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Russo-Ukraine War - 10 October 2023 - Day 594

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 Russia's presidential election will take place on 17 March 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin will almost certainly run again, despite having not yet publicly announced his intention to do so. There is speculation that Putin's election campaign will begin informally in November 2023.

While elections in Russia are subject to interference and control by the Kremlin, they remain a core tool of political legitimisation. It is almost certain that Putin's election campaign will focus on the theme of Russia as a separate civilisation in need of defence from external enemies – a narrative frequently used to justify the state's actions and Putin's consolidation of power.

In the build-up to the election, the Kremlin will almost certainly seek to minimise unpopular policy moves. It is therefore highly unlikely that any further mobilisation wave will be implemented before the March 2024 presidential election.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of October 10, there were 75x combat engagements. Also, the Russian Federation launched a missile strike with 1x S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile on civilian houses in the settlement of Velykyi Burluk (Kharkiv region). Moreover, last night, the Russian occupiers attacked the southern regions of Ukraine with 36x Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. Air defense forces and means shot down 27x Russian Shaheds. Russian forces launched a total of 2x missile and 62x air strikes, 30x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have resulted in deaths and injuries among civilians. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and 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. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Bleshnya (Chernihiv oblast), Bachivs'k, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Basove, Hatyshche, Vovchans'ki Khutory (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at about 15x settlements, including Tur'ya (Chernihiv oblast), Iskryskivshchyna, Stepne, Myropil's'ke, Pokrovka (Sumy oblast), Ternova, Ohirtseve, Stroivka, Krasne Pershe (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 16x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and 5x attacks near Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, Kyslivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Lyman Pershyi, Syn'kivka, Kyslivka, Tabaivka, Pishchane, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: Russian forces actively used air force to attack the positions of Ukrainian troops in the area of Serebryanske forestry (southwest of Kreminna, Luhansk oblast). Russian forces also launched air strikes on Novolyubivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x Russian attacks in near Makiivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Tors'ke, Dibrova, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian attacks in the area of Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes there. More than 20x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces with up to three battalions, supported by tanks and armored vehicles, intensified offensive actions in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Tonen'ke, Keramik and Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast). Ukrainian defenders repelled all Russian attacks and prevented loss of lines and positions. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Berdychi and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Keramik, Tonen'ke, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Opytne, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of October 10, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled 9x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike near Novomykhailivka. About 15x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the area of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled Russian attacks in the vicinities of Inzhenerne and Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian occupiers launched an air strike near Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 30x settlements, including Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Charivne, Bilohir'ya, Novodanylivka, Lobkove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at Beryslav, 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 Russian forces all along the front line.

During the day of October 10, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x air strikes on the concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment, 5x strikes on anti-aircraft systems. Ukrainian defenders also shot down 1x Russian Su-25 fighter jet and 7x operational-tactical reconnaissance UAVs.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x command post, 1x ammunition depot, 3x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 7x artillery systems, 1x electronic warfare station 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, repelled two attacks by AFU units near Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Kurdyumovka and Andreevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 165 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, in cooperation with helicopters and artillery, repelled two attacks by assault detachments of the 127th Territorial Defence Brigade near Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region) and inflicted a fire defeat on Ukrainian units of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade close to Novomikhailovka, Nikolskoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic)..

The enemy losses were up to 200 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, two motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.

In addition, one field ammunition depot of the AFU 79th Airborne Assault Brigade has been destroyed near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters and artillery, two attacks by assault groups of the 12th Special Forces Brigade and the 63rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU have been repelled south-east of Kuzmino and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

In addition, strikes were delivered at clusters of enemy manpower and hardware near Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Torskoye and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

?? The AFU losses amounted to more than 60 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, as well as D-30 and D-20 howitzers.

In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, have repelled four attacks by assault detachments of the 115th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Liman Pervy (Kharkov region).

The enemy losses were up to 25 Ukrainian troops and three motor vehicles have been neutralised.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, and two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces, aviation and artillery inflicted a fire defeat on manpower and hardware of 82nd Air Assault and 65th Mechanised Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Rabotino and northwest of Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses amounted to more than 80 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, three pickup trucks, one D-30 howitzer, and one M-46 cannon.

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were over 50 Ukrainian servicemen, and 12 motor vehicles.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 118 areas during the day.

One depot of missile and artillery weapons of Kherson combined group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been destroyed close to Davydov Brod (Kherson region).

Command posts of AFU 67th and 118th mechanised brigades, and 15th Regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine have been eliminated close to Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Odarovka (Zaporozhye region).

Air defence facilities have destroyed 19 unmanned aerial vehicles near Romanovskoye, Chervonogorka (Zaporozhye region), Kazachyi Lageri, Novaya Kakhovka, and Korsunka (Kherson region).

In total, 487 airplanes and 250 helicopters, 7,668 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,448 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,161 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,700 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 13,985 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.