Russo-Ukraine War - 23 November 2023 - Day 638
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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 14 November 2023, a select group of Wagner veterans were issued with official veteran identification documents. This marks the first time Wagner personnel have been officially recognised as veterans.
The Russian Ministry of Defence has established a new system allowing Wagner veterans to receive veteran identification documents and commensurate bonuses. The Wagner Group was recently subsumed into Russia's National Guard (Rosgvardia) command structure.
This highly likely signals the rehabilitation of some Wagner elements by the Russian administration. This follows a long period of uncertainty on how the administration would regard Wagner personnel in the wake of the Wagner Group's mutiny and abortive 'March for Justice' in June 2023.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of November 23, there were 52x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 38x air strikes, 32x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Russian attacks have unfortunately resulted in deaths and injuries among civilians. Private residential buildings as well as other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.
The operational situation in eastern and southern 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. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kostobobriv (Chernihiv oblast), Oleksandriya (Sumy oblast). Around 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Khrinivka (Chernihiv oblast), Basivka, Stepok, Mezenivka, Tur'ya (Sumy oblast), Hraniv, Bochkove, Vovchans'k (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted assault operations with air support in the vicinity of Syn'kivka, (Kharkiv oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x attacks. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Kup'yans'k, Kurylivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast), and Stel'makhivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at the settlements of Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces did not conduct any offensives. Russian forces launched air strikes in the area of Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast) and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful assaults near Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 10x attacks. The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chasiv Yar, Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Toretsk (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Chasiv Yar, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, New York (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Avdiivka axis: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful assault operations with air support east of Novokalynove, Pervomais'ke and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 18x attacks. Russian forces launched 6x air strikes near Avdiivka. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Berdychi, Stepove, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces made failed assaults with air support in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), where Ukrainian defenders repelled 11x attacks. Around 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Mar'inka, Novomykhailivka, Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces conducted no assaults. Russian forces launched air strikes near the settlements of Vodyane and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces did not conduct any offensives. More than 15x settlements, including Hulyaipole, Orikhiv, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: the settlement of Antonivka (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson, as well as the settlement of Dmytrivka 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.
Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold their ground on the left bank of the Dnipro River (Kherson oblast) and continue to inflict fire on the Russian forces .
During the day of November 23, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the Russian occupiers.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 3x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x command post, 1x air defense system, 4x artillery systems 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 one attack launched by assault groups of the AFU 14th Mechanised Brigade near Olshana (Kharkov region).
AFU 32nd and 57th mechanised brigades' units have been hit near Sinkovka and Timkovka (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were up to 50 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three pickup trucks.
In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, and two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.
In Krasny Liman direction, coordinated actions of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, and artillery repelled one attack launched by assault groups of the 5th National Guard Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces near Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, enemy manpower and hardware were hit near Serebryansky forestry.
Up to 95 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles were neutralised.
In counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made M109 Paladin, one Polish-made Krab, and one French-made Caesar self-propelled artillery systems were destroyed.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled two attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 5th Assault Brigade near Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, manpower and military hardware of the 22nd, 24th, and 93rd mechanised brigades of the AFU were hit by fire close to Razdolovka, Kurdyumovka, and Vasyukovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The total enemy losses in this direction amounted to 280 troops killed and wounded, three tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle, and four pickup trucks.
In counter-battery warfare, two Msta-B howitzers, and one D-30 howitzer were destroyed.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces in cooperation with helicopters and artillery inflicted fire damage on the manpower and equipment of the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade close to Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy lost up to 140 Ukrainian troops, three armoured personnel carriers, and four motor vehicles.
In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
In Zaporozhye direction, four attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 33th Mechanised Brigade near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region) were repelled by the Russian Group of Forces, air strikes, and artillery fire.
Total enemy losses amounted to up to 20 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.
In Kherson direction, as a result of artillery fire and air strikes, the AFU suffered losses of 50 troops and four motor vehicles.
During the counter-battery warfare, the enemy lost two Msta-B howitzers.
Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Groups of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit an aviation ammunition depot and a communication centre at the airfield in Khmelnitsky region, as well as manpower and military hardware in 112 areas.
Russian air defence systems have shot down one Mi-8 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force near Tyaginka (Kherson region).
In addition, eight HIMARS projectiles have been intercepted over the past 24 hours.
Moreover, 24 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down close to Ocheretovatoye (Zaporozhye region), Peski, Mariynka, Novopetrikovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Zolotaryovka, and Verkhnekamenka(Lugansk People's Republic).
In total, 537 airplanes and 255 helicopters, 9,119 unmanned aerial vehicles, 442 air defence missile systems, 13,564 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,185 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,163 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 15,530 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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