Russo-Ukraine War - 19 June 2023 - Day 481
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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 over the last ten days, Russia has highly likely started relocating elements of its Dnipro Group of Forces (DGF) from the eastern bank of the Dnipro River to reinforce the Zaporizhzhia and Bakhmut sectors.
This potentially involves several thousand troops from the 49th Army, including its 34th Separate Motorised Brigade, as well as Airborne Forces (VDV) and Naval Infantry units.
The DGF redeployment likely reflects Russia's perception that a major Ukrainian attack across the Dnipro is now less likely following the collapse of Kakhovka Dam and the resulting flooding.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of June 19, the Russian occupiers launched another air and missile attack on the territory of Ukraine, using 4x Caliber cruise missiles and 4x Iranian strike UAVs "Shahed-136/131". All 8x air targets were destroyed by Ukrainian Air Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In addition, Russian forces carried out 32 airstrikes, carried out about 40 attacks from rocket salvo systems on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas. Peaceful people suffered.
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. 39x combat clashes took place during the day.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: the operational situation has not changed significantly. There are no signs of the formation of offensive groupings.
On the training grounds of the Republic of Belarus, combat training and coordination of units of the Russian troops are underway after which they are sent to the frontlines on the territory of Ukraine.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russian forces maintain an enhanced presence in the Ukrainian border. Shelled with mortars and artillery shelling of Gremyach settlements of Chernihiv Oblast; Seredyna-Buda, Chuykivka, Basivka, Turya of the Sumy Oblast, as well as Huryiv Kozachok, Udy, Chervona Zorya, Kozacha Lopan', Hlyboke, Oliynikovo, Lyptsi, Ternova, Staritsa, Ohirtsevo, Hatyshche, Vovchans'k, Zybine, Okhrimivka, Varvarivka , Nesterne, Budarky, Krasny Yar in Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian occupiers carried out an airstrike at Kislivka, Kharkiv Oblast. Krasne Pershe, Novomlyns'k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kislivka, Berestov of the Kharkiv Oblast were shelled by Russian artillery and mortars.
Lyman axis: Russian forces carried out offensive operations in the vicinities of Yampolivka, Torsky, west of Dibrova, Hryhorivka and Spirnyi of the Donetsk Oblast, albeit without success. They launched an airstrike on the village of Spirne in the Donetsk Oblast. Stelmakhivka, Nevs'ke, Belogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn'okam'ians'ke, Rozdolivka of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Bakhmut axis: russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Donetsk Oblast. They shelled the settlements of Severny and Toretsk. Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivs'ke, Ozaryanivka, Bila Hora, Kostyantynivka, Druzhba, Pivnichne of Donetsk Oblast were under Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensives in the Avdiivka area. They shelled the areas of Orlivka, Avdiivka, Karlivka, Pervomais'ke, Nevels'ke settlements of the Donetsk Oblast.
Mar'inka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled all Russian attacks near Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka and Pobieda. Russian forces launched an air strike near Mar'inka. At the same time, they shelled Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka, Mar'inka, and Pobyeda of the Donetsk Oblast.
Shakhtars'k axis: Russian forces carried out offensive actions in the axis of Novomykhailivka. They carried out an air strike in the area of Zolotoi Niva. They shelled the settlements of Paraskoviivka, Kostyantynivka, Novomykhailivka, Vodyane, and Vugledar in the Donetsk Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russian forces are on the defensive. Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Levadny, Zelene Pole and Novodarivka of Zaporizhzhya Oblast. They shelled the settlements of Blagodatne, Makarivka, Storozheve, Vremivka, Vilne Pole, Zelene Pole, Novopil' of the Donetsk Oblast; Temyrivka, Levadne, Olgivs'ke, Chervone, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Charivne, Novoandriivka, Shcherbaki, Stepove, Pyatikhatky, Lobkovo, Kam'ians'ke of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Beryslav, Tomarine, Kozats'ke, Burgunka, Ivanivka, Antonivka, Kherson, Dniprovs'ke, Kizomys, Sofiivka of the Kherson Oblast.
The Russian occupying forces continue to suffer heavy losses on the battlefield. As a result, Russia continues to convert civilian facilities in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine into medical facilities. Thus, the Russian occupiers turned the secondary school in the village of Rozhivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, into a military hospital. An operating room was placed in the attached dining room, and wards for the wounded were arranged in the classrooms. At the same time, this military hospital is used as a logistics hub for the redistribution of wounded and dead Russian servicemen. Heavily wounded soldiers and sergeants are being transported to medical facilities in Donetsk, Mariupol and Berdyansk by road transport. Wounded officers are transported to the russian federation by air.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 15x airstrikes on the concentrations of Russian troops.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units attacked 3x command posts, 6x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment, 2x ammunition depots, 1x warehouse of fuel and lubricating materials, 14x artillery systems at firing positions, 3x anti-air defense systems and 2x others critical military objects.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Russian Armed Forces launched a long-range sea-based high-precision weapons strike against foreign-manufactured military hardware storage sites.
All the assigned targets have been neutralised. The goal of the attack has been reached.
During the day, the most active AFU offensive attempts were in South Donetsk and Donetsk directions.
In South Donetsk direction, as a result of competent and self-sacrificing actions of the Vostok Group of Forces units, aviation and artillery, three attacks by AFU combined units have been repelled close to Vremevka salient.
The enemy losses were one tank, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, as well as a foreign-manufactured combat engineer vehicle.
In addition, two enemy attacks have been repelled, during which two tanks, 10 infantry fighting vehicles and two armoured fighting vehicles have been hit near Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were over 100 Ukrainian servicemen, three tanks, 10 infantry fighting vehicles, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and D-20, Msta-B and D-30 howitzers.
In Donetsk direction, active actions of the Yug Group of Forces have successfully repelled four enemy attacks close to Pervomayskoye, Petrovskoye and Staromikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were over 340 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, as well as D-20 and Msta-B howitzers.
One ordnance depot of the AFU 5th Assault Brigade has been destroyed near Ivanovskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Kupyansk direction, as a result of the strikes, launched by Army Aviation, artillery and the units of the Zapad Group of Forces, the actions of two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been prevented close to Timkovka (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system.
In Krasny Liman direction, aviation and artillery of the Tsentr Group of Forces have hit enemy units near Kuzmino, Makeevka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.
The activities of three Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been disrupted close to Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonaya Dibrova and Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 105 Ukrainian servicemen, two infantry fighting vehicles, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were over 40 Ukrainian servicemen, four motor vehicles and one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 93 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 102 areas.
Two artillery depots have been hit: the AFU 1513th artillery ammunition depot and the 65th Mechanised Brigade close to Zaporozhye.
Air defence facilities have shot down one Mi-8 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force near Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).
5 HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles have been also intercepted.
In addition, 14 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Mikhailovka, Pyatikhatka, Pologi (Zaporozhye region), Kirillovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Nikolayevka, Zmiyovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Staraya Zburyovka (Kherson region) and Velikiy Vyselok (Kharkov region).
In total, 444 airplanes, 240 helicopters, 4,700 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,192 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,125 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,163 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,047 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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