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- APA-VD-2023-003543
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- 01:10
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- Russia
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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Russia, 30 August 2023. Central MD’s mortar crews wipe out AFU stronghold in Krasny Liman direction.
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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Russia, 30 August 2023. Central MD’s mortar crews wipe out AFU stronghold in Krasny Liman direction. STORYLINE: Mortar crews obliterated fortifications of an AFU stronghold with the first shot and used fragmentation mines to eliminate dispersed groups of militants. Sani 120mm mortar crew of the Central MD’s special operations unit wiped out an Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) stronghold in Krasny Liman direction. In the course of aerial reconnaissance, a Supercam unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) located movement of AFU units rotating and reinforcing manpower of the stronghold. The target’s coordinates were immediately sent to artillery units. After acquiring the target’s coordinates, the mortar crew promptly arrived at a firing position and adjusted the mortar to deliver a precise strike. Following the order to open fire, the mortar crew obliterated fortifications of the AFU stronghold with the first shot and used fragmentation mines to eliminate dispersed groups of militants. UAV and reconnaissance units cohesive actions allow to deliver strikes at AFU positions, as well as perform real-time firing adjustment and control target engagement. Footage by / APAwire
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