Russo-Ukraine War - 04 November 2023 - Day 619
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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 past three weeks, Russia has likely lost around 200 armoured vehicles during its assaults on the Donbas town of Avdiivka. This is likely due to a combination of relative effectiveness of Ukraine's modern hand-held anti-armour weapons, mines, uncrewed aerial vehicle-dropped munitions, and precision artillery systems.
In response, Russian forces have highly likely switched to conducting dismounted infantry-based assaults in this sector. Ukrainian forces faced similar tactical challenges as the attacking force over the summer.
Like previous Russian offensives, the Avdiivka assaults have often been characterised by advances across open ground, leading to high losses. It is plausible that Russia has suffered several thousand personnel casualties around the town since the start of October 2023. Russia's leadership continues to demonstrate a willingness to accept heavy personnel losses for marginal territorial gains.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 4, there were 71x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 6x missile and 18x air strikes, 33x 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. Around 15x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Vyntorivka, Seredyna-Buda, Prohres, Rozhkovychi, Druzhba, Baranivka (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Vovchans'k, Budarky, Stroivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 6x attacks in the area. The invaders fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x Russian attacks near Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Serebryans'ke forestry and Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces made 7x unsuccessful attempts to regain lost ground near Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, the Russian invaders conducted assaults near Bohdanivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. About 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Markove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Bila Hora, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Stepove, Sjeverne, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 20x attacks. Also, the Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Berdychi (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Sukha Balka, Keramik, Tonen'ke, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Russian adversary conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 15x attacks in that area. More than 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 with air support in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), to no success. Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Bohoyavlenka, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces launched an air strike near Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Levadne, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Shcherbaky, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Respublikanets', Chervonyi Mayak, Tyahynka, Ivanivka, Tokarivka, Mykil's'ke (Kherson oblast). The settlements of Mykhailivka, Kachkarivka, Vesele, Tyahynka, Romashkove (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson, and Solonchaky (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 4, Ukrainian Air Force launched 3x air strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian occupiers.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x artillery system 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 and artillery repelled five attacks of the AFU 54th Motorised Brigade and 57th Mechanised Brigade near Sinkovka and north of Timkovka (Kharkov region).
Up to 210 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles have been neutralised.
In the course of counterbattery warfare, the Russian troops hit one U.S.-made M777 artillery system and two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery repelled two attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade and 15th National Guard Regiment close to Novosyolovka and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and inflicted losses on enemy manpower near Serebryansky forestry.
The enemy losses amounted to up to 100 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
In addition, two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems and two Grad MLRS were destroyed.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 42nd Mechanised Brigade to Kurdyumovka and Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses in this direction amounted to up to 140 Ukrainian troops, one Leopard tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
In the course of counterbattery warfare, one Uragan MLRS, two Msta-B howitzers, two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, two Grad MLRS, one D-30 howitzer, as well as one AN/TPQ-37 counterbattery warfare radar were wiped out.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces supported by helicopters and artillery repelled one attack of the AFU 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade close to Marphopol (Zaporozhye region).
Strikes were delivered at manpower clusters of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade near Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic).
Up to 55 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer have been neutralised in this direction during the day.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Troops supported by aviation and artillery repelled five attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 33rd, 65th, 118th mechanised brigades, and inflicted losses on a unit of the 82nd Airborne Brigade near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 30 Ukrainian troops, six armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system have been eliminated in this direction during the day.
In Kherson direction, units of the Russian Groups of Troops repelled one AFU attack.
As a result of the strikes, the AFU losses amounted to over 60 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, six motor vehicles, and one Msta-B 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 118 areas during the day.
One AFU warehouse of missile and artillery weapons has been destroyed near Priluki (Chernigov region).
A command and observation post of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade was wiped out close to Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence units intercepted nine HIMARS projectiles over the past 24 hours.
Moreover, 43 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Tavolzhanka (Kharkov region), Verkhnekamenka (Lugansk People's Republic), Kirillovka, Yalynskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Sladkaya Balka, Novofedorovka, and Pshenichnoye (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 525 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,629 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,175 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,182 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,980 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,965 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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