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Russo-Ukraine War - 29 October 2023 - Day 613

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 in mid-October 2023, Russia's Ministry of Education and Science reportedly instructed universities to avoid open discussion of any "negative political, economic and social trends" in Russia during academic activities.

This constitutes a further restriction of the information space in wartime Russia, making it more difficult to openly discuss policy issues. In the longer term, this will likely further the trend of Russian policy-making taking place in an echo-chamber of politically acceptable, pro-Kremlin perspectives.

It is highly likely that the Kremlin wishes to further suppress negative perspectives on the 'special military operation' in the run up to President Vladimir Putin's anticipated bid for re-election in March 2024.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day, there were 40 battles. In total, Russian forces carried out 1 rocket and 57 air strikes, carried out 22 shelling from volcano fire jet systems on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements. Unfortunately, there are injured among the civilian population. Destruction and damage private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure have suffered. In addition, tonight, Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine 5 striking bpla type "shahed-136/131". All the enemies of the Bpla were destroyed by the forces and means of air defense.

Operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains complex.

In the Volyn and Polisky directions, the operating environment without significant changes. The sign of the formation of offensive groups has not been detected. The designated units of the armed forces of Belarus perform tasks in the border areas with Ukraine.
In the Sivers Наkomu and Slobozhans льніkomu directions, Russia maintains a military presence in the border areas, conducts diversíjno-intelligence activities, carries out shelling of settlements from the territory of Russia, increases the density of mine-explosive fences along the state border of Ukraine. Russian artillery and mortar shelling suffered about 10 settlements, among them Golishivskie, Kindrativka, Alexandria, Turya, Grabovskie, Ryasne Sumy region.
In the Kupâns Куkomu direction, Russian forces led unsuccessful assault actions in the areas of Sin 'kívka and Ivanívka of Kharkiv region, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 7 attacks of the Russian forces. Russian forces caused air strikes near syn аkívka and novoosinovogo kharkiv region. Artillery and mortar shelling occurred about 10 settlements, including Dvorichna, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Kislivka, Brestove Kharkiv region.
In the limans комуkomu direction the Russian forces of the offensive (storm) actions did not lead. Made air strikes in the areas of serebryans хkogo forestry and bílogorívki of luhansk region. Russian forces fired with artillery and mortars the settlements of Nevsky, Bilogorivka of Luhansk region and Spirne, Rozdolivka of Donetsk region.
In the Bakhmuts рогkomu direction, Russian forces unsuccessfully tried to recover the lost position near andriya. Made an air strike in the area of Klishchievka Donetsk region. More than 10 settlements were under artillery and mortar fire, including Markove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivskke, Klishchiyivka, White Mountain, New York of Donetsk region.
In the Avdiyivsk direction, Russian forces led to unsuccessful assault actions in the areas of the settlements of Novokalinove, Avdiyivka, Opitne, Pervomaiske Donetsk region. The Defense Forces have repelled more than 10 attacks here. The Russian forces also carried out an air strike near Novobakhmutivka and Avdiyivka Donetsk region. Artillery and mortar shelling were suffered by over 10 settlements, among them Keramík, Novobakhmutívka, Lastočkine, Tonen Арke, Jasnobrodívka, Netajlove Donetsk region.
In the Marí̈ns аkomu direction Russian forces supported by aviation led unsuccessful assault actions in the areas of Maríinka and Novomyhajlívki Donetsk region, where Ukrainian soldiers repelled 12 attacks. About 10 settlements were under the artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers, including Krasnogorivka, Georgiyivka, Maryinka, Pobeda and Novomykhailivka.
In the šakhtars Наkomu direction the Russian forces of the aggressive (storm) actions did not lead. The Russian invaders carried out air strikes near the Golden Niva and Staromayorskogo Donetsk region. Artillery and mortar shelling were hit by about 10 settlements, including Vodiyane, Vugledar, Purchistivka, Zolota Niva, Blagodatne, Urozhayne Donetsk region.
In the Zaporizhia direction, Russian forces 4 times tried to restore the lost position in the area of Robotinogo Zaporizhzhia region, with no success. Russian forces inflicted air strikes blia novodanilívki and robotinogo zaporizhia region. Artillery and mortar shelling occurred to about 15 settlements, including Poltavka, Gulyaypole, Charivne, Orihiv, Mali Shcherbaki, Kamianske, Zaporizhia region.
In the Kherson direction, the Russian occupiers carried out air strikes in the areas of the settlements Vesele, Oradokamyanka, Tyaginka, Ivanivka of Kherson region. Russian artillery shelling was suffered by Kherson, romashkove of Kherson region and očakív of Nikolaev region.

At the same time, the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue the offensive operation in the Melitopol direction, the offensive (assault) actions in the Bakhmut direction, causing the Russian occupation troops losses in live force and equipment, exhausting Russian forces along the entire front line.

During the day, the Defense Forces carried out 16 strikes in the areas of concentration, weapons and Russian military equipment.

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, have repelled two attacks launched by 14th and 43rd mechanised brigades of the AFU close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region), and Nadiya (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 165 servicemen, and two pickup trucks.

In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, two attacks launched by assault groups of 21st and 63rd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been repelled close to Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

In addition, AFU 63rd and 67th mechanised brigades have been hit near Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry.

The enemy losses were up to 70 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pickup trucks.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, supported by artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, have struck AFU 28th mechanised and 3rd assault brigades close to Andreevka, Yakovlevka, Artyomovskoye, Kleshcheevka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 110 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pickup trucks.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, and one D-30 howitzer have been hit. In addition, two command and control points for AFU drones have been destroyed.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, in cooperation with Army Aviation and artillery, have repelled four attacks launched by assault groups of the 58th Motorised Brigade, the 79th Air Assault Brigade, and the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Urozhainoye, Novomikhailovka, and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Manpower concentration areas of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade have been hit near Ugledar and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 130 soldiers, one armoured personnel carrier, two motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems have hit manpower of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were up to 40 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and eight motor vehicles.

In addition, one Bukovel electronic warfare station has been destroyed near Komsomolskoye (Zaporozhye region).

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 55 servicemen, two motor vehicles, and two Msta-B howitzers.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised manpower and military hardware in 124 areas.

One signal node of the AFU 66th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Podliman (Kharkov region).

One command post of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade has been hit near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Air defence facilities have shot down 44 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Nyrkovo, Ploshchanka, Troitskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Zolotaryovka, Verkhnetoretskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Novofyodorovka, and Vasilyevka (Zaporozhye region).

In total, 517 airplanes and 253 helicopters, 8,392 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,006 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,170 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,902 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 14,760 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.