Russo-Ukraine War - 10 February 2024 - Day 717
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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 31 January 2024, Ukraine conducted a strike on Russia's Belbek air base in Crimea, resulting in the destruction of a radar control coordination facility bunker. This will almost certainly degrade Russia's ability to coordinate air activity in the Black Sea region, increasing reliance and strain on the already stretched A-50 MAINSTAY aircraft fleet, as well as an increasingly depleted pool of trained personnel available to direct air operations.
Russian air doctrine relies heavily on ground control stations like the one at Belbek to coordinate its airborne assets, particularly fighters. This is especially prevalent during current combat operations where the airspace is contested and becoming increasingly complex.
It is almost certain that Russian pilots and ground personnel alike are now suffering from combat fatigue due to the demand of Ukraine operations. Any further strikes on critical coordination nodes in Crimea will almost certainly increase these pressures, creating a heightened possibility of mistake or miscalculation.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of February 10, there were 87x combat engagements. The Russian occupiers launched a total of 3x missile and 43x air strikes, carried out 53x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, Russian attacks resulted in wounded civilians. Residential private and apartment buildings, and other civilian infrastructure in 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 Seredyna-Buda, Druzhba (Sumy oblast). Around 30x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Liskivshchyna, Arkhypivka, Leonivka, Hrem'yach (Chernihiv oblast), Stara Huta, Rozhkovychi, Fotovyzh, Volfyne, Veselivka, Stepok, Hrabovs'ke (Sumy oblast), Kozacha Lopan', Okhrimivka, Mykolaivka, Zemlyanky, Vil'khuvatka, Dvorichans'ke (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 6x assaults near Terny, southeast of Vyimka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area the Russian adversary, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 9x attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Andriivka and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made unsuccessful attempts to improve their tactical situation. Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 22x attacks near Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka and 10x more attacks near Sjeverne, Tonen'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Keramik, Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Lastochkyne, Avdiivka, Netailove (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russian invaders in the vicinities of Heorhiivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces, with air support, made 31x attempts to improve its tactical situation. Russian forces launched an air strike near Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Maksymil'yanivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka, Paraskoviivka Kostyantynivka were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Shakhtars'ke axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1x assault near Vodyane (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers launched an air strike in the vicinity of Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, Staromaiors'ke, Rivnopil' (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. Around 20x settlements, including Temyrivka, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Lobkove (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 1x unsuccessful assault on positions of Ukrainian troops. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chervonyi Mayak, Krynky (Kherson oblast). On top of that, the invaders launched MLRS strikes at the settlements of Tyahynka, Ivanivka, Tokarivka, Veletens'ke (Kherson oblast).
During the day of February 10, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 3x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x command post and 2x artillery systems.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period from 4 to 10 February 2024, The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 31 group strikes with precision-guided weapons, including long-range air and sea-based weapons, and unmanned aerial vehicles against facilities of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.
The production facilities of enterprises engaged in the production and repair of aircraft, reconnaissance and strike UAVs and uncrewed boats, coastal and operational-tactical missile systems, as well as rockets for multiple-launch rocket systems, have been hit.
In addition, units of the AFU, nationalist formations, and foreign mercenaries have been eliminated.
The goals of the attacks have been reached.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces have occupied more advantageous lines and also repelled 36 attacks by assault groups of 25th airborne, 30th, 32nd, 44th mechanised brigades of the AFU, 13th, 18th brigades of the National Guard close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, enemy manpower have been neutralised near Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Kislovka, and Berestovoye (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses were over 725 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 24 motor vehicles, and 10 field artillery systems.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the front line and, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, repelled 14 enemy attacks.
Enemy manpower and hardware of 60th and 63rd mechanised brigades, the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade and the 5th Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard have been hit close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Yampolovka, Torskoye, and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as Serebryansky forestry.
During the week in this direction the enemy losses were up to 1,500 servicemen killed and wounded, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, 31 motor vehicles, and three field artillery systems.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces have occupied more favourable lines and positions and repelled 26 enemy attacks near Krasnoye, Leninskoye, Kleshcheevka, Shumy, and Pobeda (Donetsk People's Republic).
Aviation and artillery have struck AFU and National Guard units close to Bogdanovka, Novy, Kurdyumovka, Novgorodskoye, Belogorovka, Andreevka, Georgievka, and Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were more than 2,190 troops, two tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 38 motor vehicles, 19 field artillery systems, and one Grad MLRS.
In South Donetsk direction, the units of the Vostok Group of Forces have improved the front line position over the past week.
Five attacks by the AFU have been repelled, as well as units of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 105th and 128th territorial defence brigades, and the 1st Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard have been defeated close to Ugledar, Makarovka, Urozhaynoye, and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 1,160 soldiers, three tanks, six armoured fighting vehicles, 23 motor vehicles, and 14 field artillery guns.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian troops have hit manpower and hardware of 128th mountain assault, 33rd, 65th, 118th mechanised brigades of the AFU, and the 3rd Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard close to Rabotino, Novodanilovka, Nesteryanka, Pyatikhatki, and Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were more than 210 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, four field artillery systems, and one Grad MLRS.
In Kherson direction, Russian troops, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, have hit 35th and 37th marine brigades, 121st and 124th territorial defence brigades, and the 23rd Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard close to Tyaginka, Mikhailovka, Ivanovka, Tokarevka, Zolotaya Balka, Antonovka, and Stanislav (Kherson region).
The enemy losses were more than 245 servicemen, 25 motor vehicles, seven boats, six field artillery guns, and one HIMARS MLRS.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the groups of forces have neutralised, over the past week, two launchers and a radar of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system have been hit, as well as eight ammunition depots of the AFU.
Aviation and air defence facilities shot down MiG-29 and Su-25 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 34 HIMARS, Vampire, Uragan, and Olkha multiple-launch rocket system projectiles, as well as 488 unmanned aerial vehicles during the week.
During the week, 36 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered.
In total, 570 airplanes and 265 helicopters, 12,166 unmanned aerial vehicles, 464 air defence missile systems, 14,956 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,218 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,008 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 18,419 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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