Russo-Ukraine War - 04 August 2023 - Day 527
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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 last two weeks, Russia has conducted several waves of strikes against Ukrainian ports on the Danube River using Iranian-produced one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAVs). It is highly likely attempting to coerce international shipping into stopping trading via the ports.
OWA UAVs have struck targets as close as 200 metres from the Romanian border, suggesting that Russia has evolved its risk appetite for conducting strikes near NATO territory.
There is a realistic possibility that Russia is using OWA UAVs to strike this area in the belief they are less likely to risk escalation than cruise missiles: Russia likely considers them as acceptably accurate, and they have much smaller warheads than cruise missiles.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day August 4, Russian forces carried out 39x airstrikes (using 2x "Shahed-136/131" strike drones, all of which were destroyed) and launched 43x MLRS attacks on Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian Armed Forces. As a result of the Russian terrorist attacks, unfortunately, there are dead and wounded among the civilians, houses and other infrastructure were destroyed.
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 Volfine and Kostyantynivka of the Sumy Oblast. They shelled with mortars and artillery more than 25x settlements, in particular Khrinivka, Bleshnya and Yanzhulivka of the Chernihiv Oblast; Kozache, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Kindrativka in the Sumy Oblast and Hatishche, Vovchans'k, Bochkove in the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: more than 10x settlements, including Zapadne, Kindrashivka, Petropavlivka, Kucherivka and Kup'yans'ke of the Kharkiv Oblast, were shelled by artillery and mortars.
Lyman axis: Russian forces shelled the settlements of Nevske, Bilogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Torske, Verkhnyokamianske, Spirne of the Donetsk Oblast.
Bakhmut axis: defense forces are attacking the Russian forces in the districts of Klishchiivka and Kurdyumivka. More than 10 settlements, including Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Hryhorivka, Markove and Ivanivske of the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Avdiivka axis: Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled attacks by Russian troops near Avdiivka despite heavy fire from the Russian forces' aircraft and artillery. More than 15x settlements, including Keramik, Avdiivka, Vodyane, Pervomaisäke, Karlivka, Halytsynivka of the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Mar'inka axis: UAF continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the vicinities of Maräinka and Krasnohorivka. Russian forces launched airstrikes at Krasnohorivka. Shelled more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Hostre, Maräinka, Pobyeda, Novomykhailivka, Paraskoviivka, Katerynivka, Donetsk Oblast.
Shakhtars'k axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to restore the lost position in the Blagodatny area. They carried out airstrikes at Staromayorsky. Blagodatne, Ugledar, Bogoyavlenka, Prechistivka, Zolota Niva, Velika Novosilka of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery; Staromayors'ke, Levadne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive opertaions near Novopokrovka. They carried out airstrikes at Mala Tokmachka, Orikhov and Novodanilivka of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. russians areconcentrating main efforts on preventing the further advance of Ukrainian troops. More than 15x settlements, including Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Hulyaipilske, Yehorivka of the Zaporizhzhya Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the Odradokamyanka area. More than 20 settlements, including Kachkarivka, Respublikanets, Zmiivka, Beryslav, Molodizhne, and Kherson of the Kherson Oblast, were hit by Russian artillery fire; Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast.
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.
Russia continues to hide his losses. Mobile crematoria are actively used for this purpose. In particular, it is known that one of these crematoria is currently operating 24/7 in the northeastern part of the occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, while the bodies of the dead occupants are transported by trucks. In addition, local residents complain about the constant corpse stench in the city, especially at night.
Ukrainian Air Force conducted 7x strikes manpower, weapons and military equipment concentrations.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 9x artillery units at firing positions and 2x manpower, weapons and military equipment concentrations.
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, during active defence activities, the units of the Yug Group of Forces have successfully repelled 8 enemy attacks close to Belogorovka, Spornoye, Vesyoloye, Staromikhaylovka, Paraskoviyevka, and Pervomaiskoe (Donetsk People's Republic).
After repelling the attack, the Russian troops have conducted a counter-attack operation against retreating enemy units near Belogorovka and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and as a result, captured more advantageous positions.
Operational-tactical and Army aviation, supported by artillery, launched attacks at manpower and hardware concentration areas of AFU 24th, 28th, 110th mechanised brigades, as well as 5th assault and 81st aeromobile brigades near Toretsk, Klescheevka, Adveevka, Krasnoye, and Belogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 185 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, four motor vehicles, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one D-20 howitzer.
In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces assault units continued offensive actions close to Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and improved tactical situation.
In addition, manpower and hardware of the AFU 31st mechanised and 35th marines brigades have been hit near Rovnopol and Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, the actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been disrupted close to Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 120 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one Msta-B howitzer and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of active actions by Russian units, aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, one enemy attack has been successfully repelled close to Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, 33rd, 47th, 65th and 118th mechanised brigades of the AFU have been hit close to Malaya Tokmachka, Yablonevoye and Uspenovka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 130 Ukrainian servicemen, three infantry fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-manufactured Bradley IFV, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.
In Kupyansk direction, assault detachments of the Zapad Group of Forces continued offensive actions on a wide front and have taken more advantageous positions close to Olshana, Petropavlovka and Tokarevka (Kharkov region).
In the course of active defence, four attacks by units of the 14th mechanised and 25th airborne brigades of the AFU have been successfully repelled near Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, AFU manpower and hardware concentration areas of nine brigades have been hit near Orlyanskoye, Kotlyarovka, Ivanovka, Pletenyovka and Berestovoye (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, as well as U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin and Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery systems.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of active actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, two enemy attacks have been successfully repelled near Novovodyanoye and Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, units of 21st, 43rd, 54th, 63rd, 67th mechanised and 95th airborne assault brigades of the AFU have been hit close to Karmazinovka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Torskoye and Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, and two D-30 howitzers.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 116 artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and military hardware in 142 areas.
In addition, fuel and ammunition depots of Ukrainian troops have been destroyed near Krasnoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Peschanoye (Kharkov region).
Two command posts of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been hit close to Belogorovka and Belaya Gora (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have shot down 15 projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.
In addition, 28 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Svatovo, Lisichansk (Lugansk People's Republic), Donetsk, Soledar and Volnovakha (Donetsk People's Republic).
In total, 458 airplanes, 245 helicopters, 5,496 unmanned aerial vehicles, 428 air defence missile systems, 11,113 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,142 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,746 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,057 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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Since the beginning of the so-called offensive by the Kiev regime during June and July, the AFU losses, in the course of combat actions, have already totalled more than forty-three thousand servicemen.
This figure does not include wounded and foreign mercenaries evacuated to Ukrainian hospitals and abroad, as well as servicemen eliminated as a result of long-range precision weapons strikes in rear areas.
Over four thousand nine hundred units of various AFU weapons have been destroyed on the line of contact, including 26 aircraft, nine helicopters, 1,831 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, including 25 German-manufactured Leopard tanks, seven French AMX wheeled tanks and 21 U.S.-manufactured Bradley IFVs.
In addition, the enemy losses were 747 field artillery pieces and mortars, including 76 U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems, as well as 84 self-propelled artillery systems from Poland, the United States, France and Germany.
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