Chronicle of the Special Military Operation for 24 Mar 2023
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#Russia's Border Areas:
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In the #Kursk region, the enemy terrorists continue to shell border settlements. Two houses and power lines were damaged in #Plyokhovo, with no civilian casualties.
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In the village of Gordeyevka there are also no casualties or damage.
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#Sumy Region:
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The Su-35 fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces dropped more than ten FAB-500M62 guided bombs at enemy personnel bases in the village of Viri and Belopolye, #Sumy region. Dozens of Ukrainian militants were killed, over two hundred were injured.
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#Starobelsk (#Svatovo) Direction:
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The situation along the entire front line remains steadily tense, with both sides exchanging fire and sorties on the rear positions of reconnaissance groups
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#Soledar (#Bakhmut) Direction:
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Northwest of #Bakhmut, Wagner PMC assault squads continue to push through enemy defences in Orekhovo-Vasilyevka.
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In #Bakhmut, Russian troops are fighting on the northern and southern outskirts of the city.
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In the north, the Wagnerians continue advancing in the Selischensky district along Kolpakova Avenue, as well as in the adjacent.
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In the centre, Russian units succeeded in forcing the Bakhmutka river and engaging in combat near a garage cooperative. "Vostokmash" shops.
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In the south, a heavy assault on AFU positions in the area of Sobachevka, Budyonovka continues.Fighting is going on for the Avangard stadium.
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Southwest of #Bakhmut, positional battles continue for enemy strongholds adjacent to the road to #Konstantinovka.
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#Donetsk Direction:
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The RF Armed Forces continue to expand their zone of control near #Novobakhmutovka north of #Avdeyevka, pushing the enemy further and further away from the liberated settlement.
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In Addition, Russian servicemen managed to fully liberate the #Kamenka village northeast of #Avdeyevka.
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Ukrainian terror formations shelled #Gorlovka from HIMARS MLRS. Several residential buildings were damaged and one was completely destroyed, with no casualties.
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#Zaporozhye Direction (MAP):
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The AFU command was planning to launch an offensive on the #Orekhov section on 23-24 March, but the RF Armed Forces, having revealed the enemy's plans, launched a massive strike on its positions.
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At least 20 Ukrainian army facilities came under fire. The AFU lost several ammunition depots, equipment and at least a hundred men. The wounded were evacuated via #Zaliznichnoye to #Gulyaypole.
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#Dnepropetrovsk Region:
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Overnight, Russian troops launched a massive Geran-2 drone strike against Ukrainian army facilities in Krivoy Rog. Five devices are known to have reached their target, one has been shot down.
https://t.me/sitreports/6245