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Russo-Ukraine War - 06 November 2023 - Day 621

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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 inflation rose to 6 per cent in Russia in September 2023, up from 5.3 per cent in August 2023. This was driven by rises in consumer prices such as food and fuel. Higher inflation is almost certain to increase the costs of funding Russia's war in Ukraine.

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) responded by increasing the base interest rate by 2 percentage points, to a new base rate of 15 per cent. These are the highest rates since May 2022. It is highly likely the CBR will maintain high interest rates through 2024. This is highly likely to increase borrowing costs for Russian consumers and is likely to also impact the Russian government's debt servicing costs.

Due to increasing demand, partially due to large increases in defence spending, along with continued pressures of a tightening labour market, the Russian economy is likely at risk of overheating. This is highly likely to ensure inflation in Russia in 2024 remains above the target rate of 4 per cent. Continued high inflation is likely to erode real terms government spending, particularly in areas such as social care with below-inflation spending rises. This further illustrates the reorientation of Russia's economy to fuel the war above all else.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 6, there were 57x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 10x air strikes, 24x 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 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Bleshnya, Seredyna-Buda, Stara Huta, Fotovyzh, Volfyne (Sumy oblast), Okip, Budarky, Hatyshche, Okhrimivka (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). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 15x attacks in the area. The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Kam'yanka, Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke Tors'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Russian invaders conducted assaults near Bohdanivka and Khromove (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The Ukrainian defenders repelled another 3x attacks in that area. More than 20x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Min'kivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Stepove, Avdiivka, Tonen'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 9x attacks. The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Novokalynove, Berdychi, Stepove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke, (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka and Mar'inka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 18x attacks in that area. Around 10x settlements of Donetsk oblast, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Russian adversary conducted assaults near Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), to no success. Around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 6x Russian attacks near Chervone, Robotyne and northwest of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Malynivka, Huliaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: the Russian occupiers launched an air strike in the vicinities of Beryslav (Kherson oblast). The settlement of Zelenivka (Kherson oblast) and the city of Kherson 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 6, Ukrainian Air Force launched 5x air strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, and 1x strike on an air defense system of the Russian occupiers.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 3x artillery systems, 1x command post and 1x concentration of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian invaders.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces units supported by aviation and artillery repelled six enemy attacks near Timkovka and Zagoruikovka (Kharkov region). The enemy losses were up to 135 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three pickup trucks.

In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery launched attacks at manpower and hardware of AFU 24th, 47th mechanised brigades close to Rozovka and Petrovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic). Up to 100 Ukrainian troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer were destroyed.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled two enemy attacks and inflicted fire damage on AFU manpower and hardware near Kurdyumovka, Andreevka, and Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic). The enemy has lost up to 220 Ukrainian personnel, as well as two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicoptes, and artillery inflicted fire damage on clusters of manpower of AFU 79th air assault and 128th territorial defence brigades near Novomikhailovka and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). The enemy's losses totalled up to 115 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, as well as two motor vehicles.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled one attack of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region), and inflicted fire damage on AFU 33rd, 118th mechanised, 82nd air assault brigades' units close to Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region). The enemy losses were up to 160 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system.

In Kherson direction, five enemy attempts to land on the left bank of the Dnepr were thwarted by fire.

The enemy has lost up to 130 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded and three motor vehicles. One U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one D-20 howitzer, and three D-30 howitzers were hit during the counter-battery warfare.

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 117 areas during the day.

Russian air defence forces intercepted two HIMARS MLRS projectiles. Moreover, 23 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down close to Svatovo, Kremennaya, Krivosheyevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Kurdyumovka, Vasilyevka, Kamenka (Donetsk People's Republic), Tokmak, Energodar, and Pologi (Zaporozhye region).

In total, 525 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,669 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,216 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,182 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,995 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 15,028 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.