Russo-Ukraine War - 09 November 2023 - Day 624
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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 following last week's reported losses of several Russian SA-21 long range Surface to Air Missile (SAM) systems, new analysis suggests that to maintain coverage over Ukraine, Russia will likely need to reallocate SAMs which are routinely protecting distant parts of Russia.
Russia's premier long-range SAMs, such as SA-21, are capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 400km. Positioned at strategically important locations, as well as along Russia's borders, removing systems would almost certainly weaken Russia's air defence posture on its peripheries.
The reallocation of strategic air defence assets would further demonstrate how the Ukraine conflict continues to overextend Russia's military and strains its ability to retain baseline defences across its vast area.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 9, there were 55x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 1x missile and 13x air strikes, 42x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, Russian attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged. Also, the Russian Federation carried out yet another attack on Ukraine with 1x Kh-59 cruise missile, which was shot down by Ukrainian air defense.
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 nelarus 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 Sen'kivka, Bleshnya, Mykolaivka, Zaliznyi Mist (Chernihiv oblast), Volfyne, Basivka, Yunakivka, Stepok (Sumy oblast), Ternova, Izbyts'ke, Starytsya (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x attacks in the area. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Petropavlivka and Stepove (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Novomlyns'k, Syn'kivka, Kyslivka, Krokhmal'ne, Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted failed assaults near Stel'makhivka and Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast). The Russian invaders launched air strike in the vicinities of Novoselivka (Donetsk oblast) and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). The occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Vyimka, Fedorivka, Rai-Oleksandrivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Kurdyumivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support southeast of Novokalynove, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 7x attacks. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Novokalynove, Orlivka, Lastochkyne, Avdiivka, Opytne, Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces made 23x unsuccessful assaults 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 Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Antonivka, were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Russian invaders conducted assaults with air support in the vicinities of Zolota Nyva and Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), to no success. Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces made failed assaults in the vicinities of Verbove and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 4x attacks. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Novodarivka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Levadne, Huliaipole, Novodanylivka, Novopavlivka, Novoandriivka, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: the settlement of Zolota Balka, Tokarivka, Ponyativka, Dniprovs'ke (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 9, Ukrainian Air Force launched 4x air strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian occupiers.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 4x artillery systems, 2x command posts and 1x signals intelligence station 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 three attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 30th and 67th mechanised brigades close to Timkovka and Sinkovka (Kharkov region).
Up to 25 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles have been neutralised.
In the course of counterbattery warfare, two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems, three Akatsiya self-propelled howitzers, and two Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers were wiped out.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery repelled three attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 1st Special Operations Brigade near Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy lost up to 160 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, three tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems in this direction.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 22nd, 30th, and 67th mechanised brigades close to Bondarnoye, Nikolayevka, and Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses amounted to up to 330 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, two tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, and 10 motor vehicles in this direction.
In the course of counterbattery warfare, two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems, two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, two Msta-B and Msta-S howitzers, as well as one D-30 were neutralised.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th Motorised Brigade, 72nd Mechanised Brigade, and 79th Airborne Brigade near Antonovka, Novomikhailovka, Novoukrainka, and Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic).
Actions of two sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the AFU 128th Territorial Defence Brigade were thwarted close to Staromayorskoye and Rovnopol (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses amounted to up to 130 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles.
In addition, in the course of counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one Msta-B howitzer, and one Grad MLRS were neutralised.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by helicopters, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled two attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 33rd Mechanised Brigade north of Novoprokopovka (Zaporozhye region).
Moreover, the Russian Armed Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 117th Territorial Defence Brigade and 118th Mechanised Brigade near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 75 Ukrainian troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, and three pickup trucks were wiped out.
In Kherson direction, the Russian Group of Forces delivered strikes at AFU manpower on Melky and Aleshinskiy islands.
The enemy losses in this direction amounted to up to 75 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, 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.
Air defence units intercepted one Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 aircraft close to Koptevo (Donetsk People's Republic).
Seven U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles were shot down over the past 24 hours.
In addition, 38 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted near Tavolzhanka (Kharkov region), Lipovoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Sergeyevka, Nezhurino (Lugansk People's Republic), Skelevatoye, Ulyanovka, and Mirnoye (Zaporozhye region).
In total, 533 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,771 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,306 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,183 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,035 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 15,126 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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