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Russo-Ukraine War - 06 March 2024 - Day 742

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 5 March 2024, Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) stated they had attacked and sunk the Russian BYKOV-class patrol ship SERGEI KOTOV, close to the Kerch Straits in the eastern Black Sea. HUR stated the attack on the SERGEI KOTOV used 'Magura V5' maritime uncrewed surface vehicles (USV); the same type of USVs used in the 14 February 2024 attack on the Russian Landing Ship, TSEZAR KU N I KOV.

The SERGEI KOTOV only commissioned into the Black Sea Fleet in July 2022. It had been previously targeted by USVs in July and September 2023, sustaining minor damage and returning to service shortly after on both occasions.

This is the third Russian Black Sea Fleet vessel sunk in the past five weeks. Likely because of Black Sea Fleet losses, on 15 February 2024, the Black Sea Fleet Commander, Admiral Viktor Sokolov, was dismissed. Ukraine continues to limit the freedom of manoeuvre of the Russian Navy in the Black Sea.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of March 6, there were 76x combat engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 5x missile and 75x air strikes, carried out 65x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, Russian attacks resulted in 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.
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 Kam'yanka (Sumy oblast) and Kozacha Lopan' (Kharkiv oblast). More than 30x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Yeline, Kostobobriv (Chernihiv oblast), Stara Huta, Mykolaivka, Basivka, Oleksandrivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Kozacha Lopan', Ambarne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 3x attacks in the vicinity of Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 20x settlements, including Zapadne, Syn'kivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x assaults near Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Spirne (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Yampolivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Makiivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Tors'ke, Serebryanka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 11x attacks in the vicinities of Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian occupiers made attempts to improve their tactical situation. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Stupochky, New York (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hryhorivka, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 20x attacks in the vicinities of Berdychi, Tonen'ke, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Pokrovsk, Netailove (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Heorhiivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, Russian forces , with air support, made 18x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The adversary launched air strikes near Krasnohorivka, Vodyane, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 20x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: the Russian adversary conducted 4x unsuccessful attacks in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), Novodarivka, Chervone (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 15x settlements, including Malynivka, Charivne, Bilohir'ya, Novodanylivka, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Prydniprovs'ke (Kherson) axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives.
More than 30x settlements, including the city of Kherson, Zolota Balka, L'vove, Antonivka, Stanislav (Kherson oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.

During the day of March 6, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 7x concentrations of Russian troops.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x ammunition depot, 4x artillery systems of Russian invaders.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on cluster of manpower and military hardware of the 14th mechanised, 25th airborne, and 68th jaeger brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Novosyolovka, Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Sverdlovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

In addition, three counter-attacks launched by the AFU 32nd Mechanised Brigade, 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade were repelled near Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 165 Ukrainian troops, one tank, and three motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, three Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, and one U.S.-made M198 howitzer were neutralised.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines along the front lines and inflicted losses on units of the AFU 5th, 92th assault brigades, 22nd, 28th, 54th mechanised brigades, and 56th Motorised Rifle Brigade near Bogdanovka, Kleshcheyevka, Andreyevka, Zakotnoye, and Pershe Travnya (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks of the AFU 31st and 33rd mechanised brigades were repelled near Novomikhailovka and Pobega (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 260 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, one Msta-B howitzer, and two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems. In addition, three AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

In Avdeyevka direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions.

Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 23rd, 42nd, 47th, 53rd, 61st, 92nd mechanised brigades, and 59th Motorised Rifle Brigade near Novopokrovskoye, Ocheretino, Novosyolovka Pervaya, and Toretsk (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, three attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled near Leninskoye and Novgorodskoye, as well as nine counter-attacks near Berdichi, Tonenkoye, Pervomayskoye, Orlovka, and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 460 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, one of which was the U.S.-made Abrams tank wiped out by the T-72B3 tank crew by the first shot, one Buk self-propelled air defence system, four infantry fighting vehicles, two armoured fighting vehicles, and five motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Msta-B howitzer, two U.S.-made M119 howitzers, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare radar station were neutralised.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on enemy manpower and hardware near Mirnoye and Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 210 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, three motor vehicles, one Stela-10 anti-air system, and one ammunition depot.

In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 118th Mechanised Brigade, 126th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 23rd Ukrainian National Guard Brigade near Rabotino, Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region), Tokaryovka, Sadovoye (Kherson region), and Vyshetarasovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Groups of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation wiped out aircraft, aircraft ammunition and POL depots on Lozovatka airfield (Dnepropetrovsk region) and Starokonstantinov airfield (Khmelnitsky region), one ammunition depot of the Donetsk operational-tactical group, as well as manpower and military hardware in 113 areas.

Over the past 24 hours, air defence units shot down nine U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and one French-made AASM Hammer guided aerial bomb.

Moreover, 135 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted near Sladkoye, Pavlovka, Signalnoye, Verkhetoretskoye, Orlynskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Golikovo, Chernopopovka, Novodruzhesk (Lugansk People's Republic), Mirnoye, Magedovo, Shevchenkovo, and Novoye (Zaporozhye region).

In total, 576 airplanes and 267 helicopters, 14,440 unmanned aerial vehicles, 481 air defence missile systems, 15,377 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,234 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,309 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 19,415 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.