Russo-Ukraine War - 26 January 2024 - Day 702
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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 25 January 2024, a Russian court sentenced former military blogger and former Federal Security Service officer Igor Girkin to four years in prison for "public incitement of extremist activity" for his criticism of the war in Ukraine.
Girkin fought for the separatist forces in Donetsk in 2014 and was briefly Defence Minister in the Donetsk People's Republic. In 2022 he blogged in support of the invasion of Ukraine but later launched strong criticism of the Russian leadership and its management of the 'special military operation'.
Girkin was arrested in July 2023 in the wake of the Prigozhin mutiny and in November 2023 he declared his intention to run in the 2024 Russian Presidential election. Following the mutiny it is highly likely that the Kremlin became more sensitive to criticism of its conduct of the 'special military operation' from hard-line nationalists as they are one of the few credible alternatives to Putin's leadership. Girkin's sentencing is part of a broader crackdown on those critical of the Kremlin and the war in Ukraine, reflecting the more authoritarian nature of life in Putin's Russia.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of January 26, there were 94x combat engagements. Russian forces launched 8x missile (with S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles targeting the infrastructure of Myrnohrad, Novohradivka (Donetsk oblast)) and 38x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Apartment blocks and private houses, schools, kindergartens, a shopping center, and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or 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 35x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Yeline, Halahanivka, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Popivka, Volfyne, Veselivka (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Nesterne, and Komisarove (Kharkiv oblast).
Kupyansk axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 12x attacks near Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast) and Stelmakhivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces attempted to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops in that area. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian troops repelled 7x attacks in the vicinities of Terny and Torske (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces made attempted to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops in that area. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevske, Bilohorivka, Serebryanske forestry (Luhansk oblast), Torske, Serebryanka, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 10x attacks near Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical position in that area. More than 10x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, and New York (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 19x attacks in the vicinities of Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, and 9x more attacks near Opytne, Vodyane, Pervomaiske, and Nevelske (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops in that area. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Oleksandropil, Novobakhmutivka, Ocheretyne, Avdiivka, Pervomaiske, and Netailove (Donetsk oblast).
Marinka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces near Heorhiivka, Pobjeda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers made 14x unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical position in that area. Krasnohorivka, Marinka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka, and Yelyzavetivka were under artillery and mortar fire.
Shakhtarske axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1x Russian attack near Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). More than10x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x Russian attacks north of Pryyutne, south of Chervone, and west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Charivne, Mali Shcherbaky, Stepove, Lobkove, Pyatykhatky, Stepnohirsk, and Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: Kherson, Mykolaivka, Tyahynka, Novotyahynka, Antonivka (Kherson oblast), and Solonchaky (Mykolaiv oblast) came under Russian artillery fire. Russian forces also fired MLRS at the vicinities of settlements of Ivanivka, Tokarivka, and Tomyna Balka (Kherson oblast).
Russia does not abandon its intention to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnipro River. For instance, during the day of January 26, Russian forces attempted 4x unsuccessful assaults at the positions of the Ukrainian troops.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period from 20 to 26 January, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered 13 group strikes by long-range precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles at facilities of Ukrainian military industrial complex producing uncrewed surface vehicles, ammunition, missiles and its parts.
In addition, strikes were delivered at ammunition depots, military airfield infrastructure, POL bases, and temporary deployment areas of foreign mercenaries.
The goal of the strikes has been achieved. All the assigned targets have been engaged.
Over the week, in Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces liberated Krakhmalnoye (Kharkov region) and improved the tactical situation in several areas of the front line.
In cohesion with aviation and artillery 43 AFU attacks were repelled.
Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 68th Jaeger Brigade, 25th, 30th, 32nd, 43rd, 57th, 60th, 66th mechanised brigades, 25th Airborne Brigade, and 1st Ukrainian National Guard Brigade near Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Berestovoye, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), and Terni (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 740 Ukrainian troops, seven tanks, seven armoured fighting vehicles, 18 motor vehicles, and 14 field artillery pieces.
In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of actions of the Tsentr Group of Forces' units, more advantageous lines and positions were taken. 17 AFU attacks were repelled.
The Group's aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems inflicted losses on AFU and Ukrainian National Guard units near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 1,570 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, seven tanks, 25 armoured fighting vehicles, 52 motor vehicles, and nine field artillery pieces.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and repelled 12 AFU attacks.
Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of the AFU 22nd, 24th, 28th, 42nd, 58th, 92nd, 93rd mechanised brigades, 81st Airmobile Brigade, and 5th Assault Brigade near Andreyevka, Belogorovka, Kleshcheyevka, Mayosk, and Chasov Yag (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 1,960 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, 19 tanks, including one Leopard tank, 22 armoured fighting vehicles, 56 motor vehicles, four multiple launch rocket systems combat vehicles, including one MLRS, one HIMARS, and two Grad, as well as 27 field artillery pieces.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces inflicted losses on units of the AFU 31st, 72nd mechanised brigades, 79th Air Assault Brigade, 105th, and 127th territorial defence brigades near Rovnopol, Paraskoviyevka, Novomikhailovka, Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Priutnoye.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 745 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, 23 motor vehicles, and 14 field artillery pieces.
In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of Russian troops active defensive actions and continuous strikes, losses were inflicted on units of the AFU 33rd, 65th, 117th, 118th mechanised brigades, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, and 112th Territorial Defence Brigade near Rabotino, Verbovoye, Nesteryanka, and Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 450 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, 17 motor vehicles, and 11 field artillery pieces.
In Kherson direction, as a result of preventative strikes of Russian troops supported by aviation and artillery, losses were inflicted on units of the AFU 35th, 36th, 38th marines brigades, 121st, 123rd, and 126th territorial defence brigades near Zolotaya Balka, Mikhailovka, Tyaginka, Zmievka, and Stanislav (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 335 Ukrainian troops, 23 motor vehicles, two Grad MLRS, and eight field artillery pieces.
Over the week, 35 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered, 16 of whom were captured in Krasny Liman direction.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces wiped out four launchers of air defence systems, including two U.S.-made Patriot, one French-made SAMP-T, one German-made IRIS-T, and three electronic warfare stations, as well as one radar of the S-300 air defence system, and six AFU field ammunition depots.
Aviation and air defence units shot down one Ukrainian Air Forces Su-25 aircraft, six Storm Shadow cruise missiles, four Tochka-U tactical missiles, 28 HIMARS and Vampire MLRS projectiles, and 361 unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, 568 airplanes and 265 helicopters, 11,255 unmanned aerial vehicles, 455 air defence missile systems, 14,800 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,210 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,871 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 17,891 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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