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Russo-Ukraine War - 11 September 2023 - Day 565

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 the Russian military intends to recruit 420,000 contract personnel by the end of 2023. On 3 September 2023, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dimitry Medvedev stated that so far 280,000 personnel had been recruited. These numbers cannot be independently verified. Russia's conscription continues to have negative effects on its industry workforce. The Yegor Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy found that Russia's industry shortage of workers reached a new high of 42% for July 2023, 7% higher from April 2023.

In contrast to conscription efforts elsewhere, in the IT sector Russia has taken steps to preserve the workforce. This likely highlights the particularly acute shortages in the sector after about 100,000 IT workers left Russia in 2022. This equates to 10% of the IT sector workforce. On 4 September 2023, President Putin signed a decree to increase the exemption age of military recruitment for IT professionals from 27 to 30.

This shows that mobilisation and conscription within Russia has worsened non-defence workforce shortages. In the run-up to the Russian presidential elections scheduled for March 2024, Russian authorities will likely seek to avoid further unpopular mobilisations.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 11, there were more than 20x combat engagements. Also, last night the Russian Federation launched another air strike with Iranian Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 12 Russian Shahed UAVs. In total the Russian invaders launched 10x missile, 46x air strikes, 37x MLRS strikes 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 destroyed and damaged.

The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast). The settlements of Novovasylivka, Znob-Novhorods'ke, Starykove, Sadky (Sumy oblast), Hatyshche, Vovchans'k, Budarky (Kharkiv oblast) came under Russian artillery and mortars fire.
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully holding back the Russian offensive in the vicinity of Novoselivs'ke (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast), Novoselivs'ke (Luhansk oblast). The settlements of Dvorichna, Kovalivka and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: Russian forces launched air strikes against the settlements of Nadiya, Novojehorivka, Dibrova, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). Russian invaders shelled with artillery and mortars the settlements of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Sivers'k, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Berestove, (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully holding back the Russian offensive in the vicinities of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Min'kivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian attacks in the vicinities of Keramik and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka. The settlements of Keramik, Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Karlivka, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast) suffered Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Mar'inka axis: during the day of September 11, the Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Heorhiivka, Illinka, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka, Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched air strikes near Prechystivka, Urozhaine, Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, Staromaiors'ke, Shevchenko (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled Russian attack in the vicinities of Novodanylivka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes against the settlements of Malynivka, Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Novodarivka, Stepnohirs'k (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Nikopol' (Dnipropetrovsk oblast).
Kherson axis: the Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Beryslav, Tomaryne, Antonivka, Kherson, Veletens'ke (Kherson oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol' axis and offensives (assaults) on Bakhmut axis, destroying the enemy and step by step liberating the occupied territories.

During the day of September 11, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 7x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the Russian adversary.

Missile troops hit 5x artillery systems of the Russian invaders.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, have successfully repelled five attacks by AFU assault groups close to Kurdyumovka, Avdeevka, and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 200 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, eight motor vehicles, one D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.

One ammunition depot of the AFU 28th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Dyleevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces repelled three attacks by assault groups of the 38th AFU Marine Brigade and the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Novomayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).

In addition, aviation and artillery have hit a column of armoured vehicles of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 160 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, as well as three Msta-B howitzers.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian grouping of troops, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems have repelled one attack by the 47th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU close to Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were up to 145 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, three motor vehicles, and one UK-manufactured Stormer HVM SAM system.

In addition, in the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, U.S.-manufactured M119, as well as Msta-B and D-20 howitzers have also been destroyed.

In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, three attacks by assault groups of 63rd and 67th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been repelled west of Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, and one D-20 howitzer.

In Kupyansk direction, the attacks, launched by aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces, have resulted in the neutralisation of the AFU manpower and hardware close to Stroyevka, Sinkovka, Kislovka, and Peschalnoye (Kharkov region).

The enemy losses were up to 80 soldiers, two motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer.

One ammunition depot of the AFU 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Tabayevka (Kharkov region).

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, two D-30 howitzers, as well as the Bukovel-AD anti-drone electronic warfare system.

In addition, one control centre for Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles has been destroyed near Berislav (Kherson region).

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.
In addition, one ST-68 air target detecting and tracking radar was destroyed near Trudovoye (Zaporozhye region).

One command post of the 100th Territorial Defence Brigade has been hit close to Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Air defence facilities have intercepted three HIMARS and Olkha projectiles.

In addition, 46 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Petrovskoye, Evgenovka, Artyomovsk (Donetsk People's Republic), Ocheretovatoye, Novoye, Mirnoye, Kharkovo (Zaporozhye region), Novaya Kakhovka, and Sagi (Kherson region).

In total, 467 airplanes, 248 helicopters, 6,628 unmanned aerial vehicles, 437 air defence missile systems, 11,779 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,149 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,331 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,905 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.