Russo-Ukraine War - 19 September 2023 - Day 573
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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 through the first half of September 2023, heavy fighting has continued around the islands in the lower Dnipro in Kherson Oblast, which currently marks the front line.
Both sides have launched raids with teams in small boats against the islands and against the opposite riverbanks. There is a realistic possibility that Russian operations in the area have been energised since the sector came under the responsibility of the newly created 40th Army Corps.
The number of forces involved are relatively small compared to other fronts; however, both sides see the area as strategically important. It also provides the opportunity to draw their adversary's units away from the intense combat in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 19, there were 15x combat engagements. Today, the Russian Federation launched another air strike against Ukraine with Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs. According to updated information, air defense destroyed 28 out of 31 Shaheds along their route in the southern, central and western regions of Ukraine. Civilians in Kryvyi Rih (Dnipropetrovsk oblast) suffered from a ruthless missile attack by an Iskander-M ballistic missile. In total, during the day of September 19, the Russian invaders launched 9x missile strikes, 67x air strikes and 40x MLRS strikes at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, Russian attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure have been destroyed and damaged.
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 adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Leonivka, Popivka (Chernihiv oblast) and Hrabovs'ke (Sumy oblast). More than 30x settlements suffered Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Karpovychi, Arkhypivka, Hrem'yach (Chernihiv oblast), Havrylova Sloboda, Seredyna-Buda, Obody, Veselivka (Sumy oblast), Ambarne, Stroivka, Topoli (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ivanivka and Kup'yans'k (Kharkiv oblast). More than 10x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Krasne Pershe, Lyman Pershyi, Syn'kivka, Kotlyarivka, Krokhmal'ne, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements suffered Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Yampil', Dronivka, Spirne, Berestove (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Forces successfully repelled a Russia attack in the area west of Yahidne (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces tried to restore the lost position in the vicinity of Andriivka (Donetsk oblast) to no success. The occupiers launched air strikes near Bohdanivka and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 25x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Stupochky, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Russian invaders launched an air strike near Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast. The Russian adversary fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Keramik, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of September 19, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 10x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Maksymil'yanivka, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched air strikes near the settlements of Vuhledar, Urozhaine and Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Blahodatne, Urozhaine, (Donetsk oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortars fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Forces successfully repelled a Russian attack in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near the settlements of Levadne and Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 25x settlements, including Charivne, Bilohir'ya, Orikhiv, Shcherbaky, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: the Russian invaders launched air strikes near the settlements of Vesele, Ol'hivka, L'vove, Tyahynka, Tokarivka, Sadove (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, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, and exhausting the Russian forces.
The Russian occupiers cynically continue to violate international humanitarian law by forcibly living with civilians in their homes, using civilians as human shields. For example, in the settlement of Tokmak (Zaporizhzhia oblast), servicemen of the Russian occupation forces are in large numbers housed with elderly civilians in their homes. On top of that, the Russian occupiers are looting the apartments and houses of Ukrainian citizens.
During the day of September 19, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 16x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, and 2x strikes against anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian adversary.
Missile troops hit 3x command posts, 1x anti-aircraft missile system, 9x artillery systems, 1x ammunition depot and 1x electronic warfare station of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in close co-operation with aviation and artillery, repelled two attacks by AFU assault groups near Mayorsk and Kamenka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy's casualties were more than 225 Ukrainian personnel killed or injured, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems, and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by helicopters, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled one attack by the AFU 71st Jaeger Brigade close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
Clusters of AFU manpower and hardware were engaged close to Charivnoye, Belogorye, and Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region).
Over 175 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles have been eliminated in this direction during the day.
In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer, two D-30 howitzers, as well as one Msta-B and one D-20 guns.
In Krasny Liman direction, well-coordinated actions of the Tsentr Group of Forces, strikes by Army Aviation and artillery fire repelled three attacks by assault groups of the 63rd and 67th mechanised brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and south of Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
Up to 65 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pick-up trucks, and one D-20 howitzer were neutralised.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces repelled one AFU attack close to Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, air strikes and artillery fire struck the personnel and hardware of the 110th Territorial Defence Brigade near Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
Over 115 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, and one Msta-B howitzer were destroyed.
In Kupyansk direction, aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Tabayevka, Cherneshchina (Kharkov region), and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
Up to 20 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles have been neutralised. In counter-battery warfare, Russian troops struck AFU's D-20 and D-30 howitzers.
In Kherson direction, up to 25 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems have been eliminated during the day.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 127 areas during the day.
Also, two ammunition depots of the AFU's 57th Motorised Infantry and 35th Marine brigades were hit near Slavyansk and Bogatyr (Donetsk People's Republic).
Three command posts of the 67th, 100th, and 109th Territorial Defence brigades were hit in the areas of Serebryanka, Grigorovka, and Aleksandropol (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian air defence facilities have shot down one Su-25 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Novopokrovka (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, 16 HIMARS and one Uragan projectiles have been intercepted during the day.
Moreover, 38 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down near Novovodyanoye, Zolotarevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Berestovoye, Aleksandrovka, Yevgenovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Novomikhailovka (Zaporozhye region) and Kairy (Kherson region).
In total, 473 airplanes, 249 helicopters, 6,903 unmanned aerial vehicles, 437 air defence missile systems, 11,960 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,151 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,444 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,167 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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