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Russo-Ukraine War - 24 January 2024 - Day 700

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 on 22 January 2024, the Russian state Duma, or lower house, discussed a bill to seize the financial assets, including property, of Russians who openly criticise the Russian military and the 'special military operation'. A number of prominent Russian writers and a musician have been sentenced in recent months for their criticism of the war.

In July 2022, Russian President Putin approved amendments to the 2012 'Foreign Agents Law', which came into force on 01 December 2022. This legislation has been widely used to repress opponents of the regime. According to OVID-Info, a Russian human rights monitoring agency, in 2023, 217 individuals and organisations were designated 'Foreign Agents'. As of 03 November 2023, according to the Russian Ministry of Justice, the total list of 'Foreign Agents' was 707. 'Foreign Agents' include independent Russian news outlets and human rights organisations, many of which have been forced to operate outside of Russia.

This legislation highly likely seeks to deter and silence anti-war opposition. This recent bill in conjunction with the Foreign Agents measures, likely intends to restrict criticism of the war altogether.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of January 24, there were 50x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 2x missile and 53x air strikes, carried out 53x 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 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 near Zemlyanyi Yar, Zybyne, Krasne Pershe (Kharkiv oblast). More than 25x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Ulytsya, Chuikivka, Marchykhyna Buda, Iskryskivshchyna, Volodymyrivka, Basivka, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Stohnii, Udy, Starytsya, Vovchans'k, Bochkove, Nesterne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x assaults in the vicinity of Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast). In that area the occupies made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Tabaivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Masyutivka, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x assaults near Dibrova (Donetsk oblast), and 3x attacks near Makiivka, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), where Russian forces made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes in the areas of Bilohorivka, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Bilohorivka, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Serebryanka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 5x attacks in the vicinities of Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical situation. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chasiv Yar, Predtechyne (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x Russian attacks near Avdiivka, and 5x more attacks near Pervomais'ke and Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the Russian occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes near the settlements of Avdiivka, Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Stepove, Orlivka, Avdiivka, Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the invaders in the vicinities of Heorhiivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces, with air support, made 9x failed attempts to improve its tactical situation. Russian forces launched air strikes near Maksymil'yanivka, Heorhiivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Maksymil'yanivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x assaults south of Zolota Nyva and east of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke and Rivnopil' (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1x assault near Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 25x settlements, including Poltavka, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Novoandriivka, Shcherbaky, Stepnohirs'k (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: Russian forces launched air strikes near Kachkarivka, Respublikanets, Chervonyi Mayak, Zmiivka, Novoberyslav (Kherson oblast). Russian forces fired artillery at the city of Kherson, the settlements of Beryslav, Sadove (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 7x unsuccessful assaults on positions of Ukrainian troops.

During the day of January 24, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 6x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x concentration of troops of the Russian forces invaders.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, as a result of active actions by units of the Zapad Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, five attacks by assault groups of 25th air assault, 30th, 32nd mechanised, and 57th motorised infantry brigades of the AFU have been repelled close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, enemy manpower have been hit near Berestovoye and Ivanovka (Kharkov region).

The enemy losses were up to 175 troops, two tanks, five motor vehicles, one Giatsint-S self-propelled gun, and four Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.

In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, supported by Army Aviation and artillery, have repelled two attacks by assault groups of 21st and 63rd mechanised brigades of the AFU near Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and defeated enemy manpower near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 260 soldiers, two tanks, eight armoured fighting vehicles, and nine motor vehicles.

In Donetsk direction, active actions by units of the Yug Group of Forces have improved the situation on the front line. Two attacks by assault groups of the 24th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU have been repelled near Shumy (Donetsk People's Republic).

AFU 22nd, 28th, 42nd mechanised, and 80th air assault brigades have been hit close to Andreevka, Kleshcheevka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 220 troops, three tanks, eight armoured fighting vehicles, and 16 motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, one U.S.-manufactured M119 gun, one Msta-B howitzer, one D-20 gun, and two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems have been destroyed.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, have defeated manpower of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 105 troops and three motor vehicles.

In addition, in the course of counter-battery warfare, one British-manufactured FH-70 howitzer, one D-20 gun, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one BM-21 Grad multiple-launch rocket system have been destroyed.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces, supported by aviation and artillery, have hit manpower concentration areas of 33rd mechanised, 128th mountain assault brigades of the AFU, and the 3rd Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard close to Rabotino, Stepovoye, and Nesteryanka (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses up to 50 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one D-20 gun.

In Kherson direction, as a result of defeat of units of the 35th Marine Brigade, the 23rd Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, 121st, 123rd, 126th brigades of the Territorial Defence of Ukraine close to Tyaginka, Zmievka, Zolotaya Balka, and Mikhailovka (Kherson region), up to 60 Ukrainian servicemen, seven motor vehicles, and one ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun have been destroyed.

Missile Troops and Artillery, attack unmanned aerial vehicles of the Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have hit ammunition depots of 31st mechanised and 26th artillery brigades of the AFU, one French-manufactured SAMP-T anti-aircraft missile system, one radar station of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, as well as neutralised 127 AFU artillery units at firing positions, as well as engaged manpower and hardware in 132 areas during the day.

Air defence facilities have shot down eight HIMARS ballistic missiles and two Tochka-U tactical missile.

In addition, 51 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been intercepted close to Olshana, Tavolzhanka, Tokarevka (Kharkov region), Spornoye, Shevchenko, Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic), Belogorovka Zhytlovka, Ploshchanka (Lugansk People's Republic), Radensk, Sagi, Babino (Kherson region), Svetloye, Verbovoye, and Smeloye (Zaporozhye region).

In total, 568 airplanes and 265 helicopters, 11,140 unmanned aerial vehicles, 452 air defence missile systems, 14,768 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,206 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 7,846 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 17,838 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.