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Russo-Ukraine War - 11 March 2024 - Day 747

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 according to the Russian Interior Ministry there are about 2.8 million residents in the temporarily controlled territories (TCT) of Ukraine who are now Russian passport holders. Russia makes access to services in these regions, including social services and healthcare, conditional on the receipt of Russian passports.

In April 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree stating that residents of the TCT who refuse Russian passports will become foreign citizens or stateless persons. Such persons have the right to live in the TCT only until 1 July 2024.

There is a realistic possibility that any individuals in the TCT after this date who do not have a Russian passport will be deported or face detention. Recent rhetoric from the deputy chair of Russia's National Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, indicates individuals might be deported to remote parts of Russia. • The Kremlin is pursuing a relentless Russification policy in the TCT. Another decree on military districts issued on 26 February 2024 states that the TCT will now become part of the Russian Southern Military District. The Kremlin is seeking to make the integration of the TCT into the Russian Federation irreversible.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of March 11, there were 53x combat engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 6x missile and 87x air strikes, carried out 32x 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. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Prohres (Chernihiv oblast). More than 30x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Klyusy, Kostobobriv, Huta-Studenets'ka (Chernihiv oblast), Katerynivka, Myropillya, Seredyna-Buda (Sumy oblast), Udy, Strilecha, Starytsya (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast) and Kryvoshyivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x assaults near Terny (Donetsk oblast) and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), where Russian forces, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Yampolivka and Fedorivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 5x attacks in the vicinities of Klishchiivka, Andriivka, Stupochky and east of Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian occupiers made attempts to improve their tactical situation. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hryhorivka, Kalynivka, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 11x attacks in the vicinities of Berdychi, Orlivka, Tonen'ke, Pervomais'ke and Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, Zavitne, Oleksandropil' (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Berdychi, Semenivka, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the Russian invaders, with air support, made 18x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novomykhailivka, Vodyane (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces conducted 5x attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Robotyne, Staromaiors'ke and northwest of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), Novodanylivka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Poltavka, Chervone, Robotyne, Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: Russian forces conducted no offensives. More than 25x settlements, including the city of Kherson, Tyahynka, Ivanivka, Krynky (Kherson oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.

During the day of March 11, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 8x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x command post.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 2x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x Buk-M1 air defense system, 1x 1L219 Zoopark radar station of Russian invaders.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, repelled four attacks launched by assault groups of AFU 32nd mechanised and 57th mechanised infantry brigades near Sinkovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Czech-made Vampire MLRS, two French-made Caesar self-propelled artillery systems, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made M101 howitzer were destroyed.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines, and inflicted losses on units of AFU 80th air assault, 33rd, 54th mechanised brigades near Krasnogorovka, Razdolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

In addition, one attack by assault groups of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade was repelled close to Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU lost up to 180 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three pick-up trucks, three Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems, and two D-20 howitzers. Three enemy ammunition depots were destroyed.

In Avdeyevka direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line, and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 53rd, 110th mechanised, 103rd territorial defence brigades near Kalinovo, Mayorsk, and Rozovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Eleven counter-attacks of AFU 24th, 47th mechanised, 3rd assault brigades were repelled near Novobakhmutovka, Berdychi, Orlovka, and Tonenkoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy lost more than 430 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made Abrams tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, and 18 motor vehicles.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Grad MLRS, one U.S.-made M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one D-20 howitzer, and five D-30 howitzers were destroyed.

Moreover, two AFU ammunition depots were wiped out.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 72nd mechanised, 102nd territorial defence brigades near Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonoye (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 140 Ukrainian troops, eight pick-up trucks, and one U.S.-made M119 towed gun.

In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions as a result of coordinated actions.

One attack launched by assault groups of the AFU 82nd Air Assault Brigade wwas repelled near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy lost up to 30 Ukrainian troops, one tank, five motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged one ammunition depot and seven UAV control posts of the AFU.

In addition, two temporary deployment areas of foreign mercenaries, as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware were engaged in 142 areas.

Russian air defence forces have shot down 10 HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day.

Over the past 24 hours, 95 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed near Peschanoye, Tabayevka (Kharkov region), Zhitlovka, Lisichansk (Lugansk People's Republic), Donetsk, Kremenets (Donetsk People's Republic), Tokmak (Zaporozhye region), and Proletarka (Kherson region).

In total, 577 airplanes and 267 helicopters, 15,080 unmanned aerial vehicles, 484 air defence missile systems, 15,428 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,237 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,369 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 19,608 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.