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Russo-Ukraine War - 30 March 2024 - Day 766

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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 have maintained a gradual advance west of Avdiivka. In late March 2024 they almost certainly took control of two villages — Tonenke and Orlivka — and are continuing to contest others in the area. Russia has continued attacks along several other points on the frontline but has made little progress in recent weeks.

Russia maintains a significant quantitative advantage in the conflict, overmatching Ukraine in munitions and equipment numbers. It is likely recruiting approximately 30,000 additional personnel a month and can highly likely continue to absorb losses and continue attacks aimed at wearing down Ukrainian forces.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of March 30, there were 79x tactical engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 13x missile and 56x air strikes, 57x MLRS attacks on positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian adversary maintains its military presence in the Russian areas bordering Ukraine. Russia conducts subversion, 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 Neskuchne (Sumy oblast), Kruhle (Kharkiv oblast). Around 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Bleshnya, Hrem'yach (Chernihiv oblast), Kucherivka, Sosnivka, Marchykhyna Buda (Sumy oblast), Kudiivka, Strilecha, Pletenivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: no Russian offensive operations reported. The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Hryhorivka, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x assaults in the vicinities of Terny (Donetsk oblast) and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), where Russian forces, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Yampolivka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Vyimka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4x attacks in the vicinities of Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air attacks, made attempts to improve their tactical position. More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 16x attacks in the vicinities of Berdychi, Umans'ke, Pervomais'ke, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Novobakhmutivka, Semenivka, Umans'ke, Netailove (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to block Russian forces near Krasnohorivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka and east of Vodyane (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian invaders, using air attacks, made over 30x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The Russian occupiers launched an air strike in the vicinity of Oleksandropil' (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Kostyantynivka, Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces, with air support, conducted 5x attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Malynivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Poltavka, Chervone, Novodanylivka, Mali Shcherbaky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces executed 1x assault on positions of Ukrainian defenders on the left bank of the Dnipro. The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Zolota Balka, Beryslav, Mykhailivka (Kherson oblast), the city of Kherson, as well as Solonchaky (Mykolaiv oblast).

During the day of March 30, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 3x anti-aircraft missile systems, 11x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.

The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 4x radar stations, 1x command post, 1x concentration of troops, 2x air defense systems, 1x artillery system of the Russian invaders.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in the period from 23 to 30 March, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered one mass strike and 57 group strikes by ground-, sea-, and air-based high precision long-range weaponry, including Zirkon hypersonic missiles and Kizhal ballistic missile, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles at Ukrainian military objects and supporting infrastructure.

As a result of the strikes, Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, decision-making centres of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Ukrainian Security Service, uncrewed surface vehicle production facilities, arsenals, POL depots, air defence and power objects, as well as temporary deployment areas of special operations units and foreign mercenaries were wiped out. The goal of the strikes have been achieved. All the assigned targets have been engaged.

In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of seven AFU mechanised brigades and four territorial defence brigades near Ivanovka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka, and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

11 counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 95th Air Assault Brigade, 57th Motorised Rifle Brigade, 30th, 32th mechanised brigades, and 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled near Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Terni (Donetsk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 310 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, and 22 motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, 19 field artillery systems, including three howitzers: U.S.-made M777 and M198, and one French-made CAESAR self-propelled artillery system were neutralised.

In Donetsk direction, as a result of successful actions of the Yug Group of Forces' units, Krasnoye (Donetsk People's Republic) was liberated and tactical situation along the front lines was improved.

Strikes were delivered at units of six AFU assault brigades, two airmobile brigades, one tank brigade, and nine mechanised brigades near Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Kleshcheyevka, Kurdyumovka, Andreyevka, Maksimilyanovka, Novomikhailovka, Paraskoviyevka, Spornoye, and Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, 12 counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade and 80th Air Assault Brigade were repelled near Bogdanovka and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 2,360 Ukrainian troops, five tanks, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, 61 motor vehicles, and 23 field artillery systems, including 11 foreign-made samples.

In Avdeyevka direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued to move into the depth of the enemy's defences and captured more advantageous lines.

Aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of eight AFU brigades, as well as 64 enemy counter-attacks were repelled near Semyonovka, Orlovka, Novgorodskoye, Umanskoye, Netaylovo, Pervomayskoye, Tonenkoye, and Berdychi (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses in this direction amounted to more than 1,870 Ukrainian troops, 13 tanks, 20 armoured fighting vehicles, and 50 motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, 30 field artillery systems, including five U.S.-made M777 howitzers, one U.S.-made M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one German-made Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled artillery system, and one Grad MLRS were neutralised.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on units of seven AFU and Ukrainian National Guard brigades near Malinovka (Zaporozhye region), Urozhaynoye, Makarovka, and Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic).

Moreover, five attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 58th Motorised Rifle Brigade, 127th, and 128th territorial defence brigades were repelled near Staromayorskoye, Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 860 Ukrainian troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, 35 motor vehicles, seven field artillery systems, including two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems and two UK-made FH-70 howitzers.

In Kherson direction, as a result of the Dnepr Group of Forces cohesive actions, losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, 28th, 65th, 118th mechanised brigades, 35th Marines Brigade, and three territorial defence brigades near Rabotino, Novosyolovka, Nesteriyanka, Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region), Ivanovka, Mikhailovka, Gavrilovka, and Tyaginka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 370 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, seven armoured fighting vehicles, 29 motor vehicles, and 13 field artillery systems, including five U.S.-made M777 howitzers.

Missile Troops, Artillery, and unmanned aerial vehicles of the Russian Groups of Forces wiped out four MLRS combat vehicles, including one German-made MARS II MLRS, one Czech-made Vampire MLRS, and one Grad MLRS, five P-18 radar stations for detecting and tracking air targets, three U.S.-made counter-battery warfare stations, namely, AN/TPQ-36, AN/TPQ-48, AN/TPQ-50, as well as 18 electronic warfare stations, namely, Nota, Anclav-N, and Bukovel-AD.

18 Ukrainian servicemen have been taken prisoner during the week.

Aviation and air defence units shot down 11 UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, three Neptune anti-ship missiles, four U.S.-made ADM-160 MALR guided missiles, two S-200 air defence missiles converted to hit ground targets, two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 171 HIMARS, Vampire, and Uragan MLRS projectiles, as well as 1208 unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 577 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 17,773 unmanned aerial vehicles, 489 air defence missile systems, 15,644 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,257 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,582 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 20,381 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.