Russo-Ukraine War - 02 November 2023 - Day 617
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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 has likely lost at least four long range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) launchers to Ukrainian strikes over the last week. On 26 October 2023, Russian media reported that three Russian SA-21 launchers had been destroyed in the Luhansk region. Ukrainian sources reported additional Russian air defence losses in Crimea.
Russia has long prioritised ample, high-tech, long range SAM systems as a key component of its military strategy.
The recent losses highlight that Russia's Integrated Air Defence System continues to struggle against modern precision strike weapons and will highly likely increase the already significant strain on remaining systems and operators. There is a realistic possibility that as Russia replaces the destroyed systems in Ukraine it will weaken its air defences in other operational areas.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 2, there were 38x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 4x missile and 44x air strikes, 59x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the attacks have wounded civilians. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or 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 its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling 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 near the settlement of Mohrytsya (Sumy oblast). More than 15x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Yeline, Karpovychi, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast) Volfyne, Mohrytsya, Stepok (Sumy oblast), Hatyshche, Vovchans'k, Ternova (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x attacks in the area. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Petropavlivka, Kurylivka and Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Kyslivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces did not conduct any offensive (assault) operations. The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Serebryans'ke forestry, Vyimka, Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces made 6x unsuccessful attempts to regain lost ground near Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). At the same time the Russian invaders conducted assault actions near Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Klishchiivka and Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast). About 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Klishchiivka, Kurdyumivka, Bila Hora, Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Sjeverne and Tonen'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 5x attacks. Also, the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novobakhmutivka and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at about 10x settlements, including Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 18x attacks in that area. Also, the Russian adversary launched an air strike near Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements of Donetsk oblast, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces conducted assault operations in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vodyane and Staromaiors'ke. Around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces made failed attempts to regain lost ground near Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Novodanylivka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Malynivka, Charivne, Robotyne, Mali Shcherbaky, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Respublikanets', Antonivka, Novokairy, Prydniprovs'ke, Tyahynka (Kherson oblast). The settlements of Antonivka, Stanislav, Beryslav, Vesele, Shyroka Balka (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson, and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast) suffered from Russian artillery shelling.
At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their offensive operation on Melitopol' axis and offensive (assault) operations on Bakhmut axis, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the Russian occupation forces, exhausting Russian forces all along the front line.
During the day of November 2, Ukrainian Air Force launched 13x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, and 2x air strike on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian adversary.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x command post, 3x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x electronic warfare station, 1x ammunition depot, 8x artillery systems as well as 1x vital target of the Russian invaders.
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 two attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 57th Mechanised Brigade near Sinkovka (Kharkov region).
The enemy lost up to 20 Ukrainian troops and three motor vehicles.
In the course of counterbattery warfare, one Uragan and one Grad MLRS, two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one UK-made AS-90 and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, as well as two D-30 howitzers were neutralised.
In Krasny Liman direction, well-coordinated actions of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery repelled two attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 24th and 63rd mechanised brigades near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
Up to 40 Ukrainian troops, six infantry fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles have been neutralised.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled an attack of assault detachments of the AFU 5th Assault Brigade near Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of the AFU 54th, 93rd mechanised brigades, and 10th Mountain Assault Brigade close to Razdolovka, Zvanovka, and Andreyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Up to 115 Ukrainian troops, one tank, nine infantry fighting vehicles, including eight U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles have been neutralised.
In the course of counterbattery warfare, two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, as well as one D-20 howitzer were neutralised.
In addition, one AFU unmanned aerial vehicle command post near Peznikovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and one ammunition depot of the 54th Mechanised Brigade close to Verhnekamenskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) were destroyed.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 105th and 128th territorial defence brigades near Staromayorskoye, Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy lost up to 165 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, seven tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, and five motor vehicles.
In the course of counterbattery warfare, one Grad MLRS, two German-made FH70 howitzers, two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems were destroyed.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems inflicted losses on manpower of the AFU 33rd and 65th mechanised brigades close to Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy lost up to 100 Ukrainian troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, and two U.S.-made M119 howitzers in this direction.
In Kherson direction, up to 30 Ukrainian troops and five motor vehicles have been neutralised by fire.
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 132 areas during the day.
In addition, one Su-27 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was destroyed at the Mirgorod airfield in Poltava region.
One Bukovel electronic warfare station was neutralised close to Yantarnoye (Kherson region).
One command post of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade was wiped out close to Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence units intercepted four Storm Shadow cruise missiles, three Neptune anti-ship missiles, and eight HIMARS projectiles.
Moreover, 31 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down near Zolotaryovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Mariynka, Spornoye, Staromlynovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Ocheretovatoye and Kharkovo (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 521 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,543 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,118 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,175 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,957 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,887 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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