Russo-Ukraine War - 17 November 2023 - Day 632
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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 for the first time, Russia has likely started using A-50 MAINSTAY D, its Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, to identify targets over Ukraine for its SA-21 long-range ground-based air defence missile system. This adds to MAINSTAY's core mission of co-ordinating fighter aircraft.
Compared to SA-21's usual ground-based radar, MAINSTAY can use its radar to spot adversary aircraft at longer ranges because its altitude allows it to see further around the curvature of the earth.
Russia has likely expedited integrating MAINSTAY and SA-21 partially because it is concerned about the prospect of Ukraine deploying Western-provided combat aircraft. There is a realistic possibility that Russia will accept more risk by flying MAINSTAY closer to the front-line in order to effectively carry out its new role.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 17, there were 53x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 1x missile and 24x air strikes, 18x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Moreover, the Russian Federation launched another air strike on Ukraine, using Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. Air defense forces destroyed 9x attack UAVs.
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 30x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Sen'kivka, Klyusy, Karpovychi, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Zarichchya, Brusky, Volfyne, Myropillya, Stepok, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted failed assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The occupiers launched an air strike near Kup'yans'k (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Russian adversary did not conduct any offensives (assaults). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces made assaults in the vicinities of Vasyukivka, Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 9x attacks. More than 10x settlements, including Markove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, New York (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted failed assault operations near Keramik, east of Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, and south of Tonen'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 17x attacks. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Oleksandropil', Ocheretyne, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Netailove (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful assaults in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 18x attacks. The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Maksymil'yanivka, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Antonivka, Veselyi Hai (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces conducted assault operations south of Vodyane (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The Russian adversary launched air strikes near Vodyane, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine, Novopil' (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful assaults near Robotyne and west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), where Ukrainian defenders 3x attacks. The Russian occupiers launched an air strike in the vicinity of Novodarivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Levadne, Poltavka, Zaliznychne, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Tyahynka (Kherson oblast). The settlements of Tokarivka, Sadove, Chornobaivka, Bilozerka, Veletens'ke (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson, and Solonchaky settlement (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.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to consolidate several bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River (Kherson axis). These gains were made through the courage and high competence of Ukrainian marines, supported by other units of the Defense Forces. The Defense Forces continue to hold ground, repelled 6x Russian attacks, and are taking steps to expand the foothold.
During the day of November 17, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, and 2x strikes on air defense systems of the Russian occupiers.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 3x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 6x artillery systems, 1x air defense system, 1x command post and 1x ammunition depot of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period from 11 to 17 November 2023, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted 24 group strikes with high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on Liman operational-tactical group and Khortitsa operational-strategic group of force's forward command posts and accommodation points for Ukrainian officers, as well as temporary deployment areas of Azov and Right Sector nationalists formations' militants.
In addition, artillery arsenals, depots of weapons, military equipment, fuels and lubricants, airfield infrastructure, as well as a training center for snipers and engineers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were successfully hit.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces repelled 26 enemy attacks and improved the situation along the front line.
Air strikes and artillery fire defeated manpower and hardware of AFU 30th, 54th, 57th, and 67th mechanised brigades near Sinkovka, Timkovka, Zagoruikovka (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses totalled over 575 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, two tanks, 10 armoured fighting vehicles, 11 motor vehicles, and 13 field artillery guns.
In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems, repelled 23 attacks launched by assault groups of AFU 24th and 47th mechanised brigades, 12th Special Forces Brigade, as well as the 15th Regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine.
The enemy losses were more than 1,100 servicemen, eight armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, and five field artillery guns.
In Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces repelled 33 enemy attacks and inflicted fire damage on AFU manpower and hardware near Mariynka, Kurdyumovka, Razdolovka, Andreevka, and Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were more than 1,810 servicemen killed and wounded, two tanks, 24 motor vehicles, and 22 field artillery guns.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces captured more favorable positions and repelled two attacks of AFU 79th air assault, 128 territorial defence brigades' assault groups near Novomikhailovka and Nikolskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Air strikes and artillery fire defeated AFU 72nd mechanised, 58th mechanised infantry, 102nd and 127th territorial defence brigades close to Ugledar, Staromayorskoye, and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Over the week, the enemy has lost more than 745 militants, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, 15 motor vehicles, 20 field artillery guns, as well as one Grad MLRS.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces repelled three attacks of the AFU units near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
Moreover, the Russian Armed Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 33rd, 117th, and 118 mechanised brigades near Uspenovka and Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were more than 425 servicemen, two tanks, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, and seven field artillery guns.
In Kherson direction, the enemy lost more than 460 troops killed and wounded, two tanks, and 17 motor vehicles during unsuccessful attempts to land on the island and on the right bank of the Dnepr.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, 16 field artillery guns and one Grad MLRS were hit.
Operational-Tactical and Missile Troops of the Russian Groups of Forces destroyed one radar of Ukrainian S-300 air defence system and three counter-battery radar stations, including one German-made Cobra and two U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50.
Russian air defence facilities shot down three Mig-29 fighter jets of the Ukrainian Air Force during air and air defence battles.
Air defence units shot down 22 HIMARS MLRS projectiles, two JDAM aerial guided bombs, and 198 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, 536 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 8,989 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,446 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,185 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,123 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 15,342 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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