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Russo-Ukraine War - 09 August 2023 - Day 532

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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]

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The UK Ministry of Defence reported that on 4 August 2023, the Russian merchant tanker (MT) Sig was attacked and disabled near the Kerch Strait, apparently by an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV). This came a day after a similar attack on the Olenegorsky Gornyak landing ship, and two days after an apparently foiled attack on Russian patrol boats while they were likely escorting the Russian merchant vessel (MV) Sparta IV.

Although civilian-flagged, MT Sig and MV Sparta IV have long been contracted to ship fuel and military supplies between Russia and Syria. Since 28 February 2022, Russian military ships have not been able to pass through the Bosphorus, leaving Russian military forces in Syria and the Mediterranean heavily dependent upon Sig, Sparta IV, and a handful of other civilian vessels.

The attacks show that USV operations are increasingly a major component of modern naval warfare and can be turned against the weakest links of Russia's sea supply lanes.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day, Russian forces launched 2 rocket and 28 air strikes, fired 35 rocket salvo fire systems at the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas. As a result of the Russian terrorist attacks, unfortunately, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population, residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure have been destroyed.

The threat of missile and air strikes remains high across Ukraine.

22x 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 30x settlements, in particular, Khrinivka, Huta-Studenetska, Buchki, Hremyach of the Chernihiv Oblast; Novovasylivka, Baranivka, Atyns'ke, Stepne, Volodymyrivka in the Sumy Oblast and Uda, Sosnivka, Hraniv, Staritsa, Vovchans'k and Nesterne in the Kharkiv Oblast.
Kup'yans'k axis: UAF repelled attacks by Russian troops in the north of Sinkivka and north-east of Ivanivka, Kharkiv Oblast. More than 10x settlements, including Figolivka, Zapadne, Petropavlivka, Podoli, and Berestov in the Kharkiv Oblast, were shelled by Russian artillery and mortars.
Lyman axis: Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Bilogorivka, Luhansk Oblast, Spirny and Vesely, Donetsk Oblast. Nevs'ke, Bilogorivka of the Luhansk Oblast and Tors'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Bakhmut axis: Ukrainian soldiers are firmly on the defensive, reppelling Russian attacks on the outskirts of Klishchiivka and northeast of Druzhba, Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces launched an air strike at Klishchiivka area. More than 10x settlements, including Malynivka, Orihovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Predtechine and Diliivka of the Donetsk Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Avdiivka axis: under heavy fire from the Russian forces' aircraft and artillery, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled Russian assaults in the vicinities of Avdiivka and southeast of Severny, Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces launched an airstrike at Avdiivka of the Donetsk Oblast. Avdiivka, Karlivka, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Mar'inka axis:the UAF continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the vicinities of Mar'inka of the Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces launched an airstrike at Krasnohorivka Oblast of the Donetsk Oblast. Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka, Paraskoviivka and Novomykhailivka of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Shakhtars'k axis: the Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to restore lost position at Staromayorske of the Donetsk Oblast. They carried out airstrikes at Blagodatne, Staromayors'ke of the Donetsk Oblast. Vugledar, Odradne, Velika Novosilka, Blagodatne, Staromayors'ke of the Donetsk Oblast were shelled by artillery.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces carried out unsuccessful offensive opertaions in the south of Novodanilivka, Zaporizhia Oblast. More than 15x settlements, including Novodarivka, Olgivske, Hulyaipole, Novoandriivka, Pyatikhatky, Kam'ians'ke of the Zaporizhia Oblast, and Nikopol' of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, were shelled by artillery.
Kherson axis: Russian forces carried out airstrikes at Odradokamyanka, Lviv, and Komyshan of the Kherson Oblast. More than 20x settlements, including Zolota Balka, Respublikanets, Odradokamyanka, Novotyaginka, Antonivka, and Veletens'ke of the Kherson Oblast, Kherson, Kutsurub, Ochakiv, 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 10x strikes on manpower, weapons, and military equipment concentrations, 1x on an anti-air defense system, and 1x on logistics hub.

Ukrainian missile and artillery units hit 3x control points, 5x artillery units at firing positions, a manpower, weapons and military equipment concentration, a radio-electronic warfare station and another important object.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, assault detachments of the Zapad Group of Forces, using the results of fire defeat of aviation and artillery, continued to conduct offensive operations on a wide front in the areas of responsibility, improving the tactical situation.

As a result of professional and well-coordinated actions by Russian units, six attacks and counterattacks by units of 14th, 32nd, 41st and 67th mechanised brigades of the AFU have been repelled close to Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic) and Mankovka (Kharkov region).

In addition, AFU manpower and hardware concentration areas of the 67th Mechanised Brigade and the 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade have been hit close to Sinkovka and Kislovka (Kharkov region).

The enemy losses were up to 75 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.

In Donetsk direction, as a result of active action by units of the Yug Group of Forces, Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems, five attacks by AFU units have been repelled near Minkovka, Krasnoye, Avdeevka, and north of Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 370 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, six armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, two U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery unit, and one D-20 howitzer.

In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of skilful actions by units of the Russian grouping of troops, three attacks by assault groups of the 46th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU have been repelled close to Rabotino and Uspenovka (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one D-30 howitzer.

In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, successfully repelled two attacks by assault groups of 21st and 42nd mechanised brigades of the AFU close to Terny and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, and one D-20 howitzer.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, have foiled an attempt by the enemy to conduct combat reconnaissance near Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).

The actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed near Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 180 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, two Giatsint-B guns, and one Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer.

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, one Giatsint-B gun, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, as well as one D-30 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised manpower and military hardware in 132 areas.

Air defence facilities have shot down 9 projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.

In addition, 35 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Olshana (Kharkov region), Lisichansk, Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Rovnopol, Nikolskoye and Orlinskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Chumatskoye (Zaporozhye region) and Alyoshki (Kherson region).

In total, 458 airplanes, 245 helicopters, 5,600 unmanned aerial vehicles, 428 air defence missile systems, 11,204 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,144 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,819 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,155 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.