Russo-Ukraine War - 19 October 2023 - Day 603
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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 on 14 October 2023, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin declared that damage from Ukraine's July 2023 strike on the Crimean bridge had been repaired ahead of schedule. Although fully operational, use of the bridge remains restricted due to procedures enacted following the first Ukrainian attack in October 2022. Trucks and fuel supplies continue to be moved by ferry.
The Crimean bridge will remain a vital link in sustaining Russia's occupation of Crimea and its forces in southern Ukraine. However, it is now almost certainly a significant security burden requiring multi-domain protection, including the use of air defence systems and crews who would otherwise be deployed elsewhere.
Russian security forces confidence in their ability to protect this large and vulnerable structure will continue to be threatened by the ingenuity of Ukraine's military and security services.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in the early hours of October 19, Russian forces cynically launched another missile attack with 1x Iskander-M ballistic missile on a civilian facility in the city of Mykolaiv. On top of that, the Russian occupiers used Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs against targets in southern Ukraine, most of the UAVs were shot down by the air defense.
During the day of October 19, there were more than 70x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 8x missile and 48x air strikes, 24x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Private houses, apartment buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.
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. More than 10x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Sosnivka, Kostobobriv, Hrem'yach (Chernihiv oblast), Volfyne, Kyyanytsya, Stepok, Novodmytrivka, Ryasne (Sumy oblast), Odradne, Kolodyazne, Topoli (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Ukrainian soldiers repelled more than 10x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast), and around 10x more attacks near Nadiya (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Petropavlivka, Podoly and Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Krokhmal'ne, Pishchane, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian attacks in the vicinity of Makiivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Spirne, Vyimka and Vesele (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Vyimka, Zvanivka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian attacks in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Klishchiivka and Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 25x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Min'kivka, Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Novokalynove, Stepove, Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defense forces repelled more than 10x Russian attacks. Also, the Russian adversary launched an air strike near Berdychi (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Novokalynove, Ocheretyne, Avdiivka, Opytne, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defense forces repelled 11x Russian attacks in that area. Also, the Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Oleksandropil' and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled Russian attacks near Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes near Vuhledar and Pavlivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 15x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Robotyne and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 30x settlements, including Mala Tokmachka, Orikhiv, Robotyne, Kam'yans'ke, Plavni, Prymors'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: the Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Beryslav and Vesele (Kherson oblast). The settlements of Inzhenerne, Antonivka, Komyshany (Kherson oblast) and the city of Kherson came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
At the same time, the Ukrainian defense forces continue offensive operations in the Melitopol axis, offensive (assault) operations in the Bakhmut axis, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, and exhausting Russian forces along the entire front line.
During the day of October 19, Ukrainian Air Force launched 13x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x air strike on a command post and 4x air strikes on anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary. Moreover, the Ukrainian defenders shot down 4x operational-tactical reconnaissance UAVs of the Russian invaders.
The missile troops hit 1x command posts, 2x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 2x TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" heavy flamethrower systems and 13x artillery systems of the Russian occupiers.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces exploiting results of aviation strikes, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems fire repelled 11 attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 14th, 32nd, and 115th mechanised, 68th Jaeger, 95th Air Assault brigades near Sinkovka, Ivanovka, Novoyegorovka, (Kharkov region), and Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic).
Operational-tactical aircraft inflicted fire damage on the enemy manpower and hardware near Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
Up to 70 Ukrainian personnel, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles were neutralised.
In counter-battery warfare, the enemy lost one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system and one Gvozdika howitzer.
In Krasny Liman direction, coordinated actions of the Tsentr Group of Forces, as well as air strikes and artillery fire repelled six attacks launched by AFU assault groups near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation inflicted fire damage on the manpower and hardware of the 21th and 63rd mechanised brigades' units and the 40th National Guard Regiment have been hit near Torskoye, Yampolovka, and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were over 235 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, and three pick-up trucks.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled an attack launched by the enemy close to Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, strikes were delivered at enemy manpower and hardware near Andreevka, Kurdyumovka, Yakovlevka, and Vasyukovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy's casualties were more than 260 Ukrainian personnel killed or injured, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles.
In addition, two Msta-B guns, one D-20 gun, two D-30 howitzers, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one U.S.-made M119 howitzer were hit during counter-battery warfare.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, ground-attack aircraft, helicopters, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised and 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Ugledar, Novomikhailovka, and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses in this direction amounted to up to 190 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
In Zaporozhye direction, two attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 82nd Air Assault Brigade near Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region) were repelled by skillful actions of the Russian Group of Forces supported by air strikes and artillery fire.
Moreover, the Russian Armed Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 40 Ukrainian personnel, two tanks, five armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles were neutralised.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one German-made Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled artillery system, one Msta-B gun, and one U.S.-made M119 howitzer were hit.
? In Kherson direction, up to 40 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, as well as one D-20 gun have been neutralised.
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 154 areas during the day.
Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 110th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was obliterated close to Avdeyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces downed one MiG-29 fighter jet of Ukrainian Air Force near Troitskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian air defence systems shot down one Su-25 ground-attack aircraft in Dnepropetrovsk and one Mi-8 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force near Zagryzovo (Kharkov region).
Over the past 24 hours, one JDAM bomb, two S-200 converted surface-to-surface missiles, as well as 10 HIMARS MLRS projectiles have been intercepted during the day.
Moreover, 61 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were downed close to Olshana (Kharkov region), Yegorovka, Soledar, Lyubovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Kremennaya, Zhitlovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Romanovskoye, Molchansk (Zaporozhye region), Kazachyi Lageri, and Sagi (Kherson region).
In total, 493 airplanes and 252 helicopters, 8,065 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,764 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,163 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,823 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,438 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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