Russo-Ukraine War - 30 August 2023 - Day 553
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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 25 August 2023, two Russian soldiers were sentenced to serve at least two years in a penal colony by a military court for refusing to obey orders to return to the front in Ukraine. On 18 July 2023 the Mediazona news outlet reported that Russia was convicting close to 100 soldiers a week for refusing to fight. If this trend continues, there will be approximately 5,200 convictions a year for refusing to fight.
The high rate of convictions demonstrates the poor state of morale in the Russian Army and the reluctance of some elements to fight. Refusal to fight likely reflects the lack of training, motivation and high stress situations Russian forces face along the entire Ukrainian frontline.
Although some soldiers have refused to fight and attrition rates remain high, Russia highly likely mitigates their loss by committing a mass of poorly trained soldiers to the frontline. Since Russia's September 2022 partial mobilisation, Russia has adapted its approach to warfare by utilising sheer mass for offensive and defensive operations.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the previous night, the Russian Federation launched yet another missile and air strike on Ukraine using air-launched missiles and Iranian Shahed-136/131 attack drones. Following successful combat operations by the forces and means of air defense of the Air Force in conjunction with the air defense forces of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, 28x cruise missiles and 15x attack UAVs of the "Shahed-136/131" type were destroyed.
During the day of August 30, Russian forces launched 30x missile and 52x air strikes, 35x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian terrorist 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 30, there were 35x combat engagements.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Volfyne (Sumy oblast) and Potykhonove (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian invaders fired mortars and artillery at more than 20x settlements, including Karpovychi, Semenivka (Chernihiv oblast), Mefodivka, Seredyna-Buda, Vorozhba, Kostyantynivka, Volodymyrivka (Sumy oblast), Hraniv, Pletenivka, Balka, Odradne, Lyman Druhyi (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). The settlements of Masyutivka, Syn'kivka, Kucherivka, Kyslivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary.
Lyman axis: the Russian adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Novojehorivka and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Nadiya, Tverdokhlibove, Novojehorivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Kreminna (Luhansk oblast), Kuz'myne, Tors'ke, Lyman (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with Russian artillery.
Bakhmut axis: the Russian adversary attempted offensive operations in the vicinity of Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Klishchiivka, and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Lypivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, Zalizne, Stupochky, Toretsk (Donetsk oblast), suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Oleksandropil', Stepove, Tonen'ke, Sjeverne, Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinities of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Zhelanne Pershe, Hostre, Antonivka, Yelyzavetivka, Vodyane (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery fire.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled Russian attacks in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vuhledar and Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). The adversary fired artillery at the settlements of Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Neskuchne, Rivnopil', Zelene Pole (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Russian occupiers attempted offensive operations in the vicinity of Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), to no success. The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novodarivka, Verbove, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered from the Russian artillery shelling, including Novodarivka, Poltavka, Hulyaipole, Luhivs'ke, Novoandriivka, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: more than 20x settlements suffered from Russian artillery shelling, including Osokorivka, Kachkarivka, Kozats'ke, Ol'hivka, Kherson, Sofiivka (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.
During the day of August 30, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x 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 30, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x concentration of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1x command post and 1x electronic warfare station of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that on 30 August, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have launched a group strike with long-range air- and sea-based precision weapons against enemy command and reconnaissance posts.
The goals of the strike have been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, have repelled five enemy attacks close to Belogorovka, Zaitsevo, and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 380 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, four armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, two D-20 howitzers, one Msta-B gun, and one Rapira anti-tank gun.
In addition, ammunition and fuel depots of the AFU 35th Marine Brigade have been hit near Prechistovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of active actions by units of the Russian grouping of troops, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems, nine attacks by assault units of 46th airmobile and 82nd airborne assault brigades of the AFU have been repelled close to Rabotino and Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 85 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, three M777 artillery systems, and three U.S.-manufactured M119 howitzers, Gvozdika, Bogdana, as well as UK-manufactured AS-90 self-propelled artillery systems.
In Kupyansk direction, as a result of actions by units of the Zapad Group of Forces, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, three attacks by 43rd, 115th mechanised and 68th jaeger brigades of the AFU have been repelled close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Sergeevka and Novoyeogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, two U.S.-manufactured M109 guns, one D-30 howitzer, Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one Polish-manufactured Krab artillery system.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, have repelled an attack by an assault group of the 42nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Serebryansky forestry.
The enemy losses were up to 60 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces have inflicted a comprehensive fire attack on an AFU manpower and hardware concentration area near Novodarovka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 120 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 15 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, and 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 138 areas.
In addition, the headquarters of the Donetsk Operational-Tactical Group and a signal node of the 24th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU have been destroyed near Rovnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
One aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet naval aviation destroyed four high-speed military boats with landing groups of up to 50 servicemen of the Ukrainian Special Purpose Forces in the waters of the Black Sea.
Air defence facilities have destroyed one HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectile.
In addition, 28 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Shipilovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Spornoye, Zeleny Gai, Verkhnetoretskoye, Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Ocheretovatoye, Pyatikhatki, Tarasovka, and Berdyansk (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 466 airplanes, 247 helicopters, 6,234 unmanned aerial vehicles, 433 air defence missile systems, 11,570 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,146 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,128 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,528 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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