Russo-Ukraine War - 16 October 2023 - Day 600
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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 purported Private Military Company (PMC) Redut is recruiting mercenaries under the guise of "volunteers", including former Wagner personnel. The Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) likely supervises and finances the group's activities, including its recruitment. Since the start of the invasion, Redut has been involved in combat operations in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Luhansk oblasts. The group highly likely has over 7,000 personnel.
At present, Redut is one of a number of PMCs and Volunteer Corps units being utilised by the Russian Ministry of Defence to augment Russian regular forces. It is a realistic possibility that the Russian Ministry of Defence's practise of recruiting through "volunteer" units has contributed to Russia avoiding further unpopular mobilisations.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that at the beginning of the day, Russian forces launched yet another missile and air strike on Ukraine, using 5x Kh-59 guided missiles, 1x Iskander-M ballistic missile and 12x Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. The Ukrainian air defense forces and means shot down 2x Kh-59 missiles and 11x Shaheds.
During the day of October 16, there were 53x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 6x missile and 39x air strikes, 16x 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. The Russian occupiers launched an air strike in the vicinity of Buchky (Chernihiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Buda-Vorob'ivs'ka (Chernihiv oblast), Sosnivka', Tur'ya (Sumy oblast), Udy, Veterynarne, Hatyshche, and Neskuchne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Ukrainian soldiers repelled 12x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast), and 4x more attacks near Stel'makhivka and Nadiya (Luhansk oblast). In addition, Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of settlement of Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Kam'yanka, Dvorichna, Berestove, Syn'kivka, and Krokhmal'ne (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), the settlements of Sivers'k and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Tors'ke, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian soldiers repelled 3x Russian attacks in the vicinity of settlement of Andriivka. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Min'kivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with the support of aircraft in the vicinities of Avdiivka and Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 7x Russian attacks in that area. The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Keramik, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke, and Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: during the day of October 16, Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled 16x Russian attacks in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Oleksandropil' (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Ukrainian soldiers repelled Russian attacks south of Zolota Nyva and south of Prechystivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled all of the Russian attacks southwest of Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces also attempted to regain the lost ground west of Robotyne and west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), to no success. More than 20x settlements, including Poltavka, Hulyaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, Novodanylivka, and P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: the Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Mykolaivka and Ivanivka (Kherson oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at Antonivka (Kherson oblast) and Ochakiv (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 Russian occupation forces, exhausting Russian forces all along the front line.
During the day of October 16, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 4x air strikes on the concentrations of Russian troops, weapons, and military equipment.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x artillery 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, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled 10 attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 68th Jaeger, 32nd, 44th and 115th mechanised brigades near Sinkovka, Ivanovka, Novoyegorovka, (Kharkov region), and Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, Russian forces delivered strikes on manpower and hardware of AFU 112th territorial defence, 14th mechanised, 95th air assault brigades near Petropavlovka, Kupyansk, and Petrovskoye (Kharkov region).
Up to 85 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, one D-20 gun, and two 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems have been eliminated in this direction during the day.
In Krasny Liman direction, two attacks launched by assault detachments of the 67th Mechanised Brigade and the 12th Special Forces Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry were repelled by coordinated efforts of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopter strikes, and artillery fire.
In addition, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Torskoye, Serebryanka, and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 65 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, one pickup truck, as well as two D-30 howitzers.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled 10 attacks of AFU assault detachments near Kleshcheyevka, Andreyevka, and Mariynka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Ground-attack aircraft launched strikes at manpower and hardware of the AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, 53rd, 93rd, and 110th mechanised brigades close to Belogorovka, Kurdyumovka, Belaya Gora, and Georgiyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy's casualties were up to 460 Ukrainian personnel killed and wounded, three tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, and 12 motor vehicles.
In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, two D-20 howitzers, and one Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer.
In addition, an ammunition depot of the 54th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU was destroyed near Slavyansk (Donetsk People's Republic).
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th ad 72nd mechanised, and 128th Territorial Defence brigades near Novomikhailovka, Ugledar, and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
During the day, the enemy's losses in this direction have amounted to over 70 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, one Giatsint-B howitzer, and Msta-B howitzer.
Two ammunition depots have been annihilated close to Zelenyi Gai and Alekseyevka (Zaporozhye region).
In Zaporozhye direction, one AFU attack close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region) was repelled by actions of the Russian Group of Forces, air strikes and artillery fire.
In addition, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Malaya Tokmachka and Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 55 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks.
In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
In Kherson direction, up to 65 Ukrainian troops, 12 motor vehicles, one D-30 howitzer, as well as an electronic warfare radar.
Two AFU ammunition depots were wiped out close to Nikolskoye and Kherson (Kherson region).
One AFU sabotage and reconnaissance group was disabled close on Korabelka Island.
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 119 areas during the day.
One P-18 air target detection and tracking radar station was destroyed near Sergeyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Missile-artillery armament depots and aviation fuel storage facilities were hit close to Khmelnitsky and on the airfield of Starokonstantinov (Khmelnitsky region). One communication centre was destroyed on the Mirgorod airfield (Poltava region).
Russian air defence means have shot down two Su-25 airplanes and MiG-29 of Ukrainian Air Force near Arkhangelskoye (Kherson region), Dmitrovka and Zvonetskoye (Dnepropetrovsk region). In addition, two HIMARS MLRS projectiles have been intercepted.
Moreover, 31 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down near Berestovoye, Belogorovka, Vasilevka, Yelenovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Kamenskoye, Mirnoye (Zaporozhye region), and Aleshki and Krynki (Kherson region).
In total, 491 airplanes and 250 helicopters, 7,919 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,673 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,163 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,788 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,356 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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