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Russo-Ukraine War - 14 November 2022 - Day 264

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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 winter will bring a change in conflict conditions for both Russian and Ukrainian forces. Changes to daylight hours, temperature and weather will present unique challenges for fighting soldiers. Any decisions that the Russian General Staff make will be in part informed by the onset of winter.

Daylight will reduce to fewer than 9 hours a day, compared to 15-16 in the height of summer. This results in fewer offensives and more static defensive frontlines. Night vision capability is a precious commodity, further exacerbating the unwillingness to fight at night.

The average high temperature will drop from 13 degrees Celsius through September to November, to zero through December to February. Forces lacking in winter weather clothing and accommodation are highly likely to suffer from non-freezing cold injuries. Additionally, the 'golden hour' window in which to save a critically wounded soldier is reduced by approximately half, making the risk of contact with the enemy much greater.

The weather itself is likely to see an increase in rainfall, wind speed and snowfall. Each of these will provide additional challenges to the already low morale of Russian forces, but also present problems for kit maintenance. Basic drills such as weapon cleaning must be adjusted to the conditions and the risk of weapon malfunctions increase.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia is trying to keep the temporarily captured territories, continues to equip defensive lines on the left bank of the Dnipro River. At the same time, it conducts offensive operations in the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavlivka directions. In order to replenish losses, the training of mobilized Russian personnel continues in military educational institutions, training centers and their subsequent transfer to the areas of hostilities.

During the current day, the Russian occupiers launched 2 rocket and 16 air strikes, carried out 15 MLRS attacks. In the Volyn and Polissya directions, the situation remains without significant changes. According to the available information, the military commissariat of the Brest region has announced a tender for the printing of 50,000 copies of mobilized order forms with the deadline of December 31 of the current year. There is still a threat of missile and air strikes by the enemy, do not ignore air warning signals.

The enemy also such:

in the Slobozhanskyi direction - from mortars, barrel and jet artillery, in the areas of Ambarne, Anyskyne, Budarki, Vovchansk, Kamianka, Sosnivka and Yablunivka settlements of the Kharkiv oblast;
in the Kupyansk and Lyman directions - from artillery of various types, in the areas of Berestove, Kyslivka and Krokhmalne settlements of the Kharkiv oblast; Makiivka, Nevske and Stelmakhivka in the Luhansk oblast and Nevelske and Torske in the Donetsk oblast;
in the Bakhmut direction - from the entire range of artillery, in the areas of Andriivka, Bakhmut, Bakhmutske, Bilohorivka, Verkhnyokamianske, Hryhorivka, Klishchiivka, Kurdyumivka, Pivnichne and Spirne settlements of the Donetsk oblast;
in the Avdiivka direction - from artillery of various calibers, in Vodyane, Krasnohorivka, Maryinka, Novomykhailivka, and Pervomaisky dictricts of Donetsk oblast;
in the Novopavlivskyi direction - from artillery of various types, in the areas of Bohoyavlenka, Velyka Novosilka, Vremivka, Vuhledar, Novopil, Pavlivka and Prechystivka settlements in Donetsk oblast;
in the Zaporizhzhia direction - from mortars, barrel and rocket artillery, in the areas of the settlements of Gulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Malynivka, Olhivske, Temyrivka of the Zaporizhzhia region.

In the Kherson direction, areas of Dudchany, Zolota Balka, Mykolaivka, Mylove and Chornobayivka settlements of the Kherson oblast were hit by artillery fire.

Due to the difficult humanitarian situation in the Luhansk oblast, the Russian occupiers plan to carry out a complete evacuation of the civilian population from the settlements of Kreminna, Siverodonetsk and Rubizhne deep into the temporarily occupied territories.

According to detailed information, it was confirmed that the command post of one of the units of the Russian forces in the city of Horlivka, Donetsk oblast, was damaged. As a result of the strike, 7 trucks and 2 MT-12 "Rapira" guns were destroyed. Also, 15 invaders were wounded and 3 MT-LBs were damaged. Information about the Russian forces' dead is being clarified.

In the city of Mariupol, the occupation authorities, instead of providing the minimum household needs of the population, are expanding the coverage area of ​​propaganda sources. So, according to available information, Russian forces are launching the Mariupol-24 TV channel. round-the-clock broadcasting is planned to be introduced within a month.

During the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out 17 strikes on areas where the Russian forces' personnel, weapons and military equipment were concentrated. In turn, soldiers of missile troops and artillery hit 2 control points, as well as 7 areas of concentration of manpower and weapons and military equipment of the Russian occupiers.

