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Russo-Ukraine War - 11 June 2023 - Day 473

A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While GlobalSecurity.org takes utmost care to accurately report this news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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 the collapse of the Kakhovka Dam on 06 June 2023 has almost certainly severely disrupted the occupied Crimean Peninsula's primary source of fresh water, the North Crimean Canal (NCC).

The NCC draws water from the Kakhovka Reservoir, from an inlet higher than the bed of the reservoir. The water level in the reservoir had likely dropped below the level of the inlet by 09 June 2023 and water will soon stop flowing to Crimea.

This will reduce the availability of fresh water in southern Kherson Oblast and northern Crimea. However, the Russian authorities will likely meet the immediate water requirements of the population using reservoirs, water rationing, drilling new wells, and delivering bottled water from Russia. Concurrently, communities on both the Russian and Ukrainian-controlled sides of the flooded Dnipro are facing a sanitation crisis with limited access to safe water, and an increased risk of water-borne diseases.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that tonight, the Russian occupiers launched another massive airstrike against Ukraine, using Iranian strike UAVs of the "Shahed-131/136" type. In total, Russian forces carried out 25x air strikes. They also launched about 30x MLRS on Ukrainian settlements and Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.

Russia is concentrating its main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mar'inka axes, heavy battles are raging on. During the day, 19x combat clashes took place.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: the operational situation has not changed significantly. There are no signs of the formation of offensive groupings. The Republic of Belarus continues to support the armed aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine, training of Russia's units continues on its training grounds.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russia continues to maintain a military presence in the areas bordering Ukraine. Russians carried out airstrikes on Bilopylla, Sumy Oblast, and Kolontaiy, Kharkiv Oblast. They shelled Seredyna-Buda, Fotovizh, Oleksandrivka in the Sumy Oblast, as well as Ivashki, Veterinarne, Strelecha, Ternova, Staritsa, Hatishche, Vovchans'k, Krugle, Budarki, Buzovo, Chugunivka, Ambarne in the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian forces carried out an airstrike in the Berestovo area of the Kharkiv Oblast. Kam'ianka, Figolivka, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kislivka, Tabaivka, Berestov in the Kharkiv Oblast and Novoselivs'ke in the Luhansk Oblast were shelled by artillery and mortars.
Lyman axis: the Russian occupiers carried out unsuccessful offensive operations in the area of Bilogorivka. They carried out airstrikes on the settlements of Nevs'ke in Luhansk, as well as Ivanivka and Torske in Donetsk Oblast. Nevs'ke, Novoselivs'ke, Belogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Yampolivka, Tors'ke, Verkhn'okam'ians'ke and Spirne of the Donetsk Oblast were hit by artillery fire.
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces carried out airstrikes in the Torets'k area of the Donetsk Oblast. Rozdolivka, Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Ivanovs'ke, Bila Hora, Druzhba, Torets'k, Zalizne, Severinye in Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Avdiivka axis: the Russian forces carried out offensive operations near Avdiivka, albeit without success, and launched airstrikes there. They shelled the areas of Orlivka, Avdiivka, Severne, Pervomais'ke, Karlivka and Nevels'ke of the Donetsk Oblast.
Mar'inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled all 12x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Mar'inka. The Russian forces shelled Krasnohorivka, Hostroy, Georgiivka, Mar'inka, Pobieda, and Novomykhailivka, Donetsk Oblast.
Shakhtars'k axis: the Russian forces conducted airstrikes in Zolota Niva, Blagodatne, and Neskuchne of the Donetsk Oblast. They shelled Vodyane and Vugledar in the Donetsk Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russian forces are on the defensive. They carried out airstrikes in the Novoberyslav and Kozatskoght areas of the Kherson Oblast. They shelled Vremivka, Novosilka, Zelene Pole, Novopil' of the Donetsk Oblast; Olhivs'ke, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Hulyaipilske, Biloghirya, Mali Shcherbaki, Stepove and Kam'ians'ke of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast.

Recently, among the mobilized personnel of the Russian forces, a depressed mood has been noted due to a lack of understanding of the tasks and goals of the so-called "special military operation". Also, the morale of the Russian occupiers is affected by the uncertainty of the terms of involvement in hostilities and stay in the armed forces.

