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Russo-Ukraine War - 06 February 2024 - Day 713

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 1 February 2024, Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence claimed it had sunk the TARANTUL-III-class IVANOVETS, a Russian missile corvette. Open-source video footage from different angles shows multiple uncrewed surface vehicles using swarming tactics to successfully strike the ship, resulting in a large explosion, almost certainly resulting in the ship sinking.

The IVANOVETS was patrolling Crimea's western coast in support of Russia's ongoing occupation of Ukraine. Its sophisticated 'Light Bulb' uplink allows it to send and receive targeting data to and from other ships, helicopters, and long-range patrol aircraft.

This latest Ukrainian success highlights the continuing vulnerability of Russian warships operating in the Black Sea. It will highly likely have an impact on the Black Sea Fleet's command and control elements, probably forcing them to re-evaluate their manoeuvrability near western Crimea. However, the Russian Navy is almost certainly still able to conduct its three main tasks in the Black Sea: long-range strike, patrol and support.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of February 6, there were 81x combat engagements. Russian forces launched 4x missile and 17x air strikes, carried out 45x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and 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: vmaintains 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 Veterynarne, Okhrimivka, Mala Vovcha (Kharkiv oblast). More than 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Pokrovka, Shpyl', Holyshivs'ke, Kostyantynivka (Sumy oblast), Kozacha Lopan', Starytsya, Vovchans'k, Pletenivka, Mala Vovcha (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. The Russian occupiers launched an air strike near the settlement of Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Kyslivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 14x assaults in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, north of Hryhorivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area Russian forces made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense, to no success. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Yampolivka, Serebryanka, Fedorivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 8x attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian occupiers made attempts to improve their tactical situation. Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hryhorivka, Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 20x attacks near Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka and 8x more attacks near Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched an air strike near Oleksandropil' (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke, (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Heorhiivka, Pobjeda and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the Russian adversary made 14x attempts to improve its tactical situation. The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Paraskoviivka were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Shakhtars'ke axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and Novodarivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine, Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 4x attacks near Robotyne and west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). In that area, the Russian occupiers, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense, to no success. More than 20x settlements, including Poltavka, Malynivka, Robotyne, P'yatykhatky, Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: 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 2x unsuccessful assaults on positions of Ukrainian troops. Russian forces fired artillery at the city of Kherson, the settlements of Novoberyslav, Beryslav (Kherson oblast). On top of that, Russian forces launched MLRS strikes at the vicinities of Ivanivka, Krynky, Novotyahynka, Tokarivka (Kherson oblast).

During the day of February 6, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 13x concentrations of Russian troops, 2x air defense systems. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 1x Kh-59 air-launched guided missile.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x command post, 1x concentration of Russian troops, 2x ammunition depots, 3x artillery systems.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces repelled six attacks launched by assault groups of AFU 25th airborne, 30th, 44th mechanised brigades and the 18th National Guard Brigade close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Terni (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses amounted to up to 35 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles.

In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, and repelled two attacks of the AFU 60th Mechanised Brigade's assault groups near Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, strikes were delivered at AFU manpower and hardware close to Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Serebryanka.

Up to 240 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system have been eliminated.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines and positions, repelled seven enemy attacks, and also hit AFU manpower and hardware close to Kleshcheyevka, Novgorodskoye, Georgiyevka, and Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 290 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.

In addition, in the course of the counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery howitzer, one Msta-B howitzer, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station were neutralised.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, repelled two enemy attacks, and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 58th mechanised infantry, 105th, 128th territorial defence brigades close to Staromayorskoye, Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy lost up to 195 Ukrainian troops, one tank, and two motor vehicles.

One Akatsiya and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems were hit during the counterbattery warfare.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 128th mountain assault, 65th, 118th mechanised brigades close to Rabotino, Nesteryanka, and Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy lost more than 95 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks.

In the course of the counterbattery warfare, one D-20 howitzer and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system were hit.

In Kherson direction, as a result of complex fire attack and actions of the Russian troops, the AFU lost up to 30 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged one air-delivered ordnance depot, as well as manpower and hardware in 112 areas during the day.

Russian air defence forces have shot down two HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day.

In addition, 30 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down close to Masyutovka (Kharkov region), Baranikovka, Lisichansk, Nikolayevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Otradovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Novaya Kakhovka and Alyoshki (Kherson region).

In total, 568 airplanes and 265 helicopters, 11,863 unmanned aerial vehicles, 462 air defence missile systems, 14,927 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,217 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,973 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 18,283 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.