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Russo-Ukraine War - 12 September 2023 - Day 566

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 in recent weeks, Russia has recalibrated the posture of its short and medium-range air defences around Moscow in an effort to more effectively defend against the uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks the city now experiences most days.

Since early September 2023, Russian SA-22 air defence systems around the capital have been pictured positioned on elevated towers and ramps.

Previously, following strikes against Engels and Ryazan air bases in December 2022, Russia also positioned SA-22 on the roofs of official buildings in Moscow. This is almost certainly to allow the system to detect and engage UAV-type targets. However, it is probably also intended to act as a high-profile reassurance to the public that the authorities have the threat under control.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 12, there were more than 20x combat engagements. In total the Russian invaders launched 3x missile, 25x air strikes, 36x MLRS strikes at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.

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 air strikes in the vicinities of Popivka, Stepok, Myropillya, Hrabovs'koho (Sumy oblast). More than 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Hrem'yach, Kamin' (Chernihiv oblast), Stepne, Popivka, Hrabovs'ke, Velyka Pysarivka (Sumy oblast), Kozacha Lopan', Hatyshche, Vovchans'k, Vovchans'ki Khutory, Odradne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). The settlements of Dvorichna, Berestove, Syn'kivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: Russian forces launched air strikes against the settlements of Nadiya, Dibrova (Luhansk oblast), and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). Russian invaders shelled with artillery and mortars more than 10x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully holding back the Russian offensive in the vicinities of Orikhovo-Vasylivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes against the settlements of Klishchiivka, Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 10x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Tonen'ke (Donetsk oblast) suffered russian artillery and mortar fire.
Mar'inka axis: during the day of September 12, the Ukrainian defenders repelled more than 10x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka. The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Heorhiivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: all Russian attacks were successfully repelled. Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled Russian attack in the vicinities of Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at 15x settlements, including Malynivka, Chervone, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Robotyne, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Odradokam'yanka (Kherson oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Antonivka, Kherson, Bilozerka (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 Russian forces and step by step liberating the occupied territories. As a result of the assault operations, the Defense Forces have partial success in the vicinities of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), pushing Russian forces out of their positions and consolidating new positions.

During the day of September 12, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 8x air strikes on Russian concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment.

Missile troops hit 2x artillery systems, 1x ammunition depot, 1x command post and 1x anti-aircraft missile system 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 repelled five attacks by assault groups of the 110th Mechanised Brigade and the 101st Guard Brigade of AFU General Staff close to Avdeevka, Mayorsk and west of Andreevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were over 255 Ukrainian servicemen, two infantry fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces have launched a fire attack on deployment sites of units of the AFU 128th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Staromayorskoye and Urozhainoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 140 servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.

In addition, aviation has launched a strike on one ammunition depot of the 37th AFU Marine Brigade near Velikaya Novosyolka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian grouping of troops, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems have repelled three attacks by 47th mechanised and 71st jaeger brigades of the AFU close to Rabotino and Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were up to 35 enemy servicemen, one tank, six infantry fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-manufactured Bradley armoured fighting vehicle and three vehicles.

The enemy losses were U.S.-manufactured M777 and M-119 howitzers, two D-30 guns, one Msta-B howitzer, and one Ukrainian Nota electronic warfare station.

In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of active action by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, one attack by an assault group of the AFU 12th Special Operation Brigade has been repelled south of Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, and one D-30 howitzer.

In Kupyansk direction, as a result of actions by aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces, enemy manpower and hardware of the 68th Jaeger Brigade, 14th and 32nd mechanised brigades have been hit near Novoyegorovka, Sinkovka, and Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region).

The enemy losses were up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, two U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems, French-manufactured TRF1 and D-20 howitzers, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one Turkish-manufactured T-122 Sakarya MLRS combat vehicle.

In addition, one command and observation post of the 106th Territorial Defence Brigade has been hit near Novenkoye (Sumy region), and one ammunition depot of the 118th Territorial Defence Brigade of Ukraine near Gremyachka (Chernigov region).

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen and five motor.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system has been hit, as well as Msta-B and D-30 howitzers.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised two ammunition depots of the AFU 44th Mechanised Brigade and the 114th Territorial Defence Brigade of Ukraine, as well as enemy manpower and military hardware in 143 areas

Air defence facilities have intercepted four HIMARS and Uragan projectiles.

In addition, 41 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Kodema, Lipovoye, Klenovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Nikolayevka (Kherson region), and Ocheretovatoye (Zaporozhye region).

In total, 467 airplanes, 248 helicopters, 6,669 unmanned aerial vehicles, 437 air defence missile systems, 11,793 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,150 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,346 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,927 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.