Russo-Ukraine War - 04 June 2023 - Day 466
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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 some local Russian security officials are likely interpreting Russia's draconian wartime legislation to mean that public display of blue and yellow items is outlawed because it might evidence discreet support for Ukraine.
On 09 May 2023, a care home worker was reportedly arrested after wearing a blue and yellow jacket to work. In recent days, Russian National Guard troops arrested a 22 year old man in Volkhov near St Petersburg for displaying which was eventually determined to be the blue and yellow flag of Russia's own Aerospace Forces.
The clampdown highlights uncertainty within a paranoid Russian officialdom of what is and is deemed permissible within an increasingly totalitarian system. Criticism of the arrests has come from an unexpected quarter: the ultra-nationalist, pro-war Liberal Democratic party. The party's own branding features yellow on a blue background.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that tonight, Russian forces used Kh-101/Kh-555 air-based cruise missiles and Iranian strike UAVs "Shahed-136/131". According to detailed information, the forces and means of the air command, in cooperation with the air defense of other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed 4 out of 6 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles and 6 out of 8 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs.
During the day of June 4th, Russian forces launched 7x missile and 25x air strikes, launched about 20 MLRS attacks on Ukrainian settlements and Ukrainian Defense Forces. Unfortunately, there are victims among the civilian population, private houses, educational institutions, and other civil and administrative infrastructure have been damaged.
The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.
Russia continues to focus its main efforts on the full occupation of Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts. The Russian occupiers conducted 23x assaults, but all of them were repelled by Ukrainian Defense Forces.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: the operational situation has not changed significantly, there are no signs of the formation of offensive groupings.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russia continues to maintain a military presence in the areas bordering Ukraine. russian forces made an unsuccessful attempt to infiltrate sabotage group through the state border of Ukraine near Zelene settlement of Kharkiv Oblast. They also carried out a missile strike in the Vovchansk area and air strikes in the Ivashka, Ohirtseve, Gatishche of Kharkiv Oblast. The occupiers shelled the settlements Karpovych, Chernihiv Oblast; Znob-Novgorods'ke, Shevchenkove, Brusky, Oleksandrivka, Sadky, Basivka, Hrabovske in the Sumy Oblast, as well as Ivashki, Udy, Chervona Zorya, Hoptivka, Krasne, Zelene, Staritsa, Ogirtseve, Hatyshche, Pletenivka, Vovchans'k, Karaichne, Budarky and Chugunivka in the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensive operations near Novoselivskyi, Luhansk Oblast. Kolodyazne, Krasne Pershe, Figolivka, Novomlyns'k, Dovgenke, Kutkivka, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kislivka, Kotlyarivka, Tabaivka, Berestov in the Kharkiv Oblast and Novoselivske in the Luhansk Oblast got under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: the Russian adversary conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in near Belogorivka, Luhansk Oblast. Areas of settlements near the frontline of Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Belogorivka of Luhansk Oblast and Verkhny'okam'ians'ke, Tors'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka of Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Bakhmut axis: the Russian forces carried out offensive actions in the Ivanovo area, without success. They carried out airstrikes in the Vasyutynske, Toretsk, and Northern Oblasts of the Donetsk Oblast. Areas of settlements of Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Khromov, Chasiv Yar, Ivanovske, Stupochki, Predtechine, Bila Gora, Diliivka and New York of the Donetsk Oblast were affected by Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: the Russian occupiers did not conduct offensive operations. They carried out an airstrike and shelled areas of Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke, Karlivka in the Donetsk Oblast.
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces carried out offensive operations however, Ukrainian defenders repelled all 16x Russian attacks. Moreover, the Russian forces carried out an air strike within the population center of Mar'inka. They shelled Gostre, Mar'inka, Pobyeda of the Donetsk Oblast.
