Russo-Ukraine War - 23 June 2023 - Day 485
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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 since summer 2022, the Russian Navy has invested in major enhancements to the security of the Black Sea Fleet's main base at Sevastopol.
This includes at least four layers of nets and booms across the harbour entrance. In recent weeks, these defences have highly likely also been augmented by an increased number of trained marine mammals.
Imagery shows a near doubling of floating mammal pens in the harbour which highly likely contain bottle-nosed dolphins. In Arctic waters, the navy also uses Beluga whales and seals. Russia has trained animals for a range of missions, but the ones housed in Sevastopol harbour are highly likely intended to counter enemy divers.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day, Russian occupants launched a missile and aviation strike on the territory of Ukraine, using 14 winged missiles ж-101 / 1-555, 3 drones "Shahed-136/131", as well as 4 aerial guided missiles from C-300 across Zaporozhye. By the forces and means of anti-aircraft defense of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 14 rockets and 2 drones were destroyed. Also the zenítnim missile unit of the air force was destroyed the Russian strike helicopter ka-52. In addition, the opponent lost 7 intelligence BpLA.
Also Russian forces launched 51 aviation strikes, carried out about 50 shelling from the jet systems of our troops and settlements. Unfortunately, in addition to the destruction of infrastructure, civilians suffered.
The probability of missile and air strikes throughout Ukraine remains high.
Russia continues to focus the main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivsky and Maryinsky directions, heavy battles continue. During the day, more than 27 conflicts took place.
In the Volyn and Polish directions there is an operational environment without significant changes. The sign of the formation of progressive groups was not detected.
On the grounds of the Republic of Belarus, combat preparation and arrangement of units of the Russian Federation are underway before they are sent to the areas of warfare on the territory of Ukraine.
In the Siversky and Slobozhansky directions, Russia maintains a military presence in the border areas with Ukraine. Made air strikes in the area of pavlívki sumy region, gaty Завa and pltenívki kharkiv region. Carried out mortar and artillery shelling of the settlements of Karpovichi Chernihiv region; Middle-Buda, Shaligine, Popivka, Atinske, Iskriskivshchina, Volfine, Pavlivka, Obody, Kindrativka of Sumy region, as well as Guryiv Kozachok, Udi, Veterinary, Kozacha Lopan, Strilecha, Oliynikove, Neskučne, Ogirceve, Gatyshche, Vovchansk, Nesterne, Plten , Poplar trees in Kharkiv region.
In the Kupyan direction, Russian forces committed unsuccessful offensive actions towards the Sinkivka of Kharkiv region. Artillery and mortar shelling of the opponent suffered Red First, Figolivka, Dvorichna, Western, Kupyansk, Masutyutivka, Kislivka, Berestove Kharkiv region.
In the Lymans дійkomu direction, Russian forces committed unsuccessful offensive actions in the direction of bílogorívka. Gave aviation strikes in the areas of nevs стіkogo luhans логоkogo region and bilogorívka and sivers аk аkogo region. Artillery shelling was experienced by Nevsky, Belogorivka Luhansk region and Torsk, Serebryanka, Verkhnyokamyananske, Spirne, Rozdolivka Donetsk region.
In the Bakhmut direction, Russian forces struck aviation in the areas of Khromove, Ivanivske, Pervomayske Donetsk region. From Russian artillery shelling was affected by vasyukivka, oríkhovo-vasilívka, bohdanivka, chasív yar, ivanivs воke, ozaryanivka, south, new york of the donetsk region.
In the Avdiivka direction, Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the areas of Northern, Avdiivka Donetsk region. Conducted air strikes in the areas of Novokalinovo, Ocheretinne, Nevelske, Avdiivka, Northern Donetsk region. Made artillery shelling of the areas of the settlements berdyčí, avdiivka, tonen лениke, karlívka, nevels сниke donetsk region.
