Russo-Ukraine War - 13 June 2023 - Day 475
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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 months, Russia has highly likely worked to ensure its long-term, high-volume supply of one-way-attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA-UAVs). By supplying these weapons, Iran continues to breach UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
Russia has likely moved from receiving small deliveries of Iranian OWA-UAVs by air transport, to larger consignments by ship from Iran via the Caspian Sea. This 'International North-South Transit Corridor' has assumed much more importance since the invasion. It allows Russia to access Asian markets - including arms transfers - in ways it hopes are less vulnerable to international sanctions.
Russia is also working to start domestic production of OWA-UAVs, almost certainly with Iranian assistance. Russia is highly likely investing in OWA-UAVs because it provides Russia with a relatively cheap long-range strike capability at a time when it has expended a large proportion of its cruise missile stocks in Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day, the Russian occupiers launched another air and missile attack on Ukraine, using 16 Kh-101/Kh-555 air-based cruise missiles and 4x Iranian strike UAVs "Shahed-136/131" on critical infrastructure facilities in Kharkiv Oblast and residential buildings in Kryvyi Rih.
Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 11x cruise missiles and 1x strike drone.
In addition, the Russian forces carried out 29x airstrikes and launched about 20x MLRS attacks on Ukrainian settlements and Ukrainian Defense Forces. Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population, destroyed and damaged critical infrastructure, residential buildings, other civil and administrative infrastructure.
The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.
Russia continues to focus its main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar'inka axes, and heavy fighting continues. During the day, 22x 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 units of the Russian forces is ongoing on training grounds.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian forces continue to maintain a military presence in the areas bordering Ukraine. They shelled the settlements of Karpovichi of the Chernihiv Oblast, Novovasylivka, Seredyna-Buda, Atynske, Bilopylla, Pavlivka, Obody of the Sumy Oblast, as well as Ivashki, Uda, Strelecha, Lukyantsi, Izbytske, Staritsa, Synelnikove, Ohirtseve, Hatishche, Vovchans'k, Budarky and Vilkhuvatka in Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces launched an airstrike in the Krokhmalne district of the Kharkiv Oblast. Kam'ianka, Topoli, Novomlyns'k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kup'yans'k, Kislivka, Berestov in Kharkiv Oblast and Novoselivske in Luhansk Oblast were shelled by artillery and mortars.
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the Vesele and Rozdolivka areas. They carried out airstrikes at the settlements of Bilogorivka, Luhansk and Vesele, Donetsk Oblasts. Nevs'ke, Bilogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Yampolivka, Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn'okam'ians'ke, Spirne of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations near Orihovo-Vasylivka and Bila Hora. They carried out airstrikes in the Hryhorivka and Sukha Balka districts of the Donetsk Oblast. Areas of Vasyukivka, Orihovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Bogdanivka, Ivanivs'ke, Druzhba, Torets'k, Pivdenne of the Donetsk Oblast were affected by Russian artillery fire.
Avdiivka axis: the Russian forces did not conduct offensive operations. Carried out an airstrike in the Avdiivka Oblast. The Russian occupiers shelled the Avdiivka, Severne, Vodyane, Pervomais'ke, Netaylove, Karlivka settlements of the Donetsk Oblast.
Mar'inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled all 14x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Mar'inka. Russia also launched an air strike within the population center. russians shelled the Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Georgiivka, Maksimilianivka, Pobyeda, Novomykhailivka areas of the Donetsk Oblast.
Shakhtars'k axis: the Russian forces launched an airstrike in the area of Vugledar, Zolota Niva, Velika Novosilka. Shelled Vugledar, Prechistivka, Zolota Niva, Shakhtarske Velyka Novosilka, Storozheve, Blagodatne of the Donetsk Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russian forces are on the defensive. They carried out an airstrike in the Mala Tokmachka Oblast of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Conducted artillery shelling of populated areas, including: Vremivka, Novopil' of the Donetsk Oblast; Levadne, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Hulyaipils'ke, Zherebyanky, Kam'ians'ke of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Zmiivka, Kozats'ke, Mykolaivka, Virivka, Inzhenerne, Zelenivka, Antonivka, Bilozerka, Dniprovs'ke, Kizomys of the Kherson Oblast and Kherson.
