Russo-Ukraine War - 11 October 2023 - Day 595
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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 Russian military is facing a mental health crisis. In December 2022, Russian psychologists identified approximately 100,000 military personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This number is almost certainly now higher as the Russian military fails to provide sufficient rotation and recuperation from the battlefield.
This was a problem highlighted by multiple commanders, including the former 58th Combined Arms Army's General-Major Ivan Popov who was relieved of command in July 2023.
There are additional indications that doctors in Russia are sending military personnel who are unfit to fight to the front. Appeal claims against Russian military medical commissions are higher in 2023 than they were in 2022, with many cases denied or claims abandoned.
With a lack of care for its soldiers' mental health and fitness to fight, Russia's combat fighting effectiveness continues to operate at sub-optimal levels.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of October 11, there were 72x combat engagements.
Russian forces launched a total of 1x missile and 36x air strikes, more than 35x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, missile strike by Russian troops on a gymnasium in the settlement of Nikopol' (Dnipropetrovsk oblast) 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. The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at about 20x settlements, including Tur'ya, Bleshnya, Tymonovychi, Arkhypivka Mykhal'chyna Sloboda (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Fotovyzh, Shalyhyne, Holyshivs'ke, Novodmytrivka, Porozok (Sumy oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and 5x attacks near Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: Russian forces actively used air force and launched 10x strikes on positions of Ukrainian troops in the area of Serebryanske forestry (southwest of Kreminna, Luhansk oblast) and near the settlements of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Spirne, Vasyukivka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 8x Russian attacks near Makiivka (Luhansk oblast), and another 4 in the area of Tors'ke and Serebryanske forestry (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne, Rozdolivka, Dibrova (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x Russian attacks in the area of Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders launched air strikes near Min'kivka, Kindrativka, Stupochky, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Bila Hora, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders are bravely holding the line, repelled 10x Russian attacks near Avdiivka and another 8x attacks in the areas east of Stepove and southeast of Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched more than 10x air strikes in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Keramik, Stepove, Avdiivka, Opytne, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of October 11, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled 8x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Mar'inka, Pobjeda and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes near Mar'inka, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian attacks in the area south of Zolota Nyva and southeast of Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Staromaiors'ke, Rivnopil' (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces launched an air strike near Nikopol' (Dnipropetrovsk oblast). Around 25x settlements, including Levadne, Malynivka, Charivne, Orikhiv, Novodanylivka, Stepove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at Mykhailivka, Ivanivka, Antonivka, Veletens'ke, Stanislav (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson and Dmutrivka (Mykolaiv 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 11, Ukrainian Air Force launched 12x air strikes on the concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x concentration of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x ammunition depot, 9x artillery systems, 1x radar system of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled 10 counter-attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 32nd, 115th mechanised and 10th Mountain Assault Brigade close to Ivanovka, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic), and improved the tactical situation at the forward lines.
The enemy lost up to 280 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, one tank, and two motor vehicles
In addition, in the course of counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery howitzer, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery howitzer were neutralised.
One ammunition depot of foreign mercenaries was destroyed close to Volchansk (Kharkov region).
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled two attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade near Serebryanskoye forestry.
In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of the AFU 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade, 63rd Mechanised Brigade, and 5th National Guard Brigade south of Kuzmino, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic) and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy lost up to 65 Ukrainian troops and two pickup trucks.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one French-made Caezar self-propelled howitzer, three Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems, one Akatsiya and one Gvordika self-propelled howitzers, one D-30 howitzer, as well as one Czech-made RM-70 Vampire MLRS.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems improved the tactical situation at the forward lines close to Avdeyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, as a result of strikes at reserves of the AFU 31st Mechanised Brigade near Ocheretino (Donetsk People's Republic) the enemy lost up to 90 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, as well as 10 U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured motor vehicles.
The total enemy loses in this direction over the past 24 hours amounted to 330 Ukranian troops killed and wounded, one tank, 11 armoured personnel carriers, four armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
Two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems and one D-20 howitzer were neutralised during counter-battery warfare.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 110th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed close to Orlovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
?? In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicoptes, and artillery inflicted loses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Ugledar and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses have amounted to up to 155 Ukrainian troops and four motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops neutralised one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one U.S.-made M109 Paladin howitzer, one UK-made FH70 howitzer, two Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems, and Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
In Zaporozhye direction, two AFU attacks northwest of Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region) were repelled by actions of the Russian Group of Forces units, air strikes and artillery fire.
Up to 20 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, as well as one D-20 howitzer were neutralised.
In Kherson direction, up to 45 Ukrainian troops, 11 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, and one D-20 howitzer have been destroyed.
In addition, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counterbattery warfare radar was destroyed near Pridneprovskoye (Kherson region).
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 127 areas during the day.
One Mig-25 fighter jets of the Ukrainian Air Force was destroyed at the Dolgintsevo airfield (Dnepropetrovsk region).
In addition, an ST-68U radar station for the detection, identification, and tracking of aerial targets was destroyed close to Malovarvarovka (Nikolayev region).
Air defence systems have intercepted three JDAM guided bombs, seven HARM anti-radiation missiles, and four U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day.
Moreover, 41 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down close to Romanovskoye, Ocheretovatoye, Ilchenkovo (Zaporozhye region), Vasilieyvka, Peschanovka (Kherson region), Paraskoveyevka, Kirillovka, Artyomovsk, Nikolayevka, Peski (Donetsk People's Republic), Ploshchanka and Novodruzhesk (Lugansk People's Republic).
In total, 488 airplanes and 250 helicopters, 7,709 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,496 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,162 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,723 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,064 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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