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Russo-Ukraine War - 10 January 2024 - Day 686

A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While GlobalSecurity.org takes utmost care to accurately report this news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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 Russia has accidentally discharged two aerial munitions on two separate occasions in the past week. Russia's Ministry of Defence stated that on 2 January 2024 one of their aircraft discharged a munition damaging nine residential properties in Petropavlovka, in Russia's Voronezh Oblast.

The second incident, on 8 January 2024, occurred with a discharge of a FAB-250 unguided munition over the village of Rubizhne, Lunhansk Oblast, in occupied Ukraine, and was confirmed by the pro-Russian head of the Luhansk People's Republic. Both instances were during Russian combat sorties.

Previously, on 20 April 2023 a Russian Su-34 aircraft also had an "abnormal discharge of aviation ammunition" over Belgorod city in Russia. Russia's continued propensity for munition accidents is likely exacerbated by inadequate training and crew fatigue, leading to poor execution of tactics during missions.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of January 10, there were 42x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 2x missile and 29x air strikes, carried out 19x 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 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. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vil'cha and Vil'khuvatka settlements (Kharkiv oblast). More than 30x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Hrem'yachka (Chernihiv oblast), Fotovyzh, Rodionivka, Volfyne, Vysoke, Seredyna-Buda (Sumy oblast), Hatyshche, Pletenivka, Zemlyanky (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x attacks in the vicinity of Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast), where the Russian occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched an air strike near Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Ivanivka, Petropavlivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x assaults east of Terny and Vesele (Donetsk oblast), where the occupiers made attempts to improve their tactical situation. Russian forces launched an air strike in the area of Serebryans'ke forestry (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Hryhorivka, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 1x attack in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 9x Russian attacks near Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, and 10x more attacks in the vicinities of Pervomais'ke and Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical situation. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Keramik, Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Nevel's'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). In that area, Russian forces made 7x failed attempts to breach Ukrainian defense and launched more than 20x air strikes near Novomykhailivka. 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 adversary fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Vodyane, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4x assaults near Robotyne and west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). In that area Russian forces made attempts to regain lost ground. More than 20x settlements, including Ol'hivske, Charivne, Bilohir'ya, Robotyne, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: Russian forces fired artillery at the city of Kherson. Also, Russian forces launched MLRS strikes in the vicinities of the settlements of Tyahynka, Ivanivka, Krynky, Kizomys (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 10x unsuccessful assaults. The Ukrainian troops are holding the line and keep inflicting significant losses on the Russian forces.

During the day of January 10, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 7x concentrations of Russian troops. Also, air defense forces shot down 1x Kh-59 air-launched guided missile.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 2x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, 1x command post, 1x ammunition depot, and 1x electronic warfare station of the Russian invaders.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in in Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled four attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 21st and 32nd mechanised brigades near Terni and Sinkovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 145 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles.

In the course of counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one D-20 and one D-30 howitzers were eliminated.

In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces supported by helicopters and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 63rd and 66th mechanised brigades near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 190 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by operational-tactical and army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 42nd, 93rd mechanised brigades, and 5th Assault Brigade near Krasnoye, Bogdanovka, Andreyevka, Kleshcheyevka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 280 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, two tanks, two Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, three Kozak armoured fighting vehicles, and 15 motor vehicles.

In addition, in the course of counterbattery warfare, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one D-20 and one D-30 howitzers, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one artillery ammunition depot were wiped out.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery, heavy flamethrower systems repelled two attacks by assault detachments of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade and 72nd Mechanised Brigade near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Enemy manpower was struck near Paraskoveyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 170 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles.

In the course of counterbattery warfare, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system and one Grad MLRS were wiped out.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by artillery repelled one attack launched by an assault detachment of the 3rd Ukrainian National Guard Brigade near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).

In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower clusters of the AFU 117th Mechanised Brigade and 128th Mountain Assault Brigade north of Novoprokopovka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 40 Ukrainian troops and three motor vehicles.

In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 38th Marines Brigade and 121st Territorial Defence Brigade on the right bank of the Dnepr River near Tyaginka and Respublicanets (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 50 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system.

Missile Troops and Artillery, attack unmanned aerial vehicles of the Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation wiped out one P-18 air target detection and tracking radar station, one ammunition depot, two assembly workshops for unmanned aerial vehicles, 113 AFU artillery units on firing positions, as well as engaged manpower and hardware in 121 areas during the day.

Air defence units intercepted three HIMARS and Uragan MLRS projectiles.

Moreover, 34 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were downed close to Maryinka, Berestovoye, Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Belogorovka, Zhitlovka, Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Orlyanskoye (Zaporozhye region), Kairy, and Novaya Mayachka (Kherson region).

In total, 567 airplanes and 265 helicopters, 10,580 unmanned aerial vehicles, 447 air defence missile systems, 14,554 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,202 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,685 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 17,278 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.