Russo-Ukraine War - 25 July 2023 - Day 517
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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 since 18 July 2023, Russia has conducted greater numbers of long-range strikes against Odesa and other areas of southern Ukraine. These attacks have featured an unusual number of AS-4 KITCHEN missiles, a 5.5 tonne weapon originally designed to destroy aircraft carriers.
Damage has included several grain silos at Chornomorsk Port, south of Odesa, as well as the historic city centre. On 24 July 2023, Russia extended one way attack drone strikes to the docks on the Danube River, approximately 200 metres from the Romanian border.
Between August 2022 and June 2023, when the Black Sea Grain Initiative was still in force, Russia generally refrained from striking civil infrastructure in the southern ports. Since Russia failed to renew the deal, the Kremlin likely feels less politically constrained, and is attempting to strike targets in Odesa because it believes Ukraine is storing military assets in these areas. Since the start of the war, Russia's strike campaign has been characterised by poor intelligence and a dysfunctional targeting process.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day July 25, Russian forces launched 1x missile and 49x air strikes, launched more than 40x MLRS attacks on Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian Armed Forces. Unfortunately, there are victims among the civilians, houses and other infrastructure were destroyed.
The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.
During the day, 20x combat clashes took place.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: no significant changes detected.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russian forces maintain an enhanced military presence. They carried out an airstrike at Veterinarny of the Kharkiv Oblast. Russian forces shelled with mortars and artillery more than 20x settlements, in particular Semenivka, Chernihiv Oblast; Vilna Sloboda, Svarkove, Stepne, Basivka, Mogrytsia, Pokrovka and Oleksandrivka in the Sumy Oblast and Guryev Kozachok, Graniv, Vovchans'k, Bochkove, Budarky in the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: Ukrainian soldiers are firmly on the defensive. Russian forces carried out an airstrike at Novoselivsky of the Luhansk Oblast. Krasne Pershe, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kup'yans'k, Kislivka, and Berestov of the Kharkiv Oblast were under artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensives in the south of Dibrova, Luhansk Oblast. They carried out an airstrike at Spirnyi of the Donetsk Oblast. Nevske in Luhansk Oblast and Tors'ke, Verkhn'yokam'ians'ke, Spirne and Rozdolivka in Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Bakhmut axis: Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks at Stupochky and near Diliivka of the Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces launched airstrikes at Klishchiivka and Diliivka. More than 10x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Orihovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivs'ke, Chasiv Yar, Pivnichne of Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by Russian artillery.
Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from the Russian aircraft and artillery, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled attacks by Russian troops in the vicinities of Avdiivka. Russian forces shelled more than 10x settlements, in particular, Novokalynov, Avdiivka, Lastochkine, Vodyane and Karlivka of the Donetsk Oblast.
Mar'inka axis: the defense forces continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the area of the city of Mar'inka. Krasnohorivka, Maksimilianivka and Georgiivka of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Shakhtars'k axis: Russian forces carried out an air strike in the Makarivka area and shelled more than 10 settlements, including Novomykhailivka, Vugledar, Novoukrayinka, Velika Novosilka of the Donetsk Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russia is concentrating its main efforts on preventing the further advance of Ukrainian troops. Carried out airstrikes at Levadny and Malaya Tokmachka of the Zaporizhia Oblast.
More than 20x settlements, including Novoandriivka, Levadne, Malynyvka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Stepove, Lobkovo and Kam'ians'ke of the Zaporizhia Oblast, were shelled by artillery; Dudchany, Beryslav, Kozats'ke, Molodizhne, Antonivka, Komyshany, Kizomys, Stanislav of the Kherson Oblast
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue offensive operations on the Melitopol' and Berdyansk axes, are equipping captured positions.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 8x strikes on Russian personnel, weapons and military equipment concentrations.
Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed Ka-52 helicopter, 5x Russian strike UAVs of the "Shakhed-136" type and 2 x operational-tactical reconnaissance UAVs.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit manpower, weapons and military equipment concentration, 7x artillery units at firing positions, 2x electronic warfare stations and 2x anti-air systems.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the AFU continued unsuccessful attempts to conduct offensive actions in Donetsk, Krasny Liman and South Donetsk directions.
