Russo-Ukraine War - 15 October 2023 - Day 599
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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 Rail logistics continues to be a vital component in sustaining Russia's invasion. Russia uses its rail networks to move ammunition, armour, fuel and personnel into Ukraine.
The rail network in occupied Ukraine remains largely viable but vulnerable to sporadic interdiction by Ukrainian artillery, air launched missiles and sabotage. In previous conflicts, attrition of rail transportation has required focused, sustained, and repeated attack by air and/or ground forces.
Russia almost certainly continues to maintain and improve its rail lines of communication in Ukraine and is constructing a new railway line to Mariupol which will reduce travel times for supplies to the Zaporizhzhia front. Russia is using civilian contractors and equipment to complete this project, likely calculating this will complicate targeting efforts and preserve military railway troop capabilities for urgent tasks elsewhere. The new line falls within the notional range of Ukrainian long-range precision strike systems.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of October 15, there were 57x combat engagements. Russian forces launched 7x missile and 54x air strikes, 22x 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 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 fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Popivka, Shalyhyne (Sumy oblast), Udy, Vovchans'ki Khutory, Hatyshche, and Budarky.
Kup'yans'k axis: Ukrainian soldiers repelled more than 15x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). In addition, Russian forces launched air strikes near Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast) and Nadiya (Luhansk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Kam'yanka, Syn'kivka, Kucherivka, and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Druzhelyubivka, Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast), Bilohorivka, Serebryans'ke forestry, Novolyubivka (Luhansk oblast), Hryhorivka, Sivers'k, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Rozdolivka, Novosadove, Tors'ke, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian soldiers repelled 4x Russian attacks near Klishchiivka and Andriivka. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Klishchiivka, Oleksandro-Shul'tyne, Bila Hora, and Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Ivanivske, Vasyukivka, Klishchiivka, and Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with the support of aviation in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Keramik, Stepove, Tonen'ke, and Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defense forces repelled more than 15x Russian attacks. Russian forces launched air strikes near Ocheretyne and Stepove (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Ocheretyne, Lastochkyne, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke, and Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of October 15, Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled more than 15x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mar'inka, Pobjeda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian soldiers repelled a Russian attack in the area north of Pryyutne (Donetsk oblast). Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Makarivka, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces made 3x attempts to regain the lost position in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), to no success. More than 15x settlements, including Hulyaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Poltavka, Robotyne, and Stepove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Burhunka, Odradokam'yanka, Mykolaivka, Ol'hivka, Stepanivka (Kherson oblast), and Ivanivka (Mykolaiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at Zolota Balka, Kherson, and Chornobaivka (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 Russian occupation forces, exhausting Russian forces all along the front line.
During the day of October 15, Ukrainian Air Force launched 15x air strikes on the concentrations of Russian troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1x air strike on the anti-aircraft missile system.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1x radar station, and 4x artillery systems.
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 six attacks of assault groups of AFU 68th jaeger, 14th mechanised, and 95th air assault brigades close to Novoegorovka,Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, helicopters delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of AFU 14th, 32nd mechanised brigades near Sinkovka and Ivanovka (Kharkov region).
In addition, actions of one sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been thwarted near Olshana (Kharkov region).
?More than 50 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system have been eliminated.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters and artillery, three attacks by assault groups of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade and the 63rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU have been repelled near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic) and Serebryanskoye forestry.
Moreover, AFU manpower and hardware have been eliminated near Torskoye, Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 180 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks.
In Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, repelled five attacks by units of the AFU 56th Mechanised Brigade and the 127th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Dubovo-Vasilyevka, and Kleshcheyevka(Donetsk People's Republic).
Manpower and hardware of the AFU 93rd Mechanised Brigade, the 112th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 3rd, 5th assault brigades have been hit near Andreevka and Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Ammunition depots of AFU 28th, 31st mechanised brigades and the 116thTerritorial Defence Brigade have been destroyed close to Dyleyevka, Zhelannoye, and Tonenkoye(Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy has lost up to 410 Ukrainian personnel killed and wounded, as well as two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one Msta-B howitzer, one D-20, and one D-30 howitzers were hit.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces coordinated with helicopters and artillery repelled one attack of the AFU 128th Territorial Defence Brigade's assault group close to Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Clusters of manpower and hardware of AFU 79th air assault, 72nd mechanised, 127th, 128th territorial defence brigades have been hit close to Novomikhailovka, Ugledar, Vodyanoye, Staromayorskoye, Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 155 Ukrainian personnel, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles have been neutralised.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces repelled one attack by the AFU 71st Jaeger Brigade's assault group close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, air strikes and artillery fire struck the personnel and hardware of the 65th Mechanised Brigade close to Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 55 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, and one D-30 howitzer were destroyed.
Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade was neutralised close to Malinovka (Zaporozhye region).
In Kherson direction, two AFU sabotage and reconnaissance groups' actions were repelled on Alyoshkinsky Island.
Up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen and two motor vehicles were destroyed as a result of fire defeat.
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 133 areas during the day.
One communication centre of the Ukrainian Air Force has been destroyed at the Dnepr airfield (Dnepropetrovsk region).
One command post of the AFU 66th Mechanised Brigade was destroyed close to Podliman (Kharkov region).
Russian air defence forces have intercepted three U.S.-manufactured HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day.
Moreover, 67 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down near Verkhnekamenka (Lugansk People's Republic), Berestovoye, Belogorovka, Maryinka, Vasilevka, Elenovka(Donetsk People's Republic), Kamenskoye, Chervonogorka, Mirnoye (Zaporozhye region), and Sagi (Kherson region).
In total, 488 airplanes and 250 helicopters, 7,888 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,640 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,163 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,771 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,297 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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