Russia destroys 146 Ukrainian bases

Hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers died; Russia destroyed 146 Ukrainian bases,... are notable news that will be in the Russia-Ukraine war news bulletin on the afternoon of March 20.

Russia storms, destroys 146 Ukrainian bases

Updating the Russia-Ukraine war situation, according to TASS news agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that on March 19, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian military airports and UAV storage facilities in 146 areas.

During the day, Russia's Northern Task Group inflicted more than 70 casualties on the Ukrainian army and destroyed three enemy tanks in the area under its control.

Russian soldiers fire at Ukrainian stronghold. Source: Russian Defense Ministry

The Western Task Force improved its tactical position and inflicted damage to Ukrainian manpower and equipment, including 250 soldiers, 3 armored personnel carriers, one armored fighting vehicle, 9 motor vehicles, 3 field guns and 3 ammunition depots.

Russia's Southern Task Force has inflicted about 270 casualties on the Ukrainian army and destroyed many enemy weapons and equipment in the past 24 hours.

Similarly, the Russian Central Battle Group eliminated 465 Ukrainian soldiers during the day. The Russian Eastern Battle Group also inflicted 145 casualties on the enemy troops.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian air defense forces shot down 142 Ukrainian UAVs in the past day.

Ukraine has not commented on the above information.

Russia fires thermobaric artillery, flattening targets in Ukraine

According to RT news agency, in the released video, the TOS-1A thermobaric artillery system of Russia's Western Army group destroyed a platoon-level Ukrainian stronghold.

The nighttime video shows the TOS-1A system firing in rapid succession, while a reconnaissance drone (UAV) filmed the entire attack. The raid was precise, with multiple explosions occurring in a small area.

Russian forces advance into war zones in Ukraine. Source: Russian Defense Ministry

The TOS-1A system is designed as a heavy flamethrower and is primarily used by the Russian Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Forces (RKhBZ). However, the system also functions effectively as a multiple rocket launcher system using 220mm thermal rockets and is mounted on a tank chassis.

The TOS-1A heavy flamethrower is famous for its terrifying thermobaric explosion effect when the 220mm shells hit the target. This type of shell is used to attack enemy soldiers hiding in trenches, bunkers or light armored vehicles.

Russia claims to have shot down Ukraine's F-16 'iron bird'

On the night of March 19, some Russian sources said that the Russian S-400 air defense missile system, targeted by a Su-35S fighter, shot down an F-16 of the Ukrainian Air Force.

However, the Countering Disinformation Center (CCD) of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) said that the Ukrainian Air Force has denied information that its F-16 fighter jet was shot down over Sumy, according to Ukrinform.

The head of the press service of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, Yurii Ihnat, debunked this fake information, stressing that Ukrainian pilots continue to successfully carry out combat missions.

Two days ago, Ukrainian media posted a video showing F-16s operating at low altitudes in the skies over Sumy province, bordering Russia.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/chien-su-nga-ukraine-chieu-203-nga-danh-sap-146-can-cu-ukraine-379122.html