Russo-Ukraine War - 03 August 2023 - Day 526
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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 undergrowth regrowing across the battlefields of southern Ukraine is likely one factor contributing to the generally slow progress of combat in the area.
The predominately arable land in the combat zone has now been left fallow for 18 months, with the return of weeds and shrubs accelerating under the warm, damp summer conditions. The extra cover helps camouflage Russian defensive positions and makes defensive mine fields harder to clear.
Although undergrowth can also provide cover for small stealthy infantry assaults, the net effect has been to make it harder for either side to make advances.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day August 3, the Russian Federation carried out another airstrike with Iranian strike UAVs "Shahed-136/131" on Ukraine. The Ukrainian Air Defense with the air defense of other components of UAF destroyed all 15x Russian "Shaheds". Also, Russian forces launched 1x missile, 47x air strikes and launched 23x MLRS on Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian Armed Forces. Unfortunately, there are victims among the civilians.
The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.
30x combat clashes took place throughout the day.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: no significant changes detected.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Veterinarny, Kharkiv, Vesely Oblasts of the Kharkiv Oblast. They shelled with mortars and artillery more than 30x settlements, in particular, Karpovychi and Tymonovichi of Chernihiv Oblast; Bachivsk, Vyshenky, Volfine, Kindrativka, Pokrovka in the Sumy Oblast and Uda, Ternova, Pletenivka, Okhrimivka, Vilkhuvatka in the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces carried out airstrikes in the areas of Petropavlivka and Kislivka. Odradne, Zapadne, Petropavlivka, and Podola of the Kharkiv Oblast were subjected to Russian artillery and mortar attacks.
Lyman axis: the following settlements were shelled by Russian artillery – Nevs'ke, Belogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Verkhn'yokam'ians'ke, Spirne, Tors'ke of the Donetsk Oblast.
Bakhmut axis: Ukrainian Armed Forces are repelling Russian forces in the south and south-east of Ivanovsky. Russian forces carried out airstrikes in the area of the settlements of Chasiv Yar, Ivanovs'ke and Druzhba. More than 15x settlements, including Rozdolivka, Markove, Bohdanivka, Ivanovs'ke, Bila Hora and New York of the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by Russian forces.
Avdiivka axis: the Russian forces launched an air strike at Avdiivka. They carried out unsuccessful offensives north and south-east of Avdiivka and south-east of Pervomais'ke, Donetsk Oblast. Stepove, Lastochkine, Avdiivka and Pervomais'ke were shelled by artillery.
Mar'inka axis: Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the vicinities of Mar'inka. Russian forces launched airstrikes near Krasnohorivka and Mar'inka. Krasnohorivka, Hostre, Georgiivka, Mar'inka, and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk Oblast were shelled.
Shakhtars'k axis: Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Makarivka and Rivnopil'. Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to restore lost positions west of Staromayorsky and east of Urozhany. Vremivka, Rivnopil', and Novosilky of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Zaporizhzhia and Kherson axes: Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Uspenivka and Malaya Tokmachka of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. russians are concentrating main efforts to prevent the further advance of Ukrainian troops. More than 15x settlements, including Novodarivka, Chervone, Charivne, Shcherbaki, Pavlivka, Kam'ians'ke of Zaporizhzhya Oblast, and Nikopol' of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched an air strike at Odradokamyanka. More than 20x settlements such as Osokorivka, Kachkarivka, Novoberislav, Kozatske, Kherson, and Pervomais'ke of the Kherson Oblast, and Dmytrivka and Ochakiv of the Mykolaiv Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue offensive operations on the Melitopol' and Berdyans'k axes, and are equipping captured positions, open fire with artillery on identified Russian targets, and carry out counter-battery measures.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 8x strikes on manpower, weapons and military equipment concentration and 2 x- on the anti-air defense systems.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 10x artillery units at firing positions, 1x radar station, 1x command post, 1x weapons and military equipment concentration, 2 anti-air defense systems, 3x Russian ammunition depots.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the AFU continued unsuccessful attempts at offensive actions in South Donetsk, Kupyansk, Krasny Liman and Donetsk directions.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in close cooperation with aviation and artillery, successfully repelled eight enemy attacks close to Belogorovka, Berestovoye, Kleshcheevka, Krasnogorovka, and Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic).
After repelling the attacks, Russian troops counterattacked the retreating enemy units and improved the situation on the front line near Berestovoye, Krasnogorovka, and Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 380 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, five armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, two Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery systems, as well as one Rapira anti-tank gun.
In South Donetsk direction, as a result of actions by aviation, artillery and units of the Vostok Group of Forces, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Ugledar, Prechistovka, Makarovka, and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
As a result of skilful and professional actions of Russian troops, one enemy attack has been successfully repelled near Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 175 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, two U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems, and one D-30 howitzer.
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of active action by Russian troops, aviation, and artillery, the enemy units have been hit close to Orekhov, Malaya Tokmachka, Novodanilovka and Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, two motor vehicles, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one D-20 howitzer.
In Kupyansk direction, the assault groups of the Zapad Group of Forces conducted offensive operations on a broad front and took more advantageous positions near Olshana, Pershotravnyovoye (Kharkov region) and Kuzyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, one attack by units of the AFU 25th Airborne Brigade has been successfully repelled close to Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
As a result of actions by aviation and artillery, enemy manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit near Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, and Kotlyarovka (Kharkov region) and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 150 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system and one D-30 howitzers.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, two enemy attacks have been successfully repelled near Novovodyanoye and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic). During the fighting, the enemy lost up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, one infantry fighting vehicle, and one armoured personnel carrier.
In addition, Russian troops launched a comprehensive fire attack on AFU units near Grigorovka, Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Makeevka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 110 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, five motor vehicles, and one Msta-B howitzer.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 97 artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and military hardware in 106 areas.
In addition, one Buk surface-to-air missile system has been destroyed near Memrik (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have intercepted 11 HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles and two HARM anti-radar missiles.
In addition, 38 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Novovodyanoye, Rubezhnoye, Nikolayevka, Privolye (Lugansk People's Republic), Dokuchayevsk, Spornoye, Kremenets, Berestovoye, Yevgenovka, Volodino (Donetsk People's Republic), Shirokoye and Lyubimovka (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 458 airplanes, 245 helicopters, 5,468 unmanned aerial vehicles, 428 air defence missile systems, 11,100 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,142 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,731 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,038 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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