Russo-Ukraine War - 08 October 2023 - Day 592
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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 the Velyka Novosilka sector, west of the Donetsk Oblast town of Vuhledar, has become relatively quiet over the last four weeks, with fighting much less intense from its height in June-July 2023. Over the summer, Ukraine almost certainly liberated at least 125 square kilometres of territory on this axis.
Ukrainian operations in this sector have tied down elements of the 36th and 5th Combined Arms Armies of Russia's Eastern Military District, preventing them from reinforcing other areas. It has also drawn in a number of Russian airborne units.
While this axis has stabilised, Russian forces likely remain in a defensive posture to guard against possible future Ukrainian offensive operations. It is unlikely there will be a significant drawdown of Russian forces from this axis in the next six weeks.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of October 8, there were 33x combat engagements. Russian forces launched 6x air strikes and 20x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians.
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. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of the settlement of Hrabovs'ke (Sumy oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Sen'kivka (Chernihiv oblast), Kozacha Lopan', Vovchans'k, and Okhrimivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x Russian attacks near Syn'kivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian adversary fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Kam'yanka, Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defense forces repelled 4x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Makiivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: Ukrainian troops successfully repelled all Russian attacks north of Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, and Andriivka during the day of October 8. More than 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defense forces repelled all Russian attacks in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Keramik, Avdiivka, Opytne, and Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of October 8, the Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled 13x Russian occupants' attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), were under artillery fire of the Russian invaders.
Shakhtars'ke axis: about 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Novodanylivka, Robotyne, and Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 25x settlements, including Poltavka, Hulyaipole, Orikhiv, Robotyne, Novoandriivka, Mala Tokmachka, and Mali Shcherbaky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: the russian occupiers launched an air strike near Beryslav. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at Kherson and Stanislav (Kherson oblast).
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 8, Ukrainian Air Force launched 3x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian invaders.
The Ukrainian Missile troops hit 3x artillery systems and 2x ammunition depots of the Russian adversary.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, as a result of competent actions by units of the Zapad Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, nine counterattacks by AFU 32nd, 44th, 66th mechanised and 4th tank brigades have been repulsed close to Novosyolovskoye, Makeevka (Luhansk People's Republic) and Orlyanka (Kharkov region).
In addition, 25th airborne and 115th mechanised brigades of the AFU have been hit near Sinkovka (Kharkov region), and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 170 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three pickup trucks.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, as well as one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare radar station have been destroyed near Peschanoye (Kharkov region).
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, aviation and artillery, three attacks by assault groups of the 63rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and the 12th Azov Special Purpose Brigade have been repelled close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.
In addition, units of 63rd and 67th mechanised brigades of the AFU and the 5th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine have been hit near Serebryansky forestry, Torskoye and Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 65 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, as well as one D-30 howitzer.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, have repelled two attacks by assault groups of 42nd mechanised and 59th motorised infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Andreevka and Nevelskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, actions of two sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been suppressed near Andreevka and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
One AFU control point of unmanned aerial vehicles has been hit close to Tonenkoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
One ammunition depot of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Novgorodskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
One U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare radar has been destroyed near Stupochki (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 165 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three pickups, as well as one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces have repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 127th Territorial Defence Brigade near Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
Ground-Attack and Army aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems have hit manpower and hardware of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, one control point of AFU drones has been destroyed near Zolotaya Niva (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, actions of three sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been suppressed near Urozhainoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were over 185 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, two armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian grouping of troops, aviation and artillery have eliminated manpower and hardware of 23rd, 65th and 116th mechanised brigades of the AFU close to Rabotino, Novodanilovka and northwest of Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, as well as one U.S.-manufactured M119 howitzer.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were over 40 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles, as well as one D-20 howitzer.
One ammunition depot of the 60th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU has been destroyed near Kostyrka (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 117 areas.
One launcher of the Tochka-U tactical missile system has been hit at the position near Peresechnoye (Kharkov region).
One self-propelled firing system of the S-300 surface-to-air missile system has been destroyed near Sokolovka (Nikolayev region).
One ST-68U radar station for detecting low-altitude targets has been hit close to Malovarvarovka (Nikolayev region).
Command and observation posts of 67th, 72nd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 100th Territorial Defence Brigade have been hit near Serebryanka, Ugledar, and Antonovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have intercepted three Tochka-U tactical projectiles and two S-200 system surface-to-air missiles converted into a strike version.
In addition, 25 unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed and suppressed by electronic warfare means close to Belogorovka, Ploshchadka (Lugansk People's Republic), Taramchuk, Spornoye, Berezovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Chistopolye, Ulyanovka, Ocheretovatoye (Zaporozhye region), Velikiy Vyselok (Kharkov region), Sagi, Kairy, Radensk, Novaya Kakhovka, and Kazachyi Lagerya (Kherson region).
In total, 487 airplanes, 250 helicopters, 7,635 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,415 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,161 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,685 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,934 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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