Russo-Ukraine War - 21 March 2024 - Day 757
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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 Russian forces continue to focus operations in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, making minor gains. They have attempted to expand areas of control north-west of Donetsk city and are highly likely contesting a string of villages including Orlivka, Tonenke, Pervomaiske, and Nevelske.
Russian advances have slowed in recent weeks, likely partially due to heavy losses sustained in the Avdiivka campaign. The situation remains unstable, with Ukrainian shortages of personnel and munitions likely limiting their ability to hold positions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of March 21, there were 67x tactical engagements.
Russian forces launched a total of 36x missile and 50x air strikes, 96x MLRS attacks on positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential apartment blocks and private houses got 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 russian areas bordering Ukraine. The Russian troops conduct subversion in order to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to threatened axes. Russia continues shelling of Ukrainian settlements from the territory of Russia and increases the concentration of mining operations along the state border of Ukraine. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vorozhba, Hrytsenkove, (Sumy oblast). More than 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Chernats'ke, Baranivka, Sosnivka, Khodyne, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Iskryskivshchyna, Katerynivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Kozacha Lopan', Ambarne (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces, using air attacks, executed 1x unsuccessful assault on position of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Syn'kivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Nadiya (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Zapadne, Syn'kivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 10x assaults in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Spirne, Rozdolivka, Vesele (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air attacks, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Novosadove (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Makiivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Tors'ke, Serebryanka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 14x attacks in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Hryhorivka, Kalynivka and New York (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4x attacks in the vicinities of Berdychi, Semenivka, Tonen'ke, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novobakhmutivka, Orlivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to block Russian forces near Krasnohorivka, Novomykhailivka, Vodyane, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the Russian invaders, using air attacks, made 24x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kurakhove (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces, with air support, conducted 6x attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 15x settlements, including Malynivka, Charivne, Bilohir'ya, Novodanylivka, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces did not conduct any offensive operations. The settlement of Ivanivka (Kherson oblast), was under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
During the day of March 21, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 7x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment. 2x Russian anti-aircraft missile systems.
The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 1x artillery system and 2x air defense systems of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the previous night, the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered a strike by long-range precision weaponry including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles at AFU decision-making centres, logistic bases, temporary deployment areas of special operations forces and foreign mercenaries.
The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the targets have been engaged.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 63rd Mechanised Brigade, 57th Motorised Rifle Brigade, and 95th Air Assault Brigade near Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Terni (Donetsk People's Republic), and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 40 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, and four motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, two Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicles, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one D-30 howitzer were eliminated.
In Belgorod direction, Russian units continue to take measures to prevent infiltration of AFU sabotage and reconnaissance groups and eliminate these groups in border areas of Ukraine.
Strikes were delivered at the foreign mercenaries formations and 105th Territorial Defence Brigade concentration areas near Velikaya Pisaryovka, Yamnoye, Lukashovka, and Aleksandrovka (Sumy region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 Ukrainian militants, three pickup trucks, and one Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicle.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and captured Alebastrovaya station (Donetsk People's Republic).
Strikes were delivered at formations of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade, 46th and 81st airmobile brigades near Belogorovka, Razdolovka, Krasnoye, Novomikhailovka, and Georgiyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 250 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, and seven motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one D-20 howitzer were eliminated.
In Avdeyevka direction, cohesive actions of the Tsentr Group of Forces units allowed to liberate Tonenkoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Strikes were delivered at formations of the AFU 47th, 59th motorised rifle brigades, and 3rd Assault Brigade near Pervomayskoye and Berdichi (Donetsk People's Republic).
One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade was repelled near Novgorodskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 320 Ukrainian troops, one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, and seven motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one D-20 howitzer, one D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made M102 gun.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on AFU formations near Pavlovka, Urozhaynoye, and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade was repelled near Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 120 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare radar station.
In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces struck manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, and 35th Marines Brigade near Rabotino, Stepovoye (Zaporozhye region), and Ivanovka (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 50 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, and one D-30 howitzer.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces wiped out one unmanned aerial vehicle depot, one unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing and repair workshop, as well as engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 132 areas during the day.
Air defence units shot down 163 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles and 20 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS and Czech-made Vampire MLRS projectiles.
In total, 577 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 16,443 unmanned aerial vehicles, 487 air defence missile systems, 15,562 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,251 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,480 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 20,027 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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