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Russo-Ukraine War - 09 November 2022 - Day 259

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On 24 February 2022, Ukraine was suddenly and deliberately attacked by land, naval and air forces of Russia, igniting the largest European war since the Great Patriotic War. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" (SVO - spetsialnaya voennaya operatsiya) in Ukraine in response to the appeal of the leaders of the "Donbass republics" for help. That attack is a blatant violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Putin stressed that Moscow's goal is the demilitarization and denazification of the country. The military buildup in preceeding months makes it obvious that the unprovoked and dastardly Russian attack was deliberately planned long in advance. During the intervening time, the Russian government had deliberately sought to deceive the world by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

"To initiate a war of aggression... is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole." [Judgment of the International Military Tribunal]

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The UK Ministry of Defence reported that Russian efforts to repair the Crimean Bridge continue but it is unlikely to be fully operational until at least September 2023. On 8 November the road bridge was due to be closed to allow the movement and installation of a replacement 64-metre span. Three more spans will be required to replace the damaged road sections.

Although Crimean officials have claimed these additional spans will be in place by 20 December, a briefing provided to President Putin added that works to the other carriageway would cause disruption to road traffic until March 2023.

Replacement of the damaged rail bridge has been contracted for completion by September 2023, although Russia's Deputy Prime Minister stated the repair timeline would be expedited. One track is open, but rail transport remains restricted. Repair activity will be heavily dependent on weather conditions through the winter months.

The Crimean bridge attack has disrupted Russian logistics supplies for Crimea and southern Ukraine, reducing Russia's ability to move military equipment and troops into the area by rail or road. The damage to the bridge, the recent attack on the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol and the probable withdrawal from Kherson all complicate the Russian government's ability to paint a picture of military success.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia is trying to keep the temporarily captured territories, concentrates efforts on restraining the actions of the Defense Forces in certain areas. Conducts offensive actions in the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavlivka directions.

During the current day, Russian forces launched 8 missile and 10 air strikes, carried out more than 4 MLRS attacks. Areas of more than 15 settlements of the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Mykolaiv, and Sumy oblasts were hit by Russian forces.

In the Volyn and Polissya directions, the situation remains without significant changes. The Republic of Belarus continues to support the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, accepts and hosts russian servicemen, and provides training fields. The formation of a joint Russian-Belarusian grouping of troops is underway. The threat of enemy strikes and the use of attack UAVs from the territory and airspace of the Republic of Belarus remains.

The enemy shelled in other directions:
in the Siverskyi direction - from barrel and jet artillery, in the areas of settlements of Novomykolaivka and Ulanove, Sumy oblasts. The enemy also used an attack UAV;
in the Slobozhansk direction - from mortars, rocket and barrel artillery, in the areas of Hryhorivka and Kolodyazne settlements. Attack UAV is used;
in the Kupyansk and Lyman directions - from artillery of various types, in the areas of the settlements of Kupyansk and Bilohorivka;
in the Bakhmut direction - from tanks and the entire range of artillery, in the areas of the settlements of Bilohorivka, Opytne, New York and Pivdenne;
in the Avdiyivka direction - from tanks, mortars, barrel and rocket artillery, in the areas of the settlements of Vuhledar, Kamianka, Vesele and Novobakhmutivka;
in the Novopavlivsk and Zaporizhzhia directions - from tanks and various caliber artillery, in the areas of Vremivka and Kamianske settlements;
Areas of more than 25 settlements near the contact line were shelled in the South Buh direction. In addition, the enemy continued to conduct aerial reconnaissance, actively using UAVs. Made more than 50 flies.

The moral and psychological condition of mobilized Russian citizens undergoing training in the Kursk and Bryansk regions is significantly deteriorating due to the difference between the picture of russian propaganda and the actual situation, inhumane conditions of stay and lack of promised payments.

Russian units undergoing training in the area of ​​the city of Baranovichi, Brest region, were issued obsolete weapons and property - metal helmets of the Second World War model and means of protection from the period of the 60-70 years of the last century. In addition, a large part of small arms, namely AK-74 assault rifles, are in non-working condition due to poor storage conditions.

According to detailed information, the Russian occupiers are taking away looted property and stolen cars from the city of Severodonetsk, Luhansk oblast. Looting takes place under cover and accompanied by representatives of the occupation's so-called state security agencies.

During the current day, the aviation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the enemy 4 times. 2 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment, as well as 2 positions of Russian forces' anti-aircraft defense equipment, were damaged. Also, Ukrainian soldiers shot down 5 "Shakhed" and 2 "Orlan" UAVs in different directions.

During the current day, units of missile forces and artillery of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck 6 areas of concentration of manpower, weapons and military equipment, 2 electronic warfare stations and other important Russian military objects.

Statements of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in a daily briefing reported that during the day attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine were repelled in the Kupyansk direction, where Ukrainian troops were advancing in the Kuzemovka area (Luhansk People's Republic, LPR). More than 60 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 infantry fighting vehicles and 5 vehicles were destroyed.

In the Limansky direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to simultaneously attack the positions of the RF Armed Forces in the directions of Makeevka, Ploschanka, Golikovo and Kremennaya (LPR), but were thrown back to their original lines. Attempts of the offensive of Ukrainian formations in the directions of Chervonopopovka and Stelmakhivka (LPR) were also suppressed. In total, up to 100 militants, a tank, 2 combat armored vehicles, a Grad MLRS combat vehicle and 3 pickup trucks were destroyed in the Limansky direction.