Shakhtars'k axis: Russian forces shelled the frontline settlements, including: Vugledar, Prechistivka, and Novoukrayinka of the Donetsk Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russian forces are on the defensive. They carried out airstrikes in the Beryslav and Vesele districts of the Kherson Oblast, shelled such settlements as Vilne Pole, Zelene Pole, Novopil', Temyrivka of the Donetsk Oblast; Olhivs'ke, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Stepove and Kam'ians'ke of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Kozats'ke, Tyaginka, Ivanivka, Dniprovs'ke, Kizomys of the Kherson Oblast and the city of Kherson.
The Russian occupiers continue to suffer heavy losses in manpower. It is known, that one of the units of the Russian occupation forces, which operates in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kharkiv Oblast, received reinforcements from the former convicted citizens of the Russian Federation in the amount of about 500x people during the week. After shelling conducted by the Defense Forces of Ukraine at the Russian forces' positions, about 100x people from among the newly arrived reinforcements suffered injuries of varying degrees of severity, even mortal injuries. Also, after this event, about 80x people voluntarily left their positions.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 10 airstrikes on manpower concentrations. Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 1x Russian reconnaissance UAV. Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 2x weapons and military equipment concentrations, an ammunition warehouse, 2x anti-aircraft missile systems and 2x radio electronic warfare stations.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Russian Armed Forces launched a long-range air-based high-precision weaponry strike against the enemy targets at the military airfields.
The goal of the attack has been reached. The command posts, radar stations, Ukrainian aviation equipment, as well as ammunition depots, have been hit.
In Kupyansk direction, the attacks, launched by aviation and the artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces, have resulted in the neutralisation of the enemy manpower and hardware near Novomlynsk, Sinkovka, Olshana and Timkovka (Kharkov region).
In addition, the actions of four Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been prevented close to Berestovoye (Kharkov region), Rozovka, Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic) and Liman (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, two pickup trucks and one D-20 howitzer.
In Krasny Liman direction, the attacks, launched by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, as well as artillery of the Tsentr Group of Forces, have resulted in the neutralisation of AFU units near Yampolovka, Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Makeevka, Poschanka, Nevskoye and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), as well as Serebryansky forestry.
One Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group has been neutralised close to Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 65 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, D-20 and D-30 howitzers, as well as two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 63th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Donetsk direction, the active combat operations continue with the Akhmat special units in Maryinka tactical area and the units of the 1st Army Corps of the Yug Group of Forces close to Avdeevka.
The enemy losses were up to 200 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, one Grad MLRS, two U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems, as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers.
In addition, the ammunition depots of the Liman operational-tactical group and the AFU 128th Mountain Assault Brigade have been eliminated close to Slovyansk and Minkovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, the attacks, launched by aviation and artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces have resulted in the neutralisation of the enemy units near Pavlovka, Shevchenko (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonoye, Poltavka, Preobrazhenka and Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 240 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, one Msta-B howitzer, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system and one Grad multiple-launch rocket system.
The ammunition depots of the 11th Artillery Brigade and the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been destroyed close to Temirovka and Preobrazhenka (Zaporozhye region).
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 96 artillery units of the AFU at their firing positions, manpower and military hardware at 73 areas.
One Ukrainian UAV assembly facility near Dnepropetrovsk has been hit by high-precision ground-based weapons.
The command and observation posts of the 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade and the 24th Mechanised Brigade battalions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been hit close to Poltavka (Zaporozhye region) and Dzerzhinsk (Donetsk people's republic).
In addition, the AFU control posts have been hit close to Slovyansk (Donetsk People's Republic) and Sumy.
Air defence facilities have intercepted two Storm Shadow cruise missiles, two Tochka-U tactical missiles and 14 HIMARS and Uragan multiple-launch rocket system ballistic missiles.
In addition, 21 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Vrubovka, Lozovsky, Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Orlinskoye, Maly Kremenchik, Volodino (Donetsk People's Republic), Zhovtnyovoye (Kharkov region), Novaya Kakhovka, Lyubimovka, Andreevka (Kherson region), Rabotino (Zaporozhye region), and also over the Black Sea waters.
In total, 432 airplanes, 236 helicopters, 4,473 unmanned aerial vehicles, 424 air defence missile systems, 9,382 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,112 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 4,996 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 10,656 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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