Russo-Ukraine War - 01 September 2023 - Day 555
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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 the Kerch Strait is a bottleneck for military logistics support to Russian forces in occupied areas of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. Russia is heavily reliant on the Crimean bridge and ferries to cross the Straits.
Russia is employing a range of passive defences such as smoke generators and underwater barriers, alongside active defence measures such as air defence systems, to strengthen the survivability of water crossings and minimise damage from future attacks. The bridge's importance for both logistics and symbolism of Russian occupation mandates these extensive protection measures.
As of 29 August 2023, imagery confirms Russia has created an underwater barrier of submerged ships and containment booms to deter against Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) attacks against the Crimean Bridge. At the southern part of the bridge, this includes several vessels 160 metres apart. These are located at the same place as the Ukrainian "Sea Baby" USV attacks on 17 July 2023.
Previously, in September 2022, the Russian Navy briefly trialled radar decoys on barges for several days, likely to deter radar seeking missiles. Other countermeasures to protect the bridge include the use of TDA-3 truck-mounted smoke generators, with an exercise conducted on 24 May 2023. This smoke was activated to deter incoming air threats on 12 August 2023.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 1, Russian forces launched 4x missile and 30x air strikes, 32x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. 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 September 1, there were 31x combat engagements.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russian forces fired mortars and artillery shells at more than 20x settlements, including Huta-Studenets'ka, Karpovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Vyntorivka, Volfyne, Romashkove, Shalyhyne, Simeikyne Volodymyrivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Kozacha Lopan', Ternova, Khrypuny, Karaichne, Kolodyazne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Novoselivs'ke (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Krokhmal'ne (Kharkiv oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire of the adversary, including Stroivka, Novomlyns'k, Petropavlivka, Kyslivka, Pishchane, Druzhelyubivka (Kharkiv oblast)
Lyman axis: The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novojehorivka and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Myrne, Tors'ke, Sviato-Pokrovske (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Russian adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Stupochky, Bila Hora and New York (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Hryhorivka, Bakhmut, Bila Hora, Dachne and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast), suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
Avdiivka axis: the Russian adversary attempted attacks in the vicinity of Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast), to no success. Russian forces continued artillery and mortar fire at the settlements of Keramik, Stepove, Sjeverne, Nevel's'ke, Memryk (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Oleksandropil', Hostre, Mar'inka, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian occupiers attempted attacks in the vicinity of Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Novomykhailivka, Velyka Novosilka, Urozhaine, Vil'ne Pole, Novopil' (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Malynivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 15x settlements suffered from Russian artillery shelling, including Novodarivka, Chervone, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Mali Shcherbaky (Zaporizhzhia oblast) and Nikopol' (Dnipropetrovsk oblast)
Kherson axis: fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Zolota Balka, Mylove, Kozats'ke, Burhunka, Tokarivka, Yantarne (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 September 1, Ukrainian Air Force launched 6x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment and 4x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian adversary.
During the day of September 1, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 10x artillery systems at their firing positions, 1x ammunition depot and 1x radar station of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 25 August to 1 September 2023 the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched 5 group long-range naval and airborne high-precision strikes at AFU command posts, radio electronic reconnaissance centres, port infrastructure, ammunition and western weaponry depots, as well as military airfields.
The strikes disrupted AFU strategic radio interference system control, wiped out workshops of uncrewed surface vehicles used by the Kiev regime to launch terrorist attacks, air defence systems, MLRS, hardware, as well as Western-made air-launched weapons.
Over the past week, the combat enviroment was the most tense and complicated in Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions.
In Zaporozhye direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to launch 44 attacks at positions of the Russian Forces to no avail.
To reinforce efforts to break through Russian Forces defences, one of the last formation of AFU strategic reserve, namely 71st Jaeger Brigade, is deployed in this direction.
As a result of committed and competent actions of the Zaporozhye Group of Forces units, all AFU attacks have been successfully repelled.
Over the past week, more than 960 Ukrainian troops, 24 armoured fighting vehicles of different modifications, 28 motor vehicles, and 45 field artillery guns neutralised.
Severe AFU manpower losses in the course of so-called 'counteroffensive' are caused by the Russian Forces effective strikes at Ukrainian armoured hardware at distant approaches.
AFU formation command purposefully throws manpower in assaults as cannon fodder to cross Russian Forces minefields on foot with no fire support.
In South-Donetsk direction, the most intensive battles took place south of Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Professional command and control, cohesive actions of the Russian troops with support of aviation and artillery thwarted the enemy's offensive plans.
Combined strikes and committed actions of the Vostok Group of Forces repelled all AFU attacks. Over the past week, the enemy has suffered losses of up to 1,025 Ukrainian troops, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 26 motor vehicles, as well as 26 field artillery guns.
In Donetsk direction, numerous attempts of the Ukrainian Soledar Group of Troops to break through Russian Forces defences near Klescheevka and Maloilyinovka (Donetsk People's Republic) have been foiled.
During the week, Russian Forces repelled 36 attacks in which the enemy has lost up to 2,385 Ukrainian troops, 30 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 75 motor vehicles, and 21 field artillery guns.
In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces improved tactical situation by seizeing enemy strongholds and key heights.
AFU units suffered heavy damage due to skillful use of weapons. Over the past week, the enemy has suffered losses of up to 470 Ukrainian troops, 22 armoured fighting vehicles, 21 motor vehicles, as well as 18 field artillery guns.
In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces repelled 14 AFU attacks over the past week. Over the past week, the enemy has suffered losses of up to 540 Ukrainian troops, 22 armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, as well as 10 field artillery guns.
In Kherson direction, the main goal of Russian troops was to deliver strikes at AFU manpower, engage in counterbattery warfare, search and eliminate sabotage and reconnaissance groups, as well as impede enemy amphibious assaults on islands.
According to the data provided by prisoners of war from the 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade, the majority of AFU personnel waive to cross the Dnieper River as they are afraid of inevitable death from Russian strikes.
In this direction, the enemy has lost up to 230 Ukrainian troops, 31 motor vehicles, and 19 field artillery guns over the past week.
The Black Sea Fleet monitors the situation round the clock in the Black Sea waters by all means of reconnaissance.
On 29-30 August, the Black Sea naval aircraft managed to foil AFU special operation detachment's attempt to land on Crimean coast to launch terrorist attacks. Russian naval aircraft neutralised four boats and up to 50 Ukrainian troops.
Russian Aerospace Forces fighter jets and air defence units have shot down four Ukrainian Air Force aircraft and one helicopter over the past week.
Air defence and electronic warfare systems have downed 35 HIMARS MLRS shells, six JDAM guided bombs, five U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missiles, as well as one Neptune anti-ship cruise missile, and one S-200 missile converted into a strike version over the past week.
In addition, 281 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, including Tu-141 Strizh drone, as well as 29 fixed-wing drones were shot down in western regions of the Russian Federation.
In total, 466 airplanes and 247 helicopters, 6,293 unmanned aerial vehicles, 434 anti-aircraft missile systems, 11,587 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,147 combat vehicles equipped with multiple launch rocket systems, 6,162 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,602 units of special military hardware have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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