Russo-Ukraine War - 16 September 2023 - Day 570
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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 between October 2022 and March 2023, Russia focused long-range strikes against Ukraine's national energy infrastructure. Air launched cruise missiles (ALCMs), especially the modern AS-23a KODIAK, were at the heart of most of these strike missions. Russia uses strategic bomber aircraft to release these munitions from deep within Russian territory.
Open source reports suggest that since April 2023, ALCM expenditure rates have reduced, while Russian leaders have highlighted efforts to increase the rate of cruise missile production.
Russia is therefore likely able to generate a significant stockpile of ALCMs. There is a realistic possibility Russia will again focus these weapons against Ukrainian infrastructure targets over the winter.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 16, there were 30x combat engagements. The Russian invaders launched 8x missile strikes, 50x air strikes and 22x MLRS strikes at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Civilians in Kharkiv suffered from cynical rocket attacks. Unfortunately, the Russian terrorist attacks killed and wounded civilians. More than 15 private residential buildings were destroyed and damaged, as well as a lyceum and other civilian infrastructure.
The operational situation in the east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. There are no signs of offensive groups being formed. Certain units of the Belarusian armed forces are performing tasks in the areas bordering Ukraine.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russia maintains its military presence in the border areas, continues shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of Russia. The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Stepok (Sumy oblast), Mala Vovcha, Pletenivka (Kharkiv oblast). More than 20x settlements suffered Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Halahanivka (Chernihiv oblast), Rudak, Seredyna-Buda, Bachivs'k, Sadky, Ryasne (Sumy oblast), Strilecha, Hatyshche, Vovchans'k (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and Kopanka (Kharkiv oblast). The settlements of Fyholivka, Lyman Pershyi, Petropavlivka, Zapadne, Kindrashivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under Russian artillery and mortars fire.
Lyman axis: Russian forces did not conduct offensive (assault) actions. The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novojehorivka, Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast) and Serebryanka, Spirne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements suffered Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Dronivka, Sivers'k, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Forces successfully repelled more than 10x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces tried to restore the lost position in the vicinity of Kurdyumivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike near Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted offensives in the vicinity of Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast) to no success. The settlements of Sjeverne and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast) suffered Russian air strikes. The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Oleksandropil', Stepove, Avdiivka, Nevel's'ke, Keramik, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of September 16, the Ukrainian defenders repelled more than 10x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka. The Russian adversary launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Kostyantynivka, Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched air strikes against the settlement of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Bohoyavlenka, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortars fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Russian occupiers launched air strikes near the settlements of Svitla Dolyna, Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 20x settlements, including Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Pavlivka, Kam'yans'ke, Stepnohirs'k (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched air strikes near the settlements of Boryslav and L'vove (Kherson oblast) The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Antonivka and Kherson (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 success in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast).
In some settlements of Berdyans'k district of Kherson oblast, Russian occupation troops are garrisoned in private houses of local residents. At the same time, it is becoming a common practice of vacating private houses after carrying out filtration measures and forcibly relocating local residents of several families into one house.
During the day of September 16, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 2x air strikes on command posts, 12x strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment and 5x strikes against anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary
Missile troops hit 3x Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems and 5x artillery systems of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period of 9–16 September 2023, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 11 group strikes with long-range air- and sea-based precision weapons, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, against port infrastructure facilities, production and storage sites for unmanned boats, POL, ammunition, Western weaponry and locations where AFU personnel were stationed.
As a result of the strikes, logistical support for the Ukrainian groups of troops operating in the Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, supplies of Western-made weapons were disrupted, and a large arsenal of technical ammunition of the AFU was destroyed.
On 11 September 2023, the Russian Aerospace Forces launched a strike on the Dolgintsevo airfield near Krivoy Rog (Dnepropetrovsk region).
The strike destroyed two MiG-29 fighters and three Su-25 ground-attack aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, according to revised data.
In Donetsk direction, the enemy did not abandon plans to capture Artyomovsk (Donetsk People's Republic) and continued to conduct assault operations by groups of the 28th, 93rd mechanised, 80th Air Assault and 3rd Assault brigades, unsuccessfully trying to dislodge Russian troops from Kleshcheevka and Andreevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Over the past week in this direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces repelled 34 attacks launched by AFU units, as a result of which the enemy lost more than 1,700 servicemen killed and wounded, 16 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 34 motor vehicles, and 12 field artillery pieces.
In Zaporozhye direction, Russian troops repelled 18 attacks launched by the Ukrainian Armed Forces close to Rabotino and Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
As a result of significant manpower losses, the Ukrainian command was forced to begin withdrawing the 82nd Air Assault Brigade to the rear area in order to recover combat capability.
The 71st Jaeger Brigade of the AFU from the strategic reserve, along with combined assault groups of the 47th, 65th mechanised, and 46th Airmobile brigades of the AFU, are now involved in this operation to hold locations.
? The enemy suffered losses of about 740 Ukrainian personnel, 20 tanks and armoured fighting vehicles, and 20 motor vehicles throughout the battles.
In addition, 38 enemy field artillery guns were eliminated as part of counter-battery warfare.
In South Donetsk direction, Russian troops repelled eight enemy attacks with concerted action during the week, continuing to defeat clusters of AFU manpower and hardware.
During interrogations, Ukrainian servicemen who voluntarily surrendered complain about the psychological condition and extremely low morale of the 36th and 38th brigades of the AFU Marines due to considerable losses in manpower.
Over the past period, the enemy in this direction has lost over 1,100 servicemen killed and wounded, 15 armoured fighting vehicles, 22 motor vehicles, and seven field artillery pieces.
In Kupyansk direction, as a result of active operations, the units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved their tactical position in their areas of responsibility.
Five counterattacks launched by the enemy's 30th Mechanised and 25th Airborne Brigades have been repelled. AFU units suffered severe damage as a result of the effective deployment of army aviation and artillery.
Enemy losses amounted to up to 400 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, 17 motor vehicles, 17 field artillery pieces, and one multiple rocket launcher.
Seven field ammunition depots of AFU units were also destroyed.
In Krasny Liman direction, the AFU made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost positions near Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry.
The Tsentr Group of Forces, air strikes, artillery fire, and heavy flame-throwing systems managed to successfully repel 13 enemy attacks. The losses of the AFU were more than 400 servicemen, 18 armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, and ten guns.
In Kherson direction, the main efforts were concentrated on preventing the enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups from landing on the islands and the left bank of the Dnepr River, as well as conducting counter-battery warfare.
In this direction, the AFU lost up to 360 servicemen, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, 26 motor vehicles, as well as 12 field artillery pieces.
A Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter was intercepted by Russian fighter jets on 13 September 2023 near Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic).
Black Sea Fleet naval aircraft and ships have located and destroyed 12 unmanned semi-submersible boats and three fast boats that were transporting landing groups of the AFU special operations forces in the Black Sea.
Air defence systems intercepted 19 HIMARS projectiles and shot down 270 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, 472 airplanes and 249 helicopters, 6,810 unmanned aerial vehicles, 437 air defence missile systems, 11,881 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,150 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,403 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,035 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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