Russo-Ukraine War - 15 July 2023 - Day 507
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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 Russia has routinely sacked commanders since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, but the removal of the 58th Combined Arms Army's General-Major Ivan Popov is notable, he was apparently dismissed for voicing concerns rather than for any alleged poor performance.
In a leaked video intended for his troops, Popov delivered a scathing attack on the Russian MoD leadership, whom he accused of, "hitting us from the rear, viciously beheading the Army at the most difficult and intense moment".
Popov's comments draw attention to serious disaffection many officers likely harbour towards the senior military leadership. The complaints largely echo those made by Wagner Group owner Yevgeny Prigozhin prior to his June 2023 mutiny. Direct criticism from subordinates is likely to become an increasing problem for Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff General Gerasimov.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day July 15, Russian federation carried out a missile-air strike with two Iranian strike UAVs of the "Shahed" type and two anti-aircraft guided missiles against Ukraine. As a result of the successful combat operation of the Air Defense Forces of Ukraine, two attack UAVs were destroyed.
Russian forces also carried out 32x airstrikes and 15x MLRS attacks.
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 28x 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 conducted airstrikes at Volfyny, Sumy Oblast, and Ustinivka, Kharkiv Oblast. The Russian adversary shelled with mortars and artillery more than 20 xsettlements, such as Zaliznyi Mist of the Chernihiv Oblast; Bilokopytove and Progres of the Sumy Oblast and Kozacha Lopan', Veterinary and Krasne of the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: Ukrainian soldiers are holding their ground. The Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensives south of Novoselivskyi, Luhansk Oblast. An airstrike was carried out in the same area. Dvorichna, Krasne Pershe, Kolodyazne, Novomlyns'k and Berestov of the Kharkiv Oblast were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: the Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations east of Vesely, Donetsk Oblast. They carried out airstrikes in the districts of Nevsky and Bilogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Ivano-Daryivka, Fedorivka and Rozdolivka of the Donetsk Oblast. The settlements of Nevs'ke, Bilogorivka of Luhansk Oblast and Tors'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka of Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Bakhmut axis: Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled all Russian attacks in the area southwest of Andriivka, Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces carried out an airstrike at Dilyivka of the Donetsk Oblast. More than 10x settlements, including Markov, Khromov, Diliivka, and Vasyukivka of the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Avdiivka axis: the Russian adversary carried out unsuccessful offensive operations at Pervomaisky and launched an air strike near New York, Donetsk Oblast. The Russian forces shelled more than 10x settlements, including Nevelske, Pervomais'ke, Stepove and 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 area. Russian forces launched an air strike there. They shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Katerynivka, and Georgiivka of the Donetsk Oblast.
Shakhtars'k axis: the Russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Novomykhailivka and carried out an air strike at Blagodatny of the Donetsk Oblast. They shelled the settlements of Velyka Novosilka, Vugledar, Prechistivka and Blagodatne.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russia is concentrating forces to prevent further advance of Ukrainian troops. They carried out an airstrike at Mykilskyi, Kherson Oblast. Shelled more than 15x settlements, including Levadne, Novodarivka, Hulyaipole of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Ivanivka, Kutsurub, Mykolaiv Oblast; Dniprovs'ke, Zolota Balka, Romashkove, Kizomys of the Kherson Oblast and Kherson.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct offensive operations in the Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, are equipping captured positions, inflict artillery fire on identified Russian targets, and carry out counter-battery measures.
Russia continues to use civilian health care facilities in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine for their own purposes. In particular, it is known that in t Pokazne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, the building of the Mykhailiv psychoneurological boarding school, about 200x patients were taken to an unknown destination, and the service personnel were dismissed. A military hospital for the treatment of wounded russian troops is planned to be located on the territory and in the premises.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 9x strikes on Russian manpower concentrations.
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 6x reconnaissance UAVs during the day.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 2x ammunition depots, 4x artillery pieces at firing positions, and 2x Russian anti-air systems.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the AFU continued to attempt offensive actions in Donetsk, Krasny Liman and South Donetsk directions.
In Donetsk direction, as a result of the coordinated and courageous actions of units of the Yug Group of Forces, 17 enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Severnoye, Kurdyumovka, Novomikhailovka, Maryinka, Kleshcheevka, Maloilyinovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed near Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 315 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, and one D-30 howitzer.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of active actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, aviation and artillery, enemy manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit near Terny (Donetsk People's Republic), Nevskoye and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
Two enemy attacks have been repelled close to Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Makeevka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were over 70 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, and one D-20 howitzer.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 100th Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic).
In South Donetsk direction, the active actions by Ground-Assault and Army aviation, and artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces have resulted in the neutralisation of the AFU manpower and hardware near Makarovka and Rovnopol (Donetsk People's Republic).
Two attacks by units of the AFU 37th Marine Brigade have been repelled close to Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The actions of two Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been suppressed close to Staromayorskoye and Rovnopol (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of selfless and coordinated actions of Russian troops, an enemy manpower and hardware the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade have been hit near Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region).
One Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group has been eliminated near Sherebyanki (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 120 Ukrainian servicemen, five armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and two D-20 howitzers and one D-20.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 129th Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Kupyansk direction, the attacks, launched by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces, have resulted in the neutralisation of the AFU manpower and hardware close to Krasnoye Pervoye, Novomlynsk and Molchanovo (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one D-20 howitzer, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, one Msta-B howitzer and one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 73 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 93 areas.
Ammunition depots of the 33rd mechanised and 44th artillery brigades of the AFU, as well as the 5th Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard, have been hit close to Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic), Malaya Tokmachka and Novosolyonoye (Zaporozhye region).
Air defence facilities have shot down three projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.
In addition, eight Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed near Zhovtnyovoye (Kharkov region), Zaliman, Pshenichnoye, Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Klyuchevoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Pologi (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 455 airplanes, 242 helicopters, 5,015 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,711 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,138 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,462 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,678 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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