The Russian army says it has destroyed 21 Ukrainian strongholds with high-precision missiles and claims the U.Ok. helps Volodymyr Zelensky produce morale-boosting propaganda movies.

The Russian Ministry of Protection (MoD) mentioned in a press release on June 3: "Excessive-precision air-based missiles of the Russian Aerospace Forces have hit 21 areas of concentrated AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine) manpower and army gear in the course of the day.

"Operational-tactical, military and unmanned aviation hit 37 areas of concentrated Ukrainian manpower and army gear in whole."

Russia air-based missiles in Ukraine
Russian air-based missiles hit 21 areas of focus of Ukrainian manpower and army gear, the Russian Ministry of Protection mentioned Friday.Ministry of Protection of Russia/Zenger

"The assaults resulted within the elimination of over 360 nationalists and 49 weapons and army gear together with 1 detection and airspace management radar station in Slavyansk, Donetsk Individuals's Republic.

"Additionally 13 Ukrainian tanks and infantry combating automobiles and 1 Osa-AKM anti-aircraft missile system have been destroyed close to Bakhmut, in addition to 2 mortar batteries, 2 Grad a number of rocket launchers, 8 artillery mounts, 26 particular automobiles, and 4 missile and artillery weapon depots close to Soledar, Dzerzhinsk, Yakovlevka and Bakhmut.

"Russian air protection means have shot down 3 Ukrainian unmanned aerial automobiles close to Ryasnaya, Krutaya Balka, Donetsk Individuals's Republic and Dmitrovka, Kharkov area, in a single day. 3 Uragan multiple-launch rockets have been additionally intercepted over Petropolie, Kamenka, Kharkov area, and Novoselovka Vtoraya, Donetsk Individuals's Republic.

"Missile troops and artillery have hit 26 command posts, 122 AFU artillery and mortar batteries at firing positions, 537 areas of concentrated AFU manpower and army gear, in addition to 5 ammunition depots. 1 AFU unmanned aerial automobile management submit close to Pervomaiskoe in Nikolaev Area was additionally destroyed.

"In whole, 186 Ukrainian plane and 129 helicopters, 1,087 unmanned aerial automobiles, 328 anti-aircraft missile programs, 3,386 tanks and different armored fight automobiles, 462 a number of launch rocket programs, 1,760 area artillery and mortars, and three,376 models of particular army automobiles have been destroyed in the course of the operation."

Additionally on Friday, Russian Protection Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov accused the Ukraine of constructing propaganda movies with the assistance of the UK. The Russian MoD launched a brief video (above) they are saying exhibits the filming motion.

Konashenkov mentioned: "Towards the backdrop of Kiev's political disaster in Mariupol and army failures in Donbass, the Kiev regime, with British monetary assist, has organized the manufacturing of 'morale-raising' movies for Western and Ukrainian audiences.

"Particularly, on Might 28, staged video was filmed close to Meshkovka, Nikolaev area, of the alleged 'excessive effectivity' of using Western weapons by Ukrainian nationalists.

"So as to add extra drama to the longer term movie, on the insistence of British supervisors, a re-enactment of a pretend battle between Ukrainian Nazis and outnumbered 'Russian troopers' was created on the set.

"The roles of the 'opponents' of the Ukrainian Nazis within the staged brief movie have been carried out by members of the native territorial protection unit carrying crimson armbands.

"Within the absence of trophy Russian gear, the mock enemy seems within the frames utilizing Ukrainian APCs and armored automobiles.

"The following video shoot is scheduled for June 5 and 6. The movies will deal with staged testimonies of 'strange Ukrainians' accusing Russia of allegedly intentionally shelling civilian populated areas."

The U.Ok. and Ukraine have but to answer the official's claims.

This story was supplied to Newsweek by Zenger Information.