The Ministry of Defense showed footage of the operation of the TOS-1A Solntsepek on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The calculation of the TOS-1A Solntsepek heavy flame-throwing systems of a separate detachment of radiation, chemical and biological protection (RCBZ) of the army corps of the Southern Group of Forces destroyed a stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near the town of Chasov Yar during a combat mission, the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on March 19.

"The reconnaissance unit of the corps using an unmanned aerial vehicle discovered an enemy stronghold in the Chasova Yar area. After receiving the coordinates of the target, the RCBZ specialists struck the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a full package of 220 mm thermobaric shells, burning out buried shelters, fortified observation posts and ammunition caches," the ministry said.

It is reported that the features of the combat vehicle allow the fired projectiles to penetrate into any shelter and inflict damage even if the enemy has fortifications and fortifications.

"The fighting spirit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has already been broken, it will not be easy to come to your senses from such a defeat"

Commander of the Akhmat Aid special forces detachment — about the success of Operation Potok and the tactics of the assault groups

A day earlier, the Russian Armed Forces hit oil industry facilities providing for the Armed Forces. The Russian Armed Forces also shot down five US-made JDAM guided aerial bombs, a HIMARS multiple launch rocket system and 117 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the day, the Ministry of Defense reported.