Russo-Ukraine War - 21 July 2023 - Day 513
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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 the coming days, Russia's Wagner Group is likely to release the last of its convict-recruits from their mandated service. Its Project K prison recruitment scheme peaked in early 2023 and at least 40,000 men served under it.
A significant number of the now pardoned convicts are likely to take up the offer to continue with Wagner as professional contractors. Meanwhile, the Russian MOD has taken over Wagner's prison recruitment pipeline.
The end of the scheme marks a way point in the history of Wagner and of Russia's war in Ukraine. The soldiers provided by Project K enabled Russia to seize Bakhmut: one of its few recent claims to success. The project grew Wagner into the organisation which, last month, directly challenged the authority of President Putin. It also marks one of the bloodiest episodes in modern military history: up to 20,000 convict-recruits were killed within a few months.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of July 21, the Russian occupiers launched yet another massive missile and air strike on the territory of Ukraine, using 3x Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles, 4x Iskander ground-launched cruise missiles, 6x Oniks cruise missiles, 1x Kh-59 cruise missile, and 1x S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile. In addition, Russian forces launched 12x air strikes and 29x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian terrorist attacks killed and wounded civilians, including children; destroyed or damaged grain storage facilities in the south of Ukraine, industrial facilities. More than 70x civilian residences and other infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.
The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.
Russia continues to focus its main efforts on Kup'yans'k, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Mar'inka axes, heavy fighting continues. During the day of July 21, there were 33x combat engagements.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russia continues to maintain its military presence. The Russian invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Honcharivs'ke (Chernihiv oblast), Stukalivka, Bilovody, Stepne, Morozova Dolyna (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Kozacha Lopan', Hoptivka, Vysoka Yaruha, and Vovchans'k (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian troops are standing their ground. Krasne Pershe, Fyholivka, Novomlyns'k, Kup'yans'k, and Novoosynove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian adversary.
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of settlements of Nadiya, Makiivka, Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast), Serebryanskyi forest, and Dibrova (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Serebryanskyi forest, Spirne, and Dibrova (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, and Berestove (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.
Bakhmut axis: under heavy fire from Russian artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks in the vicinity of Hryhorivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Kostyantynivka, Markove, Ivanivske, Druzhba, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast), suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from Russian aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled russian troops' attacks in the vicinities of Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinity of Avdiivka. At the same time, the Russian invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Keramik, Krasnohorivka, Avdiivka, Vodyane, Pervomais'ke, and Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russian offensive in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka and Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The adversary shelled more than 10x settlements, including Mar'inka, Heorhiivka, Maksymil'yanivka, Hostre, and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Russian adversary shelled more than 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Neskuchne, and Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: the Russian adversary focuses its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. Russian forces fired artillery at more than 25x settlements, including Levadne, Hulyaipole, Huliaipilske, Bilohir'ya, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Zolota Balka, Mykhailivka, Novooleksandrivka, Beryslav, L'vove, Antonivka (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson, as well as Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast). At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol' and Berdyans'k axes, consolidating their positions, firing artillery for effect on the identified Russian targets, and conducting counter-battery fire.
During the day of July 21, Ukrainian Air Force launched 13x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 3x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian adversary.
During day of July 21, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x concentration of manpower, weapons, and military equipment of the Russian adversary, 2x artillery systems at their firing positions, and 1x electronic warfare station of the Russian forces.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that that night the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out another strike with long-range sea-based precision weapons against sites where terrorist acts against the Russian Federation were being prepared using strike drones.
The goal of the attack has been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised.
The AFU continued unsuccessful attempts to conduct offensive actions in Donetsk, Krasny Liman and South Donetsk directions.
In Donetsk direction, as a result of coordinated and active actions by units of the Yug Group of Forces, aviation and artillery, 9 enemy attacks have been successfully repelled near Zolotaryovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Mayorsk, Vesyoloye, Maryinka, Vodyanoye and north of Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
As a result of active actions by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Novomikhailovka, Dyleevka, Belaya Gora and Aleksandro-Shultino (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, two ammunition depots of the AFU 38th Marine Brigade and the 118th Territorial Defence Brigade have been destroyed near Razliv and Vyemka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 185 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of coordinated actions by aviation, artillery, heavy flamethrower systems, and units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, three enemy attacks have been repelled forward Chervonaya Dibrova, Kovalyovka, and Karmazinovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, enemy units have been hit close to Nevskoye, Makeevka, Novogorovka and Raigorodka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Yampolovka, Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).
The actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed near Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, seven pickup trucks, and two howitzers: D-20 and D-30.
In South Donetsk direction, as a result of active actions by aviation and artillery by the Vostok Group of Forces, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Levadnoye (Zaporozhye region).
One AFU sabotage and reconnaissance group has been destroyed near Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of the actions by units and artillery, an enemy attack has been repelled near Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, two ammunition depots of the 23rd Mechanised Brigade and the 36th Marine Brigade of the AFU have been destroyed close to Uspenovka and Rovnopolye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 175 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, two D-20 howitzers, as well as one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station.
In Kupyansk direction, as a result of active actions by aviation and artillery by the Zapad Group of Forces, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Figolyovka, Kalinovo, Zagoruykovka, Timkovka and Krasnoye Pervoye (Kharkov region).
The activities of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed close to Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
One ammunition depot of the 1st Special Forces Brigade of the AFU has been destroyed near Volchansk (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, Msta-B and D-20 howitzers, two D-30 guns, and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, four motor vehicles, and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station have been.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 123th Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Veletenskoye (Kherson region).
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 102 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 123 areas.
In addition, a fuel depot of the 36th Brigade of the AFU Marine Corps has been destroyed near Rovnopolye (Zaporozhye region).
The command post of the 79th Airborne Assault Brigade of the AFU has been neutralised near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have shot down six projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.
In addition, Ukrainian 14 unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Zolotaryovka, Krasnorechenskoye, Shipilovka, Svatovo (Lugansk People's Republic), Artyomovsk, Bakhmutskoye, Mariupol, Klyuchevoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Gusarka, Chapaevka, Romanovskoye and Malye Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 456 airplanes, 243 helicopters, 5,154 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,789 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,139 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,547 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,787 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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