Special military operation

The Sudoplatov Volunteer Battalion in Zaporozhye Oblast. Russia. Zaporozhye Oblast. Volunteers from Turkey during combat training at the training ground. Three volunteers from Turkey arrived to serve in the Sudoplatov Volunteer Battalion. The fighters are responsible for guarding strategic facilities, roads, and railways, and participate in operations along the line of combat contact. The battalion already includes foreign volunteers from Serbia

Combat operations of D-30 howitzers in the SMO zone. A serviceman during the combat operations of the D-30 towed howitzer crews of the Central Military District (CMD) in the special military operation zone. The 122-mm D-30 howitzer crews destroyed concealed AFU infantry from covered firing positions. The CMD artillery crews are staffed not only by contract servicemen but also by volunteers who are successfully executing combat missions

Operations of the 2S1M "Khosta" self-propelled artillery crews in the SMO zone. A serviceman during the combat operations of the "Khosta" self-propelled artillery system crews of the Central Military District (CMD) in the special military operation zone. Upon receiving target coordinates, the CMD combat vehicle crews strike AFU fortified areas with shells. Fire adjustment and supplementary target reconnaissance for the Russian artillerymen are provided by unmanned aerial vehicles and special reconnaissance groups of the district

Operations of a tank unit in the SMO zone. A T-72 tank during the combat operations of a Russian Armed Forces tank unit in the southern sector of the SMO

Operations of a tank unit in the SMO zone. A BMP-2 during combat operations of a Russian Armed Forces tank unit in the southern sector of the special military operation

Operation of the "Malka" self-propelled artillery system (SPAS) of the Central Military District (CMD) in the area of the Special Military Operation. A serviceman of the Central Military District (CMD) during combat operations of the "Malka" self-propelled artillery system (SPAS) crew in the area of the Special Military Operation. Upon receiving target data from reconnaissance drones, the crew delivers an artillery strike with high-explosive fragmentation 203mm rounds against enemy fortified positions and artillery emplacements.

Training of motorized rifle units in the SMO zone. A serviceman of a motorized rifle formation of the Central Military District (CMD) during combat cohesion at a training ground in a rear area of the special military operation. CMD motorized rifle troops practice movement techniques in small-arms firefights, suppression of enemy firing points and infantry using Kornet and Metis anti-tank guided missile systems, RPG-7 launchers, and small arms

Crew operations of the Strela-10 air defense missile system in the SMO zone. Combat operations of the crew of the Strela-10 air defense missile system in the special military operation zone

Return of Russian prisoners of war. Russia. Moscow Oblast. A Russian serviceman released from captivity following negotiations with the authorities of Ukraine. A total of 106 Russian servicemen were returned. All those released will receive medical treatment and rehabilitation at Ministry of Defense medical facilities

Situation in Artemovsk (Bakhmut). Consequences of the shelling of the city. Artemovsk is located in the part of the DPR under Kyiv’s control

Crew operations of the 2S9 "Nona-S" self-propelled artillery in Kherson Oblast. Russia. Kherson Oblast. A serviceman during combat operations of the 2S9 "Nona-S" self-propelled artillery crew on the left bank of the Dnieper in the special military operation zone

Crew operations of the 2S9 "Nona-S" self-propelled artillery in Kherson Oblast. Russia. Kherson Oblast. Servicemen during combat operations of the 2S9 "Nona-S" self-propelled artillery crew on the left bank of the Dnieper in the special military operation zone

Air-assault volunteer battalion "Sokol". Russia. Kherson Oblast. A sniper of the "Sokol" air-assault volunteer battalion, call sign "Baty", while performing a task to defend lines on the left bank of the Dnieper in Kherson Oblast. The battalion includes fighters from 80 regions of Russia, representing several nationalities and religions. There are no mobilized personnel in the battalion

Operations of the "Grad" MLRS in the SMO zone in Kherson Oblast. Russia. Kherson Oblast. Russian Armed Forces servicemen with a "Grad" multiple-launch rocket system mounted on a KamAZ truck in the special military operation zone

Operations of the "Grad" MLRS in the SMO zone in Kherson Oblast. Russia. Kherson Oblast. Crew operations of a "Grad" multiple-launch rocket system mounted on a KamAZ truck in the special military operation zone