Russo-Ukraine War - 05 August 2023 - Day 528
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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 during the night of 3-4 August 2023, the Russian Navy landing ship Olenegorsky Gornyak almost certainly suffered serious damage after being struck while near the Black Sea Fleet's (BSF) Novorossiysk base.
Images of the vessel listing at 30-40 degrees suggest that several watertight compartments were breached, or that the crew's damage control efforts were ineffectual.
Routinely assigned to Russia's Northern Fleet, the vessel has augmented the BSF since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has often ferried military and civilian traffic between Russia and occupied Crimea when the Kerch Bridge has been disrupted due to attacks.
The 3600 tonne, 113 metre long Olenegorsky Gornyak represents the largest Russian naval vessel seriously damaged or destroyed since the sinking of the cruiser Moskva on 13 April 2022. This is a significant blow to the BSF, which previously relocated most of its units to Novorossiysk due to the high threat to Sevastopol.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of August 5, as of 18.00, Russian forces launched 1x missile and 48x air strikes, 8x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
The likelihood of missile and air strikes across the entire territory of Ukraine remains high.
There were 30x combat engagements during the day of August 5.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Odnorobivka, Strilecha, and Hatyshche (Kharkiv oblast).
The Russian invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 30x settlements, including Hremyach, Vesele (Chernihiv oblast), Volfyne, Pavlivka, Sosnivka (Sumy oblast), Verkhnya Pysarivka, Hatyshche, and Varvarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Ukrainian troops are standing their ground, successfully repelled Russian attacks in the vicinities of Vilshana and Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kyslivka and Krokhmalne (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Fyholivka, Dvorichna, Zapadne, Kup'yans'k, Petropavlivka and Podoly (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations near Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), conducted air strikes near Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Dibrova, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary fired artillery at Kuz'myne, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: defense forces are holding back Russian forces in the vicinity of Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Khromove, Klishchiivka, Stupochky, Dyliivka, Oleksandro-Shul'tyne, and New York. More than 15 settlements suffered from Russian artillery shelling, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Min'kivka, Novomarkove, Markove, Bohdanivka, and Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from Russian aircraft and artillery, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled the attacks of Russian troops near Avdiivka. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Novokalynove (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery fire, including Keramik, Avdiivka, Lastochkyne, Sjeverne, Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).
Maryinka axis: Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back Russian troops' offensive in the vicinity of Mar'inka. Russian forces fired at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Herhiivka, Yelyzavetivka, and Kurakhove (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost position in the area of Staromaiors'ke. The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Pavlivka, Zolota Nyva, and Staromaiors'ke. Artillery shelling reported in Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), and Levadne (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces launched air strikes, and conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian adversary is focusing its main efforts on preventing further advance of Ukrainian troops. More than 15x settlements came under artillery fire, including Rivne, Novodarivka, Temyrivka, Ol'hivs'ke, Charivne, and Novoandriivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: the Russian forces' artillery shelled more than 20x settlements, including Zolota Balka, Dudchany, Zmiivka, Veletens'ke, Kherson (Kherson oblast), and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).
At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol' and Berdyans'k axes, consolidating their positions, and conducting counter-battery fire.
During the day of August 5, the Ukrainian air force launched 6x air strikes on the concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.
The Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 2x command posts, 5x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 4x artillery systems at their firing positions, 5x ammunition depots and 1x electronic warfare station of the Russian forces.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
In Kupyansk direction, as a result of competent and professional actions by units of the Zapad Group of Forces, Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic) has been liberated.
In addition, assault detachments, in the course of conducting offensive operations on a wide front line, have improved the situation along the front line close to Olshana and Pershotravnyovoye (Kharkov region).
Three counterattacks by units of the 14th mechanised and 25th airborne brigades of the AFU have been successfully repelled close to Sinkovka, Zagoruykovka, and Berestovoye (Kharkiv region).
As a result of actions by Army Aviation and artillery, enemy manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit near Kupyansk, Petropavlovka, and Tabaevka (Kharkov region) and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 140 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, as well as D-20 and Msta-B howitzers.
The AFU continued unsuccessful attempts at offensive actions in Krasny Liman and Donetsk directions.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in close cooperation with aviation and artillery, have successfully repelled 10 enemy attacks close to Belogorovka, Avdeevka and Staromikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, AFU manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit near Bogdanovka, Kleshcheevka, Lastochkino, Maryinka, and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 230 Ukrainian servicemen, four armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, one D-20 howitzer, three Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one Rapira anti-tank gun.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery have successfully repelled three attacks by assault groups of the 42nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Serebryansky forestry.
In addition, a comprehensive fire attack has been carried out at enemy manpower and hardware concentration areas close to Novogorovka, Nevskoye and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and two D-30 howitzers.
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, Staromayorskoye, and Rovnopol (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 210 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of preemptive active action by Russian troops, aviation, and artillery, the enemy units have been hit close to Chervonaya Krinitsa, Egorovka, Preobrazhenka, Novodanilovka, and Pyatihatki (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 175 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, two Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery systems, four D-20 howitzers and one D-30 gun.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, three 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 126 artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and military hardware in 138 areas.
In addition, a radar station for detecting aerial targets has been hit near Rogan (Kharkov region).
One ammunition depot of the AFU 44th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have shot down 8 projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.
In addition, 22 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Olshana (Kharkov region), Melovatka (Lugansk People's Republic), Belogorovka, Semigorye, Zaitsevo, Spornoye, Berestovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Chapaevka, Chistopolye, Tokmak, Tarasovka, Novozlatopol (Zaporozhye region), Malaya Lepetikha, and Golaya Pristan (Kherson region).
In total, 458 airplanes, 245 helicopters, 5,518 unmanned aerial vehicles, 428 air defence missile systems, 11,130 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,142 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,768 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,071 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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