Russo-Ukraine War - 08 November 2023 - Day 623
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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 seventeen months after the first incidents were reported, sabotage of Russian railways by anti-war activists continues to represent a significant challenge for the Russian authorities. Research by independent Russian media outlet Mediazona suggests that, as of October 2023, 76 cases of railway sabotage had reached court since the invasion. At least 137 people, with the vast majority aged under 24, had been prosecuted.
Since early 2023, notices have been stencilled on key pieces of railway infrastructure pointing out that, under the Russian Criminal Code, sabotage can be punished with up to life imprisonment. Russia's military logistics, including supplying the war in Ukraine, remain reliant on the country's 33,000km of railway line.
With virtually all methods of overt dissent banned in Russia, sabotage continues to appeal to a minority of young people as a method of protest against the 'Special Military Operation'.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 8, there were 57x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 2x missile and 30x 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 Russian Federation carried out yet another attack on Ukraine with 1x Kh-31 guided missile. The missile strike targeted a civilian vessel.
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 Medvedivka, Sen'kivka, (Chernihiv oblast), Tur'ya, Pavlivka, Iskryskivshchyna (Sumy oblast), Kozacha Lopan', Vovchans'k, Veterynarne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 6x attacks in the area. The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted failed assaults near Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 22x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Khromove, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers launched an air strike in the vicinity of Andriivka. More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Markove, Mykolaiivka, Klishchiivka, Kurdyumivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Keramik, Stepove, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 11x attacks. The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Berdychi, Stepove, Pervomais'ke, Netailove (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Oleksandropil' and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements of Donetsk oblast, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces conducted assaults with air support in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke and south of Prechystivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. Around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces did not conduct any offensive (assault) actions. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Vesele and Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Malynivka, Huliaipole, Bilohir'ya, Robotyne, Mali Shcherbaky, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: the settlement of Novoberyslav (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson and the settlement of 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 8, Ukrainian Air Force launched 6x air strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 3x strikes on air defense systems of the Russian occupiers.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 8x artillery systems, 2x ammunition depots, 4x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 3x air defense systems, 1x radar station, 3x electronic warfare stations and 1x vital target of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, the active actions of units of the Zapad Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, have repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 54th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Timkovka (Kharkov region).
In addition, manpower and hardware concentration areas of AFU 38th mechanised and 68th jaeger brigades have been hit close to Zagoruikovka (Kharkov region), Novogorovka, and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 30 soldiers, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
During counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M114 howitzer, one Msta-B howitzer, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one D-44 gun have been hit.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery have hit manpower and hardware concentration areas of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade and the 125th Ukrainian Territorial Defence Brigade close to Yampolovka and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 60 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pickup trucks.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems, have struck AFU 22nd, 54th, 93rd mechanised brigades and the 79th Air Assault Brigade close to Maryinka, Kleshcheevka, Andreevka, and Spornoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up ro 235 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Msta-B howitzer, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one D-30 gun have been destroyed.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, in cooperation with helicopters and artillery, have inflicted a fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 79th airborne assault and 58th motorised infantry brigades, as well as 105th and 128th territorial defence brigades near Novomikhailovka, Staromayorskoye, and Urozhainoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 145 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and seven motor vehicles.
In addition, in the course of counter-battery warfare, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, one British-manufactured FH-70 howitzer, and one D-20 howitzer have been destroyed.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 127th Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Bogatyr (Donetsk People's Republic).
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems have repelled three attacks by assault groups of 33rd, 65th and 118th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Rabotino and Novoprokopovka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 80 military personnel, three tanks, five infantry fighting vehicles, three armoured personnel carriers, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, as well as one M109 self-propelled artillery system and one U.S.-manufactured M146 gun.
In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 30 servicemen and four motor vehicles.
During counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, one Msta-B howitzer, as well as one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system have been destroyed.
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 134 areas.
In addition, a joint command post of the 10th Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been hit close to Volnoandreevka (Zaporozhye region).
One radar station of the S-300 surface-to-air missile system has been destroyed near Artsiz (Odessa region).
Control points of the 67th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 31st Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine have been hit close to Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air defence facilities have shot down five AFU aircraft, including Su-27 near Kamenka (Donetsk People's Republic), two MiG-29s near Preobrazhenka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Krivoi Rog (Dnepropetrovsk region), as well as two Su-25s close to Pavlograd (Dnepropetrovsk region), and Tokarevka (Kherson region).
Eleven HIMARS projectiles and two U.S.-manufactured JDAM guided aerial bombs have been intercepted.
In addition, 31 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Tavolzhanka, Kotlyarovka (Kharkov region), Nyrkovo (Lugansk People's Republic), Novaya Kamenka, Pervomaiskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Tarasovka, and Samoilovka (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 532 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,733 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,266 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,182 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,016 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 15,086 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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