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Russo-Ukraine War - 25 March 2024 - Day 761

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 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu announced on 20 March 2024 that Russia will create two new armies in 2024. They will reportedly be formed of 14 divisions and 16 brigades. The exact type, location, and composition of these units was not stated, though a mix including mechanised, armoured, artillery, and logistics is most likely. It is a realistic possibility that these new formations are linked to previous new unit announcements and planned brigade to division uplifts.

Given Russia's successful recruitment efforts, it is likely that the units can be sufficiently staffed. However, given Russia's limited training, widespread use of legacy equipment, and infrastructure issues, it is likely these units will suffer similar resourcing problems.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of March 25, there were 45x tactical engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 4x missile and 56x air strikes, 43x 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.

This morning, Russian forces fired two ballistic missiles at Kyiv. The Ukrainian air defense forces shot down both missiles. In the evening, Russian forces launched another ballistic missile attack at the territory of Ukraine. The aftermath of this attack is being determined.

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 Popivka and Iskryskivshchyna (Sumy oblast). More than 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Moshchenka, Kostobobriv (Chernihiv oblast), Havrylova Sloboda, Dem'yanivka, Stepok (Sumy oblast), Shevchenka, Kudiivka, Krasne, Hatyshche (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: no Russian offensive operations reported. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Makiivka (Luhansk oblast). The Russian invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Ivanivka, Stepova Novoselivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 13x assaults in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Rozdolivka and north of Vesele (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air attacks, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Spirne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x attacks in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novomarkove, Chasiv Yar, Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Kalynivka, Klishchiivka, Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 3x attacks in the vicinities of Berdychi, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Oleksandropil', Arkhanhel's'ke, Ocheretyne and Umans'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Semenivka, Umans'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to block Russian forces near Novomykhailivka, where Russian forces, using air attacks, made 15x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Kostyantynivka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces, with air support, conducted 3x attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), southwest of Bilohir'ya and northwest of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mykil's'ke and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Chervone, Bilohir'ya, Robotyne, Shcherbaky, P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces did not conduct offensive operations. The occupiers fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Solonchaky, Ivanivka, Tyahynka (Kherson oblast).

During the day of March 25, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 9x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.

The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 1x air defense system, 1x artillery system, 1x electronic warfare station, 1x concentration of troops, 1x UAVs control station of the Russian invaders.