In the South Donetsk direction, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were hit in the areas of Novomikhailovka, Pavlovka and Vremevka (Donetsk People's Republic, DPR). Over 80 Ukrainian servicemen, a tank, 6 combat armored vehicles and 3 vehicles were destroyed.

On the Nikolaev-Kryvyi Rih direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to advance in the directions of Kachkarovka, Pyatihatki and Sadka (Kherson region), suffered significant losses, were dispersed and retreated.

Aviation, rocket troops and artillery hit 2 command posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and mercenaries in the areas of Novovoskresensky (Kherson region) and Zagryzovo (Kharkiv region), 59 artillery units, manpower and equipment in 181 districts. An ammunition depot of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with shells for the HIMARS and Vilkha multiple launch rocket systems was destroyed near Dnepropetrovsk.

Fighter aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Nikolaev region shot down a Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force. The means of air defense (air defense) destroyed 5 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the districts of the Kherson region and Kharkiv regions. 25 HIMARS MLRS shells were intercepted in the LPR and the Kherson region, 2 Alder rockets and 3 HARM missiles in the Kherson region.

In addition, attempts to penetrate 12 sabotage and reconnaissance groups (DRGs) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the rear defense areas were detected and stopped. In total, up to 110 Ukrainian militants, 8 combat armored vehicles and 14 vehicles were destroyed in this direction.

General Sergei Surovikin, Commander of the Joint Russian Group of Forces in Ukraine, reported to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu about the stabilization of the situation in the NVO area, as well as the resumption of offensive operations by the Russian Armed Forces in certain areas.

He said that in the Donetsk direction, active operations are underway to block Bakhmut from the south, and fighting is underway on the eastern outskirts of the city. In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were pushed back in the area of ​​​​the Vremevsky salient.

In the Kherson direction, the general said, the RF Armed Forces are successfully resisting all enemy offensive attempts. The Armed Forces of Ukraine, in turn, do not stop attacks on civilian infrastructure, but at the same time they suffer heavy losses, which are 7-8 times higher than the losses of Russian units.

He reported to the minister on the dangerous consequences that the implementation of Kyiv's plans to create a flood zone below the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station could lead to.

"Confirmation of this is the constant missile attacks on the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, as well as on the spillway gates of this dam. So, on September 26, a blow was struck and one of the spillway gates was damaged, "the general explained.

In addition, Surovikin announced the expediency of organizing defense along the left bank of the Dnieper River, which would preserve the combat capability of the Russian group of troops and the lives of the military. Defense Minister Shoigu agreed with this proposal, and ordered to begin the withdrawal of forces from the right bank. The maneuver will be carried out as soon as possible.

Kherson region

The deputy head of the administration of the Kherson region, Kirill Stremousov, died in an accident, information about this was confirmed by the acting head of the region, Vladimir Saldo. The official said that the authorities would provide the necessary assistance to the family of the deceased.

"He is a father of many children, he has five children and the sixth is due soon. Of course, we will take care of all of them, but, unfortunately, Kirill cannot be returned, "said Saldo.

Ukrainian troops fired twice at the crossing in Kherson, along which, on the last day before the announcement of the withdrawal of Russian troops from the right bank of the Dnieper, civilians traveled to the left bank.

Zaporozhye region

Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the administration of the Zaporozhye region, said that the servicemen of the Polish army, who formally went on vacation, are on the line of contact from the part of the Zaporozhye region controlled by Kyiv.

"Formally, they are all in the Foreign Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but we all understand that these are the so-called vacationers. It would be difficult to find such a number of mercenaries from Poland," he said.

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said that the organization's experts are now transmitting accurate information about what is happening at the Zaporozhye NPP. The agency manages to keep the ZNPP inspectors working, but without an agreement between Kyiv and Moscow, doing so will become more difficult in the coming months.

A terrorist attack was prevented in Berdyansk, the media reported, citing sources in the law enforcement agencies of the Zaporozhye region.

"The operatives detained and interrogated nationalists who planned to destroy the transformer substation, which provides electricity to most of Berdyansk and local hospitals," he said.

DNR

From the beginning of the day on November 9, Ukrainian troops opened fire on Donetsk, as well as on the settlements of Mineralnoe, Gorlovka, Makeevka, Kashtanovoe, Golmovsky, Novoselovka, Spartak, Zaitsevo, and Vladimirovka.

As a result of attacks in Donetsk, 2 civilians were injured, 3 more civilians were injured in Vladimirovka. Fixed damage to residential buildings and civil infrastructure.

Acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin reported on heavy fighting in the Pavlovka area, noting that the capture of the settlement would speed up the liberation of Vugledar. In addition, the head of the republic spoke about the cleansing of the territory around the Donetsk airport, which will give Russian units the opportunity to advance in the directions of Opytny and Vodyany.

In the battles near Ugledar, a deputy of the People's Council of the DPR, platoon commander Mikhail Zhukov died. Denis Pushilin expressed condolences to Zhukov's family and friends, adding that he "from the first days of Ukrainian aggression went to protect civilians."

LC

During the day, Ukrainian troops shelled the village of Kremennaya using a 155 mm artillery gun.

Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia of the LPR Andrei Marochko said that the number of women in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is growing, since there is no one else to make up for the losses. In addition, the share of foreign mercenaries in the Ukrainian troops has also increased - in some units it reaches 50%, and in the DRG - up to 100%.

Rodion Miroshnik resigned as the Ambassador of the LPR to Russia in connection with the entry of the republic into the Russian Federation. He stated that he considers his task in this position fully completed.