Russo-Ukraine War - 27 July 2023 - Day 519
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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 as Ukrainian forces continue major offensive operations in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, one of the single most influential Russian weapon systems in the sector is the Ka-52 HOKUM attack helicopter. Russia has highly likely lost around forty Ka-52s since the invasion, but the type has also imposed a heavy cost on Ukraine.
In recent months, Russia has highly likely augmented the force in the south with at least a small number of brand new, Ka-52M variants: a heavily modified aircraft, informed by lessons from Russia's experience in Syria. Evidence supporting the M variant's use in Ukraine includes photos posted on social media of aircrew posing next to the new aircraft and thanking well-wishers for sending them morale items.
Another key improvement to the Ka-52 fleet is the integration of a new anti-tank missile, the LMUR, which has a range of approximately 15km. Ka-52 crews have been quick to exploit opportunities to launch these weapons beyond the range of Ukrainian air defences.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day July 27, Russian occupiers launched a missile-air strike on the territory of Ukraine, using 2x Caliber missiles at port infrastructure of Odesa and 8x Shahed-type strike drones. Due to successful combat work Air Defense Forces, all 8x "Shaheds" were destroyed. In total, Russian forces carried out 27x airstrikes and launched more than 30x MLRS attacks on Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian Armed Forces. Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded among the civilians, destruction and damage were done to the port infrastructure in the south of Ukraine and residential buildings.
The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.
30x combat clashes took place during the day.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: no significant changes detected. There are no signs of the offensive groupings formation.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russian forces shelled with mortars and artillery more than 20x settlements, among them Stara Huta, Iskryskivshchyna, Volfine, Bilovody, Pokrovka of the Sumy Oblast and Gur'iv Kozachok, Udy, Bochkove, Mala Vovcha, Nesterne of the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces launched an air strike at Izyum of the Kharkiv Oblast. Figolivka, Dvorichna, Zapadne and Kislivka of the Kharkiv Oblast got under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensives in the Nadia area of the Luhansk Oblast. They carried out an airstrike near Beilohorivka, Luhansk Oblast. The settlements of Nevs'ke, Bilogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Spirne, Berestov, Tors'ke, and Verkhn'yokam'ians'ke of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Bakhmut axis: Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks in the south of Klishchiivka. Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Kurdyumivka, Bila Hora and New York of the Donetsk Oblast. More than 10 xsettlements, including Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivs'ke, Torets'k, and Zalizne of the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled Russian artillery.
Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from Russian aircraft and artillery, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled assaults by Russian troops near Avdiivka. More than 15 xsettlements, in particular, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke, Nevels'ke, Karlivka of the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Mar'inka axis: the defense forces continue to repel the advance of Russian troops in the vicinities of Mar'inka. Russian forces shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka, Mar'inka, Kurakhivka, Pobyeda, and Novomykhailivka of the Donetsk Oblast.
Shakhtars'k axis: Russian forces launched an airstrike at Staromayorsky of the Donetsk Oblast. They shelled Vodyane, Vugledar and Blagodatne.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russia is concentrating its main efforts on preventing the further advance of Ukrainian troops. More than 15x settlements were shelled by artillery fire, including Levadne, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Biloghirya and Kam'ians'ke of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast; Nikopol', Dnipropetrovsk Oblast; Zmiivka, Lviv, Tokarivka, Antonivka and Dniprovs'ke of the Kherson Oblast.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue offensive operations on the Melitopol' and Berdyansk axes, and are equipping captured positions, open fire with artillery on designated Russian targets, and carry out counter-battery measures.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 6 strikes on manpower, weapons and military equipment concentrations, 1x - on anti-air defense system and 1x - on Russian command post.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 1x control post, 1x manpower concentration area, 5x artillery units at firing positions, 1x warehouse of fuel and lubricants, and 1x radio-electronic warfare station of the Russian forces.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out concentrated strikes with long-range air- and sea-based precision weapons against airfields, command and deployment points of the AFU, assembly workshops and storage sites for unmanned boats, as well as missiles, weapons and military hardware from European countries and the USA.
The goal of the attacks 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 actions of the defending units in close cooperation with aviation and artillery of the Yug Group of Forces, nine enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Avdeevka, Maryinka and north of Kirovo (Donetsk People's Republic).
AFU units have been also struck near Vesyoloye, Bogdanovka, Predtechino, Dyleevka and Novgorodskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
One ammunition depot of the AFU 79th Airborne Assault Brigade has been destroyed near Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were over 210 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, seven infantry fighting vehicles, three armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, howitzers: D-20 and Msta-B, as well as one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
In addition, over the past two days in this direction, units of the Russian troops foiled four attacks by the AFU near Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
During the fighting, as a result of the skilful use of anti-tank weapons with the support of Army Aviation, more than 120 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, four infantry fighting vehicles, two armoured personnel carriers and one Kozak armoured vehicle have been destroyed.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, relying on a skilfully organised system of fire combined with engineering obstacle, have repelled an enemy attack forward Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
During the battle, more than 15 Ukrainian servicemen, one infantry fighting vehicle and one motor vehicle have been destroyed.
In addition, as a result of actions by aviation and artillery, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Torskoye and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 185 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, two D-30 howitzers, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 100th Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic).
In total, since 23 July, the advance of the assault groups of the Tsentr Group of Forces near Sergeevka (Lugansk People's Republic) has been up to 12 kilometres along the front and three kilometres deep into the enemy defence.
In South Donetsk direction, as a result active actions by aviation, artillery, and units of the Vostok Group of Forces, an attack by an assault group of the 35th Marine Brigade has been repelled close to Urozhainoye (Donetsk People's Republic). The enemy losses were up to 16 Ukrainian servicemen, as well as two armoured fighting vehicles.
In addition, enemy manpower and hardware have been hit close to Ugledar and Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed near Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Zaporozhye direction, after the failure of the AFU offensive north of Rabotino (Zaporozhye region), in which up to three battalion tactical groups from the strategic reserve brigades have been involved, the enemy, having suffered heavy losses, restored its combat capability overnight and did not take any active actions.
As a result of actions by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery, Ukrainian units have been hit close to Belogorye, Omelnik, Novodanilovka, Orekhov and Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, the actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been disrupted close to Stepanovka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 280 Ukrainian servicemen, 25 tanks, ten infantry fighting vehicles, three armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one Czech-manufactured RM-70 Vampire multiple-launch rocket system and two UK-manufactured FH-70 howitzers.
In Kupyansk direction, the assault groups of the 7th Motorised Rifle Regiment of the Zapad Group of Forces continued offensive operations west of Kuzyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and took more advantageous positions.
As a result of actions by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, as well as artillery, AFU units have been hit close to Sinkovka and Timkovka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were over 35 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one D-20 howitzer, as well as one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 25 servicemen, three motor vehicles, as well as two D-30 howitzers.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 109 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 123 areas.
In addition, aviation fuel depots have been destroyed near Starokonstantinov (Khmelnitskiy region).
Two radar stations for detecting P-18 targets have been destroyed close to Chuguevo and Novopavlovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).
The fuel depot of the AFU 47th Mechanized Brigade has been hit close to Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).
Air defence facilities have shot down 5 projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.
In addition, 20 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Belogorovka, Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Gorlovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Vershina Vtoraya, Tokmak and Malye Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 457 airplanes, 244 helicopters, 5,291 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,966 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,140 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,636 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,920 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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