Russo-Ukraine War - 09 March 2024 - Day 745
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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 1 March 2024, Russia introduced a six-month ban on gasoline exports to stabilise prices in the domestic market amid rising demand. Russian Government Resolution number 243 of 29 February 2024 restores the export embargo that had originally applied from 21 September 2023 to 17 November 2023.
It is likely that Russia's refining capacity has been temporarily reduced by multiple Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicle strikes against refineries across Russia. The export ban will relieve pressure on supplies and enable Russia to make repairs to its refineries. Repairs are likely to take longer than normal as Western sanctions have prevented the import of some necessary components.
The Russian Government will be particularly sensitive to rising prices for gasoline and other daily commodities in the run-up to the 15-17 March Russian presidential election.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of March 9, there were 58x combat engagements.
Russian forces launched a total of 3x missile and 61x air strikes, carried out 70x 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. 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. The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinity of Hraniv (Kharkiv oblast). Around 40x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Yeline, Baranivka, Bleshnya, Buchky (Chernihiv oblast), Volfyne, Katerynivka, Zapsillya, Porozok (Sumy oblast), Hur'iv Kozachok, Hatyshche, Vovchans'k, Bochkove, Budarky, Ambarne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. The adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 6x assaults near Terny and Spirne (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian adversary made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Novosadove, Terny, Yampolivka, Mykolaivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Nevs'ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Tors'ke, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 5x attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, 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, Chasiv Yar, Druzhba (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Mykolaivka, Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 11x attacks in the vicinities of Berdychi, Orlivka, Tonen'ke, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Oleksandropil', Novooleksandrivka, Novobakhmutivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Prohres, Vovche, Zhelanne, Myrnohrad, Novohrodivka, Umans'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the Russian invaders, with air support, made 21x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes near Krasnohorivka, Maksymil'yanivka, Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 20x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Berestky, Kostyantynivka, Antonivka, Katerynivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces conducted 6x attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Robotyne and west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Mali Shcherbaky, Prymors'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 20x settlements, including the city of Kherson, Osokorivka, Beryslav, Odradokam'yanka, Tokarivka, Antonivka, Stanislav (Kherson oblast).
During the day of March 9, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 8x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.
The Ukrainian missile troops hit 1x concentration of troops, 1x electronic warfare station, and 1x air defense system of Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces repelled two counter-attacks launched by units of AFU 32nd mechanised, 57th mechanised infantry brigades near Sinkovka (Kharkov region).
Manpower and hardware of AFU 60th mechanised and 103rd territorial defence brigades were hit near Tabayevka (Kharkov region), and Terni (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and two D-30 howitzers.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces captured more favourable lines and positions on the front line, and hit units of AFU 81st airmobile, 79th air assault, 5th and 92nd assault brigades close to Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Georgiyevka, Kleshcheyevka, Krasnoye, Kurdyumovka, and Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, two counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 31st Mechanised Brigade were repelled near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU has lost more than 300 troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, one D-20 howitzer, and one Strela-10 SAM system. Moreover, one AFU ammunition depot was wipied out.
In Avdeyevka direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units captured more favourable lines and positions.
In addition, manpower and hardware of AFU 24th, 27th, 47th, and 53rd mechanised, 59th mechanised infantry brigades were hit close to Ocheretino, Novosyolovka, Pervaya, Toretsk, Novgorodovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Two attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade were repelled near Druzhba and Shumy, as well as seven counter-atacks launched by 78th air assault, 47th, 53rd mechanised, and 59th mechanised infantry brigades, which were repelled near Berdichi, Tonenkoye, Pervomayskoye, Orlovka, Petrovskoye, and Severnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Up to 450 Ukrainian troops, three infantry fighting vehicles, two armoured fighting vehicles, and 18 motor vehicles were neutralised.
During the counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one Czech-made RM-70 Vampire MLRS combat vehicle, as well as one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-48 counter-battery radar station were neutralised.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved tactical situation, and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 127th territtorial defence and 72nd mechanised brigades near Rovnopol and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as repelled one enemy attack close to Vladimirovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy lost up to 140 Ukrainian troops, one U.S-made Stryker armoured personnel carrier, and four motor vehicles.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems, one French-made Caesar self-propelled artillery system, one Rapira anti-tank gun, and one Nota electronic warfare station.
In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 65th mechanised, 128th mountain assault, 15th, 23rd national guard brigades close to Rabotino, Novopokrovka, Zherebyanka (Zaporozhye region), and Nikopol (Dnepropetrovsk region).
The enemy's losses amounted to up to 55 Ukrainian troops, six motor vehicles, as well as one D-30 howitzer, and one Khortitsa electronic warfare station.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces eliminated one S-300 SAM system close to Pokrovsk (Donetsk People's Republic), ammunition depots of AFU 43rd artillery, 3rd assault, 47th mechanised brigades, one UAV control post of the AFU 126th Mountain Assault Brigade near Stepovoye (Zaporozhye region), as well as manpower and military hardware in 127 areas.
Air defence systems intercepted one Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 close to Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic).
Three U.S-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and one U.S.-made Hammer aerial guided bomb were shot down.
Moreover, 197 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down close to Yasinovatoye, Novoandreyevka, Yakovlevka (Donetsk People's Republic), Zmiyevka, Kremennaya, Zhitlovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Shevchenkovo, Zhovtnevoye (Kharkov region), Pologi, Kopani, Mirnoye (Zaporozhye region), and Novaya Mayachka, Chaplinka (Kherson region).
In total, 577 airplanes and 267 helicopters, 14,855 unmanned aerial vehicles, 484 air defence missile systems, 15,409 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,235 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,332 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 19,549 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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