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Photos: Russia's Fierce Battlegroup Yug in Combat

Russia's famous Battlegroup Yug (South) has proven itself on the front lines of the special military operation zone time and time again, successfully repelling Ukrainian assaults along the line of contact, hammering Ukrainian troops and military equipment and showing its superiority.
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Russian artillery has been indispensable since the very start of the special military operation. This is especially true for the Battlegroup Yug, which has been on the forefront of protecting Donbass and safeguarding liberated Russian settlements.
The group's military units have been engaged in intense fighting, which includes eliminating enemy troops, thwarting various attacks, disrupting troop rotations and destroying combat equipment.
Check out Sputnik's exclusive photo gallery for a sneak peak into the ongoing active combat!
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Russian soldiers from the 3rd Army Corps of the Battlegroup Yug firing 152 mm D-20 howitzer shells at Ukrainian positions near Artemovsk in the special op zone.

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152 mm shell casings from a D-20 howitzer used in the Artemovsk area.

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An artilleryman from the Battlegroup Yug carrying out a military assignment around Artemovsk.

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Russian gunners from the 3rd Army Corps blasting 152 mm shells against Ukrainian positions.

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A Battlegroup Yug soldier preparing for a combat task in the special op zone.

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Russian troopers in a combat area close to Artemovsk.

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Army Corps military personnel on active duty.

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