Russo-Ukraine War - 12 November 2023 - Day 627
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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 of late October 2023, large elements of the Wagner Group private military company had likely been assimilated into the command structure of Russia's National Guard (Rosgvardiya) and resumed active recruitment. This Wagner arm under Rosgvardiya is likely led by Pavel Prigozhin, son of the late Wagner owner Yevgeny Prigozhin. Other groups of Wagner fighters have highly likely joined another Russian PMC, Redut, which according to a Radio Free Europe investigation now has 7,000 personnel in total.
On 1 November 2023, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov stated that Wagner Group medics had joined Chechen Akhmat special forces. Previously, on 25 October 2023, Kadyrov had stated that 170 former Wagner fighters had already joined Akhmat.
The Russian state is now exercising more direct control of Wagner Group activities and former personnel following the mutiny in July 2023 and subsequent death of Wagner's leadership in August 2023.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 12, there were 61x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 3x missile and 27x air strikes, 43x 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: the Russian adversary 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 Klyusy (Chernihiv oblast), Starykove, Basivka, Zapsillya, Myropillya (Sumy oblast), Nesterne, Dvorichans'ke, Vovchans'k (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 8x attacks in the area. 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 made failed assaults with air support in the area of Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 4x attacks. The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the area of Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), and Sivers'k (Donetsk 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: Russian forces conducted assault operations with air support in the vicinities of Dubovo-Vasylivka, Andriivka and east of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 6x attacks. More than 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Kurdyumivka, Andriivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted failed assault operations with air support near Avdiivka, Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 10x attacks. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Novokalynove, Orlivka, Lastochkyne, Sjeverne, Avdiivka, Opytne (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Russian adversary made unsuccessful assaults with air support in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 20x attacks. Around 10x settlements of Donetsk oblast, including Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Antonivka, Yelyzavetivka were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces conducted assaults in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), to no success. Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x attacks in the area. Also, the Russian adversary launched air strikes near Urozhaine and Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Russian invaders launched air strikes near Novodanylivka and Mala Tokmachka (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: Russian forces launched air strikes near the settlements of Tyahynka, Beryslav, Ivanivka (Kherson oblast) and the city of Kherson. The settlement of Antonivka (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson and the city of 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.
In the city of Starobil's'k (Luhansk oblast), the occupiers are mobilizing local residents to the armed forces of the Russian Federation. The men of the city are trying to avoid military service by any means possible: they quit their jobs, go into hiding, and move to other settlements. The mobilized citizens who could not evade military service are sent for military training to Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation.
During the day of November 12, Ukrainian Air Force launched 4x air strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian occupiers. On top of that, Ukrainian air defense destroyed 1x Kh-59 air-launched cruise missile.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 3x ammunition depots and 2x 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 repelled two attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 54th Mechanised Brigade near Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 40 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three pick-up trucks.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, two Gvozdika artillery systems, and one D-30 howitzer were hit.
Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 113rd Territorial Defence Brigade was neutralised close to Staritsa (Kharkov region).
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery repelled two attacks of assault groups of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade and 15th National Guard Regiment close to Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 210 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pickup trucks.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in close co-operation with aviation and artillery, repelled five attacks of Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kurdyumovka and Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 250 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, and three pickup trucks.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made M119 artillery system, as well as three D-30 and one D-20 howitzers were neutralised.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces coordinated with helicopters and artillery repelled one attack of the AFU 128th Territorial Defence Brigade's assault group close to Nikolskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
?? Strikes were delivered at manpower clusters of AFU 72nd mechanised and 79th air assault brigades near Novomikhailovka and Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses amounted to over 80 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system.
In Zaporozhye direction, coordinated efforts of the Russian Group of Forces, aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems defeated clusters of manpower and hardware of the AFU 33rd Mechanised Brigade near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 55 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles were eliminated.
In Kherson direction, as a result of the strikes, the AFU losses amounted to over 60 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, one tank, three pickup trucks, and 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 132 areas during the day.
In addition, one fuel depot of the AFU 81st Logistic Support Centre was destroyed near Konstantinovka (Nikolayev region).
The command post of the AFU 72nd Air Assault Brigade was hit near Antonovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian air defence forces have intercepted two HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day.
Moreover, 42 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down near Olshana, Yagodnoye, Liman Perviy (Kharkov region), Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Peski, Andreevka (Donetsk People's Republic), Novofedorovka (Zaporozhye region), and Peschanovka (Kherson region).
In total, 534 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,871 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,358 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,183 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,071 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 15,207 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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