In the flooded Holaya Prystan', the Russian occupiers are still present, while firing at evacuation points and shifting blame on the Ukrainian Armed Forces for this. In turn, the occupation authorities force the local population to say on camera words of gratitude to the units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation for the supposed rescue and evacuation, although all this time, without any help from the occupation authorities, people were forced to save each other on their own. After the situation stabilized and the water receded, people returned to the city and witnessed looting and robbery of their own homes.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 11x strikes on Russian manpower concentrations and 3x on Russian anti-aircraft missile systems.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit the control post, 3x Russian manpower concentrations, weapons and military equipment, an ammunition depot, an anti-aircraft missile system, an artillery unit at firing position, anti-aircraft defense system and a Russian radio-electronic warfare station.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Russian Aerospace Forces tonight launched group strikes by long-range precision air-based weapons against locations where AFU operational reserves were amassed, as well as a foreign-made ammunition and weapons depot.
All the assigned targets have been engaged. The goal of the strike has been achieved.
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian troops continued to attempt to carry out offensive operations in South Donetsk direction, as well as near Artyomovsk.
In the Vremevka salient, the Kiev regime launched an offensive by the units hastily formed from the remnants of the Ukrainian brigades which had previously suffered heavy losses.
Three attacks by Ukrainian units reinforced with tanks and armoured fighting vehicles were repelled in the area of Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic) over the past 24 hours.
All the attacks were repelled by courageous and decisive actions of Vostok Group of Forces, air strikes and artillery fire. Of the ten AFU armoured personnel carriers involved in the attacks, eight were eliminated. Eight of ten AFU armoured personnel carriers involved in the attacks were eliminated.
Two enemy attacks have been successfully repelled in the vicinity of Rovnopol (Donetsk People's Republic) during the day. Two Ukrainian tanks and three armoured fighting vehicles have been hit.
Most of the personnel of an AFU company tactical group and four infantry fighting vehicles were neutralised as the Russian troops repelled the attack near Prechistovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Total enemy losses in those areas during the day were up to 275 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, fifteen armoured fighting vehicles, eight vehicles, and an Msta-B howitzer.
Two enemy attacks in the direction of Klesheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic) have been successfully repelled by the Yug Group of Forces to the south of Artyomovsk (Donetsk People's Republic) during the past 24 hours.
The enemy failed to break into the Russian defence.
Up to 350 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and six motor vehicles were neutralised in the fighting.
In Kupyansk direction, aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on the units of the enemy close to Ivanovka (Kharkov region) and Rozovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, actions of one sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been thwarted near Timkovka (Kharkov region).
More than 35 Ukrainian servicemen, one armoured personnel carrier, one pick-up truck, and one D-20 howitzer have been destroyed during the day.
In Krasny Liman direction, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery of the Tsentr Group of Forces engaged the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Nevskoye and Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and the Serevryansky forestry.
The enemy has suffered losses of up to 60 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, and D-30 and D-20 howitzers in this direction in the past 24 hours.
In Kherson direction, up to 30 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one Msta-B howitzer, and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer have been neutralised over the past 24 hours.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged 98 AFU artillery units at their fire positions, manpower, and military hardware in 114 areas during the day.
Air defence forces have intercepted three Storm Shadow cruise missiles and ten HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day.
In addition, six Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed in the areas of Staromlynovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Rabotino (Zaporozhye region), Korsunka (Kherson region), Pshenichnoye and Novokrasnyanka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In total, 442 airplanes and 238 helicopters, 4,585 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 9,939 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,122 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 5,100 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 10,927 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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