Russo-Ukraine War - 26 June 2023 - Day 488
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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 As part of its broader counter-offensive, Ukraine has gained impetus in its assaults around Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast.
In a multi-brigade operation, Ukrainian forces have made progress on both the northern and southern flanks of the town.
There has been little evidence that Russia maintains any significant ground forces operational level reserves which could be used to reinforce against the multiple threats it is now facing in widely separated sectors, from Bakhmut to the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, over 200km away.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day June 26, the Russian occupiers launched a missile and air strike on the territory of Ukraine. 2x Caliber-type cruise missiles and 7x Shahed-136/131 type strike UAVs were destroyed by Ukrainian Air Defense. Also, Russian forces attacked from the northern axis with four unmanned aerial vehicles of an unknown strike type, all drones were destroyed.
In addition, during the day Russian forces carried out 36x airstrikes and launched 17x MLRS attacks.
The threat of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.
Russia continues to focus its main efforts on the Lymansky, Bakhmutsky and Marinsky axiss - more than 35 combat clashes took place during the day.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: no significant changes detected. 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 armed forces are ongoing before they are sent to frontlines in Ukraine.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russia maintains an enhanced military presence. They shelled with mortars and artillery the settlements such as Hirs'k, Chernihiv Oblast; Sorokyne, Korenyok, Stukalyvka, Yunakivka, Loknya of the Sumy Oblast, as well as Udy, Chervona Zorya, Odnorovka, Veterinary, Hoptivka, Strelecha, Pilna, Kozacha Lopan', Morokhovets, Lukyantsi, Izbytske, Pletenivka, Okhirtseve, Volohivka, Budarka, Zemlyanki, Chugunivka, Pleasant in Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Stelmakhivka. Krasne Pershe, Vasyltsivka, Figolivka, Novomlyns'k, Dvorichna, Masyutivka, Kislivka, Berestovka of the Kharkiv Oblast were shelled by artillery and mortars.
Lyman axis: Russian forces launched airstrikes in the areas of Belogorivka, Luhansk Oblast; Spirny and Rozdolivka, Donetsk Oblast. Belogorivka in the Luhansk Oblast and Torske, Serebryanka, Verkhnyokamianske, Spirne and Rozdolivka in the Donetsk Oblast were hit by artillery fire.
Bakhmut axis: Russian occupiers carried out unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinities of Bohdanivka. They carried out airstrikes in the Soledar and Bila Hora areas of the Donetsk Oblast. Vasyukivka, Markove, Khromove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivs'ke, Ozaryanivka and Pivdenne of the Donetsk Oblast were under Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensives in the Pervomayskyi area. Airstrikes were conducted in Avdiyivka and Severny areas. russians shelled Sukha Balka, Avdiivka, Orlivka, Vodiane, Karlivka, Nevel's'ke, Oleksandropil', Valentynivka, Keramik, Stepove and Pervomais'ke of the Donetsk Oblast.
Mar'inka axis: the Russian forces carried out offensive actions in the Mar'inka area, albeit without success. Conducted an air strike near Krasnohorivka. At the same time, russians shelled Georgiyivka, Mar'inka, and Pobyeda in the Donetsk Oblast.
Shakhtars'k axis: Ukrainian Defense Forces liberated the Rivnopil village, Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces launched airstrikes in the Prechistivka, Blagodatny, and Makarivka areas. They shelled the settlements of Illinka, Paraskoviivka, Novomykhailivka, Vugledar, Prechistivka, Storozheve, Elizavetivka, Bogoyavlenka, Vugledar, Zolota Niva, Makarivka, Novosilka, Novopil', Makarivka, Zelene Pole of the Donetsk Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russian forces are on the defensive, and concentrate their main efforts on preventing the advance of Ukrainian troops. They carried out airstrikes at Levadny and Oleshok. russians shelled Temyrivka, Novodarivka, Levadne, Olgivs'ke, Malynyvka, Zaporizhzhia, Chervone, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Hulyaipilske, Mala Tokmachka, Orihiv, Shcherbaki, Pyatikhatky, Lobkovo of the Zaporizhia Oblast; Nikopol', Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; Dudchany, Olhivka, Respublikanets, Lviv, Tyaginka, Burgunka, Kachkarivka, Mykolaivka, Zmiivka, Antonivka, Naddniprians'ke, Molodizhne, Ingenierne, Zelenivka, Kherson, Belozerka, Berehove, Dniprovs'ke, Belozerka, Romashkove, Charivne of the Kherson Oblast and Ochakiv of the Mykolayiv Oblast.
Ukrainian Air Force carried out 6x strikes on Russian manpower concentrations.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit the control post and 10x Russian artillery units at firing positions.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the previous night, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a long-range maritime and airborne high-precision strike at foreign-made ammunition, sent to Ukraine by Western countries.
The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the assigned targets have been engaged.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have continued their attempts to conduct offensive operations in Donetsk, Krasny Liman, and South Donetsk directions during the previous 24 hours.
Two enemy attacks have been successfully repelled due to skilful and committed actions of the Yug Group of Forces units in the vicinity of Spornoye (Donetsk People's Republic) during the day.
Up to 195 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, as well as two American-made Paladin self-propelled artillery units have been eliminated in this direction during the day.
In Krasny Liman direction, Tsentr Group of Forces' units, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems inflicted losses to the units of 21st and 63rd Armed Forces of Ukraine Mechanised Brigades close to Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), and Terny, Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Two sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been eliminated close to Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy has suffered losses of over 90 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, five pick-up trucks, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one D-30 howitzer in this direction in the past 24 hours.
In South Donetsk close to Vremevka salient, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems of the Vostok Group of Forces have repelled four enemy attacks in the area of Rovnopol (Donetsk People's Republic).
Moreover, the Russian Forces have repelled an attack of the 47th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces close to Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, actions of one sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been thwarted near Mirnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The total losses of the enemy in these directions during the day amounted to over 150 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, two pick-up trucks, and one Msta-B and one D-20 howitzers.
?? In Kupyansk direction, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces launched strikes at enemy manpower and hardware near Novomlynsk, Timkovka (Kharkov region), and Artyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy's losses in this direction during the day amounted to over 30 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems.
In Kherson direction, up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, and two Msta-B howitzers have been neutralised by fire.
An ammunition depot of the 126th Territorial Defence Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been obliterated close to Kazatskoye (Kherson region).
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged 83 AFU artillery units, manpower and hardware in 104 areas during the day.
A communication centre of the 25th Airborne Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been destroyed close to Ivanovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
An armament repair and recovery facility of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been hit near Novoyakovlevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russia's Air Defence shot down 19 unmanned aerial vehicles close to Privolye, Rubezhnoye, Zaliman, and Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Vladimirovka and Spornoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Mirnoye, Ocheretovatoye (Zaporozhye region), and Proletarka (Kherson region).
In total, 444 airplanes and 240 helicopters, 4,798 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,356 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,131 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,238 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,197 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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