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Russo-Ukraine War - 26 October 2023 - Day 610

A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While GlobalSecurity.org takes utmost care to accurately report this news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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 despite Russia's official rejection of recent reports, it is almost certain that North Korean munitions have now reached ammunition depots in western Russia. These depots support Russian military operations in Ukraine.

If North Korea sustains the recent scale and pace of military-related shipments (more than 1,000 containers over the last several weeks), it will be on course to become one of Russia's most significant foreign arms suppliers, alongside Iran and Belarus.

It is currently unclear what Russia has agreed to provide North Korea in return. It is unlikely the full package has been finalised; it was highly likely one of the primary discussion topics during recent senior level Russian visits to North Korea. It will likely include a mixture of financial compensation, other economic support, the provision of military technology, and cooperation on other high technology areas, such as space.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of October 26, there were 45x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 14x air strikes and 12x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the attacks injured and killed civilians. Private 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, continues to conduct sabotage and reconnaissance activities and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. The settlements of Nova Huta, Volfyne and Pozhnya (Sumy oblast) suffered artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Kyslivka, Berestove, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Russian invaders did not conduct any offensive (assault) actions and continue to regroup their troops. The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Sivers'k, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka and Khromove (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces also tried to regain the lost ground near Klishchiivka and Andriivka, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x attacks. Around 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Novomarkove, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Predtechyne, Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Avdiivka, Stepove, Tonen'ke, Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 14x Russian attacks in the area. The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Ocheretyne, Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Tonen'ke, Opytne (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces conducted assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The Ukrainian defense forces repelled 13x Russian attacks in the area. Around 10x settlements in Donetsk oblast, including Oleksandropil', Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russia maintains its military presence and regroups its forces. Also, the Russian adversary launched an air strike near Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces did not conduct any offensive (assault) actions and continues to regroup its troops. More than 20x settlements, including Levadne, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Novoselivka, Orikhiv, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Odradokam'yanka, Mykolaivka, Ol'hivka, Tyahynka, Ivanivka (Kherson oblast). The settlements of L'vove, Tyahynka, Mykil's'ke (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 Russian occupation forces, and exhausting Russian forces along the entire front line.

During the day of October 26, Ukrainian Air Force launched 1x air strike on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, and 1x air strike on an air defense system of the Russian invaders.

The missile troops hit 1x concentration of troops, weapons and military equipment and 1x artillery systems of the Russian occupiers.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31837), units of the Zapad Group of Forces in cooperation with aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems repelled six attacks of assault groups of the AFU 41st, 54th, and 67th mechanised, and 68th Jaeger brigades near Sinkovka (Kharkov region), and Sergeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic).

Up to 225 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system have been eliminated.

In Krasny Liman direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31838), well-coordinated actions of the Tsentr Group of Forces, aviation strikes and artillery fire repelled four attacks launched by assault groups of the 24th and 67th mechanised brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Chervonaya Dibrova, Petrovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses amounted to over 120 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, and one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system.

In Donetsk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31839), units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled one attack of an AFU assault detachment near Bogdanovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, strikes were delivered at enemy manpower and hardware near Andreyevka, Kleshcheyevka, and Vasyukovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy lost up to 295 Ukrainian personnel, one tank, five armoured fighting vehicles, as well as two motor vehicles.

In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one Msta-B howitzer, and one Czech-made Dana self-propelled artillery system.

In South Donetsk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31840), units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 72nd mechanised, 58th motorised infantry brigades, and 118th and 128th territorial defence brigades near the city of Ugledar, Urozhaynoye, Staromayorskoye, and Nikolskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 100 servicemen, and two armoured fighting vehicles. In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and two D-20 howitzers.

In Zaporozhye direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31841), one attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region) was repelled by the Russian Group of Forces, air strikes, and artillery fire during the day.

The enemy has lost up to 85 Ukrainian personnel, three tanks, with two Leopard tanks among them, four armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.

In addition, in the course of counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one D-20 howitzer, as well as one U.S.-made M119 howitzer were neutralised.

In Kherson direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31841), over 25 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, and one Msta-B howitzer of the enemy have been neutralised by fire.

One AFU ammunition depot was wiped out close to Orlovshchina (Dnepropetrovsk region).

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 128 areas during the day.

Also, three command posts of the 67th and 72nd mechanised brigades of the AFU and the 31st Operational Brigade of National Guard were hit near Serebryanka and Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Air defence systems intercepted six HIMARS and GLSDB projectiles.

Moreover, 27 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down near Topolevka, Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Mirnoye, Inzhenernoye, Zolotaya Polyana (Zaporozhye region), Chaplinka, Sagi (Kherson region).

In total, 515 airplanes and 253 helicopters, 8,298 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,950 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,169 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,888 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,672 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.