Russo-Ukraine War - 25 August 2023 - Day 548
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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 on 23 August 2023, exactly two months after the Wagner Group's mutiny, a Wagner-associated Embraer business jet crashed near Tver, between Moscow and St Petersburg. The Russian authorities claim 10 people on board died, including Wagner owner Yevgeny Prigozhin. There is not yet definitive proof that Prigozhin was onboard and he is known to exercise exceptional security measures. However, it is highly likely that he is indeed dead.
The demise of Prigozhin would almost certainly have a deeply destabilising effect on the Wagner Group. His personal attributes of hyper-activity, exceptional audacity, a drive for results and extreme brutality permeated Wagner and are unlikely to be matched by any successor.
Wagner's leadership vacuum would be compounded by the reports that founder and field commander Dimitry Utkin and logistics chief Valery Chekalov also died.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of August 25, Russian forces launched 2x missile and 39x air strikes, 72x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.
Following successful engagements by the forces and means of Ukrainian Air Force, 2x Kalibr cruise missiles and 1x Shahed-136/131 attack UAV have been intercepted today. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.
The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.
During the day of August 25, there were 35x combat engagements.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: The Russian adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 25x settlements, including Liskivshchyna, Bohdanove (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Kucherivka, Khodyne, Stepne, Myropil's'ke (Sumy oblast), Hatyshche, Vovchans'k, Synel'nykove (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kyslivka and Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast), The settlements of Hryanykivka, Syn'kivka, Kup'yans'k, Orlyans'ke (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian adversary.
Lyman axis: the Russian occupiers conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the area of Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chervonyi Stav (Kharkiv oblast), Tverdokhlibove, Makiivka (Luhansk oblast) and Vesele (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 30x settlements, including Nadiia, Tverdokhlibove (Luhansk oblast) and Sivers'k, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Berestove, Vesele (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Russian occupiers conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the area of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 25x settlements, including Zaliznyans'ke, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, Stupochky (Donetsk oblast), suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: the Russian adversary conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the area of Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russian offensive in the area of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Kurakhove, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka, Hostre (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully defeated Russian attacks in the vicinity of Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vuhledar, Vremivka, Blahodatne and Staromaiors'ke, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Maksymivka, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from Russian artillery shelling, including Novoandriivka, Shcherbaky, Pavlivka, P'yatykhatky, Stepove, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: the settlements of Khreshchenivka, Dmytrivka, Mykil's'ke, the city of Kherson and Dniprovs'ke (Kherson oblast) suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol' axis, consolidating their positions and conducting counter-battery fire.
During the day of August 25, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on the concentrations of troops and 1x air strike on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian adversary.
During the day of August 25, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x anti-aircraft missile system and 3x artillery systems of the Russian adversary at their firing positions.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the previous night, the Russian Navy has launched a strike with long-range, sea-based precision weapons against a port infrastructure facility used in the interests of the AFU.
The goal of the attack has been reached. The facility has been neutralised.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, together with Ground-Attack and Army aviation, have successfully repelled three attacks by the AFU close to Zaliznyanskoye, Kleshcheevka, and Staromikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 260 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, and two D-20 howitzers.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, have repelled three attacks by 47th mechanised and 68th jaeger brigades of the AFU close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Sergeevka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, and one D-20 howitzer.
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of active actions by Russian units, supported by artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, five enemy attacks have been repelled.
The enemy losses were up to 110 Ukrainian servicemen, two Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and two U.S.-manufactured Stryker armoured personnel carriers, four motor vehicles, three U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems, as well as two UK-manufactured FH-70 guns.
One AFU field ammunition depot has been destroyed near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, in cooperation with Operational-Tactical Aviation and artillery, repelled an enemy attack close to Sladkoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, units of the 38th Marine Brigade of the Ukrainian Navy have been eliminated near Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, the actions of two sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the 31st Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been suppressed near Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 125 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems, two Msta-B, and one D-20 howitzers, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, as well as one AN/TPQ - 36 counter-battery radar station.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of actions of units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, an attack by servicemen of the 42nd Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been repelled close to Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, units of 63rd, 67th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 5th Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard have been eliminated close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Torskoye and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, four armoured fighting vehicles, and two pickup trucks.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, as well as Msta-B and 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 147 areas.
Fighter Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces have shot down one AFU Su-25 aircraft near Semyonovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have shot down one Su-25 aircraft near Zolotaya Balka (Kherson region), five HIMARS MLRS and one HARM surface-to-air radar system projectiles, manufactured in the U.S., as well as one S-200 SAM system missile, modified in a strike version.
In addition, 73 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been intercepted and suppressed by electronic warfare means close to Olshana (Kharkov region), Shishkovo (Lugansk People's Republic), Berestovoye, Golmovsky (Donetsk People's Republic), Vasilyevka, Sladkaya Balka, Inzhinernoye and Zhovtnyovoye (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 464 airplanes, 246 helicopters, 6,085 unmanned aerial vehicles, 433 air defence missile systems, 11,492 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,144 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,042 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,424 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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