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Russo-Ukraine War - 02 October 2023 - Day 586

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, the Naval Aviation component of Russia's Black Sea Fleet has assumed a particularly important role in the Fleet's operations as it struggles to deal with concurrent threats on the southern flank of the Ukraine war.

Naval Aviation is emphasising maritime air patrol operations, highly likely with a primary mission of the early identification of uncrewed surface vessels. A key Russian asset in these operations is the Be-12 MAIL amphibious aircraft, designed in the 1950s, flying out of bases in occupied Crimea.

Su-24 FENCER and FLANKER variant combat jets conduct maritime strike operations, including at least one recent air strike on the strategically located Snake Island. With more Fleet activities likely relocating to Novorossiysk in the face of threats to Sevastopol, Russia is attempting to use naval air power to project force over the north-western Black Sea.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of October 1, there were 22x combat engagements. Moreover, the Russian Federation launched yet another attack on Ukraine using 7x Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs from the southeast. The Ukrainian air defense forces and means intercepted 4x Russian Shaheds. Russian forces launched a total of 5x missile and 39x air strikes, 20x 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: 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. The Russian invaders launched an air strike in the vicinity of settlement of Stepok (Sumy oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 25x settlements, including Karpovychi, Hrem'yachka (Chernihiv oblast), Holyshivs'ke, Tur'ya, Mykhailivske, Pokrovka, Popivka, and Ponomarenky (Sumy oblast), and Krasne Pershe (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Russian adversary launched air strikes near Ivanivka and Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Kup'yans'k, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian attacks in the vicinity of Makiivka (Luhansk oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Zarichne, Spirne, and Lyman (Donetsk oblast). Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Novosadove, Tors'ke, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast) were shelled with artillery and mortars.
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the vicinity of Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes near Klishchiivka and Oleksandro-Shultyne (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Min'kivka, Hryhorivka, Kostyantynivka, Bila Hora, Dyliivka, and Toretsk (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Russian adversary made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost position in the the area east of Stepove (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Stepove, Tonen'ke, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke, and Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of October 1, Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled 6x attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). Also, the Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian attacks in the vicinity of Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched air strikes near the settlements Mar'inka, Novomykhailivka, and Paraskoviivka (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements, including Oleksandropil', Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, and Bohoyavlenka (Donetsk oblast), were under fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian attacks near Staromaiors'ke and Rivnopil' (Donetsk oblast). The Russian forces occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Urozhaine, Staromaiors'ke, and Novodarivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Urozhaine, Staromaiors'ke, Rivnopil', and Novopil' (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks in the area west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian occupants launched an air strike near Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 25x settlements, including Levadne, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, and P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Mykolaivka (Kherson oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Respublikanets', Vesele, Tyahynka, Antonivka, Veletens'ke (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 Russian forces all along the front line.

During the day of October 1, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment and 1x air strike on the anti-aircraft missile system of the Russian adversary.

During the day of October 1, the Ukrainian missile troops hit 2x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1x command post, and 2x artillery systems of the Russian adversary.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, repelled three attacks by assault groups of AFU 110th mechanised, 59th mechanised infantry, 5th assault brigades close to Krasnogorovka, Nevelskoye, Andreevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 180 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, as well as two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.

In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled two attacks of assault groups of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade and the 5th National Guard Brigade close to Chervonaya Dibrova and Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy losses have amounted to over 60 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded and two pickup trucks.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system and one D-20 howitzer, and one D-30 howitzer were hit.

In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces' units, supported by artillery, aviation, and heavy flamethrower systems inflicted fire damage manpower and hardware of AFU 44th, 66th mechanised, 25th airborne brigades, as well as the 107th Territorial Defence Brigade near Borovaya (Kharkov region), Novoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Novoselkovskoye and Makeevka (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were more than 65 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, one Paladin howitzer, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system.

In Zaporozhye direction, the Russian Group of Forces' units, supported by Ground-Attack Aviation and helicopters hit manpower and hardware of AFU 47th, 65th, 117th, 118th mechanised brigades near Rabotino, Malaya Tokmachka, Novodanilovka, Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).

Up to 35 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, including Bradley IFV, and three motor vehicles were eliminated.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Gvozdika self-popelled artillery system, one M-46 gun, one D-30 howitzer, as well as one AN/TPQ-48 counterbattery warfare radar were eliminated.

In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces repelled one attack of the AFU 128th Territorial Defence Brigade's assault groups close to Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).

Ground-Attack Aviation and artillery launched attacks at manpower and hardware of AFU 72nd mechanised and 79 air assault brigades close to Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, two pickup trucks, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, as well as one D-20 howitzer were eliminated.

In Kherson direction during the day, up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen and two motor vehicles were destroyed as a result of fire defeat.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 107 areas during the day.

In addition, one Anklav anti-UAV electronic warfare station was destroyed close to Preobrazhenka (Zaporozhye region).

A communication centre of the 66th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been destroyed close to Petrovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic) .

Fuel depots and hangars of aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force have been destroyed at the Dolgintsevo airfield (Dnepropetrovsk region).

?? Air defence forces, electronic warfare systems, and small-arms fire shot down two HIMARS MLRS missiles and two operational-tactical missiles.

??Moreover, 45 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down near Ploshchanka (Lugansk People's Republic), Peski, Betmanovo (Donetsk People's Republic), Verbovoye, Chervonogorka, Pshenichnoye (Zaporozhye region), and Tokarevka (Kharkov region).

?? In total, 483 airplanes and 250 helicopters, 7,359 unmanned aerial vehicles, 439 air defence missile systems, 12,266 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,159 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,623 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,700 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.