Russo-Ukraine War - 03 November 2023 - Day 618
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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 operations in recent weeks have seen the continuation of a trend which has been identified since early in the war: other factors being equal, the balance of land combat generally favours the defending force. In the south, the Ukrainian advance remains relatively static between the two main lines of Russia's well prepared defensive positions. Around the Donbas town of Avdiivka, a large-scale Russian assault has floundered on strong Ukrainian defences.
A major factor in this phenomenon has highly likely been the relative side-lining of tactical air power: both sides have maintained credible air defences, preventing combat jets from providing effective air support for assaults.
Above all, the geographic size of the conflict has hampered the offensives: both sides have struggled to assemble uncommitted striking forces capable of a breakthrough because most of their mobilised troops are needed to hold the 1,200km line of contact.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 3, there were 53x combat engagements.
Russian forces launched a total of 1x missile and 67x air strikes, 40x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged. Unfortunately, the attacks have wounded civilians.
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. About 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Karpovychi, Yeline, Kostobobriv (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Volodymyrivka, , Stepok (Sumy oblast), Pletenivka, Vovchans'k, and Bolohivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast), and Stel'makhivka (Luhansk oblast), where the Ukrainian soldiers repelled 7x attacks. The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novoselivka, Petropavlivka, Novoosynove, and Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). Kam'yanka, Krasne Pershe, Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Lyman axis: Russian forces did not conduct any offensive (assault) operations. At the same time, the Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Stepove (formerly, Proletars'ke) (Kharkiv oblast), Serebryans'ke forestry, and Sivers'k (Donetsk oblast). Also, Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Hryhorivka, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Tors'ke, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces made 8x unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault in the vicinity of Bohdanivka and Khromove (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Khromove (Donetsk oblast). Around 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: with the air support, Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Stepove, Tonen'ke, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, and Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 17x attacks. Also, Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, and Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 14x attacks in that area. Also, the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements of Donetsk oblast, including Krasnohorivka, Pobjeda, Mar'inka, and Novomykhailivka, were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vodyane, Vuhledar, Staromaiors'ke, and south of Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Prechystivka, and Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Poltavkam Hulyaipole, Charivne, Robotyne, and Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at Antonivka (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson, and Solonchaky (Mykolaiv oblast).
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 3, Ukrainian Air Force launched 9x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, and 2x air strikes on anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian adversary. Also, the forces and means of the air defense of Ukraine destroyed 11x reconnaissance UAVs, 24x Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs, and 1x Kh-59 missile.
dThe Ukrainian missile troops hit 7x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1x electronic warfare station, 1x radar station, 2x ammunition depots, and 10x artillery systems of the Russian adversary.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period from 28 October to 3 November 2023 the Russian Armed Forces carried out 15 group strikes by high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles against the AFU's depots for missile and artillery weapons, storage sites for weapons and military hardware, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian servicemen, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries.
As a result of the strikes, hangars for the preparation of Ukrainian aviation equipment for departure, places of production of unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned boats, groups of foreign instructors and mercenaries were eliminated.
In Kupyansk direction, the units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions with professional actions, and also repelled 24 enemy counterattacks.
Aviation and artillery launched attacks at the 25th airborne, 14th, and 115th mechanised, as well as 95th air assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Sinkovka, Ivanovka, Timkovka (Kharkov region), Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were more than 755 servicemen, seven tanks, eight armoured fighting vehicles, 17 motor vehicles, 16 field artillery guns, and two MLRS vehicles.
Moreover, two field ammunition depots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were neutralised.
In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled 20 attacks launched by the assault groups of AFU 24th, 63rd, and 67th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Vodyanoye, Leninskoye, and Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy's losses during this period have amounted to more than 920 servicemen, three tanks, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, and five guns.
In Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces repelled six attacks and inflicted fire damage on AFU 28th, 67th, and 93rd mechanised brigades near Kurdyumovka, Kleshcheyevka, and Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses have amounted to more than 1,340 servicemen, seven tanks, 22 armoured fighting vehicles, 22 motor vehicles, 19 field artillery guns, and four MLRS vehicles.
Also, two depots storing ammunition and military hardware have been destroyed.
In South Donetsk direction, Russian units repelled four attacks by assault units of the 72nd Mechanised and 118th Territorial Defence brigades close to Vodyanoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
During this period, enemy losses amounted to more than 1,110 servicemen, seven tanks, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, 28 motor vehicles, nine field artillery guns, as well as one MLRS combat vehicle.
In Zaporozhye direction, the Russian troops conducted an active defence, during which they repelled eight attacks of the 33rd Mechanised and 71st Jaeger Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Verbovoye and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy's losses in this direction for the week amounted to more than 760 troops, four tanks, 26 armoured fighting vehicles, 27 motor vehicles, 14 field artillery guns, as well as one MLRS combat vehicle.
In Kherson direction, as a result of artillery fire assaults and pre-emptive actions of Russian troops, enemy attempts to land and gain a foothold on the left bank of the Dnepr River were thwarted.
In addition, the units of the 35th, 37th Marine Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of Tyaginka and Ivanovka (Kherson region).
As a result of the combat actions, the enemy's losses amounted to up to 550 troops killed and wounded, 11 field artillery guns, 40 motor vehicles, and 35 different watercraft.
Fighter jets of the Russian Aerospace Forces and air defence systems have destroyed 10 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force and one helicopter during the week, including: five MiG-29, three Su-27, one Su-25 ground-attack aircraft, one L-39 combat training aircraft, as well as an Mi-8 helicopter.
In addition, four ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, three JDAM guided aerial bombs, three HARM anti-radiation missiles, 51 HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 274 unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted.
During the week, 28 Ukrainian servicemen have voluntarily surrendered to Russian troops.
Only on 1 November 2023, fifteen Ukrainian servicemen who refused to obey the orders of their command and die in a 'mincemeat attack' voluntarily surrendered to one of the units of the Vostok Group of Forces.
In total, 525 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,586 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,135 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,177 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,967 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,923 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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