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Russo-Ukraine War - 24 September 2023 - Day 578

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, Russian customers have highly likely been experiencing localised petrol and diesel shortages. The shortages are unlikely to be a direct result of the war. They are probably being caused by a range of factors including short term demand increases from the agricultural sector, annual summer maintenance of refineries, and attractive prices for export.

On 21 September 2023, Russia suspended nearly all diesel and petrol exports in order to stabilise its internal markets.

The move will almost certainly further constrain supplies in a tight global market, likely having the greatest impact on countries currently dependent on Russian fuel supplies.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 24, there were 24x combat engagements. Russian forces launched 1x missile strikes, 44x air strikes, 52x MLRS strikes at the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian targets. Unfortunately, Russian attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or 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 an air strike in the vicinity of Stepne (Sumy oblast). More than 15x settlements suffered Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Moshchenka, Karpovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Yablunivka, Ryasne, Pozhnya (Sumy oblast), Odnorobivka, Baranivka, Vovchans'k, Vil'khuvatka, Stroivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast) and Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Berestove, Ivanivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), suffered Russian artillery and mortars shelling.
Lyman axis: Russian forces did not conduct any offensive actions. The Russian adversary launched air strikes at the settlements of Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Novosadove, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), suffered Russian artillery and mortars fire.
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks in the area east of Bohdanivka and southeast of Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces made attempts to regain lost ground near Klishchiiivka (Donetsk oblast), but was unsuccessful. The Russian occupiers launched air strike in the vicinities of Klishchiivka, Andriivka, New York (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Druzhba, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost ground near Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Avdiivka and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of September 24, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 11x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched an air strike near Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Hostre, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Pervomais'ke, Paraskoviivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched air strikes near the settlements of Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Staromaiors'ke and Zelene Pole (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Blahodatne, Urozhaine, Rivnopil' (Donetsk oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortars fire.
Melitopol' axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation. The Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled the Russian forces' attacks near Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strike near Verbove, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Levadne, Hulyaipole, Yehorivka, Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: the Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Beryslav, Odradokam'yanka, Burhunka, Ol'hivka (Kherson oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Kozats'ke, Ol'hivka, Tokarivka, Dniprovs'ke, Kizomys, Stanislav (Kherson oblast).

During the day of September 24, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 8x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the Russian adversary.

Missile troops hit 2x anti-aircraft missile systems, 4x artillery systems and 1x ammunition depot 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 cooperation with aviation and artillery, have repelled an attack by the AFU 110th Mechanised Brigade near Vesyoloye (Donetsk People's Republic).

As a result of the enemy fire defeat, the Russian troops improved the tactical position by decisive counterattack actions.

A total of four enemy attacks have been repelled close to Krasnogorovka, Maryinka, Khimik, and Vesyoloye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 305 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, and one U.S.-manufacturer M777 artillery system.

In Zaporozhye direction, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems of the Russian grouping of troops have inflicted a fire defeat on manpower and hardware clusters of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, one infantry fighting vehicle, and three motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare the enemy lost one U.S.-manufacturer M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, two D-30 guns, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one Msta-B howitzer.

In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of competent and well-coordinated actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, two attacks by assault groups of the 67th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU have been repelled close to Serebryansky forestry.

Ground-Attack and Army aviation and artillery have hit manpower and hardware concentration areas of the 63rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU, the 100th Territorial Defence Brigade, the 5th National Guard Brigade, and the 12th Special Purpose Brigade of the AFU close to Torskoye and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.

The enemy losses were 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, and one D-20 howitzer.

In South Donetsk direction, aviation and artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces have hit manpower and hardware concentration areas of the 38th Marine Brigade, the 56th Motor Infantry Brigade of the AFU, and the 110th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Urozhaynoye, Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Malinovka (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were up to 110 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and two D-20 guns.

In Kupyansk direction, aviation and artillery by the Zapad Group of Forces have struck manpower and hardware of 14th, 92nd mechanised and 25th airborne brigades of the AFU and the 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade close to Berestovoye, Sinkovka, and Kislovka (Kharkov region), and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy lost over 20 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one field ammunition depot were destroyed near Berestovoye (Kharkov region).

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen and two motor vehicles.

In addition, in the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, one D-30 howitzer, one 122mm Partizan artisanal MLRS, and one field ammunition depot of the 126th Territorial Defence Brigade near Shlyakhovoye (Kherson region).

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have struck one command and observation post of the 126th Territorial Defence Brigade near Berislav (Kherson region), one signal node of the 77th AFU Airmobile Brigade near Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as enemy manpower and military hardware in 109 areas.

Air defence means have shot down one Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter near Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People's Republic). Three HARM anti-radar missiles and eight HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles have been intercepted.

In addition, 15 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Gorlovka and Stepnoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Kuzyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Samoilovka, Chervonogorka, Lyubimovka and Ocherevatoye (Zaporozhye region) and Kazachyi lageri (Kherson region).

In total, 477 airplanes and 250 helicopters, 7,082 unmanned aerial vehicles, 438 air defence missile systems, 12,104 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,155 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,515 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,397 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.