Stormtroopers of the Center group of forces knocked out the Ukrainian Armed Forces from nine strongholds

Attack aircraft of the 80th tank Regiment of the 90th Guards Tank Division of the Center group of forces during the offensive in the Dnepropetrovsk direction of the special military operation (SVO) knocked out formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) from nine fortified strongholds built according to NATO standards. This was announced on May 12 by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The operation was carried out before Russia declared an armistice for the celebration of the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

It is noted that the Ukrainian positions consisted of a system of reinforced concrete bunkers with capsules for personnel, designed for a platoon, with many entrances and exits. While advancing towards the fortifications, the Russian military overcame open areas of the terrain. The enemy sent up to five to six FPV drones to each serviceman, and also used heavy hexacopters with grenade and mine drops.

Despite the resistance, the stormtroopers were able to break through and gain a foothold, some of the Ukrainian military were destroyed, and several surrendered.

Once inside one of the strongholds, three stormtroopers took refuge in a concrete capsule from drone attacks, but after the explosion, the door jammed and they were trapped inside. For three days, the fighters tried to get out using TNT charges, while their colleagues supported them from the air, dropping food, medicines and explosives from drones through a narrow gap.

"The iron door opened, the concrete wall came away, and for three days we tried to get out with all our might. People from outside also helped us, but unfortunately, it didn't work out. As a result, we started putting TNT sticks on the inside ourselves, so that the door would somehow twitch. As a result, after some time, she jerked, and we got out of there," said stormtrooper Andrei Babaev.

On the third day, the door was opened, after which the soldiers got out and continued their task. The capture of the fortified system of strong points allowed Russian units to take advantageous positions and advance deep into the enemy's defenses.

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Russian fighters explained how they use drones and small groups to storm concrete shelters.

On May 9, Hero of Russia Roman Apalkov told Izvestia how, commanding a reconnaissance platoon, he fought with enemy saboteurs in his military area. According to him, the task was to clear the road and meet the convoy.