Russo-Ukraine War - 30 September 2023 - Day 584
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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 on 29 September 2023, Russian authorities published footage of President Putin meeting former Wagner Group Chief of Staff Andrei Troshev, tasking him with overseeing and establishing new 'volunteer fighting units'. Deputy defence minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov was also at the meeting.
Around the time of the June 2023 insurrection, Troshev took up a role in the official security forces: Troshev was probably involved in encouraging other Wagner personnel to sign contracts, contributing to the insurrection. Many Wagner veterans likely consider him a traitor.
Yevkurov has recently been pictured touring African states. Presidential endorsement of Troshev and Yevkurov indicates Russia's continuing utilisation of volunteer units and private military companies, and planning for the future of Wagner. It is prepared to draw on the experience of veterans who can demonstrate their loyalty to the state and continued involvement in the Global South, but probably with greater oversight from the Kremlin.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of September 30, there were 24x combat engagements.
Also, the Russian Federation launched yet another strike at Ukraine using about 40x Iranian Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs from the southern direction. Air defense forces and means shot down 30x Russian Shaheds in Odesa, Mykolaiv and Vinnytsia oblasts.
Russian forces launched a total of 8x missile and 71x air strikes, 17x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Private residential buildings 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: the Russian adversary 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. The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Halahanivka (Chernihiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 25x settlements, including Vylchyky (Chernihiv oblast), Prohres, Mykytivka, Yastrubshchyna, Kindrativka, Myropillya, Popivka, Oleksandrivka (Sumy oblast), Lemishchyne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces launched an air strikes in the vicinities of Novoselivs'ke (Luhansk oblast). The settlements of Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: the settlements of Nevs'ke, Novolyubivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Spirne and Vesele (Donetsk oblast) suffered Russian air strikes. The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne, Rozdolivka, Dibrova (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders launched air strikes near Klishchiivka, Andriivka, New York (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Markove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Bila Hora, New York (Donetsk oblast). The reported density of minefields is increasing.
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks near Novoselivka, east of Stepove and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike near Avdiivka. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, Tonen'ke, Karlivka, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of September 30, Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled 9x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes near Novomykhailivka and Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Oleksandropil', Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces did not conduct offensive (assault) operations. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Prechystivka, Urozhaine and Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Around 15x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks near Novodarivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Robotyne and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 25x settlements, including Chervone, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Orikhiv, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched an air strike near Mykolaivka (Kherson oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 25x settlements, including Zolota Balka, Sablukivka, Zmiivka, Odradokam'yanka, Antonivka, Stanislav (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 Russian occupation forces, exhausting Russian forces all along the front line.
During the day of September 30, Ukrainian Air Force launched 14x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 8x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian adversary.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 6x anti-aircraft missile systems and 9x 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 cooperation with aviation and artillery, have successfully repelled seven attacks by AFU units close to Kleshcheevka, Maryinka, Vodyanoye, and Khimik (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, enemy manpower and military hardware concentration have been eliminated near Bogdanovka and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 430 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, four armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.
During counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian grouping of troops, aviation and artillery have inflicted a fire defeat on enemy near Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were over 30 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
In addition, in the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M119 towed howitzer, one UK-manufactured FH70 artillery system, as well as two D-30 and one Msta-B howitzers.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces, in the course of active operations, supported by aviation and artillery, have inflicted a fire defeat on the enemy close to Stepovaya Novosyolovka (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen and two motor vehicles have been eliminated.
In addition, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, one Msta-B gun, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, two attacks by assault groups of 21st and 67th mechanised brigades of the AFU have been repelled iclose to Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), and enemy manpower and hardware have been defeated near Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic) and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, in cooperation with Army Aviation and artillery, have inflicted a fire defeat on AFU assault detachments close to Nikolskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and repelled two attacks by 127th and 128th Territorial Defence Brigades near Rovnopol (Donetsk People's Republic) and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were over 120 Ukrainian servicemen, two pickup trucks, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, and one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, as well as three motor vehicles.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised manpower and military hardware in 102 areas.
In addition, three ammunition depots of 124th and 126th Territorial Defence Brigades and the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the AFU have been destroyed close to Kiselyovka, Shlyakhovoye (Kherson region) and Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have intercepted nine Uragan MLRS projectiles and one U.S.-manufactured HIMARS MLRS projectile.
In addition, 25 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Belogorovka, Chervonopopovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Kamenka, Zaitsevo, Vasilyovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Tokmak, Pologi (Zaporozhye region) Peschanovka, Krynki (Kherson region), and Liman Pervy (Kharkov region).
In total, 482 airplanes, 250 helicopters, 7,277 unmanned aerial vehicles, 438 air defence missile systems, 12,218 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,157 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,598 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,605 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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