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Russo-Ukraine War - 01 January 2024 - Day 677

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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 during the day of January 1, there were 56x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 1x missile and 81x air strikes, including strikes with Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs, carried out 37x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Private residential and apartment buildings, and other civilian and industrial infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.

Thad day, Russian occupiers once again attacked Ukraine with 10x Shahed-136/131 UAVs. Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 9x Russian UAVs.

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 Mala Vovcha and Okhrimivka (Kharkiv oblast). More than 25x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Znob-Trubchevs'ka, Seredyna-Buda, Bachivs'k (Sumy oblast), Kozacha Lopan', Vovchans'k, Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x attacks in the vicinity of Syn'kivka and east of Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast), where the occupiers, with air support, made unsuccessful attempts to break through Ukrainian defense. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Kucherivka, Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the area of Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast) and near Terny, Spirne (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Serebryanka, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 10x attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4x Russian attacks near Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, and 14x more attacks in the vicinities of Pervomais'ke and Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces, with air support, conducted unsuccessful attempts to improve his tactical situation. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Berdychi, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mar'inka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Heorhiivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka were under artillery and mortar fire of the Russian occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. The invaders launched air strikes near Staromaiors'ke and Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to regain lost ground in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 3x assaults in the area. More than 25x settlements, including Poltavka, Chervone, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: Russian forces fired artillery at the settlements of Novokairy, Veletens'ke and Kherson (Kherson 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 18x unsuccessful assaults. The Ukrainian troops are holding the line and keep inflicting significant losses on the Russian enemy.

During the day of January 1, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 13x concentrations of Russian troops. Also, air defense forces shot down 1x Kh-59 air-launched guided missile.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x concentration of Russian troops, weapons, and military equipment, 6x artillery systems, 3x air defense systems, and 1x command post.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that on 31 December 2023, the Russian Armed Forces launched a strike by high-precision long-range air-based weapons at airfield infrastructure, where the Kiev regime is storing aircraft equipped with Storm Shadow cruise missiles. The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the targets have been engaged.

In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by ground-attack aircraft, helicopters, and artillery inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 14th, 21st, and 92nd mechanised brigades near Timkovka, Terni (Kharkov region), and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to more than 40 Ukrainian troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.

In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade and 100th Territorial Defence Brigade near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry. The AFU losses amounted to up to 200 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one D-20 howitzer.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by operational-tactical aviation and artillery inflicted losses on AFU manpower and hardware near Belogorovka, Kleshcheyevka, and Andreyevka (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to more than 260 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, and four pickup trucks.

In the course of counterbattery warfare, three Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems and one AN/TPQ-37 counter-battery radar station were neutralised.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery inflicted losses on AFU manpower and hardware near Novomikhailovka, Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).

One AFU sabotage and reconnaissance group was eliminated near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses over the past 24 hours in this direction amounted to up to 110 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces successfully delivered strikes at strongholds of the AFU 65th, 118th mechanised brigades, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, and 82nd Air Assault Brigade close to Rabotino and Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region). The AFU losses in this direction amounted to more than 40 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, and one Msta-B howitzer.

In Kherson direction, as a result of the Dnepr Group of Forces cohesive actions and systemic strikes,the AFU losses amounted to more than 35 Ukrainian troops and five motor vehicles. In addition, in the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems, two Msta-B howitzers, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system were eliminated.

Missile Troops and Artillery, attack unmanned aerial vehicles of the Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation wiped out one unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing facility near Chuguev (Kharkov region), four POL depots for AFU hardware near Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk, and Konstantinovka (Nikolaev region), 94 AFU field artillery units at firing positions, as well as engaged manpower and hardware in 128 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down one Su-27 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Forces near Velikoaleksandrovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

16 HIMARS MLRS and six Uragan MLRS projectiles have been intercepted during the day.

Moreover, 46 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Grakovo (Kharkov region), Zaliman, Novoselovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Volnovakha, Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Staraya Zburyevka and Vasilieyvka (Kherson region).

In total, 565 airplanes and 263 helicopters, 10,318 unmanned aerial vehicles, 445 air defence missile systems, 14,423 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,194 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,589 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 16,925 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.