Russo-Ukraine War - 29 December 2023 - Day 674
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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 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the previous night, Russian forces launched a massive missile strike against Ukraine, attacking critical infrastructure, industrial, military and civilian facilities. Russian forces used about 160x means of air attack against Ukraine: missiles of various types and attack UAVs. Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 88x Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles and 27x Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs.
The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.
During the day of December 29, there were 31x combat engagements. Russian forces launched 134x missile and 60x air strikes, carried out 36x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Private residential buildings, hospitals 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. More than 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Krasni Lozy, Zaliznyi Mist, Bleshnya (Chernihiv oblast), Stepok, Zapsillya, Basivka, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Hur'iv Kozachok, Krasne Pershe, Ambarne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x attacks in the vicinity of Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast), where Russian forces, with air support, made failed attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The Russian occupiers launched an air strike near Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the adversary conducted no offensives. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Makiivka, Nevs'ke, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Serebryanka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled the Russian attack near Andriivka (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made an attempt to regain lost ground. Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x Russian attacks near Stepove, Avdiivka, and 10x more attacks in the vicinities of Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke and Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces conducted unsuccessful attempts to improve his tactical situation. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Oleksandropil', and Novobakhmutivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Berdychi, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces conducted 5x failed attacks on Ukrainian positions. The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Paraskoviivka were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Urozhaine, (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled the Russian attack west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 25x settlements, including Poltavka, Malynivka, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Kam'yans'ke, Stepnohirs'k (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: Russian forces fired artillery at the settlements of Ivanivka, Antonivka, Novotyahynka, Kherson (Kherson oblast), and Solonchaky (Mykolaiv oblast).
The Russian occupiers do not abandon their intention to drive Ukrainian units out of their footholds on the left bank of the Dnipro. Thus, during the day, Russian forces made 9x unsuccessful assaults. The Ukrainian troops are holding the line and keep inflicting significant losses on the Russian enemy.
During the day of December 29, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 10x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons, and military equipment, and 3x strikes on air defense systems.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 2x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 3x artillery systems, 5x ammunition depots, and 2x important targets of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period from 23 to 29 December 2023, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted 50 group strikes and one mass strike with high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on the military industrial facilities,military airfield infrastructure, arsenals, storage sites for artillery ammunition, uncrewed surface vehicles, weapons and military hardware, as well as enemy POL bases.
In addition, the locations of the AFU units, nationalist formations, and foreign mercenaries were hit.
All the assigned targets have been engaged.
In Kupyansk direction, units the Zapad Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line in several sectors and repelled 27 AFU attacks.
Aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 30th, 43rd, 60th, and 115th mechanised brigades near Novoselovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Sinkovka, Ivanovka, Petropavlovka, and Kupyansk (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses over the week amounted to more than 265 Ukrainian troops, one tank, one armoured fighting vehicle, 18 motor vehicles, and five field artillery guns.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery improved the situation along the front line and repelled 13 AFU attacks.
In addition, units of the AFU 24th, 63rd, 67th mechanised brigades, 100th, 125th territorial defence brigades, 12th Special Operations Brigade, and 5th Ukrainian National Guard Brigade were engaged close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Torskoye, Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.
The AFU losses in this direction amounted to up to 1,205 Ukrainian troops, six tanks, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, and 13 field artillery guns.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery liberated Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Assault detachments of the Southern MD's 8th Army 150th motorised rifle division and 1st Army Corps 5th Separate Motorised Rifle Brigade made the most significant contribution to liberating the city.
Over the week, in this direction Russian troops repelled 34 enemy attacks and inflicted losses on AFU units close to Kurdyumovka, Kleschcheyevka, Krasnoye, Andreyevka, and Georgievka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 1,675 Ukrainian troops, seven tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 29 motor vehicles, one Czech-made RM-70 Vampire MLRS, and 49 field artillery guns.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces repelled three enemy attacks.
Aviation and artillery inflicted losses on units of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade, and 72nd Mechanised Brigade, and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Novomikhailovka, Vodyanoye, Paraskoveyevka, and Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 675 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, and 15 field artillery guns.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces engaged in active defence, during which repelled two AFU attacks near Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region).
Moreover, the Russian Armed Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, 33rd, 65th, and 118th mechanised brigades near Orekhov, Malaya Tokmachka, Belogorye, Novodanilovka, and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 475 Ukrainian troops, one tank, six armoured fighting vehicles, 20 motor vehicles, and 12 field artillery guns.
In Kherson direction, the enemy's attempts to cross the Dnepr River and to land on the left bank and islands were thwarted by complex fire strikes and preventive actions of the Russian Armed Forces.
In addition, aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 35th, 36th, 38th marines brigades, 124th, 126th territorial defence brigades near Berislav, Tyaginka, Tokarevka, Nikolskoye, Zmievka, and Chernobayevka (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 390 Ukrainian troops, 25 motor vehicles, 17 motorboats, and 22 field artillery guns.
Over the past week, 43 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered, 22 of the in Kupyansk direction.
Operational-Tactical and Missile Troops of the Russian Groups of Forces eliminated combat vehicles of air defence systems, namely, one Norwegian-made NASAMS, one German-made IRIS-T, one French-made Crotale-NG, one S-300 air defence system radar, and three U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare radar stations.
Aviation and air defence units intercepted 10 enemy aircraft and two helicopters over the week, namely one MiG-29, three Su-27, three Su-24, three Su-25, as well as two Ukrainian Air Force Mi-8 helicopters. В том числе: один МиГ-29, три Су-27, три Су-24 и три Су-25, а также два вертолета Ми-8 воздушных сил Украины.
In addition, 33 HIMARS and Uragan MLRS projectiles, four HARM anti-radiation missiles, one JDAM guided bombs, one Neptune anti-ship missile, and 251 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down.
In total, 564 airplanes and 263 helicopters, 10,206 unmanned aerial vehicles, 445 air defence missile systems, 14,383 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,190 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,564 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 16,833 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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