Russo-Ukraine War - 25 September 2023 - Day 579
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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 week, Russian forces have made a concerted effort to conduct local counter attacks against advancing Ukrainian forces in both the Orikhiv and Bakhmut sectors. In both areas, Ukrainian forces have defeated the Russian attacks and maintained their hold on recently liberated territory.
Comments posted by the Russian military community suggest extreme disillusionment amongst those involved in these counter attacks, especially near Bakhmut, with reports of 'ill-conceived' advances, lack of artillery support, and heavy casualties.
Over the last nine months, the Russian force in Ukraine has proved itself capable of conducting stalwart defensive operations. However, it continues to display only minimal capability on the offensive. Commanders struggle to orchestrate complex joint effects, to concentrate sufficient artillery ammunition, and to maintain high morale and offensive spirit.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 25, there were 17x combat engagements. Moreover, the Russian Federation launched another attack with 12x Kalibr cruise missiles, 2x P-800 Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles and 19x Iranian Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs on the port infrastructure of Odesa oblast. Air defense shot down 11x Kalibr cruise missiles and all 19 Shaheds. In total, Russian forces launched 14x missile strikes, 57x air strikes, 40x MLRS strikes at the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian targets. Unfortunately, Russian attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Residential buildings, a hotel, a kindergarten 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 and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. The Russian adversary launched air strike in the vicinities of Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Popivka and Ponomarenky (Sumy oblast). More than 25x settlements suffered Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Klyusy, Bleshnya, Hrem'yachka, Kostobobriv (Chernihiv oblast), Bila Bereza, Volfyne, Myropillya, Ryasne, Pozhnya (Sumy oblast), Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Nesterne, Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Novomlyns'k, Lyman Pershyi, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Kotlyarivka, Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast), suffered Russian artillery and mortars shelling.
Lyman axis: Russian forces launched air strikes at the settlements of Nadiya, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne, Vasyukivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Zarichne, Dibrova, Fedorivka, Nykyforivka (Donetsk oblast), suffered Russian artillery and mortars fire.
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled a Russian attack in the vicinity of Klishchiiivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers launched an air strike near Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). More than 25x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortars fire, including Min'kivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Keramik, Avdiivka, Tonen'ke, Sjeverne and Orlivka (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of September 25, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 7x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost ground near Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched an air strike near Novomykhailivka. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Antonivka, Katerynivka, Yelyzavetivka, Kurakhove (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched an air strike near the settlement of Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortars fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: The Russian occupiers launched air strike near Verbove and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at about 30x settlements, including Chervone, Orikhiv, Mali Shcherbaky, Stepove, P'yatykhatky, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched air strikes against Beryslav, Odradokam'yanka, Ol'hivka, L'vove (Kherson oblast). The russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Kherson, Tokarivka, Antonivka (Kherson oblast) and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv 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 Russian forces along the entire front line.
During the day of September 25, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment and 1x strike on an anti-aircraft missile system of the Russian adversary.
Missile troops hit 9x artillery systems, 1x concentration of weapons and military equipment, 1x ammunition depot and 1x electronic warfare station of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the previous night, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have launched a group strike with long-range precision weapons and strike drones against temporary deployment sites of foreign mercenaries and sabotage groups training points of the AFU.
All the facilities have been neutralised. The goal of the attack has been reached.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, have successfully repelled seven attacks by AFU assault groups close to Spornoye, Berestovoye, and Mayorsk (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 445 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, one tank, three infantry fighting vehicles, and 11 motor vehicles.
In addition, in the course of counter-battery warfare, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system and two D-30 howitzers have been destroyed.
One ammunition depot of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU has been also destroyed near Zvanovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian grouping of troops, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems have repelled two attacks by the 71th Jaeger Brigade of the AFU close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, AFU 21st and 65th mechanised brigades' manpower and hardware clusters have been hit close to Malaya Tokmachka, Novodanilovka, and north of Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 100 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
During the counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, one D-20 gun, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and four D-30 howitzers have been destroyed.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of coordinated actions of units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, two attacks by assault groups of the 67nd Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been repelled north of Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, one manpower and hardware concentration area of the 12th Azov Special Purpose Brigade has been hit near Serebryansky forestry.
The enemy losses were up to 55 Ukrainian servicemen, two infantry fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and two D-30 howitzers.
In South Donets direction, aviation and artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces have struck manpower and hardware of the 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the AFU and the 110th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Urozhainoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, two sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the AFU have been eliminated near Marfopol (Zaporozhye region)
The enemy losses were up to 125 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, one D-20 gun, and two D-30 howitzers.
In Kupyansk direction, aviation and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces have hit manpower and hardware clusters of 14th, 43rd and 66th mechanised brigades of the AFU near Sinkovka, Peschanoye, and Cherneshchyna (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 90 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, two motor vehicles, two D-30 howitzers.
In addition, one ammunition depot of the 126th Territorial Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been destroyed close to Nikolayevka (Kherson region).
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have eliminated command and observation posts of 105th, 122nd territorial defence brigades near Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Kherson, as well as enemy manpower and military hardware in 116 areas during the day.
The Russian Aerospace Forces have destroyed one Mig-29 fighter of the Ukrainian Air Force close to Dolgintsevo airfield (Dnepropetrovsk region).
Air defence facilities have shot down 7 projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.
In addition, 33 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been hit close to Belogorovka, Lisichansk (Lugansk People's Republic), Aleksandrovka, Berestovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Shevchenko, Novoye, Ilchenkovo, and Tokmak (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 478 airplanes, 250 helicopters, 7,115 unmanned aerial vehicles, 438 air defence missile systems, 12,135 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,155 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,533 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,449 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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