Russo-Ukraine War - 18 July 2023 - Day 510
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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 over the last week, fighting has continued in multiple sectors of the front, with both sides achieving marginal advances in different areas.
In the north-east, Russian forces have attempted to push west through forests west of Kremina. Ukraine continues to resource significant effort around Russian-held Bakhmut. Here Russian forces are likely fragile but holding for now. Further south in Donetsk Oblast, especially around Avdiivka, Russian forces continue to attempt local assaults, with little success.
In the south, Ukraine continues to attack on at least two axes, but is unlikely to have yet broken into Russia's primary defensive lines. In this area, Russia has likely implemented a shell-rationing regime for artillery in an attempt to preserve its critical indirect fire capability. In Kherson Oblast, Ukraine maintains a small bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnipro River near the ruined Antonivsky Bridge which is an added challenge for Russian commanders who are likely concerned about the vulnerability of their south-western flank.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that, according to detailed information, during the day, the Russian occupiers launched a missile-air strike on the territory of Ukraine, using 6 Kalibr cruise missiles and 35 Iranian Shahed-136 attack UAVs.
The forces and means of the Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 6 Kalibr cruise missiles and 31 Russian attack UAVs of the "Shakhed-136" type.
In addition, Russian forces carried out 70 airstrikes and fired 53 rocket salvo fire systems at the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas. As a result of the Russian terrorist attacks, unfortunately, there are dead and wounded among the Mirnoght population, industrial facilities, residential buildings and other civil 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 18x combat clashes took place during the day.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: no significant changes detected. There are no signs of the formation of Russian 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 shelled with mortars and artillery more than 20x settlements, such as Seredyna-Buda, Iskryskivshchyna, Stepne of the Sumy Oblast and Hlyboke, Vovchans'ki Khutory, Volokhivka of the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: Ukrainian soldiers are holding their ground. Russian forces carried out an airstrike at Kislivka, and Novomlyns'k, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Petropavlivka, Golubivka, and Kup'yans'k of the Kharkiv Oblast were shelled by artillery and mortars.
Lyman axis: the Russian forces launched airstrikes at Bilogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Spirny and Sivers'k, Donetsk Oblast. Nevske, Bilogorivka in the Luhansk Oblast and Tors'ke, Verkhn'yokam'ians'ke, Berestov, and Rozdolivka in the Donetsk Oblast shelled by artillery.
Bakhmut axis: despite heavy fire from the Russian aircraft and artillery, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks near Bohdanivka of the Donetsk Oblast. The adversary carried out airstrikes near Kurdyumivka, Ozaryanivka, Druzhba, Bila Hora and Oleksandro-Shultyny in the Donetsk Oblast. More than 10x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivs'ke, Klishchiivka, Chasiv Yar, and Markov in the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by Russian artillery.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces launched an air strike at Avdiivka. russians shelled with artillery more than 10x settlements, including Avdiivka, Vodyane, Pervomais'ke, Orlivka, and Berdychi of the Donetsk Oblast.
Mar'inka axis: Defense Forces continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the Mar'inka and Krasnohorivka areas of the Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Georgiivka, and Maksimilianivka.
Shakhtars'k axis: in the areas of Rivopol' of the Donetsk Oblast and Novodarivka of the Zaporizhia Oblast, the Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to restore lost positions. They carried out airstrikes in the areas of Velika Novosilka, Makarivka, and Rivopol', Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces shelled more than 10x settlements, including Vugledar, Storozheve and Blagodatne in the Donetsk Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russia is concentrating forces to prevent further advance of Ukrainian troops. They carried out an airstrike at Malaya Tokmachka, Novodanilivka, Orikhov and Pyatikhatok of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Shelled more than 20x settlements, including Vilne Pole, Vremivka of the Donetsk Oblast; Zaliznychne, Lobkovo, Kam'ians'ke of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Synelnikovo and Nikopol', Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; Burgunka, Sadov, Berehove, Rozhlyv of the Kherson Oblast and Kherson, as well as Ochakiv in the Mykolaiv Oblast.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to conduct offensive operations on the Melitopol and Berdyansk axes, are equipping captured positions, shell with artillery identified Russian targets, and carry out counter-battery measures.
Russian occupying forces continue turning civilian infrastructure to serve their own needs. In particular, in Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast, Russian forces equipped the former city polyclinic to accommodate the personnel and command of the Akhmat unit.
In the settlements of Yalta, Yuryivka, and Urzuf of the Donetsk Oblast, the territory of the "Chervona Gvozdika", "Kosmos" and "Prybiy" recreation bases has been completely converted into military bases with fortification structures (dungeons) for the accommodation of personnel of the Russian occupation forces.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 11x strikes on manpower, weapons and equipment concentrations, 3x - on the Russian anti-air defense systems.
Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 2x operational-tactical reconnaissance UAVs.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 1x Russian control post, 8x artillery units at firing positions, 2x ammunition depots and 3x Russian electronic warfare stations.
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 Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces continue successful offensive operations in the area of responsibility. The total advance was up to two kilometres along the front and up to one and a half kilometres in depth.
In addition, as a result of aviation and artillery attacks, AFU units have been hit close to Kalinovo, Berestovoye, Kislovka and Tabayevka (Kharkov region) and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
One ammunition depot of the AFU 103th Brigade of the Territorial Defence of Ukraine has been destroyed near Kotlyarovka (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 65 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
In Donetsk direction, as a result of coordinated and active actions by units of the Yug Group of Forces, aviation and artillery, 12 enemy attacks have been successfully repelled near Pervomayskoye, Vesyoloye, Krasnogorovka, Maryinka and north-west of Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, an AFU manpower and hardware concentration area has been hit close to Stupochka, Konstantinovka and Krasnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
One ammunition depot of the AFU 79th Airborne Assault Brigade has been destroyed near Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 400 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, three Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, two Msta-B howitzers, as well as D-20 and D-30 guns.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems have repelled two enemy attacks close to Chervonaya Dibrova and Makeevka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, AFU units have been hit near Terny (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonaya Dibrova, Kovalyovka and Karmazinovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The activities of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed close to Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system and two D-30 howitzers.
In South Donetsk direction, as a result of active actions by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
Three enemy attacks have been repelled close to Vladimirovka and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of coordinated actions by Russian units, three enemy attacks have been repelled near Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region).
AFU manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit close to Malaya Tokmachka and Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, three ammunition depots of the 23rd and 33rd mechanised brigades of the AFU have been destroyed near Malaya Tokmachka and Uspenovka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were over 200 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, four pickup trucks, one Msta-B howitzer, and one D-44 gun.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, four pickup trucks, two Msta-B howitzers, 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 89 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 98 areas.
Air defence facilities have shot down three projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.
In addition, 43 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Tavolzhanka, Zhovtnyovoye (Kharkov region), Novodruzhesk, Berestovoye, Zaliman (Lugansk People's Republic), Krasnaya Gora, Podgorodnoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Novogorovka, Rabotino, Gulyaypole, Mirnoye (Zaporozhye region) and Geroiskoye (Kherson region).
In total, 455 airplanes, 242 helicopters, 5,090 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,740 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,139 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,504 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,735 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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