Russo-Ukraine War - 23 February 2024 - Day 730
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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 14 February 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law that permits the confiscation of property for the offense of 'spreading false information about the Russian armed forces, an offence largely designed to silence domestic critics of its war in Ukraine.
Two days earlier the State Duma's 'Committee on Foreign Interference' introduced a bill seeking to expand the scope of Russia's 'undesirable' organisations designation. This is likely aimed to further limit the operation of Russian-language Western media organisations such as RFE/RL, Deutsche Well, and the BBC Russian service.
These moves are part of a wider Russian government trend that attempts to restrict the domestic information environment to limit domestic criticism and dissent. While this trend has been in evidence for many years, it has substantially accelerated after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of February 23, there were 58x combat engagements.
Russian forces launched a total of 5x missile and 60x air strikes, carried out 62x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, Russian attacks resulted in killed and wounded civilians. Residential private and apartment buildings, as well as other 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 10x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Karpovychi, Prohres (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Novovolodymyrivka, Atyns'ke, Volfyne, Hrabovs'ke, Velyka Pysarivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Strilecha, Vovchans'k, Budarky, Chuhunivka, Topoli (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces made 1x assault attempt near Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast). The Russian occupiers launched an air strike in the vicinity of Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1x assault near Terny (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Makiivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast). 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 6x attacks in the vicinity of Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made attempts to improve their tactical situation. Russian forces launched air strikes near Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Bila Hora, Kurdyumivka, New York (Donetsk oblast). More than10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 9x attacks in the vicinities of Lastochkyne, Sjeverne, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes near Novobakhmutivka, Orlivka, Tonen'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Oleksandropil', Novobakhmutivka, Ocheretyne, Pervomais'ke, Netailove (Donetsk oblast).
Mar'inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russian invaders in the vicinities of Pobjeda and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces, with air support, made 31x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense, to no success. Russian forces launched air strikes near Kostyantynivka, Krasnohorivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, Katerynivka were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Novopavlivka axis: the Russian adversary conducted no offensives. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Vodyane (Donetsk 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 1x attack in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 15x 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. During the day, Russian forces made 7x attempts to assault positions of Ukrainian troops. More than 5x settlements, including the city of Kherson, the settlements of Novotyahynka, Veletens'ke, Stanislav (Kherson oblast) came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
During the day of February 23, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 6x concentrations of Russian troops, 3x air defense systems.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x command posts, 3x artillery systems, 1x ammunition depot, 2x radar stations of Buk-M3 SAM system of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period from 17 to 23 February, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered 37 group strikes by long-range airborne precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles at facilities of Ukrainian military industrial complex, infrastructure of military airfields, arsenals, and POL bases.
Moreover, strikes were delivered at temporary deployment areas of AFU units and formations of nationalists and foreign mercenaries.
All the assigned targets have been engaged.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and repelled 25 enemy counterattacks near Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Terni (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 30th, 66th mechanised brigades, 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade, and 125th Territorial Defence Brigade near Chugunovka, Petropavlovka, Kislovka (Kharkov region), Yampolovka, Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Stelmakhovka, and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 390 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 21 motor vehicles, and 25 field artillery guns.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Pobeda, took more advantageous lines, and struck AFU manpower and hardware near Belogorovka, Grigorovka, Krasnoye, Kleshcheyevka, Kurdyumovka, Razdolovka, Novomikhailovka, Nevelskoye, and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
12 counterattacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade, 24th, and 42th mechanised brigades were repelled near Georgiyevka, Leninskoye, Bogdanovka, and Novgorodskoye.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 2,560 Ukrainian troops, 12 tanks, 31 armoured fighting vehicles, 58 motor vehicles, 13 field artillery guns, and one Grad MLRS.
In Avdeyevka direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Avdeyevka (Donetsk People's Republic) and continued advancing to the west.
The Group's units supported by aviation and artillery inflicted losses on AFU manpower and hardware near Orlovka, Solovyovo, Semenovka, Tonenkoye, Yevgenovka, and Mirolyubovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
39 counterattacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 71st Jaeger Brigade, 47th, 53rd mechanised brigades, 59th Motorised Rifle Brigade, and 3rd Assault Brigade were repelled near Berdichi, Latochkino, and Pervomayskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 2,900 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, four tanks, 37 armoured fighting vehicles, 90 motor vehicles, eight field artillery guns, and one Grad MLRS combat vehicle.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and inflicted losses on AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 102nd, 108th, 127th, and 128th territorial defence brigades near Vodyanoye, Novodonetskoye, Staromayorskoye, Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonoye, Priyutnoye, and Lugovskoye (Zaporozhye region).
Four attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 58th Motorised Rifle Brigade were repelled near Novodonetskoye and Shevchenko (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 1,195 Ukrainian troops, six tanks, six armoured fighting vehicles, 23 motor vehicles, and 16 field artillery guns.
In Kherson direction, the Russian troops captured Krinki, took more advantageous positions, and delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of the AFU 28th, 65th, 118th mechanised brigades, 35th, 37th marines brigades, 121st, and 126 territorial defence brigades near Malaya Tokmachka, Verbovoye, Orekhov, Sherbaki, Lugovoye (Zaporozhye region), Zolotaya Balka, Mikhailovka, Ivanovka, Tyaginka, and Zmeyevka (Kherson region).
In addition, three attacks of the AFU 82th Mountain Assault Brigade were repelled near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 460 Ukrainian troops, five tanks, six armoured fighting vehicles, 33 motor vehicles, six motorboats, and 14 field artillery guns.
Aviation and air defence units intercepted one MiG-29 fighter, one Mi-8 helicopter, seven Storm Shadow cruise missiles, one Patriot air defence guided missile, four S-200 air defence guided missiles converted to hit ground targets, three HARM anti-radiation missiles, six JDAM guided aerial bombs, 42 HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 652 unmanned aerial vehicles.
As a result of a group strike, Missile Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation eliminated one launcher, one tractor, one ammunition and transport-loading vehicle of the U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile system.
In total, 572 airplanes and 267 helicopters, 13,223 unmanned aerial vehicles, 473 air defence missile systems, 15,188 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,223 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,145 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 18,981 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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