Russo-Ukraine War - 18 November 2023 - Day 633
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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 over the last week, the most intense ground combat has been taking place in three areas: on the Kupiansk axis, in Luhansk Oblast; around Avdiivka in Donetsk Oblast; and on the left bank of the Dnipro river in Kherson Oblast, where Ukrainian forces have established a bridgehead.
Neither side has achieved substantial progress in any of these areas. Russia continues to suffer particularly heavy casualties around Avdiivka. Eyewitness reports suggest small uncrewed aerial vehicles and artillery (especially cluster rounds) continue to play a major role in disrupting the attacks of both sides.
As colder winter weather sets in earnest in eastern Ukraine, there are few immediate prospects of major changes in the frontline.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 18, there were 64x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 5x missile and 58x air strikes, 33x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Moreover, on the night of November 18, Russian forces conducted air strikes on critical infrastructure facilities in Ukraine using Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. Ukrainian air defense shot down 29x of the 38x attack UAVs. Russian attacks have unfortunately resulted in deaths and injuries among civilians. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.
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. The Russian invaders launched an air strike near Stepok (Sumy oblast). Around 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Klyusy, Yanzhulivka, Mykhal'chyna Sloboda (Chernihiv oblast), Znob-Novhorods'ke, Rozhkovychi, Chuikivka (Sumy oblast), Ohirtseve, Hatyshche, Pletenivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted failed assault operations in the vicinities of Syn'kivka and east of Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 6x attacks. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Holubivka, Petropavlivka, Kucherivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Kotlyarivka, Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Russian adversary conducted offensives actions in the vicinity of Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast). The Russian invaders launched an air strike near the settlements of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Terny, Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka, Tors'ke, Dibrova, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces made assaults in the vicinities of Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x attacks. More than 20x settlements, including Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Druzhba, Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted failed assault operations east of Keramik, east of Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 23x attacks. The Russian invaders launched air strikes near Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Keramik, Berdychi, Orlivka, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke (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 21x attacks. The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka, Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces conducted assault operations near Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), to no success. Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x attacks in the area. The Russian adversary launched an air strike near Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Novoukrainka, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful assaults near Robotyne, Novoprokopivka and west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 25x settlements, including Luhivs'ke. Orikhiv, Novodanylivka, Robotyne, Kam'yans'ke Prymors'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: The settlements of Mykhailivka, Tyahynka, Veletens'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.
Near the settlement of Krynky, (Kherson oblast), about 20 servicemen of the Russian occupation forces from the 144th separate motorized rifle brigade of the russian armed forces deserted from their combat positions.
The Russian occupiers continue to rob the civilian population of Ukraine, appropriating the grain harvest of civilians. For example, in the city of Berdyans'k (Zaporizhzhia oblast), the so-called Russian occupation "authorities" are trying to transport stolen wheat to their ports by barge.
During the day of November 18, Ukrainian Air Force launched 6x air strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian occupiers.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x concentration of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x artillery system, 1x command post and 1x ammunition depot 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, have repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 67th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region).
In addition, Russian troops have inflicted fire on units of 43rd, 53rd mechanised and 10th mountain assault brigades of the AFU close to Ivanovka and Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses up to 30 servicemen, two pickup trucks.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of coordinated actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems, three attacks launched by assault groups of 24st, 47th, and 63rd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been repelled close to Chervonaya Dibrova and Petrovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 200 servicemen killed and wounded, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, have repelled two attacks by assault groups of the 30th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, AFU 22nd and 24th mechanised brigades have been hit close to Kleshcheevka, Andreevka, and Vasyukovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 180 soldiers, one Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, three pickup trucks, and one Msta-B howitzer.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, in cooperation with helicopters and artillery, have repelled one attack by the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as inflicted one fire attack on manpower and hardware of units of the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 70 servicemen, two armoured personnel carriers, two motor vehicles, and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces, aviation and artillery, have repelled four attacks by assault groups of the 65th and 118th mechanised brigades of the AFU near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
In addition, 33rd mechanised and 80th air assault brigades of the enemy close have hit to Rabotino and Verbovoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 140 servicemen, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
In Kherson direction, as a result of artillery and aviation strikes on AFU manpower, the enemy losses were up to 75 servicemen and four motor vehicles close to the Alekseevsky and Frolov islands and near Kachkarovka (Kherson region).
In addition, during the counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, two Msta-B howitzers, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
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 102 areas.
In addition, one aviation ammunition depot of the AFU has been destroyed at Lozovatka airfield (Dnepropetrovsk region).
Two arsenals of ammunition of the AFU have been destroyed close to Karpilovka (Kiev region) and Aleksandrovka (Zhitomir region).
One ammunition depot of the 1st Special Purpose Brigade of the AFU has been destroyed near Volchansk (Kharkov region).
One fuel depot for military hardware of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been destroyed near Vygoda (Odessa region).
The Black Sea Fleet's Naval Aviation destroyed one high-speed boat with landing servicemen and seven uncrewed boats of the Ukrainian Navy in 80 km west of Sevastopol in the waters of the Black Sea.
Air defence facilities destroyed two Neptune anti-ship missiles and five HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles.
In addition, 20 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Kupyansk (Kharkov region), Novaya Zburyevka, Chaplinka (Kherson region), Spartak, Peski, and Yasinovataya (Donetsk People's Republic).
In total, 536 airplanes and 254 helicopters, 9,009 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 13,464 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,185 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,128 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 15,369 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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