Russo-Ukraine War - 07 February 2024 - Day 714
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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 the new field commander of the Russian private military company Wagner, Anton "Lotos" Yelizarov, has made his first video statement since the death of Wagner's former owner Yevgeny Prigozhin and the former field commander Dmitry "Wagner" Utkin in an August 2023 plane crash.
In his video, Yelizarov detailed the location of Wagner's new headquarters at Kazachi Lageri "Cossack Camps", almost certainly in Rostov, southern Russia, co-located with the barracks of Russia's 150th Motor Rifle Division. Yelizarov further claimed that Wagner's new base would also house the Russian National Guard's (Rosgvardiya) new Volunteer Corps, implicitly confirming Wagner's subordination to Rosgvardiya. Rosgvardiya is likely preparing a new Volunteer Corps formation of experienced Wagner personnel to reinforce Russia's war effort in Ukraine and expand Russian influence in Africa.
The Russian state highly likely authorised the construction of Wagner's new base and highly likely perceives that by subordinating Wagner to Rosgvardiya, it has removed any potential threat Wagner might pose to Russia's regime security.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia is actively using aircraft and FPV quadcopters, conducting assault operations with the support of armored vehicles.
According to the updated information, at the beginning of the day, Russian forces carried out several strikes at the territory of Ukraine, using various means of air attack: attack UAVs, cruise, ballistic and anti-aircraft guided missiles. A total of 69x Russian air attack means were used: 20x Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs, 29x Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles, 4x Kh-22 cruise missiles, 3x Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles, 5x Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 5x S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, 3x Kh-59 air-launched guided missiles. 46x air targets were destroyed by combat power of the Air Force and Defense Forces: 26x Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles; 3x Kalibr cruise missiles; 2x Kh-59 air-launched guided missiles; 15x Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs.
The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult. During the day of February 7, there were 80x combat engagements. Russian forces launched 49x missile and 66x air strikes, carried out 41x 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 in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv and Lviv oblasts 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 an air strike in the vicinity of Yablunivka (Sumy oblast). More than 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Karpovychi, Semenivka (Chernihiv oblast), Volfyne, Popivka, Pokrovka, Hrabovs'ke (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Nesterne, Komisarove (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x attacks near Syn'kivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). In that area, Russian forces made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The Russian occupiers launched an air strike near Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x assaults in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast). In that area the adversary, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense, to no success. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 5x attacks in the vicinities of Ivanivske and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made attempts to improve their tactical situation. Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 25x attacks near Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka and 9x more attacks near Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched an air strike near Oleksandropil' (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Oleksandropil', Novobakhmutivka, Ocheretyne, Avdiivka, Pervomais'ke, Netailove (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Pobjeda and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the Russian adversary made 20x attempts to improve its tactical situation. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
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, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 2x attacks near Robotyne and Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). In that area, the Russian occupiers made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense, to no success. More than 20x settlements, including Charivne, Mali Shcherbaky, Stepove, Lobkove, P'yatykhatky, Stepnohirs'k, Plavni (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
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 3x unsuccessful assaults on positions of Ukrainian troops. Russian forces fired artillery at the city of Kherson, the settlements of Tokarivka, Molodizhne, Antonivka, Chornobaivka, Bilozerka (Kherson oblast). On top of that, Russian forces launched MLRS strikes at the vicinities of Kherson and Chornobaivka (Kherson oblast).
During the day of February 7, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 6x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 3x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment, 2x ammunition depots.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that that morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have launched a group strike with long-range air- and sea-based precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles against enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex that produce uncrewed boats, coastal missile systems, rockets for multiple-launch rocket systems and explosives.
The goal of the attack has been reached. All the facilities have been neutralised.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Fores have defeated enemy manpower close to Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Kislovka and Berestovoye (Kharkov region).
In addition, four attacks by assault groups of 32nd mechanised and 25th airborne brigades of the AFU and the 13th Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard have been repulsed near Senkovka railway station and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 275 troops, nine motor vehicles, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one D-30 howitzer.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have defeated AFU manpower and hardware near Dzerzhinskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and repelled two attacks by assault groups of the AFU 60th Mechanised Brigade near Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 220 troops and three motor vehicles.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines and positions and also defeated manpower and hardware of 22nd and 28th mechanised brigades of the AFU, as well as the enemy 114th Brigade close to Bogdanovka, Kleshcheevka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, ten attacks by formations of the 112th Territorial Defence Brigade and the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the AFU have been repelled close to Krasnoye, Leninskoye, Shumy, and Pobeda (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 290 soldiers, two armoured fighting vehicles, and 13 motor vehicles killed and wounded.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one D-20 gun, two D-30 howitzers, and one AFU ammunition depot have been neutralised.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, have improved the front line and defeated AFU manpower and hardware near Urozhainoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 195 troops, three motor vehicles, two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces, supported by artillery, have defeated manpower and hardware of 128th mountain assault, 33rd, 118th mechanised brigades of the AFU close to Zherebyanki and Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 30 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
In Kherson direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces have conducted a comprehensive fire attack, the enemy losses were up to 45 servicemen, five motor vehicles, and one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised aircraft and fuel depots, as well as manpower and military hardware in 119 areas.
Air defence facilities have shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force near Alekseevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Four HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles have been intercepted.
In addition, 104 unmanned aerial vehicles have been hit close to Mirnoye, Novoye (Zaporozhye region), Novaya Kakhovka, Schastlivoye (Kherson region), Vasiliyevka (Donetsk People's Republic), Stelmakhovka, Zhitlovka, and Ploshchanka (Lugansk People's Republic).
In total, 569 airplanes and 265 helicopters, 11,967 unmanned aerial vehicles, 462 air defence missile systems, 14,932 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,217 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 7,985 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 18,349 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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