Russo-Ukraine War - 26 July 2023 - Day 518
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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's Black Sea Fleet has altered its posture since Russia pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI), in preparedness to enforce a blockade on Ukraine.
The modern corvette SERGEY KOTOV, has deployed to the southern Black Sea, patrolling the shipping lane between the Bosphorus and Odesa. There is a realistic possibility that it will form part of a task group to intercept commercial vessels Russia believes are heading to Ukraine.
The BSGI has moderated the involvement of the Black Sea in the war: there is now the potential for the intensity and scope of violence in the area to increase.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day July 26, Russian forces launched 3x missile and 28x air strikes, launched more than 10x MLRS attacks on Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian Armed Forces. Unfortunately, there are victims among the civilian population, residential buildings were destroyed.
The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.
During the day, 25x combat clashes took place.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: no significant changes detected.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian forces maintain an enhanced military presence. They shelled more than 20x settlements, including Semenivka, Yasna Polyana, Chernihiv Oblast; Vilna Sloboda, Stepne, Basivka, Mogrytsia, Pokrovka of the Sumy Oblast and Veterinarne, Strelecha, Hlyboke, Kolodyazne of the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive actions south of Novoselyvsk, Luhansk Oblast. Dvorichna, Zapadne, Tabaivka, Topoli of the Kharkiv Oblast were subjected to Russian artillery and mortar attacks.
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensives in the area south of Dibrova, Luhansk Oblast. The settlements of Nevske and Bilogorivka in Luhansk Oblast and Torske, Verkhnokamianske and Spirne in Donetsk Oblast were hit by artillery fire.
Bakhmut axis: Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks in the north of Khromovo, east of Druzhba, and north of Klishchiivka. Russian forces launched an airstrike in the Klishchiivka area of the Donetsk Oblast. More than 10 settlements, including Vasyukivka, Orihovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka and Chasiv Yar of the Donetsk Oblast, were affected by Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from the Russian forces' aircraft and artillery, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled the attacks of Russian troops in the vicinities of Avdiivka. Russian forces shelled more than 10x settlements, in particular, Novokalynov, Stepov, Avdiivka and Severny 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. Russian forces launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka. Kurakhivka, Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka, Mar'inka and Pobyeda of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Shakhtars'k axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to restore lost positions at Staromayorsky of the Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Blagodatny of the Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces shelled more than 10x settlements, including Vugledar, Prechistivka, Zolota Niva, Velyka Novosilka, and Blagodatne in the Donetsk Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russia is concentrating its main efforts on preventing the further advance of Ukrainian troops. They carried out airstrikes at Novodanilivka, Malaya Tokmachka, Pyatikhatok in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Antonivka in the Kherson Oblast. More than 30x settlements, including Malinivka, Hulyaipole, Stepove, Lobkovo, and Kam'ians'ke of the Zaporizhia Oblast, were shelled by artillery; Nikopol', Dnipropetrovs'k Oblast; Dudchany, Beryslav, Kozatske, Molodizhne, Antonivka, Kizomys in the Kherson Oblast and Ivanivka in the Mykolaiv Oblast.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue offensive operations on the Melitopol' and Berdyansk axes, and are equipping captured positions.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 11x strikes on Russian personnel, weapons and military equipment concentrations, and 2x on anti-air defense system.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 9x artillery units at firing positions and 2x command posts of the Russian occupiers during the day.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the AFU continued attempts to conduct offensive actions in Donetsk, Krasny Liman and South Donetsk directions.
In Donetsk direction, as a result of coordinated actions of the defending units in close cooperation with aviation and artillery of the Yug Group of Forces, four enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Belogorovka, Severnoye, Maryinka and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, AFU units have been eliminated close to Bogdanovka, Spornoye and Avdeevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Two ammunition depots of 28th and 110th mechanised brigades of the AFU have been destroyed near Dyleevka and Avdeyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 210 Ukrainian servicemen, seven armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, two U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems, three Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery systems, D-20 and D-30 guns, and one U.S.-manufactured M119 howitzer.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the 15th Motorised Rifle Brigade of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued offensive operations near Sergeevka (Lugansk People's Republic). The advance was up to three kilometres along the front and 2,700 metres deep into the enemy defence.
As a result of actions by aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, four AFU attacks have been repelled close to Chervonaya Dibrova and Raigorodka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry area.
In addition, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Novovodyanoye (Lugansk People's Republic), and Torskoye, Yampolovka, and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The activities of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed near Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).
One ammunition depot of the AFU 66th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Novolyubovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were over 190 Ukrainian servicemen, five armoured fighting vehicles, four pickup trucks, two howitzers: D-20 and D-30, three 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 actions by defending units, with reliance on competently installed mine obstacles, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces, one enemy attack forward Nikolskoye (Zaporozhye region) has been repelled.
AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Storozhevoye and Neskuchnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Zaporozhye direction, one enemy attack forward Rabotino has been repelled. Two tanks, one Giatsint-B howitzer, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system have been destroyed.
In addition, as a result of combat actions by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, as well as artillery, AFU units have been hit near Malaya Tokmachka, Yablokovo and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
One AFU sabotage and reconnaissance group has been destroyed near Lugovskoye (Zaporozhye region).
From the morning of 26 July the enemy resumed intensive offensive actions in Orekhovo direction. The enemy has conducted a massive attack with the forces of three battalions, reinforced by tanks.
The courageous and professional actions of units of the 810th Marine Brigade and the 71st Motorised Rifle Regiment of the 42nd Motorised Rifle Division repelled all AFU attacks.
The positions were held.
In the course of the battle, 22 enemy tanks, 10 infantry fighting vehicles, one armoured fighting vehicle and more than 100 Ukrainian servicemen have been destroyed.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the 7th Motorised Rifle Regiment of the Zapad Group of Forces, using the results of the shelling, conduct successful offensive operations in Kuzemovka direction. The troops have taken more advantageous positions.
The enemy losses were up to 135 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, Msta-B and D-20 howitzers, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, five motor vehicles, and one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 124th Brigade of the Territorial Defence of Ukraine has been destroyed near Zelenovka (Kherson region).
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 104 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 128 areas.
Two command posts of AFU 21st mechanised and 79th airborne assault brigades have been hit near Ivanovka and Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have intercepted seven HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles and two Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
In addition, 13 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Karmazinovka, Zolotaryovka, Rubezhnoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Verkhnekamenskoye, Yevgenovka, Yampolovka, Krasnaya Polyana (Donetsk People's Republic), Chumatskoye and Dibrova (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 457 airplanes, 244 helicopters, 5,271 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,942 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,139 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,624 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,906 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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