Russo-Ukraine War - 08 January 2023 - Day 319
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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]
The UK Ministry of Defence reported that in recent weeks, Russia has bolstered defensive fortifications in central Zaporizhzhia Oblast, southern Ukraine, especially between the towns of Vasilyvka and Orikhiv. Russia maintains a large force in this sector.
The way Russia has worked on improving defences suggests commanders are highly likely pre-occupied with the potential for major Ukrainian offensive action in two sectors: either in northern Luhansk Oblast, or in Zaporizhzhia.
A major Ukrainian breakthrough in Zaporizhzhia would seriously challenge the viability of Russia's 'land bridge' linking Russia's Rostov region and Crimea; Ukrainian success in Luhansk would further undermine Russia's professed war aim of 'liberating' the Donbas. Deciding which of these threats to prioritise countering is likely one of the central dilemmas for Russian operational planners.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia is conducting offensive actions on Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Lyman axes, trying to improve its tactical situation on Kup'yans'k axis. The Russian invaders focus their futile efforts on capturing Donetsk oblast within the administrative border.
During the day of January 8, 2023, Russian forces launched 1x missile and 19x air strikes. The Russians launched more than 10x MLRS attacks, including at civilian infrastructure. There is a danger of air and missile strikes on critical infrastructure across Ukraine.
Volyn, Polissya, Sivershchyna, and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the situation remains stable. Certain units of the armed forces of Belarus and Russia continue to perform tasks in the areas bordering with Ukraine, no signs of the formation of Russian offensive groups were found.
At the same time, Russia is shelling the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian targets along the entire line of contact.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the vicinities of settlements of Kucherivka (Sumy oblast), Starytsya, Kolodyazne, and Novomlyns'k (Kharkiv oblast) came under fire.
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces shelled the vicinities of Pershotravneve, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast), Stel'makhivka, and Miasozharivka (Luhansk oblast).
Lyman axis: Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Kuz'myne, Chervonopopivka, and Dibrova (Luhansk oblast) came under the fire of the Russian occupants.
Bakhmut axis: Berestove, Bilohorivka, Vesele, Rozdolivka, Bakhmut, Bila Hora, Dyliivka, Druzhba, Zalizne, and New York (Donetsk oblast) were damaged by the Russian invaders' shelling.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces fired at Avdiivka, Nevel's'ke, Mar'inka, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces fired tanks and the entire range of artillery at the vicinities of Dorozhnyanka, Charivne, Mali Shcherbaky, and Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: Russian forces do not stop shelling the settlements along the right bank of the Dnipro river. Once again, Kherson came under fire of Russian multiple launch rocket systems.
In order to maintain military discipline and prevent any panic sentiments among the personnel of the Russian occupation troops operating on Zaporizhzhia axis, Russia used the units of the Russian national guard (Rosgvardia). Thus, 6 people who expressed their views on surrendering to the Ukrainian Defense Forces were reported shot near the settlement of Chystopillya on January 5.
In order to discredit the Ukrainian military leadership, Russia is propagating disinformation about the preparation of an attack by the Ukrainian Defense Forces on medical institutions in Luhansk oblast, where wounded Russian invaders are being treated.
The Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on Russian forces concentrations, as well as 2x air strikes on the positions of its anti-aircraft missile systems.
Also, Ukrainian defenders shot down 3x Russian UAVs, probably Orlan, and 3x attack helicopters: 1x Mi-24 and 1x Ka-52, and the specific type of another one is being finalized. In turn, units of the missile troops and artillery of the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit 2x concentrations of Russian manpower and 1x warehouse of fuel and lubricants.
Statements of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
The Russian Ministry of Defense in a daily briefing reported that on January 6-7, the allied forces observed the ceasefire along the entire line of contact. At the same time, Ukrainian troops continued shelling settlements and Russian positions. A total of 377 cases of firing were recorded, more than 160 large-caliber shells and 20 multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) were fired at the residential areas of Donetsk.
After the end of the ceasefire, the allied forces attacked the accumulations of manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, destroyed 3 sabotage and reconnaissance groups (DRGs) in the Kupyansky and Limansky directions. More than 80 Ukrainian servicemen, an infantry fighting vehicle, an armored personnel carrier, 3 combat armored vehicles, 3 vehicles were liquidated.
In the Donetsk direction, an attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to counterattack the positions of Russian troops was thwarted, up to 70 Ukrainian militants, 2 armored vehicles and a pickup truck were destroyed. In the South-Donetsk direction, the actions of 4 Ukrainian DRGs were stopped, more than 40 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, an armored personnel carrier and 3 cars were destroyed.
The strikes of operational-tactical and army aviation, missile forces and artillery hit the warehouses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), as well as 84 artillery units, manpower and military equipment in 117 districts. During the counter-battery fight, the crews of a howitzer battery and the Grad MLRS in the DPR were hit.
Fighter aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Kharkiv region and the DPR shot down 5 aircraft per day - Su-27, Su-24, 2 Su-25 and MiG-29.
Air defense systems (air defense) destroyed 5 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), intercepted 10 HIMARS and Uragan MLRS shells, as well as a HARM missile in the DPR, LPR and Zaporozhye region.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that as a result of the negotiation process, 50 captured Russian servicemen returned to their homeland. They will be delivered to Moscow by planes of the military transport aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the department.
In addition, the Ministry of Defense stated that the Ukrainian special services had prepared a large-scale anti-Russian provocation on Christmas Eve. To this end, representatives of the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine and the SBU organized work to open graves in cemeteries in several settlements where local residents who died of natural causes were buried. The bodies were disfigured in order to pass them off as victims of "Russian torture" and "executions".
Zaporozhye region
There were reports of attacks on the infrastructure of Melitopol by Ukrainian troops. So, there was information that the Gidromash plant was under attack.
DPR
During the day, Ukrainian troops opened fire on Donetsk, as well as the settlements of Yakovlevka, Mineralnoye, Zugres, Novy Svet, Yelenovka, Aleksandrovka. In Zugres and Novy Svet, the Zuevskaya and Starobeshevskaya TPPs came under fire, and the facilities were damaged. In the New World, 2 civilians were killed, 2 more people were under the rubble.
LC
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the LPR opened a criminal case under the article "Sabotage" on the fact of blowing up a gas pipeline in the village of Lutugino, as a result of which 13 thousand people were left without gas. To date, gas supply has been restored.
Military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries in the Kremennaya area are covered by Ukrainian mobilized, RIA Novosti reports, citing data received from a serviceman of the Western Military District. According to the source, the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this area was built in 3 echelons: the first - mobilized, the second - fighters of the Special Operations Forces of Ukraine and mercenaries from foreign countries, the third - again mobilized. Artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine works 10 km from the last line.
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