Russo-Ukraine War - 10 November 2023 - Day 625
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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 on 8 November 2023, a civilian Liberian flagged cargo ship, likely the Kmax Ruler, was struck by a Russian anti-radar missile at Pivdennyi port, Odesa, Ukraine. Ukrainian officials stated that this was likely a KH-31 (AS-17 KRYPTON) air launched missile.
A harbour pilot was killed, and three crew members and a port worker injured. Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister said the ship was loading freight iron ore destined for Russia's strategic ally, China.
The AS-17 was likely being used to target Ukrainian military radars in the area. It is a realistic possibility the air launched AS-17 missile in the absence of a live military radar signature, locked onto the civilian ship's radar. If so, this would demonstrate poor weapons employment tactics on behalf of the Russian pilot.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 10, there were 59x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 1x missile and 46x air strikes, 36x 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 and 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. More than 10x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Stepok, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Mykolaivka, Seredyna-Buda (Sumy oblast), Udy, Vovchans'k, Bochkove, Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, northeast of Petropavlivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast) and Stel'makhivka (Luhansk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x attacks in the area. The Russian occupiers launched an air strike near Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted failed assaults with air support near Novojehorivka and Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast). The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chervonyi Stav (Kharkiv oblast), Sivers'k, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne (Donetsk oblast) The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Serebryanka, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 10x Russian attacks in the vicinities of Andriivka, Ivanivske and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Markove, Klishchiivka, Kurdyumivka, Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted assault operations with air support east of Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, south of Tonen'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 21x attacks. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near the settlements of Keramik, Berdychi, Avdiivka. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Keramik, Stepove, Lastochkyne, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful assaults with air support in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 13x attacks. Around 10x settlements of Donetsk oblast, including Krasnohorivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Russian invaders conducted assaults with air support in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), to no success. Also, the Russian adversary launched air strikes near Urozhaine and Storozheve (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces made failed assaults in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The occupiers launched an air strike near Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Malynivka, Poltavka, Huliaipole, Robotyne, Mali Shcherbaky, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched an air strike near the settlement of Ivanivka (Kherson oblast). The settlements of Antonivka, Komyshany, Sofiivka (Kherson 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 10, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x air strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian occupiers. On top of that, Ukrainian air defense destroyed 5x Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs and 1x Kh-59 cruise missile.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 8x artillery systems, 1x command post, 3x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x air defense system and 4x electronic warfare stations of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period from 4 to 10 November 2023, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted 11 group strikes with high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on the military airfield infrastructure, arsenals, storage sites for artillery ammunition, weapons and military hardware, as well as enemy POL bases.
In addition, the units of Ukrainian servicemen, nationalists, and foreign mercenaries were defeated. All the assigned targets have been engaged.
In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces has improved the situation along the front line in several sectors and repelled 18 AFU attacks.
Air strikes and artillery fire hit the manpower and equipment of the 25th Airborne, 68th Jaeger, 14th, 54th and 67th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Sinkovka, Ivanovka, Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region), Sverdlovka and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were more than 710 servicemen, one tank, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, 18 motor vehicles, and 16 field artillery guns.
In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery fire, and heavy flamethrower systems, repelled nine attacks launched by assault groups of the 1st Special Forces Brigade, the 24th and 47th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as the 15th Regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine.
In addition, cluster of manpower and hardware of the 67th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 125th Territorial Defence Brigade were defeated close to Yampolovka and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The total enemy losses during this period amounted to more than 725 troops killed and wounded, three tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 20 motor vehicles, six field artillery guns, and two MLRS launchers.
In Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on AFU manpower and hardware near Mariynka, Kurdyumovka, Bogdanovka, Andreevka, and Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Over the past week, Russian units have repelled 16 enemy attacks. The total enemy losses during this period amounted to more than 1,590 troops killed and wounded, three tanks, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, 32 motor vehicles, 17 field artillery guns, and three MLRS launchers.
In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions, and also repelled three enemy attacks.
Air strikes and artillery fire defeated manpower and hardware of the 79th Air Assault and 72nd Mechanised, as well as the 105th and 128th territorial defence brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces close to Novomikhailovka, Staromayorskoye, Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The total enemy losses amounted to more than 800 troops killed and wounded, one tank, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, and 22 motor vehicles.
During the counterbattery warfare, eight field artillery guns and one MLRS launcher were hit. In addition, one artillery ammunition depot of the 127th Territorial Defence Brigade was wiped out near Bogatyr (Donetsk People's Republic).
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(4–10 November 2023)
Part II (see Part I)
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces carried out intensive defence, during which repelled 14 attacks of the AFU units near Verbovoye and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of the AFU 33rd, 65th, and 118th mechanised brigades near Malaya Tokmachka and Stepovoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy's losses for the week amounted to 495 servicemen, five tanks, 32 armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, as well as six field artillery guns.
In Kherson direction, the enemy units made unsuccessful attempts to capture bridgeheads on islands and the left bank of the Dnepr by AFU 35th and 36th marine brigades. The enemy units were hit by firepower.
As a result of preventive actions by the Russian forces and artillery fire assaults, AFU have lost up to 505 servicemen, 18 field artillery guns, 15 boats, and 25 motor vehicles.
In addition, 26 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered in this direction during the week.
On 9 November 2023, the personnel of the motorised rifle company of the Dnepr Group of Forces under the command of Senior Lieutenant Zolto Arsalanov neutralised the servicemen of the 36th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine while trying to gain a foothold on the left bank of the Dnepr River.
A unit under the command of Senior Lieutenant Zolto Arsalanov eliminated most of the militants and captured 11 Ukrainian servicemen.
For the courage and heroism shown in repelling the enemy attack, Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation General of the Army Sergei Shoigu presented the commander of the unit and the military personnel of the company with state awards.
Air defence systems shot down eight combat aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force during the week: four MiG-29 fighter jets, two Su-27 and two Su-25 ground-attack aircraft.
In addition, 32 HIMARS projectiles, 12 Storm Shadow and SCALP tactical cruise missiles, two Neptune anti-ship missiles, two JDAM guided aerial bombs, as well as 205 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down.
In total, 533 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,791 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,335 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,183 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,040 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 15,175 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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