On the night of December 29-30, ** occurred in four regions of the Russian Federation. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that their air defense forces destroyed 32 drones on the territory of the Bryansk, Orel, Kursk and Moscow regions. Earlier, the Russians also claimed to have intercepted 13 missiles in the Belgorod region. According to the governor of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, the shelling of Belgorod caused a tragic tragedy in which 1 person was killed and 4 were injured.
Ukraine responded in a language that the other side could understand. Moreover, the other party heard! Here is the picture after a drone hit somewhere in the Bryansk region last night!
2. In Sevastopol, Crimea, a loud ** sound sounded on the morning of December 30. Telegram channel "Crimean Reality" (krymRealii) reports that the occupation "authorities" are complaining about the attack of unmanned boats at sea.
** was reported to have occurred at around 8:44 a.m. Kyiv time.
The channel said: "The ** in the center of Sevastopol shook the windows. At the moment, the Russian authorities and the military of the Russian Federation have not commented on this situation. ”
It is noteworthy that so far there has been no comment on the situation from the official representatives of Ukraine or the military command.
According to the prefect of the so-called "authorities" of the temporary occupation of Russia in Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Russians allegedly thwarted the attack attempt. "According to information from the military, about three kilometers from the Sevastopol Bay on the high seas, an unmanned boat was shot down by ***," he wrote. ”
This has been marked on a map of the situation. See the screenshot below for details.
3. At around 18 Beijing time on December 30, it was reported that Dolgo, Valuysky District, Belgorod Region, was shelled! Most likely, it was the Ukrainian army. Of course, the possibility of self-harm cannot be ruled out.
Focus on Russian missile and drone attacks on December 29 and 30.
1. The following photo is a fragment of a missile that fell to the ground near the Lukianivska metro station in Kyiv, Ukraine, on December 29, apparently from the turbine engine of a cruise missile.
2. Many leaders around the world condemned the attack and reaffirmed their support for Ukraine. Among them is British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. "These widespread attacks on Ukrainian cities show that Putin will stop at nothing to achieve his goal of freedom and democracy," he said on X. ”
In addition, UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Russia's large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities, civilians and critical infrastructure yesterday. "The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the massive attacks by the Russian Federation on cities and settlements across Ukraine, including civilian objects and critical infrastructure," Guterres spokesman Stephen Dujarric said. Guterres also expressed deep concern about the large number of civilians ** as a result of the attacks.
3. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a phone call with Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov on December 29. Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said the two sides discussed Russia's wide-ranging missile strikes on Ukraine and outlined prospects for further cooperation between the two countries. During the conversation, the two defense ministers discussed Russian air strikes and the current situation on the front line. Austin reaffirmed his unwavering support for Ukraine. The two also agreed to keep in touch in the future.
4. On the evening of the 30th, Beijing time, the latest news said: Ukraine shot down another Kh-59 missile launched by Russia! On the afternoon of December 30, there was a ** incident in Dnipro, when the air raid sirens were still ongoing. Later, the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration explained that the defenders from the Air Force Command Side (eastern) destroyed the missile in the Dniprovsky region.
5. As of 9 a.m. on December 30, the Ukrainian army shot down 5 of the 10 Shahed drones that attacked.
On May 29, during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, a mobile fire team of the 27th Pechersk Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard shot down a Russian cruise missile using a small**.
According to the National Guard of Ukraine, after detecting a target moving towards Kyiv, the National Guard personnel used machine guns**.
When examining the wreckage, it was found that the missile had lost control due to the fuel tank** and crashed. The warhead does not have **.
7. According to sources in the Ukrainian security services, the Ukrainian defenders launched attacks on Russian military targets on the night of the 29th-30th, and it is reported that Bryansk took the most important action.
"On the night of December 29-30, the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine turned against Russia," the source reported.
"On the night of December 29-30, the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine launched powerful strikes on military facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation," the source reported. In total, more than 70 drones of various types were involved in the attack. ”
Allegedly, the most important operation took place in Bryansk, where a swarm of drones attacked the Kremnière plant. This is one of the largest producers of electronics for Russian military equipment, including long-range missiles and the Pantsir air defense system.
It is known that several military facilities in Belgorod, Tula, Tver and Moscow also took place**.
"Russian air defense systems managed to shoot down a number of Ukrainian drones, but a significant part of them effectively aimed at the target," the source added. In contrast to Russian terrorist attacks on the territory of Ukraine, the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine specialize in striking at military targets of the enemy. ”
Please take a look at the person in the following picture**, he is the familiar Zelensky**. The symbol behind him was planted with flags such as the Ukrainian flag, and the Ukrainian language on it read: "Avdiivka is Ukrainian." ”
As can be seen from his ** photo, the place where he was at that time was already very close to the line of contact. Although he did not disclose a specific date, he said on his social ** on December 29 that he went to the Ukrainian army near Avdiivka. It is one of the places where the fighting between Russia and Ukraine has been fiercest in recent months.
Zelensky wrote: "I visited the 110th'Marko Bezruchko's position of the mechanized brigade. One of the toughest places on the front. I personally thank the warriors. Together with the commander, we looked at the defensive situation and the main needs of our troops. I presented the State Order of Merit to the best servicemen, and the Order of the Golden Star of 'Hero of Ukraine' to Junior Sergeant Major Ihor Timoshchuk. I thank everyone who is on the front lines for their service this year. Thanks to such fighters, all those who defended our country against all odds, those who are fighting every day, our entire country has withstood the test. ”
Can it be assumed that he arrived in Avdiivka on the morning of December 29?
As he spoke, the sound of shelling could be heard in the background.
The Kyiv Post specifically mentioned when reporting on the incident: "*Mutter is familiar": "Since Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine in February 2022, Zelensky has visited the front line several times. Friday's trip to Avdiivka is reminiscent of Zelenskyy's trip to Mutter earlier this year. At the time, it was reported that there was a debate between Zelensky and the military about whether to defend Mutter by introducing reserve forces or retreating as part of a controlled retreat. ”
The report also states: "In the following paragraph**, apparently filmed on the train back to Kyiv, Zelensky spoke about Friday's massive (Russian) airstrikes on the entire country. "It is vital that the world responds to this latest act of terror," he wrote, thanking the leaders of those countries that have supported Ukraine's strengthening of air defenses, adding: "We will continue to strengthen air defenses and try to bring the war back to this scum of humanity, to their homeland in Russia – where the war comes from." ”
According to the latest reports, Ukraine** Zelensky reported that 39 people were killed and 159 injured in a massive Russian missile strike on December 29.
"Work is still underway to eliminate the consequences of yesterday's Russian attack," he said on Telegram. Nearly 120 cities and villages — hundreds of civilian targets — have been destroyed. A total of 159 people were injured in this terrorist attack. Of these, unfortunately, 39 people have died so far. ”