Russo-Ukraine War - 22 September 2023 - Day 576
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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 over the last four days, both Russia and Ukraine have experienced unusually intense attacks deep behind their lines. There have been reports of explosions at Russian logistics sites, air bases and command posts in Crimea, the Krasnodar region, and near Moscow.
It is highly likely that Russia's Black Sea Fleet has again been heavily targeted. However, the explosions at Chkalovsky Air Base, near Moscow, are likely to be of most strategic concern to Russian leaders. This is a sensitive location because it hosts specialist military aircraft as well as VIP transport for Russian leaders. Reported damage to a COOT special mission aircraft is particularly relevant: the exact variant involved is unclear, but these valuable assets undertake missions which include electronic intelligence collection.
Russia has launched long-range strikes at targets across Ukraine repeatedly over the last week. This unusual intensity is likely partially in response to the incidents in Russia and Crimea. With the ground battle relatively static, each side is seeking advantage by striking through their adversary's strategic depth.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 22, there were 25x combat engagements. The Russian invaders launched 5x missile, 40x air strikes and 19x MLRS strikes at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Moreover, civilians in the settlement of Yurkivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast) and in the city of Kremenchuk (Poltava oblast) suffered from ruthless missile attacks. 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. More than 20x settlements suffered Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Bleshnya, Prohres, Yanzhulivka (Chernihiv oblast), Obody, Kindrativka, Myropil's'ke, Stepok, Pokrovka, Pozhnya (Sumy oblast), Ohirtseve, Pletenivka, Chuhunivka, Bolohivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Bolohivka (Kharkiv oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Fyholivka, Lyman Pershyi, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Kyslivka, Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast), suffered Russian artillery and mortars shelling.
Lyman axis: the Russian adversary launched air strikes on the settlements of Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Kopanky, Serebryanka, Spirne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Pereizne, Fedorivka (Donetsk oblast), suffered Russian artillery and mortars fire.
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Forces successfully repelled Russian attacks in the vicinities of Min'kivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces tried to restore the lost position near Andriivka (Donetsk oblast) to no success. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). More than 25x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled a Russian attack in the vicinity of Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Novokalynove, Ocheretyne, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Orlivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of September 22, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 11x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes near Mar'inka, Krasnohorivka. Paraskoviivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Mar'inka, Heorhiivka, Hostre, Antonivka, Katerynivka, Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: The Russian adversary launched air strikes near the settlements of Vodyane and Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortars fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled a Russian attack in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 20x settlements, including Levadne, Bilohir'ya, Orikhiv, Shcherbaky, Pavlivka, Lobkove (Zaporizhzhia oblast) and Nikopol' (Dnipropetrovsk oblast).
Kherson axis: the Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kozats'ke, Odradokam'yanka, Tyahynka Antonivka (Kherson oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Mykil's'ke, Kherson Sadove, Zelenivka (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 Russian occupation forces, and exhausting the Russian forces along the entire front line.
In the city of Tokmak (Zaporizhzhia oblast) the local population continues to suffer from Russian occupiers, who, due to the delay in service pay and lack of food, are engaged in mass theft. In particular, the Russian occupiers force civilians to give them their domestic animals, food and canned goods.
During the day of September 22, the Ukrainian Air Force inflicted a successful hit on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Command in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol, launched 12x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 4x strikes against anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian adversary.
Missile troops hit 2x anti-aircraft missile systems and 4x 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 close cooperation with aviation and artillery, repelled four attacks launched by AFU assault groups near Vodyanoye and Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy's casualties were up to 200 Ukrainian personnel killed and injured, two infantry fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
In addition, in counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery howitzer, one Giatsint-B gun, as well as one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station were neutralised.
In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopter strikes, and artillery fire repelled two attacks launched by assault detachments of the 12th Special Forces and 5th Territorial Defence brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces close to Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry.
Up to 30 Ukrainian personnel, three armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, and two D-30 howitzers.
In Zaporozhye direction, the Russian Group of Forces in air strikes and artillery fire defeated a cluster of manpower and hardware of the enemy near Rabotino and Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 20 Ukrainian personnel, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles were eliminated.
In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and three D-30 howitzers.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, air strikes and artillery fire delivered strikes against clusters of AFU manpower and hardware near Staromayorskoye, Novodonetskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 110 Ukrainian personnel, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three pick-up trucks were eliminated.
An ammunition depot of the AFU 1st Tank Brigade has been hit close to Zelenyi Gai (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aircraft and artillery inflicted fire damage on the enemy near Artyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and Sinkovka, Berestovoye, and Ivanovka (Kharkov region).
The enemy's losses were up to 20 Ukrainian troops, two German-made Leopard tanks, and three motor vehicles.
In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, one German-made Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer, two Msta-b howitzers, one D-30 gun, and Rapira anti-tank gun.
Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 113rd Territorial Defence Brigade was neutralised close to Liptsy (Kharkov region).
In Kherson direction, up to 80 Ukrainian servicemen, seven motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer have been neutralised during the day.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 124 areas during the day.
P-18, ST-68, and PRV-16 radars for detecting and tracking air targets were destroyed near Novopetrovka (Kherson region).
Five command posts of the AFU's 24th, 28th, and 67th Mechanised, 100th Territorial Defence brigades, and 15th National Guard Regiment were hit near Serebryanka, Druzhba, and Dyleyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence systems have intercepted 10 HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day.
Moreover, 15 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were shot down near Verkhnekamenka, Lisichansk (Lugansk People's Republic), Staromikhailovka, Gorlovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Ocheretovatoye, Chistopolye (Zaporozhye region) and Novaya Kakhovka (Kherson region).
In total, 475 airplanes and 249 helicopters, 7,035 unmanned aerial vehicles, 438 air defence missile systems, 12,027 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,154 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,488 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,301 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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