Russo-Ukraine War - 25 October 2023 - Day 609
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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 over the last week fighting has intensified around the banks of the lower reaches of the Dnipro River. Ukraine has given higher priority to operations in this sector, building up small bridgeheads on the east bank it has controlled since the summer.
Russia has likely been alert to the possibly of attacks across the river since it withdrew its forces from the western bank 12 months ago. The area is under the control of the newly established 18th Combined Arms Army, after some of the units previously in the area were diverted to the Orikhiv axis to the east.
As in most sectors, a decisive factor is almost certainly the combatants' ability to bring accurate, intense artillery fire to bear. Initial indication suggests that Russia has maintained a significant artillery capability within range of the river.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that on the night of October 25, Russian forces launched another air strike against Ukraine, using 11x Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. Air defense shot down all the kamikaze drones. Unfortunately, debris of the destroyed UAVs injured civilians. 11x apartment buildings and 9x private houses, 2x educational institutions, 2x fire stations, 1x police station and other civilian infrastructure were damaged in the cities of Slavuta and Netishyn (Khmelnytskyi oblast),
The operational situation in east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.
During the day of October 25, there were 66x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 47x air strikes and 25x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, guided aerial bomb strike on a residential area in the city of Beryslav (Kherson oblast) killed and wounded civilians. Private houses and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and 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 30x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Sen'kivka, Klyusy, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Bachivs'k, Studenok, Starykove (Sumy oblast), Vovchans'k, Okhrimivka, Kruhle, Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). Ukrainian defenders repelled 11x Russian attacks in that area. The Russian occupiers also launched an air strike in the vicinity of Novoselivs'ke (Luhansk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Kindrashivka, Kyslivka, Krokhmal'ne, Pishchane, Berestove, 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 Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), Hryhorivka and Verkhn'okam'yans'ke (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Spirne, Vyimka, Fedorivka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Khromove (Donetsk oblast). Around 20x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Min'kivka, Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka, Druzhba (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Stepove, Tonen'ke, Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 12x Russian attacks in the area. Also, the occupiers launched an air strike near Novobakhmutivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Ocheretyne, Semenivka, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Opytne (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defense forces repelled 14x Russian attacks in the area. Around 10x settlements, including Hostre, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Vodyane, Novoukrainka, Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Also, the Russian adversary launched an air strike near Volodyne (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1x Russian attack near Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novodarivka and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka, Mali Shcherbaky, Stepove, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: the Russian occupiers launched air strikes with over 25x guided aerial bombs in the vicinities of Zmiivka, Beryslav, Odradokam'yanka, Mykolaivka, Ol'hivka (Kherson oblast). The settlements of Chervonyi Mayak, Antonivka (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 Russian occupation forces, and exhausting Russian forces along the entire front line.
During the day of October 25, Ukrainian Air Force launched 7x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian invaders.
The missile troops hit 3x ammunition depots, 6x artillery systems and 1x air defense radar station 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, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled 15 attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 14th, 32nd, 43rd, 54th, and 67th mechanised brigades, as well as 101st Territorial Defence Brigade near Timkovka, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), and Nadiya (Lugansk People's Republic).
Up to 145 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles have been neutralised.
In the course of counterbattery warfare, the Russian troops wiped out one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, and two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.
In addition, ammunition depots of the AFU 1st Special Operations Brigade were destroyed close to Volchansk and Ogurtsovo (Kharkov region).
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters and artillery repelled three attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 15th National Guard Regiment and 67th Mechanised Brigade close to Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of the AFU 63rd Mechanised Brigade near Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Up to 30 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles were eliminated.
In Donetsk direction, units the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled five attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade and 77th Airmobile Brigade close to Kurdyumovka, Andreyevka, Kirovo, and Maloilyinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The Russian units delivered strikes at AFU manpower and hardware close to Krasnoye, Andreyevka, Kleshcheyevka, and Bogdanovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy lost more than 500 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks.
In the course of counterbattery warfare, the Russian troops wiped out one U.S.-made M119 howitzer and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower clusters of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 58th Motorised Brigade, and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Ugledar, Urozhaynoye, and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy lost up to 160 Ukrainian troops, one tank, and three pickup trucks.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Troops supported by aviation and artillery repelled five attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 82th Mechanised Brigade and 65th Airborne Brigade near Verbovoye and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 85 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, five armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles were neutralised.
Also, two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems, one D-20 howitzer, and one U.S.-made M119 howitzer were destroyed during counter-battery warfare.
In Kherson direction, strikes were delivered at located AFU manpower clusters near Aleshinskiy island and the small railway bridge over the Dnieper River.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 110 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer.
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 105 areas during the day.
In addition, one command and observation post of the 15th Ukrainian National Guard Regiment was wiped out near Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian air defence units intercepted two MiG-29 aircraft, one Su-25 ground-attack aircraft, and one L-39 combat training aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force close to Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic), Kazachyi Lageri (Kherson region), and Sinelnikovo (Dnepropetrovsk region).
Over the past 24 hours, two U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, one S-200 anti-aircraft missile converted to hit ground targets, as well as two HARM anti-radiation missiles and two U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles were intercepted.
In addition, 51 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted close to Zolotaryovka, Nyrkovo, Topolevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Novosyolkovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Ingenernoye, Mirnoye (Zaporozhye region), Peschanovka (Kherson region), Tavolzhanka, and Olshana (Kharkov region).
In total, 515 airplanes and 253 helicopters, 8,271 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,930 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,169 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,875 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,662 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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