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Russo-Ukraine War - 01 April 2024 - Day 768

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 sanctions likely continue to disrupt key inputs for Russia's defence industry. Russia's isolation limits the number of countries it can directly trade with, highly likely increasing the time and cost to acquire items it could once purchase freely. Research from the Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies suggests third party countries are charging price premiums of over 60 per cent for exports of certain sanctioned goods to Russia.

While Russia has increased production of key munitions most heavily used in Ukraine, such as artillery shells, the impact of sanctions is highly likely greatest on Russia's more advanced and complex weapon systems. These systems in production and development almost certainly have an increased reliance on foreign components and technology.

Sanctions likely continue to disrupt both supply and demand for Russian arms exports, as well as significantly complicating payment mechanisms to Russia. This has almost certainly contributed to a significant decline in Russia's arms exports and increased delivery delays, including to some of its most important remaining arms customers. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russia's share of the global arms trade has fallen to 11 per cent in the period 2019 to 2023, compared to 21 per cent in the period 2014 to 2018.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of April 1, there were 61x tactical engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 7x missile and 61x air strikes, 89x 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: Russia 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. Russia launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kozacha Lopan', Vovchans'k, Okhrimivka (Kharkiv oblast). Around 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Seredyna-Buda, Popivka, Kindrativka, Oleksandrivka, Velyka Pysarivka (Sumy oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: no Russian offensive operations reported. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kup'yans'k, Sadove, Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Ivanivka, Stepova Novoselivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 8x assaults in the vicinity of Terny (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Cherneshchyna (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka, Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 14x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Ivano-Dar'ivka, Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian invaders, using air attacks, made attempts to improve their tactical position. More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 6x attacks in the vicinities of Berdychi, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian occupiers made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novobakhmutivka, Oleksandropil', Orlivka, Orlivka, Umans'ke, Yasnobrodivka, Karlivka, Ocheretyne (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Berdychi, Umans'ke, Netailove, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to block Russian forces near Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka, Velyka Novosilka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air attacks, made 18x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vodyane and Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces , with air support, conducted 2x attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and northwest of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Malynivka, Poltavka, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kherson axis: Russian forces executed 1x assault on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast). The adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Mykil's'ke (Kherson oblast). The occupiers fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Zolota Balka, Kizomys, Antonivka (Kherson oblast).During the day of April 1, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 1x command post, 7x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.

The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 1x UAVs ground control station, 1x air defense system, 2x electronic warfare stations, 1x ammunition depot, 1x concentration of troops of the 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 Operational-Tactical Aviation engaged manpower and hardware of AFU 60th mechanised and 4th tank brigades close to Yampolovka and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line and defeated units of AFU 31st mechanised and 92nd assault brigades near Konstantinovka and Novodmitrovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 510 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, and 27 motor vehicles.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, two multiple launch rocket systems, six self-propelled artillery systems, including three Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one Msta-B howitzer, two D-30 howitzers, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station were eliminated. Eleven AFU ammunition depots were also destroyed.

In Avdeyevka direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units captured more favourable lines, and inflicted losses on units of AFU 47th mechanised, 59th mechanised infantry, 68th jaeger, and 25th airborne brigades close to Pervomayskoye, Berdichi, Tonenkoye, and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counterattacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade were repelled near Leninskoye and Shumy (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 295 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made Abrams tank, five armoured fighting vehicles, and five motor vehicles.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, two D-30 howitzers, and one U.S.-made M119 gun were eliminated.

In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation, and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 72nd mechanised, 102nd and 108th territorial defence brigades close to Komsomolskoye, Malinovka (Zaporozhye region), and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were more than 120 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks.

In addition, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-made M777 howitzers, one Strela-10 anti-aircraft missile launcher, as well as one ammunition depot were destroyed.

In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 35th marine, 128th territorial defence brigades near Novotyaginka (Kherson region) and Dobraya Nadiya (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 50 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, two D-20 howitzers, as well as one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged one radar guidance post, one battle command vehicle, and two S-300 anti-aircraft missile launchers.

In addition, one temporary deployment area of foreign mercenaries was hit near Kharkov region, as well as AFU manpower and hardware in 138 areas.

Russian air defence systems have shot down one Su-27 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force close to Rayskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

228 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, four HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and one U.S.-made JDAM aerial guided bomb have been intercepted during the day.

In total, 581 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 18,179 unmanned aerial vehicles, 495 air defence missile systems, 15,670 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,261 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,611 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well 20,476 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.