Russo-Ukraine War - 05 November 2023 - Day 620
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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 as winter approaches, eyewitness accounts from deployed Russian troops in Ukraine suggests that the soldier's age-old battle against the elements remains a major preoccupation for Russia's army.
On 1 November 2023, recently returned Russian soldiers speaking at the Ogakov Readings military affairs conference in Moscow described being "wet from head to toe" for weeks on end on the front line. One soldier highlighted that the risk of fire alerting Ukrainian forces meant that they "couldn't even boil a mug of tea". They highlighted living and eating "monotonous" food in pervasive mud.
Maintaining a decent level of personal comfort and sound administration in defensive positions is challenging for any army. However, open-source evidence suggests a generally very poor level on enforcement of basic field administration amongst Russian forces. This is likely partially caused by a deficit in motivated junior commanders as well as variable logistical support.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 5, there were 44x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 2x missile and 34x air strikes, 36x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Also, the Russian occupiers launched another strike on Ukraine, using 1x Kh-59 air-launched cruise missile and 1x Kh-31P guided missile. Air defense destroyed 1x Kh-59 missile. Unfortunately, the attacks have wounded civilians. An infrastructure facility, 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 Basivka, Myropillya, Iskryskivshchyna, Hrabovs'ke (Sumy oblast), Pletenivka, Nesterne, Stroivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces with air support conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and northeast of Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x attacks in the area. Also, Russian forces launched an air strike near Nadiya (Luhansk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Topoli, Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast) and Terny, Spirne, Vesele (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces made 4x failed attempts to regain lost ground near Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, the Russian invaders conducted assaults near Bohdanivka, Khromove and Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The Ukrainian defenders repelled another 5x attacks in that area. About 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Min'kivka, Khromove, Klishchiivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces with air support conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Sjeverne, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 6x attacks. Also, the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Oleksandropil', Avdiivka, Ocheretyne (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Stepove, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke, Netailove (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces with air support conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinity of Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 17x attacks in that area. Russian forces launched an air strike near Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements of Donetsk oblast, including Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Paraskoviivka, Novomykhailivka, were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces conducted failed assaults northwest of Verbove, Robotyne, north of Nesteryanka P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Poltavka, Chervone, Huliaipilske, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and Marhanets' (Dnipropetrovsk oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: the Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Respublikanets', L'vove, Tyahynka (Kherson oblast). The cities 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 5, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian occupiers. On top of that, Ukrainian air defense destroyed 4x reconnaissance UAVs.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 3x artillery systems, 4x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment 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, have repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the AFU close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region).
In addition, 14th, 32nd, 67th mechanised brigades of the AFU and the 103rd Brigade of the Ukrainian Territorial Defence have been hit near Ivanovka, Zagoruikovka, Kislovka, and Dvurechnaya (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were 30 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, Polish-manufactured Krab and Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems have been destroyed.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of competent actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Ground-Attack Aviation and helicopetrs, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, one attack by the 15th Regiment of the Ukrainian National Guard has been repelled close to Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, AFU 63rd, 67th mechanised brigades and the 125th Territorial Defence Brigade have been hit near Chervona Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.
The enemy losses were more than 60 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, and two motor vehicles.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, have repelled one attack by assault groups of the 77th AFU Airmobile Brigade near Bogdanovka (Donetsk People's Republic), defeated manpower and hardware of 28th, 54th mechanised and 10th mountain assault brigades of the AFU, and the 112th Territorial Defence Brigade near Krasnoye, Vasyukovka, Razdolovka, and Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 235 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and six motor vehicles.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, supported by helicopters and artillery, have repelled two attacks by assault groups of 79th airborne assault and 72nd mechanised brigades of the AFU close to Novomikhailovka and Nikolskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), inflicted a fire damage on manpower of the enemy 72nd Mechanised Brigade and the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Sladkoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 135 soldiers, one infantry fighting vehicle, and two motor vehicles.
In Zaporozhye direction, Russian Group of Forces, supported by aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems, has repelled three attacks by assault groups of 117th mechanised, 46th airmobile brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 3rd Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine near Verbovoye and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, manpower and hardware of 71st Jaeger, 82nd airborne assault, 33rd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been hit close to Verbovoye and Rabotino.
The enemy losses were up to 45 servicemen, two tanks, seven armoured fighting vehicles, and two pickup trucks.
In Kherson direction, units of Russian troops, supported by aviation and artillery, have defeated manpower of 35th and 36th brigades of the AFU Marines close to Krynki, Vesyoloe (Kherson region), and the Alekseevsky Island.
The enemy losses were over 60 servicemen, two motor vehicles, three Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, as well as one Nona self-propelled artillery system.
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 133 areas.
In addition, one aviation weapons depot of the Ukrainian Air Force has been destroyed at Dnepr airfield (Dnepropetrovsk region).
Aviation equipment of the Ukrainian Air Force has been destroyed on aircraft parking at Mirgorod airfield (Poltava region).
Air defence systems have destroyed 13 Storm Shadow and Neptune cruise and anti-ship missiles.
In addition, 17 unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to
Kremennaya, Zolotaryovka, Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Maryinka, Panteleimonovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Energodar, and Tokmak (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 525 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,646 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,205 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,182 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,986 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 15,005 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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