The Russian Federation continues to suffer significant losses in manpower. In particular, due to unsuccessful assault operations and attempts to improve their tactical position on the Bakhmut axis, many airborne troops were lost.

The defense industry of the Russian Federation is being influenced under international sanctions. According to available information, large batches of 122 and 152 mm artillery ammunition produced in 2023 are prohibited for use due to their self-detonation. In addition, the deterioration of the level of provision of the Russian occupiers' units with weapons and military equipment is noted.

Ukrainian Air Force conducted 6x strikes on Russian manpower concentrations.

Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 2x control points, 2x artillery units at firing positions and theRussian forces' radar station.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the AFU continued unsuccessful attempts at offensive actions in South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Donetsk directions.

In the area of Vremevka, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation have hit manpower and hardware concentration areas of the 1st Separate Brigade of the President of Ukraine, the 110th Brigade of Territorial Defence, the 72nd Mechanised and 1st Tank Brigades of the AFU near Novodonetskoye, Neskuchnoye, Storozhevoye and Oktyabr state farm (Donetsk People's Republic).

In Zaporozhye direction, decisive and competent actions of the defending units, aviation and artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces have repelled three enemy attacks close to Novodanilovka, Malaya Tokmachka and Novopokrovka (Zaporozhye region).

A column of armoured vehicles of the AFU 128th Mountain Assault Brigade advancing in a southern direction has been hit near Lukyanovskoye (Zaporozhye region).

Total losses of the AFU were over 50 Ukrainian servicemen, 11 tanks, including three Leopard tanks, 17 infantry fighting vehicles, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one UK-manufactured Stormer surface-to-air missile system, as well as one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system.

In Donetsk direction, the most active combat operations took place close to Maryinka and Avdeevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The Yug Group of Forces successfully repelled eight attacks by the units of the 110th mechanised, 1st tank, 59th motorised infantry and 79th airborne assault brigades of the AFU forward Novobakhmutovka, Krasnogorovka, Pervomaiskoye and Maryinka.

No incursion into Russian defence has been allowed.

The enemy losses were up to 310 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, three pick-up trucks, two Msta-B howitzers, and one D-30 howitzer.

Ammunition depots of the 63rd Motorised Infantry Brigade and the 53rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU have been destroyed close to Krasnoye and Lastochkino (Donetsk People's Republic).

In Kupyansk direction, the attacks, launched by Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, as well as artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces, have resulted in the neutralisation of the enemy manpower and hardware close to Krasnoye, Pervoye, Sinkovka, Ivanovka, Tabayevka, Kotlyarovka (Kharkov region), and Artyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

One AFU sabotage and reconnaissance group has been destroyed near Novomlynsk.

The enemy losses were up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, two pickup trucks, Polish-manufactured Krab and U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery systems, as well as one D-20 howitzer.

In Krasny Liman direction, aviation and artillery of the Tsentr Group of Forces have hit enemy units near Nevskoye, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Terny (Donetsk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forest.

The actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been disrupted close to Torskoye.

The enemy losses were over 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, two D-30 howitzers and one D-20 howitzer.

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were over 30 Ukrainian servicemen, one Osa-AKM surface-to-air missile system combat vehicle, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one Msta-B howitzer.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 91 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 109 areas.

One command post of the AFU 47th Mechanised Brigade has been hit near Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).

A signal node of 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU has been destroyed near Kirovo (Zaporozhye region).

The headquarters of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, as well as command and observation posts of the 3rd Assault Brigade and the 15th Brigade of Operative Purpose have been hit close to Rai-Aleksandrovka, Predtechino (Donetsk People's Republic) and Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region)

Air defence facilities have shot down one Su-25 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Osokorovka (Kherson region).

Five HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles and one HARM anti-radar missile have been intercepted.

In addition, eight Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed near Kremenets, Lipovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Sladkovodnoye, Sladkaya Balka (Zaporozhye Region), Olshany, Kolomyichikha, Chervonaya Dibrova and Verkhnekamenka (Lugansk People's Republic).

In total, 442 airplanes, 238 helicopters, 4,571 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 9,900 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,122 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,084 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 10,885 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.