Russo-Ukraine War - 06 October 2023 - Day 590
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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 03 October 2023, Ukrainian Melitopol Mayor, Ivan Federov, said that Russian forces were building additional fortifications on the contested Orikhiv axis. In Novopokrovka, complex underground two-storey bunkers are being built with tunnels and trenches.
In Tokmak, additional defensive fortifications were being built and trenches filled with concrete. Russian officers have also started to evacuate their families from Tokmak. Fortifications were observed on the southern approach from Robotyne, the axis of Ukrainian forces.
The bunkers will add additional protection for Russian soldiers and command and control elements from heavy Ukrainian artillery and Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle attacks. The concrete likely reinforces the trench systems in advance of the potentially wet and muddy conditions in the coming weeks. These fortifications and evacuations likely reflect Russia's concern of a further Ukrainian breakthrough.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of October 6, there were 28x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 2x missile and 57x air strikes, 43x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Also, the Russian Federation launched yet another strike at Ukraine using 33x Iranian Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs. Air defense forces and means shot down 25x Russian Shaheds. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.
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 15x settlements, including Vovkivka, Stepne, Novodmytrivka, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Vovchans'k, Hatyshche, Zemlyanky (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian attacks in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Podoly, Syn'kivka, Ivanivka, Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Kam'yanka, Dvorichna, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x Russian attacks in the area east of Makiivka (Luhansk oblast). The settlements of Pisky-Rad'kivs'ki (Kharkiv oblast), Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne and Vesele (Donetsk oblast) suffered Russian air strikes. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne, Rozdolivka, (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the adversary made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the vicinity of Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders launched air strikes near Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Khromove, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Russian adversary launched an air strike near Avdiivka. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of October 6, Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled about 10x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes near Novomykhailivka and Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian attacks near Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and to the north of Pryyutne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Vodyane. More than 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Urozhaine, Storozheve (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attacks in the area northeast of Novoprokopivka. Russian forces launched an air strike Mala Tokmachka. More than 20x settlements, including Poltavka, Hulyaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, P'yatykhatky, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at Antonivka (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 6, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x air strikes on the concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment, 3x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x command post, 1x anti-aircraft missile system and 6x artillery systems, 1x concentration of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x electronic warfare station of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period from 29 September to 6 October 2023, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 14 group strikes by long-range precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles at the AFU military facilities.
The strikes hit ammunition depots, missile and artillery weapons, military-technical hardware of the AFU, production workshops of enterprises manufacturing weapons and military equipment, as well as accommodation points for Ukrainian servicemen, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries.
As a result of the strikes, one SKD workshop for Punisher and Furia attack and reconnaissance UAVs, storage facilities for HIMARS projectiles, Storm Shadow and Scalp cruise missiles, and explosives manufacturing components for ammunition production have been wiped out.
In addition, temporary deployment areas of AFU nationalists, foreign mercenaries, and instructors have been hit.
In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces' units repelled four counter-attacks by AFU units.
Aviation and artillery launched strikes at AFU 25th air assault, 14th, 43rd, 92nd mechanised brigades manpower and hardware near Sinkovka, Timkovka (Kharkov region), Novoselovskoye, Novolyubovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were more than 405 servicemen, five tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 15 motor vehicles, as well as 15 field artillery cannons.
Four AFU ammunition depots were destroyed near Volchansk, Kupyansk, and Liptsy (Kharkov region).
In Krasny Liman direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces using the 12th Special Forces Brigade, 63rd and 67th mechanised brigades made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost positions near Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonaya Dibrova, Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic).
As a result of competent actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, air strikes, artillery fire, and heavy flamethrowers, 17 enemy attacks were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 430 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, as well as 12 guns.
In Donetsk direction, the enemy units continue to strengthen the defence close to Avdeevka, Maryinka, and Toretsk (Donetsk People's Republic).
At the same time, the enemy units made an attempt to carry out offensive actions towards Pervomayskoye, Nevelskoye, and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Over the week, the Yug Group of Forces units have repelled 34 AFU attacks.
As a result of the fighting, the enemy lost more than 1,745 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, 18 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 27 motor vehicles, 13 field artillery guns, as well as one Grad MLRS launcher.
Aviation and Missile Troops destroyed three ammunition depots.
In South Donetsk direction, the Russian units have repelled 11 AFU attacks over the week. In addition, air strikes and artillery fire struck clusters of AFU manpower and hardware.
The enemy losses were more than 755 servicemen killed and wounded, eight tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, as well as 11 field artillery guns.
In Zaporozhye direction, the Russian troops took intensive actions to capture favourable lines and new positions, repelled two counter-attacks of AFU 65th mechanised, 71st jaeger brigades close to Verbovoye and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
During the week, the enemy's losses totalled over 320 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, 20 motor vehicles, and 25 field artillery guns.
In Kherson direction, the enemy units made unsuccessful attempts to capture bridgeheads on islands and the left bank of the Dnepr.
As a result of the fire damage, the enemy losses were up to 235 servicemen, six field artillery guns, 17 motor vehicles.
In addition, five ammunition depots were destroyed. Two sabotage and reconnaissance groups' actions were thwarted.
Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down Su-27, Su-25, and MiG-29 of Ukrainian Air Force close to Soldatskoye (Dnepropetrovsk region), Sergeevka, Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic). One Su-25 ground-attack aircraft was eliminated near Dolgintsevo airfield in Dnepropetrovsk region.
Russian Missile Troops and Artillery and unmanned aerial vehicles destroyed one Buk SAM system close to Burlatskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as three P-18 radars for detecting and tracking air targets near Nikanorovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Krinichki, Novobogdanovka (Nikolayevsk region).
On 4 October, the Black Sea Fleet's naval aircraft destroyed two watercraft and 13 AFU saboteurs during the group's attempt to land at the seaside of the Crimean peninsula.
Air defence facilities have intercepted 39 HIMARS, Olkha, and Uragan projectiles, four JDAM aerial guided bombs, three HARM anti-radiation missiles, as well as two Neptune anti-ship missiles over the week.
In addition, 320 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down and overwhelmed by electronic warfare systems.
In total, 486 airplanes and 250 helicopters, 7,572 unmanned aerial vehicles, 440 air defence missile systems, 12,361 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,161 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,666 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,850 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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