In Donetsk direction, the active actions by the defending units, aviation and artillery of the Yug Group of Forces, eight enemy attacks have been successfully repelled near Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Zaitsevo, Pervomaiskoye, Maryinka and Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, the units of the 28th, 54th mechanised, 80th airborne assault brigades of the AFU and the 107th Territorial Defence Brigade have been eliminated close to Grigorovka and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, ammunition depots of the enemy 3rd Assault Brigade and the 4th Battalion of Operative Purpose of the National Guard of Ukraine have been destroyed close to Grigorovka and Spornoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 280 Ukrainian servicemen, three tanks, five armoured fighting vehicles, eight pickup trucks, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, two Msta-B howitzers, three Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of competent and well-coordinated actions of the Tsentr Group of Forces, four enemy attacks have been repelled close to Nevskoye, Novovodyanoye (Lugansk People's Republic) and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In the course of successful counterattack actions, units of the 15th Motorised Rifle Brigade under the skilful command of Lieutenant Colonel Builov liberated Sergeevka. The total advance of our troops was up to four kilometres along the front and up to two kilometres deep into the defending enemy troops.
Close to Serebryansky forestry, units of the 234th Airborne Assault Regiment, commanded by Guards Colonel Vasilyev, have repelled an enemy attack, inflicted a fire damage on the AFU units and started counterattack actions. Acting competently and coherently, the servicemen rapidly advanced 1.5 kilometres deep into the AFU defence.
The activities of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed near Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, 21st, 63rd and 67th mechanised brigades of the AFU and the 5th Brigade of Operative Purpose of the National Guard of Ukraine have been also hit close to Terny, Torskoye and Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Ammunition depots of the 44th Motorised Infantry Brigade and the 100th Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU have been destroyed near Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Novolyubovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 190 Ukrainian servicemen, six armoured fighting vehicles, five pickup trucks, two D-20 howitzers, one D-30 gun, two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
In South Donetsk direction, as a result of active actions by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, as well as artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces, four enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The 110th Territorial Defence Brigade's manpower and hardware have been hit close to Novoivanovka (Zaporozhye region).
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of active actions by units, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, as well as artillery, 33rd and 47th mechanised brigades, the 35th Marine Brigade of the AFU, the 108th and 129th territorial defence brigades close to Zeleny Gai, Mirnoye, Orekhov, Malaya Tokmachka and Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, the activities of three Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been suppressed near Dorozhnyanka (Zaporozhye region).
Ammunition and fuel depots of the AFU 33rd Mechanised Brigade and the 15th Brigade of Operative Purpose of the National Guard of Ukraine have been destroyed near Malaya Tokmachka and Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 140 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, UK-manufactured FH-70 howitzer, two D-20 guns, as well as Giatsint-S howitzer.
In Kupyansk direction, as a result of active actions by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces, manpower and hardware of the 14th and 43rd mechanised brigades of the AFU and the 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade have been hit close to Molchanovo, Petropavlovka, Berestovoye, Kislovka (Kharkov region) and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, two D-20 howitzers, and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 60 Ukrainian servicemen, ten motor vehicles, 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 113 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 122 areas.
In addition, a temporary deployment of foreign mercenaries has been hit near Vyazovok (Cherkasy region).
Depots of ammunition, weapons and military hardware, delivered to Ukraine from Western countries have been destroyed close to Chudnov (Zhitomir region).
In addition, the command posts of the 42nd and 63rd mechanised brigades and the AFU 35th Marine Brigade have been hit close to Pervomayskoye and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have destroyed a Ukrainian Air Force's Mi-24 helicopter close to Novodarovka (Zaporozhye region).
10 HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles have been intercepted.
In addition, 22 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been intercepted close to Lisichansk, Popasnaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Petrovskoye, Lozovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Energodar, Zeleny Gai, Balochki and Sladkaia Balka (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 457 airplanes, 244 helicopters, 5,258 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,889 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,139 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,604 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,888 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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