Russo-Ukraine War - 03 February 2024 - Day 710
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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 30 January 2024 the Ukrainian General Staff reported that a Russian Su-34 FULLBACK combat aircraft had been shot down in eastern Luhansk. The total number of assessed Russian fixed wing tactical aircraft losses since February 2022 stands at 82.
There is a realistic possibility that the tactical aviation formations of the Russian Air Force struggle to provide consistent support to Russian ground troops. The introduction of glide kits onto crude weapon systems is likely indicative of their desire to avoid risk, allowing the aircraft to remain even further away from threats and the troops they are supporting. Overall, it highlights the success of the Ukrainian Air Defence units and underlines the continued inability of the Russian Air Force to gain air superiority.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of February 3, there were 45x combat engagements. The Russian occupiers launched 54x air strikes and carried out 33x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have resulted in civilian injuries. Residential private 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 Budarky, Kolodyazne, Hryorivka (Kharkiv oblast). More than 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Karpovychi (Chernihiv oblast), Stepok, Hrabovske, Popivka, Mohrytsya (Sumy oblast), Kozachz Lopan', Ohirtseve, Mala Vovcha, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x assaults near Syn'kivka and Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). In that area Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes near Kup'yans'k, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Tabaivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x assaults in the vicinities of Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), Terny and Yampolivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area the adversary, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Vyimka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 3x attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical situation. More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hryhorivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 20x attacks near Avdiivka and 3x more attacks near Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Oleksandropil' (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars more than 15x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Stepove, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the Russian adversary made 6x unsuccessful attempts to improve its tactical situation. The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Paraskoviivka were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x attacks south of Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Urozhaine, Vuhledar and Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Prechystivka, Staromaiors'ke, Rivnopil' (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. More than 20x settlements, including Poltavka, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Bilohir'ya, Robotyne, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast).
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: Russian forces 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 4x unsuccessful assaults on positions of Ukrainian troops. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chervonyi Mayak, Krynky, Zmiivka (Kherson oblast). Russian forces fired artillery at the city of Kherson, the settlements of Chervonyi Mayak, Tokarivka, Sadove, Kizomys (Kherson oblast). On top of that, the invaders launched MLRS strikes at the vicinities of Ivanivka, Krynky, Inzhenerne (Kherson oblast).
During the day of February 3, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 12x concentrations of Russian troops.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x concentration of troops, 1x artillery system of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period from 27 January to 3 February 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered 37 group strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles at AFU decision-making centres, military-industrial complex facilities, military airfield infrastructure, arsenals, and POL bases.
Moreover, temporary deployment areas of AFU formations, Ukrainian nationalists and foreign mercenaries units were struck.
All the assigned targets were successfully engaged.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces liberated Tabayevka (Kharkov region) and continued to improve the tactical situation along the front lines in separate areas.
Over the past week, Russian units repelled 41 attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 30th, 32th, 44th, 60th mechanised brigades, 57th motorised rifle brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade, 95th Air Assault Brigade, and 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade near Sinkovka, Tabayevka (Kharkov region), Novoselovskoe (Lugansk People's Republic), and Terni (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 750 Ukrainian troops, one tank, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 21 motor vehicles, and eight field artillery pieces.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery took more advantageous lines and repelled 19 AFU attacks.
Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 60th, 63rd mechanised brigades, 12th Special Operations Brigade, and 13th Ukrainian National Guard Brigade near Kirovsk, Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonaya Dibrova, Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 1,825 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, six tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 36 motor vehicles, and six field artillery pieces.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and repelled 22 enemy attacks.
The Group's aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems inflicted losses on AFU and Ukrainian National Guard units near Verkhnekamenskoye, Artyomovskoye, Krasnoye, Kleshcheyevka, Kurdyumovka, Andreyevka, Belogorovka, Pereyezdnoye, and Georgiyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 2,245 Ukrainian troops, five tanks, 19 armoured fighting vehicles, 63 motor vehicles, 28 field artillery pieces, and two Grad MLRS combat vehicles.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces repelled nine AFU attacks by cohesive actions.
In addition, units of the AFU 58th, 72nd mechanised brigades, 79th Air Assault Brigade, 127th and 128th territorial defence brigades suffered losses near Novomikhailovka, Konstantinovka, Ugledar, Staromayorskoye, Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Priuytnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted up to 735 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, six armoured fighting vehicles, 17 motor vehicles, 12 field artillery pieces, and two Grad MLRS combat vehicles.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Groups of Forces repelled one attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 108th Territorial Defence Brigade near Lugovskoye and inflicted losses on AFU manpower and hardware near Rabotino, Nesteryanka, Pyatikhatki, Kamenskoye, Malaya Tokmachka, and Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 385 Ukrainian troops, one tank, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, 15 field artillery pieces, and one Grad MLRS combat vehicle.
In Kherson direction, as a result of preemptive strikes of the Russian Groups of Forces supported by aviation and artillery, losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 35th, 37th, 38th marines brigades, 121st, 123rd, and 124th territorial defence brigades near Nikolyaevka, Tyaginka, Ivanovka, Tokarevka, Antonovka, Yantarnoye (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to 290 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, four tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, 26 motor vehicles, 11 motorboats, and 12 field artillery pieces.
Over the week, 26 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces wiped out seven air defence systems, including five S-300, one French-made SAMP-T, and one German-made IRIS-T.
Moreover, three Norwegian-made NASAMS air defence system radar stations, two S-300 air defence system radar stations, one German-made IRIS-T air defence system radar station, and six AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.
Aviation and air defence units intercepted 20 aviation guided missiles, including four HARM anti-radiation missiles, one JDAM guided aerial bomb, 53 HIMARS, Uragan, and Olkha MLRS projectiles, as well as 423 unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, 568 airplanes and 265 helicopters, 11,678 unmanned aerial vehicles, 462 air defence missile systems, 14,893 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,215 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,952 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 18,179 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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