In the Maryinsky direction, Russian forces carried out offensive actions towards Maryinka of the Donetsk region, and was unsuccessful. At the same time, carried out artillery shelling in the areas of populated areas of krasnogorívka, marinka, georgiyivka donetsk region.
In the Shakhtarsky direction, Russian forces committed unsuccessful offensive actions in the direction of Novomyhajlivki of Donetsk region. Conducted aviation strikes in the areas of Oleksiyivka and Blagodatne Donetsk region. He carried out shelling of the settlements of Paraskoviyivka, Novomykhajlivka, Blodatne Donetsk region.
In the Zaporozhye and Kherson directions, Russia continues to lead defensive actions, focusing basic efforts on preventing the promotion of Ukrainain troops. Tried to recover the lost position in the area of Makarivka Donetsk region. Conducted air strikes in the areas of Zolota Niva, Storozheve, Makarivka of Donetsk region; Novodanilivka, Levadne, Orihiv, Stepnogirsk of Zaporizhzhia region; Antonivka of Kherson region. Carried out artillery shelling of settlements Vodyane, Ugledar, Novoocheretuvate, Makarivka, Free Field, Storoževe, Green Field, Novopil, Donetsk region; Novodarivka, Temirivka, Levadne, Malinivka, Gulyajpole, Gulyajpil даke, Charivne, Zaliznične, Bilogirya, Novodanilivka, Omelnyk, Chervona Krynitsa, Preobrazhenka, Nuts, Yegorivka, Novoandriyivka, Provske Dnipropetrovsk region; Kachkarivka, Republican, Cossack, Shlyakhove, Burgunka, Golden Balka, Dudchany, Ivanivka, Molodizhne, Bilozerka, Romashkove, Antonivka, Zelenivka, Kherson, Zimivnik, Dniprovsk, Amber, Beregov, Giant Kherson region.
Russian occupants continue to exploit the infrastructure of temporarily seized settlements to provide medical care to their wounded servicemen. In the settlement of čkalove zaporizhzhia region, in the territory of kindergarten, zagarbniki equipped a field hospital. The arrival of two trucks with medical equipment was recorded.
The Defense Forces a day struck 10 strikes in the areas of concentration of the Russian forces' personel composition.
During the day, missile and artillery units hit 4 areas of focus of personnel and military equipment, 12 artillery units at fire positions, 2 RF and 1 air defence device.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Russian Armed Forces have launched a long-range air-based high-precision weaponry strike against AFU missile storages, including foreign-manufactured ones.
The goals of the strike have been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised.
The most active AFU offensive attempts were in South Donetsk, Zaporozhye 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.
In Pologi tactical direction, the activities of two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been disrupted close to Marfopol (Zaporozhye Region).
The enemy losses were over 130 Ukrainian servicemen, five tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, two D-20 howitzers, and Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system.
In Donetsk direction, the active actions of the Yug Group of Forces have successfully repelled four enemy attacks close to Pervomayskoye, Berdychi and Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were over 90 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, D-20 and Msta-B howitzers.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 118th Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Kupyansk direction, as a result of the attacks launched by Army Aviation and artillery, as well as the active operations of the Zapad Group of Forces, the enemy has lost up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles and Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system.
In addition, the actions of two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been disrupted close to Timkovka (Kharkov region).
In Krasny Liman direction, aviation and artillery of the Tsentr Group of Forces have hit enemy units near Ploshchanka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.
The activities of two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been disrupted close to Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 90 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.
Air defence facilities have intercepted four Tochka-U tactical missiles, as well as 15 HIMARS multiple-laucnh rocket system projectiles and U.S.-manufactured JDAM guided aerial bombs.
In addition, 11 Ukrainian drones have been destroyed close to Spornoye, Lipovoye, Krasnaya Polyana (Donetsk People's Republic), Akimovka and Kopani (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 444 airplanes, 240 helicopters, 4,751 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,297 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,129 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,204 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,126 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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