Russo-Ukraine War - 01 June 2023 - Day 463
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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 on 27 May 2023, Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin appeared on Russia's NTV channel and called for a new president to be elected in 2024, in order to rebuild normal relations with Europe.
Nadezhdin has been a vocal critic of the war since the invasion, but this is highly likely the first call for Putin to be replaced on Russian state-approved TV since it began.
In the last 15 months, Russia has introduced limitations on freedom of speech which haven't been seen since Soviet times. However, there is a realistic possibility that recent vitriolic rhetoric by nationalist figures such as Wagner Group owner Yevgeny Prigozhin is emboldening opposition figures to challenge taboo topics.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of June 1st, Russian forces conducted 12x missile strikes using 10x Iskander-type ballistic and cruise missiles on Kyiv (destroyed by Air Defense) and 2x S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles on Kharkiv. In addition, Russian forces carried out 36x airstrikes and launched about 10x MLRS attacks on Ukrainian settlements and Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population, including children, while children's polyclinic, apartment buildings, private houses and other civil infrastructure were damaged.
The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.
Russia continues to focus its main efforts on attempts to completely occupy the Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts. During the day, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 19x Russian attacks.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: the operational situation remains stable, there are no signs of the formation of offensive groupings.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian forces continue to maintain an enhanced military presence on the border of Ukraine. They carried out mortar and artillery attacks on the settlements of Berylivka, Mystka and Tymonovichi of the Chernihiv Oblast, Atynske, Pavlivka, Pisarivka, Ugroida, Krasnopillya, Slavhorod of the Sumy Oblast, as well as Udy, Kozacha Lopan', Hoptivka, Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Bugruvatka, Vovchans'k, Mala Vovcha, Varvarivka , Budarky, Chugunivka in Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations west of Masyutivka, Kharkiv Oblast. They carried out airstrikes near Vilshan, Kotlyarivka, Krokhmalne of the Kharkiv Oblast and Serhiivka, Luhansk Oblast. Figolivka, Novomlyns'k, Dvorichna, Masyutivka, Lyman Pershyi, Kislivka, Berestov in Kharkiv Oblast and Novoselivske in Luhansk Oblast were shelled by Russian artillery and mortars.
Lyman axis: the Russian occupiers conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinities of Belogorivka in the Luhansk Oblast and Spirnyi in the Donetsk Oblast. They carried out airstrikes in the areas of Belogorivka in the Luhansk Oblast and Yampolivka, Sivers'k, and Spirny in Donetsk Oblast. Nevske, Bilogorivka settlements in the Luhansk Oblast and Novosadove, Tors'ke, Spirne, Mykolaivka in the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces carried out airstrikes in the districts of Khromovoy and Belaya Hora of the Donetsk Oblast. Kramators'k, Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Hryhorivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivs'ke, Predtechine, Bila Hora, Diliivka, Zalizne and New York of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled.
Avdiivka axis: the Russian forces did not conduct offensive operations. They carried out airstrikes in the Avdiivka and Vodyanyi districts of the Donetsk Oblast. Russian occupiers shelled the settlements such as Avdiivka, Vodyane, Pervomais'ke, Karlivka of the Donetsk Oblast.
Mar'inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled all Russian attacks in the vicinities of Marinka. There, Russian forces carried out an airstrike, Georgiyivka, Mar'inka, Pobieda and Novomykhailivka of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Shakhtars'k axis: Russian forces carried out airstrikes near Vugledar, Prechistivka and Velika Novosilka of the Donetsk Oblast. They shelled the Vugledar, Prechistivka, and Novoukrayinka settlements.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russian forces are on the defensive. They carried out airstrikes near Robotyne of the Zaporizhia Oblast; Berislav, Kozats'ke, Odradokamyanka of the Kherson Oblast. Shelled the settlements of Illinka, Velyka Novosilka, Vremivka, and Zelene Pole in the Donetsk Oblast; Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Hulyaipils'ke, Biloghirya, Mala Tokmachka and Novoandriivka of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Zmiivka, Vesele, Ivanivka, Ingulets, Antonivka, Zelenivka, Dniprovs'ke, Kizomys of the Kherson Oblast and the city of Kherson.
Russian occupation forces continue to suffer heavy losses on the battlefield. As a result, Russia continues to turn civilian facilities in the temporarily occupied territories into medical facilities. For example, in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the Russian occupiers turned a children's sanatorium into a military hospital, where more than 200x Russian soldiers with injuries of varying degrees of severity are being treated. Also, Russian terrorists, disregarding the laws of international humanitarian law, placed a base of Russian military personnel with military equipment on the territory of the Melitopol Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 9x strikes strikes on manpower and military equipment concentration areas, as well as 2x strikes on the Russian forces' anti-aircraft missile systems.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 1x control post, 1x anti-aircraft missile system, 5x artillery units at firing positions, 9x areas of weapons concentration
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) close to Timkovka and Berestovoye (Kharkov region), and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, actions of three sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were thwarted near Sinkovka and Kislovka (Kharkov region) and Rozovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
During the day, up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one D-20 howitzer have been neutralised.
In Krasny Liman direction, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems of the Tsentr Group of Forces engaged the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Karmazinovka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
One sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been disabled close to Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy's losses amounted to up to 80 Ukrainian troops, two pick-up trucks, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one D-20 howitzer during the day.
Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 125th Territorial Defence Brigade was neutralised close to Antonovka.
In Donetsk direction, units of the 1st Army Corps are fighting close to Avdeevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The assault units of the 5th Motorised Rifle Brigade and the Akhmat special forces unit continue their offensive in the Maryinka tactical direction.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery of the Yug Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on the enemy's manpower and hardware close to Georgiyevka, Lastochkino, and Tonenkoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In the past 24 hours, the enemy has lost up to 395 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, three pick-up trucks, and two D-30 howitzers.
An ammunition depot of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been destroyed near Udachnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, aviation and artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on AFU units close Vodyanoye and Pavlovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Malaya Tokmachka and Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 120 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and one Msta-B howitzer have been neutralised in these areas during the day.
In Kherson direction, up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, two pick-up trucks, one Grad MLRS, and one D-30 howitzer have been neutralised by fire.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged 103 AFU artillery units, manpower, and hardware in 149 areas during the day.
Command and observation posts of the 81st Airmobile Brigade and 108th Territorial Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been eliminated close to Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic) and Gorkoye (Zaporozhye region).
Russian air defence facilities have shot down one Su-25 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Novoandreyevka (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, 16 HIMARS and Uragan projectiles have been intercepted during the day.
Moreover, 17 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down close to Ploshchanka, Kuzemovka, Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Tonenkoye and Georgiyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In total, 430 airplanes and 235 helicopters, 4,407 unmanned aerial vehicles, 424 air defence missile systems, 9,352 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,105 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 4,954 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 10,587 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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