Russo-Ukraine War - 07 August 2023 - Day 530
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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 the Russian Air Force continues to consistently deploy considerable resources in support of land operations in Ukraine, but without decisive operational effect.
Over the summer, Russian tactical combat aircraft have typically carried out over 100 sorties a day, but these are almost always restricted to operating over Russian-controlled territory due to the threat from Ukrainian air defences. Russia has attempted to overcome this issue by increasingly using basic free-fall bombs with range-extending glide attachments. Aircraft can release these many kilometres from their targets, but they have yet to demonstrate consistent accuracy.
At the start of Ukraine's southern counter-offensive from June 2023, Russian attack helicopters proved effective. However, in recent weeks Russia appears to have been less able to generate effective tactical airpower in the south.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day August 7, Russian forces carried out 2x missile and 33x air strikes, launched 50x MLRS attacks on Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian Armed Forces. As a result of Russian attacks, there are dead and wounded among the civilians.
The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.
28x combat clashes took place throughout the day.
Volyn' and Polissya axes: no significant changes detected.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russian forces shelled with mortars and artillery more than 25x settlements, in particular, Mikhalchyna Sloboda, Khrinivka of the Chernihiv Oblast; Basivka, Stepok, Pavlivka in Sumy Oblast and Udy, Okhrimivka and Neskuchne in Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: Ukrainian soldiers are firmly holding the defense, successfully repulsed Russian attacks in the areas of Synkivka, north of Ivanivka in the Kharkiv Oblast and south of Novoselivskyi in the Luhansk Oblast. Russian forces launched airstrikes in the Kruglyakivka and Kucherivka districts of the Kharkiv Oblast. Russian forces shelled with artillery and mortars 10x settlements, among them Dvorichna, Zapadne, Krasne Pershe, Petropavlivka, Kup'yans'ke, Vuzlovy of Kharkiv Oblast.
Lyman axis: the settlements of Kuz'mine, Belogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Verkhn'yokam'ians'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by Russian artillery.
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensive actions in Andriivka, Kurdyumivka and Druzhba districts of Donetsk Oblast. More than 10 settlements were affected by Russian artillery shelling, including Orihovo-Vasylivka, Markove, and Chasiv Yar.
Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from the Russian aircraft and artillery, UAF successfully repelled attacks by Russian troops at Avdiivka. Nevels'ke, Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka, Severna, Novokalynove, Pervomais'ke 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 Mar'inka. Russian forces launched an air strike there. Krasnohorivka, Hostre, Georgiivka, Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka of the Donetsk Oblast got under artillery fire.
Shakhtars'k axis: Russian forces carried out an air strike at Odradny Oblast of the Donetsk Oblast. Vodyane, Vugledar, Prechistivka, Velyka Novosilka, Blagodatne, Staromayorske, Rivnopil' of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensives at Robotyn of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Hulyaipilske, Mala Tokmachka and Orihiv. They shelled more than 10x settlements, including Novodarivka, Levadne, Komyshuvakha, Orihiv, Pyatikhatky of the Zaporizhia Oblast and Nikopol' of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Kherson axis: Russian forces carried out an air strike at Odradokamyanka area of the Kherson Oblast. More than 10x settlements, including Ol'hivka, Sadove, Kherson and Kizomys of the Kherson Oblast, were shelled by Russian 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 9x strikes on manpower, weapons and military equipment concentrations.
Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 2x control points, 1x manpower, weapons and military equipment concentration, 5x artillery units at firing positions and one radar station of the Russian forces .
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces' 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).
Within the last three days, the Russian troops' advance towards Kupyansk direction has been 11 km along the front line and more than 3 km in depth of the enemy defence.
12 counter-attacks of the AFU 14th, 32th and 67th mechanised brigades have been successfully repelled near Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Novosyolovskoye, and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, as a result of actions of Ground-Attack and Army aviation, and artillery, AFU manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit close to Kupyansk, Kotlyarovka, and Berestovoye (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 110 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, as well as one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
The AFU continued unsuccessful attempts at offensive actions in Zaporozhye, Donetsk, South Donetsk, and Krasny Liman directions.
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of effective actions, conducted by the Russian troops, aviation, and artillery, three enemy attacks have been repelled near Uspenovka
and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, the actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups have been disrupted close to Novosyolovka (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, the enemy units have been hit close to Yablonevoye and Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer.
In Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces' units in close cooperation with artillery and aviation have successfully repelled the AFU 81st Aeromobile Brigade near Belogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, AFU manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit near Bogdanovka, Vesyoloye, Kleshcheevka, Maryinka, and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 135 servicemen, two tanks, six infantry fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, as well as Msta-B and D-30 howitzers.
In South Donetsk direction, as a result of actions by aviation and artillery, as well as units of the Vostok Group of Forces, an enemy attack by an assault group has been repelled close to Urozhainoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Army Aviation has launched attacks at five manpower and hardware concentration areas of the AFU 31st Mechanised Brigade close to Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 225Ukrainian servicemen, three tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of the Tsentr Group of Forces' units, artillery, aviation, and heavy flamethrower systems' coordinated actions, one attack of the AFU 42nd Mechanised Brigade's assault groups has been successfully repelled near Serebryanskoye forestry.
In addition, a comprehensive fire attack has been carried out at enemy manpower and hardware concentration areas close to Raigorodok, Petrovskoye, Ploshchanka, and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
More than 65 Ukrainian militants, two armoured fighting vehicles and one D-30 howitzer have been destroyed.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian 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 107 artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and military hardware in 126 areas.
In addition, three ammunition depots of the AFU 117th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 14th and 43th mechanised brigades have been destroyed near Seredina-Buda, Sumy region, and Cherneshchina, Sinkovka (Kharkov region).
One command post of the 79th Airborne Assault Brigade of the AFU has been neutralised near Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defense facilities have intercepted nine Storm Shadow long-range cruise missile and four HIMARS multiple-laucnh rocket system projectiles.
In addition, 14 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Kirillovka, Staromlynovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Pologi (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 458 airplanes, 245 helicopters, 5,548 unmanned aerial vehicles, 428 air defence missile systems, 11,165 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,143 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,787 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,116 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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