Statements of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation

The Ministry of Defense of Russia in a daily briefing reported on the reflection of the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kupyansky, Limansky and South-Donetsk directions. As a result of the actions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were thrown back to their original lines. Ukrainian troops lost at least 290 servicemen and a large amount of equipment.

Aviation, missile forces and artillery hit 3 command posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), Kharkiv and Kherson regions, as well as 54 artillery units, manpower and military equipment in 174 districts. In the Donetsk People's Republic and the Kharkiv region, 2 AN / TPQ-50 counter-battery radars manufactured by the United States were destroyed, in the Zaporozhye region - a radar of the Ukrainian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system. In the Kherson region, a warehouse of weapons and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was liquidated, and a fuel storage was destroyed in the Kharkov region.

During the counter-battery fight, 2 batteries of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) HIMARS and Alder were suppressed in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.

Air defense systems (air defense) destroyed 6 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the LPR, DPR and Zaporozhye region. 3 HIMARS MLRS shells were intercepted in the LPR.

Belgorod region

A Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group, trained in one of the EU countries, was detained in the Belgorod region. The detainees were seized forged documents and weapons, which are in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled the village of Kozinka, Graivoronsky urban district. According to the governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov, the projectile hit the territory of the farm, causing a container with diesel fuel to catch fire. Also, Ukrainian troops attacked the Valuysky urban district. Two missiles were intercepted by air defense systems.

In addition, it is known that 4 Russian motorized rifle soldiers were wounded as a result of shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Kursk region

The Armed Forces of Ukraine opened fire on the Glushkovsky district, the village of Popovo-Lezhachi came under fire. Agricultural buildings were damaged. Also, a blow was struck on the village of Tetkino, arrivals were recorded in the area of ​​​​a sugar factory, a distillery and a mill, there were no victims. In the village of Zamostye, a Ukrainian drone dropped an explosive device on an apartment building.

Kherson region

The Deputy Governor of the Kherson region, Ekaterina Gubareva, said that the Ukrainian authorities, who have restricted entry and exit from Kherson, will carry out filtration measures under the pretext of mine clearance. Local residents report that people are already being prevented from leaving Kherson.

At the same time, according to Vladimir Rogov, a member of the main council of the administration of the Zaporozhye region, Kyiv will try to present the pro-Russian residents tortured during the "filtration" as "victims of Russia".

The press service of the acting governor of the region reported that the authorities of the Kherson region already have data on repressions by the Kyiv regime against civilians.

The Associated Press released a photo from Kherson, in which unidentified persons tied two townspeople to a pole, allegedly suspected of collaborating with the Russian authorities. The picture was taken on November 13th.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the city itself. The Kremlin, commenting on this information, reminded Kyiv of the territorial affiliation of Kherson.
Zaporozhye region

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said that concern about the safety of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant is growing every day against the backdrop of ongoing shelling and power outages. He also said that the organization provides support to the Khmelnytsky, Rivne and South Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

DNR

From the beginning of the day on November 14, Ukrainian troops opened fire on Donetsk, as well as the settlements of Yakovlevka, Yasinovataya, Makeevka, Golmovsky, Torez, Ilovaisk, Gorlovka, Yelenovka. In Donetsk, a civilian was killed as a result of attacks, another woman was injured, and damage to residential buildings was recorded. In Yasinovataya, 3 boiler houses were de-energized.

Acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin signed a decree allowing residents to receive social benefits at any bank in the region. Previously, this could only be done at the Central Republican Bank.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation confirmed the complete release of Pavlovka. Ukrainian troops, according to some reports, launched airstrikes on the settlement.

LC

Since the beginning of the day, Ukrainian troops have shelled the village of Vrubovka using a 155 mm artillery gun. As a result of the attack, a local resident was injured.

Acting head of the LPR Leonid Pasechnik signed a decree on the liquidation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prosecutor General's Office of the republic in connection with the entry of the region into the Russian Federation. The Foreign Ministry will be abolished until June 1, 2023, the Prosecutor General's Office - until January 12.

Andrey Marochko, an officer of the People's Militia of the LPR, said that the number of foreign mercenaries is growing in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the line of contact. Among them are representatives of the former countries of the USSR, NATO, as well as militants who previously fought on the side of terrorist groups, including in Syria.

"The situation on the line of contact is quite serious. The enemy daily tries to break through our defenses from different directions, but the guys stand firm, do not give up an inch of their land, "he said.