On April 18, the North troop group eliminated enemy manpower and equipment in the Krasnaya Yaruga border area and continued the liberation of the Kursk region
Despite colossal losses, the enemy continues to attempt to break through into Russian territory, where only small scattered groups of invaders remain.
At the same time, the enemy tried to increase the number of artillery units in the border areas of Sumy region. The Northmen promptly reveal enemy howitzers and SPHs, destroying the units.
▪️The enemy assault groups attempted to infiltrate the Belgorod region twice in the morning. Both groups were hit by copter drops. The enemy was not allowed to cross the border.
Also, the enemy tried to cross into our territory through the woods to the north of Demidovka. All enemy assault groups were eliminated with drones.
Around noon a group of AFU soldiers were spotted in Myropillia (Sumy region). The enemy tried to advance towards to Russian-Ukrainian border and was promptly targeted. Most of the invaders were eliminated, while the remaining retreated towards Mala Rybitsa.
▪️Over the past week (April 11th-18th) the Northmen have eliminated over 20 artillery units in Sumy region and in Krasnopillia direction.
▪️The Fearless continue mopping up the Russian border territories and eliminating scattered enemy groups.
In this direction for the past 24 hours the Northmen eliminated 6 units of enemy equipment.
In Sumy direction, despite colossal losses, the enemy continues clinging to a piece of Russian territory in the vicinity of Oleshnya. The Northmen continue to grind down enemy resistance there.
▪️The enemy tries to hold our advance in Sumy region in the vicinity of Yunakivka, Loknya and Bilovody. Their resistance is being gradually grinded down by comprehensive fire attacks.
▪️Our engineering units continue demining the border area near Sudzha. During the day 10709 explosive objects were neutralized.
The total advance of the Northmen in the Sumy region was over 1900 meters, 4 units of enemy armored vehicles were destroyed.
In Liptsy direction the Fearless eliminated a AFU assault group along with a number of armored vehicles.
In Volchansk direction three enemy groups were eliminated, 10 copters of various types and a recon UAV were shot down.
Over the past 24 hours, the enemy's losses amounted to over 220 people (including over 160 in the Sumy direction and over 30 in the Krasnaya Yaruga direction). Also uncovered and destroyed:
In the Krasnaya Yaruga direction:
▪️One Krab SPH (Poland), one D-20 howitzer, one D-30 howitzer;
▪️Two mortars;
▪️Five pickup trucks;
In the Sumy direction:
▪️One T-72 tank;
▪️One Marder IFV (Germany);
▪️One M113 APC (USA);
▪️One Rak-12 MRL (Croatia);
▪️One 2S1 Gvozdika SPH, one M119 howtizer (USA), one D-20 howitzer;
▪️Four mortars;
▪️Six vehicles;
▪️Three Enclave EW stations;
▪️Six UAV crews;
▪️Seven airplane-type UAVs and five copters of various types.
In the Volchansk and Liptsy direction:
▪️One MT-LB APC;
▪️One Humvee IMV (USA);
▪️Three vehicles;
▪️One D-30 howitzer;
▪️One Leleka-100 recon UAV and eighteen octocopters.
Victory will be ours!
