Russo-Ukraine War - 21 August 2023 - Day 544
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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 Russia is expanding its military structures in the face of wartime realities. One new formation is highly likely – the 18th Combined Arms Army (18 CAA).
The formation is likely to be an amalgamation and uplift of other units currently operating in Kherson Oblast, including 22nd Army Corps, the force which usually constitutes Russia's garrison in occupied Crimea.
18 CAA is likely to consist mostly of mobilised personnel and to focus on defensive security operations in the south of Ukraine. Russia likely aims to free up more experienced units to fight on key axes. There is a realistic possibility that this has led to the recent re-deployment of airborne forces from Kherson to the heavily contested Orikhiv sector.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of August 21, Russian forces launched 2x missile strikes, over 30x air strikes and 35x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings, a building of an educational institution and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.
The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.
During the day of August 21, there were more than 20x combat engagements.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russian forces fired mortars and artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Klyusy, Karpovychi, (Chernihiv oblast), Sydorivka, Volfyne, Hrabovs'ke, (Sumy oblast), Chervona Zorya, Veterynarne, Kozacha Lopan', Strilecha (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the following settlements were shelled by the Russian invaders with artillery and mortars: Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Tverdokhlibove, Bilohorivka and Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast). About 15x settlements, including Karmazynivka, Nevs'ke, Kreminna, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Rozdolivka, Spirne (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.
Bakhmut axis: the Russian adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Vesele (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Pryvillya, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Markove, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: the settlements of Oleksandropil', Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke, (Donetsk oblast) came under Russian artillery fire.
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russian offensive in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka. The settlements of Zhelanne Druhe, Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Yelyzavetivka, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled by the artillery.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Novoukrainka, Velyka Novosilka, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 30x settlements suffered from Russian artillery shelling, including Huliaipilske, Charivne, Yehorivka, Stepove, Lobkove, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: the Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Dachi and Zymivnyk (Kherson oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from Russian artillery shelling, including Ponyativka, Kherson, Stanislav (Kherson oblast), Ochakiv, Solonchaky (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.
Russian occupation forces continue to actively loot and abuse civilians. Thus, a Russian unit from the Republic of Buryatia of the Russian Federation arrived in the settlement of Tokmak (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The military personnel of this unit on a regular basis check local residents for documents for the right to live in their homes. If no residency registration documents are found, the Russians take away all the property and housing under the guise of "confiscation" and physically abuse displeased local residents.
During the day of August 21, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 6x air strikes on the concentrations of the Russian troops.
During the day of August 21, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 4x Russian command posts, 1x concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment and 3x artillery systems at their firing positions.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, the units of the Zapad Group of Forces, supported by Operational-Tactical Aviation and artillery, improved the situation along the front line.
Four attacks by units of 25th airborne, 95th airborne assault and 14th mechanised brigades of the AFU have been repelled close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
One field ammunition depot of the AFU 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 160 Ukrainian servicemen, five armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, Polish-manufactured Krab, U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin and Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems, as well as two U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar stations.
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of coordinated actions by units the Russian grouping of troops, supported by Missile Troops' units, artillery, heavy flamethrower systems and aviation, five attacks by units of the 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade of the AFU strategic reserve have been repelled near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
One ammunition depot of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU has been destroyed near Omelnik (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, three infantry fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, UK-manufactured FH-70, D-20 and D-30 howitzers, two U.S.-manufactured M119 guns, as well as one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ - 50 counter-battery radar station.
In Donetsk direction, as a result of professional actions by units of the Yug Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, three enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Krasnogorovka and Nevelskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 225 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, two infantry fighting vehicles, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, Msta-B and D-30 howitzers, as well as one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, supported by Operational-Tactical Aviation and artillery, AFU units have been hit near Staromayorskoye and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 110 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, UK-manufactured AS-90 Braveheart and Nona-S self-propelled artillery systems, as well as one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, supported by Ground-Attack and Army aviation, repelled two enemy attacks near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, units of 42nd, 63rd and 67th mechanised brigades and the 95th Airborne Assault Brigade of the AFU have been hit near Yampolovka, Serebryanka and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 75 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, and one D-30 howitzer.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, 8 motor vehicles, and two 120mm mortars.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised manpower and military hardware in 167 areas.
Air defence facilities have shot down one Su-25 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force near Starorayskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and have intercepted three projectiles of Uragan and HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems.
In addition, 36 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Kremennaya, Krivosheevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Krasnaya Polyana, Berestovoye, Stepnoye, Gorlovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Vladimirovka (Kherson region).
In total, 462 airplanes, 246 helicopters, 5,913 unmanned aerial vehicles, 431 air defence missile systems, 11,426 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,144 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,969 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,357 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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