Russo-Ukraine War - 24 October 2023 - Day 608
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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 Russia largely continues to rely on specially designated 'Shtorm-Z' units for local offensive operations in Ukraine. These company-sized groups were likely first fielded in 2022. There is a realistic possibility that Russia originally envisioned them as relatively elite organisations which could seize the tactical initiative.
However, since at least spring 2023, Shtorm-Z have effectively become penal battalions, manned with convicts and regular troops on disciplinary charges. Multiple accounts suggest the units are given the lowest priority for logistical and medical support, while repeatedly being ordered to attack.
Russian troops have often conducted an effective defence. However, the existence of Shtorm-Z highlights the extreme difficulty Russia has in generating combat infantry capable of conducting effective offensive operations.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that During the day of October 24, there were 54x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 5x missile and 33x air strikes, more than 42x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential houses 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 occupiers launched an air strike in the vicinity of settlement of Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast). More than 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Hrem'yach, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Stepok, Hrabovs'ke, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Pletenivka, Kozacha Lopan', Chuhunivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forcesconducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). Ukrainian defenders repelled 8x Russian attacks in that area. The Russian occupiers also launched an air strike in the vicinity of Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Petropavlivka, Syn'kivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defense forces repelled all Russian attacks in the vicinities of Nadiya and Makiivka (Luhansk oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the area of Nevs'ke, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), and Sivers'k, Vyimka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Sivers'k, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forceslaunched an air strike on the settlement of Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Markove, Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forcesconducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Stepove, Sjeverne, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 6x Russian attacks in the area. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Oleksandropil', Keramik, Stepove, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forcesconducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defense forces repelled around 20x Russian attacks in the area. Around 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Russian invaders conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke. The Ukrainian defenders repelled all Russian attacks near Novomykhailivka, Prechystivka and in the area to the south of Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1x Russian attack southeast of Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Huliaipilske, Bilohir'ya, Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forceslaunched air strikes in the vicinities of Zmiivka, Beryslav, Kozats'ke, Mykil's'ke (Kherson oblast). The settlement of Zelenivka (Kherson oblast) 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 24, Ukrainian Air Force launched 13x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, and 3x air strikes on air defense missile systems of the Russian invaders.
The missile troops destroyed 12x artillery systems and 1x logistics hub of the Russian occupiers.
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 eight attacks of the AFU 14th, 32nd mechanised brigades, 68th Jaeger Brigade, and 101st Territorial Defence Brigade near Ivanovka, Sinkovka, and Sergeevka (Kharkov region).
The enemy lost up to 60 Ukrainian troops and two pickup trucks.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, artillery repelled eleven attacks by assault groups of AFU 21st, 31st, and 63rd mechanised brigades close to Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of the AFU 12th Special Forces Brigade near Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses in this direction amounted to more than 125 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery inflicted fire damage on AFU manpower and hardware near Kleshcheyevka and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Up to 235 Ukrainian personnel, two armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles have been neutralised.
In counter-battery warfare one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, three Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one Msta-b howitzer, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system were destroyed.
Moreover, an ammunition depot of the AFU 93rd Mechanised Brigade was destroyed.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicoptes, and artillery launched strikes at clusters of manpower of AFU 79th air assault, 72nd mechanised, 58th mechanised infantry brigades and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Ugledar, Nikolskoye, Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy lost up to 110 Ukrainian troops and four motor vehicles.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery hit the AFU 118th Mechanised Brigade's units close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 75 Ukrainian troops, one tank, and two motor vehicles were neutralised.
Also, two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems, Msta-B, D-20 howitzers, and one U.S.-made M119 gun were hit during the counter-battery warfare.
In Kherson direction, up to 55 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer were neutralised by fire.
The enemy units made unsuccessful attempts to capture bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnepr and suffered significant losses, therefore AFU marine brigades' servicemen are sabotaging landing tasks.
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 109 areas during the day.
Air defence facilities have shot down two MiG-29 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force near Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic) and Kanatovo (Kirovograd region).
One L-39 combat training aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force was shot down near Olenovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).
Five JDAM guided missiles and five HIMARS projectiles have been intercepted over the past 24 hours.
In addition, 44 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were obliterated near Tokmak (Zaporozhye region), Berestovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Zolotaryovka, Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), and Sagi (Kherson region).
In total, 511 airplanes and 253 helicopters, 8,220 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,890 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,169 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,865 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,602 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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