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Russo-Ukraine War - 11 February 2024 - Day 718

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 there are indications that Russia's war in Ukraine is contributing to a shortage of healthcare professionals across Russia. Shortly after mobilisation of the Russian military in September 2022, healthcare professionals were warned not to leave the country; however up to 2% of Russian doctors and healthcare professionals did leave the country to avoid the draft. Additionally, up to 3,000 medical staff have likely been mobilised to assist in combat medical care.

In November 2023, the Russian Ministry of Health stated that the medical sector lacked about 26,500 doctors and 58,200 nursing staff. There is a significant shortage of doctors in 22 regions, and in another seven it is assessed as severe. Another estimate from January 2024 suggests that in the previous 15 months, the number of doctors declined by 7,500 - with many blaming long hours and low pay. The Duma Committee on Regional Policy and Local Government noted in its report on the 2024 budget that poorer regions of Russia in particular would have problems financing medical salaries.

The heavy resource and financial burden of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine is negatively affecting a range of civilian sectors that serve the Russian population. There are no signs that the trend of reducing numbers of healthcare professionals in Russia will change during 2024.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of February 11, there were 95x combat engagements. Russian forces launched a total of 1x missile and 79x air strikes, carried out 52x 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 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. Around 30x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Hrem'yach (Chernihiv oblast), Boyaro-Lezhachi, Oleksiivka, Myropillya (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Kozacha Lopan', Strilecha, Hatyshche (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x attacks near Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast), where the Russian occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x assaults near Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast) and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area Russian forces made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense, to no success. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Izyum (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Bilohorivka, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), Tors'ke, Serebryanka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 17x attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka 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 Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 22x attacks near Avdiivka and 16x more attacks south of Tonen'ke, near Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the Russian occupiers, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense, to no success. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Lastochkyne, Avdiivka, Tonen'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces made 28x attempts to improve its tactical situation. Russian forces launched air strikes near Antonivka, Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka, Paraskoviivka were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1x assault north of Pryyutne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Rivnopil' (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 1x attack near Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). In that area, Russian forces, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense, to no success. Russian forces launched an air strike near Novoandriivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 30x settlements, including Ol'hivs'ke, Malynivka, Bilohir'ya, Shcherbaky (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. (Kherson oblast). The city of Kherson came under Russian artillery and mortar fire. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kachkarivka and Monastyrs'ke (Kherson oblast).

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x concentration of troops, 2x command posts, 1x artillery system and 2x ammunition depots of the Russian occupiers.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces repelled five attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 30th, 32nd, 43rd, 44th mechanised brigades, and 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade near Tabayevka, Ivanovka, and Sinkovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 210 Ukrainian troops and three motor vehicles.

In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces inflicted losses on AFU manpower and hardware near Dzerzhinskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.

Moreover, two attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 60th and 63rd mechanised brigades were repelled near Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted up to 120 Ukrainian troops and three motor vehicles.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces delivered strikes at AFU manpower and hardware near Novoye, Krasnoye, Kleshcheyevka, Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and repelled 11 attacks launched by units of the AFU 24th, 42nd mechanised brigades, 79th Air Assault Brigade, and 114th Territorial Defence Brigade near Belogorovka, Bogdanovka, Mayorsk, Leninskoye, Novgorodskoye, and Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 325 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces supported by artillery inflicted losses on AFU manpower and hardware near Shevchenko, Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 150 Ukrainian troops and three motor vehicles.

In Kherson direction, units of the Russian Groups of Forces supported by artillery repelled one attack launched by the AFU 117th Mechanised Brigade near Novopokrovka (Zaporozhye region), as well as inflicted losses on AFU manpower and hardware near Verbovoye, Rabotino (Zaporozhye region), Tyaginka, Ivanovka, Lvovo, Berislav, and Mikhailovka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 50 Ukrainian troops, nine motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 howitzer, one D-20 and one D-30 howitzers.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces wiped out one command post of the AFU 3rd Assault Brigade near Novogrodovka (Donetsk People's Republic), one aviation ammunition depot, as well as engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 119 areas over the past 24 hours.

Air defence units intercepted 30 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Orlyanksoye (Kharkov region), Proletarka, Peschanovka, Novaya Myachka, Druzhbovka, Obryvka (Kherson region), Krivosheyevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Kleshcheyevka, Kamenka, and Artyomovsk (Donetsk People's Republic).

In total, 570 airplanes and 265 helicopters, 12,196 unmanned aerial vehicles, 464 air defence missile systems, 14,959 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,218 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,012 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 18,469 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.