Russo-Ukraine War - 04 October 2023 - Day 588
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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 28 September 2023, Russian air defence forces highly likely shot down one of their own Su-35S FLANKER M multi-role combat jets over Tokmak, approximately 20km behind the current front line.
Although Russia has lost around 90 fixed wing aircraft since the start of the invasion, this is probably only the fifth loss of a Su-35S, Russia's most advanced combat jet in widespread service. The location is relevant because Tokmak is a heavily fortified town which often hosts Russian headquarters commanding one of the most intensely contested sectors of the front line.
These headquarters would typically be protected with dedicated short and medium range air defence systems. These are almost certainly held at very high readiness, as Ukraine continues to conduct effective deep strikes against such locations.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of October 4, there were 45x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 5x missile and 43x air strikes, 30x 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 eastern and southern 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. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 25x settlements, including Klyusy, Tur'ya (Chernihiv oblast), Sorokyne, Prohres, Stepok (Sumy oblast), Starytsya, Tykhe, Mala Vovcha, (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled a Russian attack in the area north of Zybyne (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Podoly (Kharkiv oblast) and Kuzemivka (Luhansk oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Fyholivka, Novomlyns'k, Lyman Pershyi, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 5x Russian attacks in the area east of Makiivka (Luhansk oblast) and northwest of Dibrovy (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Novoselivs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Sivers'k, Spirne (Donetsk oblast) suffered Russian air strikes. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Sivers'k, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Fedorivka, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Russian adversary made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the vicinities of Hryhorivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes near Khromove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Toretsk and Oleksandro-Shul'tyne (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Min'kivka, Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled all Russian attacks near Avdiivka and Lastochkyne (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike near Avdiivka. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Keramik, Stepove, Avdiivka, Karlivka, Nevel's'ke, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of October 4, the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled 8x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Mar'inka and 6x Russian attack in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched air strikes near Novomykhailivka and Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast) were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled a Russian attack in the vicinity of the settlement of Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine, Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Maksymivka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled Russian attacks near Verbove and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes near Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne, (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 25x settlements, including Novoandriivka, Mali Shcherbaky, Robotyne, Stepove, Kam'yans'ke, Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kozats'ke, Mykolaivka and Ol'hivka (Kherson oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Ponyativka, Mykil's'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 the Russian forces all along the front line.
During the day of October 4, Ukrainian Air Force launched 13x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian invaders.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x command post, 3x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 10x artillery systems and 1x ammunition depot of the Russian occupiers.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled four attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 5th Assault Brigade, 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 53th Mechanised Brigade near Adreevka, Vodyanoye, Nevelskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy lost up to 165 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, three motor vehicles, two armoured fighting vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, as well as one electronic warfare station.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed close to Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Krasny Liman direction, two attacks launched by assault groups of the 21st Mechanised Brigade and the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade close to Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry were repelled by coordinated efforts of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters and artillery.
Up to 50 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two D-30 howitzers were neutralised.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces repelled one attack of the AFU 127th Territorial Defence Brigade's assault groups close to Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, the Group's ground-attack aircraft and helicopters delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 185 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, as well as one D-20 howitzer.
In Kupyansk direction, aviation, heavy flamethrower systems, and artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the AFU 25th Airborne Brigade, 32nd, 115th mechanised brigades, and 103rd Territorial Defence Brigades close to Sinkovka, Berestovoye (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka and Artyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
Up to 30 Ukrainian troops, one tank, and two motor vehicles have been neutralised.
One U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-37 counterbattery warfare radar has been destroyed near Schiykovka (Kharkov region).
Moreover, one missile artillery ammunition depot of the AFU 41st Mechanised Brigade, as well as one ammunition depot of the 113rd Territorial Defence Brigade, were wiped out close to Kupyansk and Liptsy (Kharkov region).
In Zaporozhye direction, the Russian Group of Forces' units supported by Ground-Attack and Army aviation hit manpower and hardware of the AFU 46th Airmobile Brigade and 15th Ukrainian National Guard Brigade near Malaya Tokmachka and northwest of Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 45 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles have been neutralised.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Msta-B howitzer, one D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made M119 gun were neutralised.
In Kherson direction, up to 20 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, as well as one ammunition depot of the AFU 126th Territorial Defence Brigade, have been destroyed near Kherson.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 114 areas during the day.
In addition, one P-18 radar station for the detection, identification, and tracking of aerial targets was destroyed close to Krinichki (Nikolayev region).
Command and observation posts of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade, 5th Assault Brigade,and 100th Territorial Defence Brigade have been obliterated close to Praskoviyvka, Krasnoye, (Donetsk People's Republic) and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
Fighter Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces intercepted one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force close to Soldatskoye (Dnepropetrovsk region).
Russian air defence forces have intercepted two Neptune anti-ship missiles, one U.S.-made JDAM guided bomb, as well as seven HIMARS and Grad MLRS projectiles during the day.
Furthermore, during the day, 74 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were neutralised and suppressed by radio electronic warfare means close to Vasilevka, Kropivnitskoye, Peski (Donetsk People's Republic), Verbovoye, Mirnoye, Ulyanovka, Ilchenkovo, Pologi, (Zaporozhye region), Krasnorechenskoye, Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Veliky Vyselok (Kherson region).
In total, 484 airplanes and 250 helicopters, 7,491 unmanned aerial vehicles, 440 air defence missile systems, 12,326 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,160 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,642 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,789 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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