Russo-Ukraine War - 12 July 2023 - Day 504
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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 on 10 July 2023, Russian Chief of the General Staff General Valery Gerasimov made his first TV appearance since the abortive Wagner mutiny of 24 June 2023.
Gerasimov was seen being briefed by video link by Russian Aerospace Forces Chief of Staff Colonel-General Viktor Afzalov. Afzalov has been in post for at least four years, but this is probably his first public appearance with Gerasimov.
Afzalov is deputy to Commander-in-Chief Russian Aerospace Forces, General Sergei Surovikin. Afzalov's increased public profile, while Surovikin's whereabouts remains unclear, adds further weight to the hypothesis that Surovikin has been sidelined following the mutiny.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day July 12, Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with Iranian-made strike drones of the "Shahed" type. A total of 15x kamikaze drones were used. As a result of the successful combat work of Air Defense of Ukraine, fighter jets and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and other components Armed Forces, 11x strike UAVs were destroyed. Also, Russian forces carried out 59x airstrikes and launched 40x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas. Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded civilians, including children. Houses and other civilian infrastructure have been damaged.
The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.
Russia continues to focus its main efforts on the Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mar'inka axes, heavy battles continue. During the day, 22x combat clashes took place.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: no significant changes detected.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian forces maintain an enhanced military presence. They shelled with mortars and artillery more than 10x settlements, in particular, Huta-Studenetska of the Chernihiv Oblast; Vyntorivka, Manukhivka of the Sumy Oblast and Vidrodenivske, Izbytske, Zemlyanka of the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: Ukrainian soldiers are holding their ground. Russian forces launched an airstrike at Kislivka of the Kharkiv Oblast. Figolivka, Novomlyns'k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kup'yans'k, Kislivka of the Kharkiv Oblast were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: the Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the Novoselyvskyi area of the Luhansk Oblast. They carried out airstrikes in the areas of Bilogorivka, Luhansk Oblast, and Spirnyi, Vesely, and Rozdolivka, Donetsk Oblast. More than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Belogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast, and Torske, Spirne, Berestov, and Rozdolivka of the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Stupochka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Dilyivka of the Donetsk Oblast. More than 15x settlements, including Lyman, Bohdanivka, Khromov, Ivanivs'ke and Torets'k of the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from theRussian forces' aircraft and artillery, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled attacks by Russian troops in the vicinities of Avdiivka. Russian forces launched an airstrike at Panteleimonivka of the Donetsk Oblast. At the same time, Russian forces fired artillery at more than 15 settlements, including Berdychi, Avdiivka, Vesele, Vodyane, and Zhelane Pershe of the Donetsk Oblast.
Mar'inka axis: Defense Forces continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the vicinities of Mar'inka. occupiers carried out an airstrike at Krasnohorivka. They shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Georgiivka, Maksimilianivka, and Katerynivka in the Donetsk Oblast.
Shakhtars'k axis: Russian forces carried out airstrikes in the areas of Zolota Niva, Makarivka, and Rivnopol' and shelled the settlements of Novomykhailivka, Vugledar, Novoukrainka, Prechistivka, Zolota Niva, and Velika Novosilka of the Donetsk Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russia is concentrating forces to prevent further advance of Ukrainian troops. Shelled more than 20x settlements, including Temyrivka, Novodarivka, Chervone, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Orihiv of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Nikopol', Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; Beryslav, Vesele, Antonivka, Bilozerka of the Kherson Oblast and Kherson. Defense Forces of kraine continue offensive operations in the Melitopol' and Berdyansk axes, carry out counter-battery measures.
In the temporarily occupied Berdyansk of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast, as a result of a direct hit on the Duna hotel, during the night, it was confirmed that the bodies of Russian troops were transported to the local morgue by trucks.
Russia intensified counterintelligence measures in the temporarily captured Mariupol' of the Donetsk Oblast. Russian occupiers conduct mass raids on houses and apartments of local residents, check personal documents and mobile devices. This way, the occupiers are trying to intimidate local population and identify those who support the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 6x strikes on Russian manpower, weapons and military equipment concentrations and 2x – on anti-air defense systems.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 1x control post, 16x artillery units at firing positions, 4x anti-air defense systems and 2x Russian electronic warfare stations.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the AFU continued unsuccessful attempts at offensive actions in South Donetsk, Krasny Liman and Donetsk directions.
In Donetsk direction, as a result of the courageous and competent actions of the Yug Group of Forces' units, aviation and artillery, 30 enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Zolotaryovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Spornoye, Kleshcheevka, Andreevka, Sol, Severnoye, Veseloye, Vodyanoye, Pervomaiskoye, Krasnogorovka and Petrovskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, enemy manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit in two areas to the west of Andreevka and Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 335 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one U.K.-manufactured FH-70 towed howitzer.
In South Donetsk direction, as a result of coordinated actions by the defending units of the Vostok Group of Forces, aviation and artillery, an enemy attack by the units of the AFU 35th Marine Brigade have been repelled forward Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and also foiled an enemy combat reconnaissance actions near Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU inflicted a comprehensive fire attack on an AFU manpower and hardware cluster close to Storozhevoye and Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The activities of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed close to Sladkoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of the selfless actions by Russian troops, two enemy attacks have been repelled near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, Army Aviation and artillery struck enemy military personnel close to Marfopol, Rabotino and Lugovskoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were over 240 Ukrainian servicemen, nine infantry fighting vehicles, two armoured personnel carriers, six armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, as well as Msta-B and D-30 howitzers .
In addition, one ammunition depot of the AFU 33th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of the active actions by the units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, aviation, artillery, and heavy flame thrower systems, two enemy attacks of the 63rd and 66th mechanised brigades of the AFU each with the strength of up to a motorised infantry platoon have been repelled close to Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Karmazinovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The activities of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed close to Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, enemy personnel have been hit near Nevskoye, Chervonaya Dibrova and Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were over 60 Ukrainian servicemen, two infantry fighting vehicles and one Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer.
In Kupyansk direction, the units of the Zapad Group of Forces, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery have successfully repelled three enemy attacks near Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Molchanovo, Novomlynsk, Ivanovka (Kharkov region) and Artyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy were up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle, and two motor vehicles.
In Kherson direction, assault groups of Russian troops continued reconnaissance and search operations on the islands close to Antonovsky Bridge.
The enemy losses were up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, and two U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 74 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 107 areas.
One ammunition depot of the 1st Special Forces Brigade of the AFU has been destroyed near Volchansk (Kharkov region).
Fuel depots for Ukrainian military equipment have been destroyed close to Malodolinskoye and Chernomorsk (Odessa region).
The 5th National Guard Brigade's battalion command and observation post has been hit near Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic).
Fighter Aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down one Mi-24 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Cherevkovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have intercepted 4 Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
15 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle have been destroyed close to Grozovoye, Priyutnoye, Dorozhnyanka, Vladimirovka, Konstantinovka (Zaporozhye region), Blagoveshchenka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonaya Dibrova, Verkhnekamenka, Chervonopopovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Tavolzhanka (Kharkov region) and Zburyevka (Kherson region).
In total, 455 airplanes, 242 helicopters, 4,981 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,668 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,137 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,421 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,626 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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