Russo-Ukraine War - 13 July 2023 - Day 505
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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 June 2023, there have been several reports of Russian forces using antiquated armoured vehicles packed with several tonnes of explosives as vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs). The crew likely bail out of the vehicle after setting it on its course.
Most Russian VBIED cases have been reported around Marinka, near Donetsk city, and started days after Chechen units reinforced the area: there is a realistic possibility that Chechen forces are pioneering the tactic.
There is a heritage of Chechen fighters being skilled in IED use, dating back to the Chechen Wars from the 1990s. Chechens fighting for Ukraine were also reported to have made similar VBIEDs in January 2023.
Most of Russia's VBIEDs have almost certainly detonated before they reached their target through a combination of anti-tank mines and direct fire, bringing into question the viability of the capability. However, these VBIEDs cause extremely large explosions, which are still likely to have a psychological effect on defending forces.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the during the day July 13, the Russian occupiers launched a missile-air strike on the territory of Ukraine, using 2x Caliber cruise missiles, 1x Iskander-M ballistic missile and 20x Iranian strike UAVs "Shahed-136/131". As a result of the successful combat work of Anti-Air Defense units, fighter jets, mobile fire groups and other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, 2 Caliber cruise missiles and 20x strike drones were destroyed.
In addition, Russian forces carried out 46x airstrikes and about 40x MRLS attacks on Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian Armed Forces. Unfortunately, some civilians, including children got under fire, houses and other civil and administrative infrastructure were destroyed.
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. About 20x 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. Armed Forces of Belarus continue to perform tasks in the Ukrainian border.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian forces maintain an enhanced military presence. They carried out an airstrike at Veterinary of the Kharkiv Oblast. Russian forces shelled with mortars and artillery more than 15x settlements, in particular, Kamin of the Chernihiv Oblast; Pokrovka, Ryasne of Sumy Oblast and Muravske, Oliynikove, Riznikove, Bologivka of Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: Ukrainian soldiers are holding their ground. The Russian forces launched an airstrike at Kislivka of the Kharkiv Oblast. Stroivka, Krasne Pershe, Novomlyns'k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kup'yans'k of the Kharkiv Oblast shelled by Russian artillery and mortars.
Lyman axis: the Russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensives east of Nevsky in the Luhansk Oblast and east of Terni in Donetsk Oblast. They carried out airstrikes at Nevsky and Belogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast. More than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Belogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Tors'ke, Verkhn'yokam'ians'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka of the Donetsk Oblast, were under artillery fire.
Bakhmut axis: under heavy fire from the Russian aircraft and artillery, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled all Russian attacks in the Berkhivka area. More than 15x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Chasiv Yar, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Diliivka, and North of Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by Russian artillery.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces launched an air strike at Avdiivka. Russian forces shelled more than 10x settlements, in particular Berdychi, Stepove, Avdiivka of the Donetsk Oblast.
Mar'inka axis: Defense Forces continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the vicinities of Mar'inka of the Donetsk Oblast. The Russian forces shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, and Georgiivka in the Donetsk Oblast.
Shakhtars'k axis: the Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the Novomykhailivka area and carried out an airstrike near Makarivka, Donetsk Oblast. He shelled the settlements of Paraskoviivka, Novomykhailivka, Novoukrainka, Storozheve, Blagodatne, and Makarivka in the Donetsk Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russia is concentrating forces to prevent further advance of Ukrainian troops. Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Priyutny of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Kozatskyi - Kherson Oblast. They shelled more than 20x settlements, including Novodarivka, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Biloghirya, Orihiv of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Zolota Balka, Mykhailivka, Antonivka, Chornobayivka, Kizomys of the Kherson Oblast and Kherson. Defense Forces of Ukraine continue offensive operations on the Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, are equipping captured positions, and carry out counter-battery measures.
The Russian occupiers continue to use the practice of artificial resettlement and forced assimilation of Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Thus, in Heniche of the Kherson Oblast, the Russian occupiers began the forced eviction to Russia of Ukrainian citizens who had not received or refused to receive Russian citizenship, including families with children and the elderly. Their places of residence are taken over by the occupiers, by representatives of national minorities from the poor sections of the population of the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 5x strikes on Russian manpower and 2x on Russian anti-air defense systems.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit Russian manpower, weapons and military equipment concentrations, 10x artillery units at firing positions and 1 counter-battery radar station.
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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