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Victorious news of 695th day of war: Ukraine targets oil depot in Bryansk region, Russian forces leaving their positions due to heavy losses

19 January, 2024 Friday
22:00

Ukraine's military intelligence carried out a successful cyberattack on a Russian defense ministry's enterprise, and Russians' morale at the front has dropped significantly

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Russian forces planted their flag on ruins of Krynky, but were destroyed

According to Serhiy Bratchuk, spokesman for the Ukrainian Volunteer Army South, there is good news from the front.

“The Russian enemy claimed to have captured Krynky, but this settlement no longer exists. They set up their own rag there, which lasted an hour on the ruins, sacrificing more than 50 people for such a spectacle, and were forced to retreat. Because they would not see either the rag or the personnel again. A blogger who was actively working as part of Russian aerial reconnaissance bragged about how they managed to use Russian drones to attack the evacuation of wounded and dead Ukrainians across the Dnipro, but they will no longer do this," Bratchuk said.

Ukraine's military intelligence announces successful cyberattack on Russian defense ministry's enterprise

Specialists of the Ukrainian organization Blackjack have carried out a cyberattack on a Russian state-owned enterprise and obtained 1.2 terabytes of valuable data.

This was reported by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.

It is noted that this is the federal state unitary enterprise "Main Military Construction Directorate for Special Objects". Ukrainian specialists hacked into the database of the Russian state-owned company, the obtained array includes technical documentation for more than 500 facilities of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

"Critical information about Russian military facilities that have already been completed, are under construction/reconstruction or are planned for construction has been transferred to the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine," the statement said.

Russians troops' morale deteriorates due to heavy losses

This was reported by the National Resistance Center

It is noted that over the past month, the level of combat use of troops has significantly decreased among the representatives of the occupation authorities, namely due to heavy losses among personnel and equipment.

"Representatives of the so-called commandant's office of the Russian Armed Forces continue to detain the occupiers who commit criminal offenses," the statement said.

According to the resistance, the occupying Russian forces continue to drink alcohol and use drugs, which leads to abandonment of combat positions in the areas of combat.

Drones attack oil depot in Bryansk region

On January 19, Ukrainian intelligence attacked with drones the Klintsy oil depot in the Bryansk region of Russia. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that air defense systems were operating.

Ukrainian media noted that it was a new special operation of Ukraine's military intelligence, and that the oil depot was hit. The sources added that there was significant damage to the military facility.

"Putin has concentrated most of his electronic warfare and air defense assets in the Ukrainian occupied territories, and military facilities in Russia will continue to be targeted," the intelligence source said.

Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, commented on the strikes on the oil depot during the telethon.

"A good rumble, a good hit, and such events regularly occur at military facilities on the territory of the aggressor state. It is clear that when it comes to the oil depot, which is involved in supplying the occupation corps with fuels and lubricants and more, it complicates logistics for the occupying Russian forces, disrupts supply schedules," the statement said.

Estonia will annually allocate €14 million to Ukraine for development

This was reported by the national broadcaster ERR.

Estonian Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mariin Ratnik explained that €12.8 million will be allocated to the Estonian Development Cooperation Centre (ESTDEV), €1 million for humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and €200,000 to support Estonian business cooperation with Ukraine. In the latter case, it is mainly about establishing business contacts with Ukrainian partners.

Ukrainian aviation strikes at Russian military cluster

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

During the day, Ukrainian aviation struck an area of enemy concentration. Moreover, missile troops destroyed 2 Russian artillery units. 

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