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Russo-Ukraine War - 29 August 2023 - Day 552

A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While GlobalSecurity.org takes utmost care to accurately report this news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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 military service in the Russian Armed Forces has become increasingly lucrative since the invasion. On 4 February 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that a lieutenant received 81,200 rubles per month. By October 2022, he announced that even mobilised private soldiers would receive 195,000 rubles per month.

Many junior ranks serving in Ukraine are now on over 200,000 rubles per month. This is over 2.7 times the Russian national average salary of 72,851 rubles. By way of comparison, 2.7 times the average UK salary would equate to over £90,000 a year.

It is highly likely that the salary and additional benefits are a strong incentive for personnel to join up, especially to those from the poorer areas of Russia. However, Russia is still unlikely to meet its targets for recruiting volunteers to the ranks.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of August 29, Russian forces launched 5x missile and 47x air strikes, 48x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings, schools, and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

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

During the day of August 29, there were more than 30x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Udy and Zybyne (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired mortars and artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Seredyna-Buda, Popivka, Kindrativka, Volodymyrivka (Sumy oblast), Ohirtseve, Karaichne, Okhrymivka, Mala Vovcha, Nesterne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Pershotravneve, Kyslivka, Kup'yans'k (Kharkiv oblast). The settlements of Fyholivka, Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Kurylivka, Kyslivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian adversary.
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Novojehorivka and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Nadiya, Novojehorivka, Tverdokhlibove, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast), Yampil', Sivers'k, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Tors'ke, Spirne (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.
Bakhmut axis: the Russian occupiers conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Bohdanivka and Ozarianivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Klishchiivka, Druzhba and Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Druzhba (Donetsk oblast), suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka, fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Keramik, Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne and Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka and Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Heorhiivka, Kurakhove, Pobjeda, and Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery at the settlements of Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Velyka Novosilka, Blahodatne, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Zaliznychne and Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from Russian artillery shelling, including Shcherbaky, Stepove, P'yatykhatky, Kam'yans'ke, Plavni, Luk'yanivs'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: more than 10x settlements suffered from Russian artillery shelling, including Zolota Balka, Mykil's'ke, Kherson, Sadove, Sofiivka, Shyroka Balka (Kherson oblast).
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.

The Russian occupiers continue to force Russian passports on the residents of the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson oblast. In the settlement of Mykhailivka, Skadovs'k district of Kherson oblast, Russian occupation forces are harassing local residents who refuse to obtain Russian passports. Because of the refusal to obtain the Russian passport, the Russian occupiers raid homes, carry out humiliating inspections, and threaten imprisonment and deportation.

\During the day of August 29, Ukrainian Air Force launched 7x air strikes on the concentrations of troops and 4x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian adversary.

During the day of August 29, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment, and 1x TOS-1A Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower system.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces units repelled the AFU 59th Mechanised Infantry Brigade's attack near Nevelskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and improved the situation on the front line.

The AFU military train with artillery ammunition was destroyed by a missile strike on the uploading station near Dorozhnoe (Donetsk People's Republic).

One ammunition depot of the AFU 93rd Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Druzhkovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were more than 340 AFU militants dead and wounded, 6 armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, as well as two howitzers D-20 and Msta-B.

In Zaporozhye direction, Russian Group of Forces units, supported by aviation and artillery, repelled two attacks of the AFU 46th Aeromobile Brigade close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).

Over the past 24 hours, up to 90 AFU servicemen, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, three M777 artillery systems, two U.S.-manufactured M119 howitzers, as well as one U.K.-manufactured FH-70 howitzer.

In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces, supported by artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, repelled six attacks of AFU 43rd, 115th mechanisrd brigades, as well as thr 25th Airborne Brigade close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 50 Ukrainian personnel, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles have been eliminated.

In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces units, aviation and artillery repelled three attacks of the AFU 12th Special Forces Brigade, and 21nd, 63rd mechanised brigades near Kremennaya, Chervonaya Dibrova, (Lugansk People's Republic), and Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Up to 80 personnel, two infantry fighting vehicles, three armoured fighting vehicles, and two pickups have been eliminated.

In South Donetsk Direction, the Vostok Group of Forces units, Army Aviation and artillery have destroyed up to 100 AFU servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and two howitzers: Akatsiya and Giatsint-B.

One ammunition depot of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade has been destroyed near Novomikhaylovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, and two D-30 howitzers.

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.

Two command and observation posts of the 67th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU have been destroyed near Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Air defence sastems intercepted two HIMARS MLRS, one Neptune anti-ship missile and two HARM anti-radar missiles.

Over the past 24 hours, 27 AFU UAVs have been destroyed close to Shipilovka, Kremennaya, Sofiyevka, Zhitlovka, Zaliman (Lugansk People's Republic), as well as Kirillovka, Zaytsevo (Donetsk People's Republic), and Nesteryanka (Zaporozhye region).

In total, 466 airplanes, 247 helicopters, 6,206 unmanned aerial vehicles, 433 air defence missile systems, 11,555 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,146 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,107 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,508 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.