Russo-Ukraine War - 27 September 2023 - Day 581
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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 since mid-September 2023, Russia has highly likely committed elements of its new 25th Combined Arms Army (25 CAA) to action for the first time. The formation started moving into Ukraine from late August 2023.
Units from two of 25 CAA's manoeuvre components, 67th Motor Rifle Division and 164th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade, are reported to be fighting on the front in a sector west of Severodonetsk and Kreminna, along the border between Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts.
Since the start of the invasion, Russia has only rarely maintained an uncommitted army-size grouping which could potentially form the basis of a major new offensive thrust. With 25 CAA apparently being deployed piecemeal to reinforce the over-stretched line, a concerted new Russian offensive is less likely over the coming weeks.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 27, there were 14x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 44x air strikes, 27x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings, a hospital and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.
The operational situation in east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of Belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russia maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. Russia continues to shell Ukrainian settlements from the territory of Russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of settlements of Popivka (Chernihiv oblast). 25x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Tur'ya, (Chernihiv oblast), Khliborob, Chernats'ke, Rudak, Rozhkovychi, Yastrubshchyna (Sumy oblast), Odnorobivka, Hlyboke, Starytsya, Hatyshche (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces launched air strikes near Bolohivka, Kruhlyakivka (Kharkiv oblast) and Novoselivs'ke (Luhansk oblast). Vicinities of settlements of Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian adversary.
Lyman axis: Nadiya, Novojehorivka, Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast), Sivers'k, Spirne, Vesele (Donetsk oblast) were the targets of Russian air strikes. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled a Russian attack in the vicinity of Hryhorivka. Russian forces launched air strikes near Andriivka, Kostyantynivka, Pivnichne, Toretsk (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Mykolaivka, Markove, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast). Russia continues to increase the density of minefields.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces launched air strikes near Avdiivka and Vodyane. The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of September 27, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled 8x Russian attacks in the immediate vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike near Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupants fired artillery at about 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Oleksandropil', Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast).
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled a Russian attack in the vicinity of Rivnopil' (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Urozhaine and Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Bohoyavlenka, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Charivne, Robotyne, Mali Shcherbaky, Levadne, Hulyaipole, Orikhiv, Shcherbaky, Kam'yans'ke, Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast) and Nikopol' (Dnipropetrovsk oblast).
Kherson axis: the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Mykolaivka, Burhunka and Ol'hivka (Kherson oblast). More than 10x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Antonivka, Dniprovs'ke, Shyroka Balka (Kherson oblast), and the city of Kherson.
At the same time, the Ukrainian defense forces continue their offensive operation on Melitopol' axis and offensive (assault) operations on Bakhmut axis, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, exhausting the Russian forces all along the front line.
During the day of September 27, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 7x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the Russian adversary. Also, Ukrainian defenders shot down 2x reconnaissance UAVs of operational and tactical level.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x S-300 surface-to-air missile system and 4x artillery systems of the Russian occupiers.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in South Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces' units, avaation and artillery repelled ten attacks of AFU 54th, 93rd mechanised, 59th mechanised infantry, 79th air assault, and 5th assault brigades' assault groups near Spornoye, Kleshcheyevka, and Nevelskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 390 servicemen killed and wounded, four tanks, nine infantry fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, and two U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 31st Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Zarya (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian grouping of troops, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems have repelled one attack by the 71st Jaeger Brigade of the AFU close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, AFU 47th, 117th mechanised brigades' clusters of manpower have been hit close to Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
Over 60 Ukrainian personnel, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles have been eliminated.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, two U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, as well as one Msta-B howitzer were destroyed.
In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces' units, supported by artillery, repelled one attack of the AFU 127th Territorial Defence Brigade assault group near Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
Ground-Attack Aviation and helicopters launched attacks at AFU 31st, 72nd mechanisedm 58th mechanised infantry, 79th air assault, and 38 marine brigades' clusters of manpower and hardware close to Staromayorskoye, Vladimirovka, Nikolskoye, Urozhaynoye, and Sladkoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were over 150 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, and three D-20 howitzers.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery, two attacks by assault groups of the 5th National Guard Brigade's units and the 67th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been repelled close to Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, AFU 63rd and 67th mechanised brigades' clusters of manpower and hardware have been hit close to Torskoye and Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 55 Ukrainian personnel, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles have been eliminated.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Msta-B and one D-30 howitzers were destroyed.
In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces' units, aviation and artillery launched attacks at AFU 25th airborne, 14th, 92nd mechanised brigades' manpower and hardware close to Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Ivanovka, Sinkovka, Berestovoye (Kharkov region).
Up to 15 Ukrainian personnel and two motor vehicles have been eliminated.
One U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system and two Msta-B howitzers were destroyed.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were over 45 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, and one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system.
A sabotage and reconnaissance group of the AFU has been destroyed near Olgovka (Kherson region).
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised manpower and military hardware in 108 areas.
Command and observation posts of AFU 80th, 82nd air assault, 10th mountain assault, 118th mechanised brigades have been hit near Verbovoye, Rabotino, Chervony Yar (Zaporozhye region) and Karpovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The Russian anti-aircraft defence means have shot down eight U.S.-manufactured HIMARS projectiles.
19 UAVs were eliminated close to Verkhnekamenka, Golikovo (Lugansk People's Republic), Zolotaryovka, Gorlovka, Kodema (Donetsk People's Republic), Ternovatoye, Vladimirovka (Zaporozhye region), Gladkovka (Kherson region), Zhovtnevoye (Kharkov region).
In total, 479 airplanes, 250 helicopters, 7,191 unmanned aerial vehicles, 438 air defence missile systems, 12,170 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,155 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,557 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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