The Defense Ministry published footage of the destruction of the L119 howitzer of the AFU

The Russian military destroyed an L119 howitzer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Kreminsky district of the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR). The Russian Defense Ministry published objective control footage on December 8.

It is specified that the howitzer was destroyed near the village of Novolubovka by an artillery unit of the "Hyacinth-B" gun. Also operators FPV-drone was destroyed by the Ukrainian mortar "Podnos".

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Earlier, on December 3, the Russian Defense Ministry showed the combat work of the crew of the T-72B3 tank of the Center group of troops, which with a faulty turret supported assault units and destroyed AFU strongholds on the Krasnoarmeyskoye direction in the special operation zone. During the breakthrough of the enemy defenses, the tank was hit by many artillery shells and an FPV drone, which caused the armored vehicle's turret to stop turning. Nevertheless, the crew completed the combat mission to the end.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the region.