operation (SMO) zone while practicing skills to destroy foreign equipment supplied to Ukrainian Armed Forces units.

Tank Crew Training in the SMO Zone. A T-80 tank of the Central Military District (CMD) at a training ground in the Special Military Operation (SMO) zone while practicing skills to destroy foreign equipment supplied to Ukrainian Armed Forces units.

Tank Crew Training Targeting Foreign Equipment in SMO Zone. A serviceman from a Central Military District (CMD) tank unit practices destroying foreign-supplied equipment used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces during training at a Special Military Operation (SMO) range.

Russian Ministry of Defense Spetsnaz training in the LPR. Russia. LPR. Russian Ministry of Defense Spetsnaz servicemen during preparations for a combat mission in the front-line zone.

Consequences of the Flooding in Gola Prystan, Kherson Region. Russia. Kherson Region. Hola Prystan. A view of a building damaged by shelling after the floodwaters receded; water levels in some areas of the Kherson region reached 12 meters. The flooding was caused by the destruction of the Kakhovska Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF).

Sniper operations in the SMO zone. A sniper from the Central Military District (CMD) during the performance of a combat mission in the Krasnolimansky direction within the special military operation zone. The sniper pair covered the actions of a special forces group during the task of capturing a Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) strongpoint.

Sniper operations in the SMO zone. Snipers from the Central Military District (CMD) during the performance of a combat mission in the Krasnolimansky direction within the special military operation zone. The sniper pair covered the actions of a special forces group during the task of capturing an AFU strongpoint.

Servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces in Kherson Oblast. Russia. Kherson Oblast. An air defense gunner with the call sign "Bobr" at his combat position in the Holopristansky district of the region. In February 2023, the serviceman shot down a Su-25 aircraft belonging to the AFU, for which he was nominated for state award.

Repair of Russian Airborne Forces military equipment in a field camp in the LPR. Russia. LPR. A serviceman of the Airborne Forces of the Russian Federation during the repair of a power unit in a field camp in the frontline zone of the SMO.