Russo-Ukraine War - 05 April 2024 - Day 772
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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 Russia has brought under state control some 180 companies, likely worth approximately USD $11.5 billion, since its invasion of Ukraine commenced in February 2022. Foreign-owned companies have almost certainly been prioritised, including companies owned by Russians who live abroad. This is highly likely due to the state's desire to reduce foreign (particularly Western) ties in the Russian economy.
The Russian state has been redistributing assets to Kremlin-aligned businesspeople who support the war in Ukraine. This de-privatisation is likely linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin's call in his State of the Nation address in February 2024 for a new nationalist elite forged by the war in Ukraine. Increased defence spending has almost certainly increased financial pressures on the Russian state, alongside economic sanctions and flows of capital out of Russia since the start of the invasion. The Russian state is highly likely establishing greater control over companies in 'strategic' industries, such as defence.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of April 5, there were 72x tactical engagements.
Russian forces launched a total of 10x missile and 67x air strikes, 97x MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential apartment blocks and private houses and other civilian infrastructure got destroyed or damaged.
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 Svesa (Sumy oblast) and Kruhle (Kharkiv oblast). Around 20x settlements came under Russian artillery and mortar fire, including Mykhal'chyna Sloboda (Chernihiv oblast), Stara Huta, Rozhkovychi, Khodyne, Hrabovs'ke (Sumy oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: no Russian offensive operations reported. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Berestove (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x assaults in the vicinity of Terny (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled more than 10x attacks in the vicinities of Andriivka, Zelenopillya, Klishchiivka, Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian adversary attempted to improve its tactical position. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chasiv Yar, Zalizne, New York (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 18x attacks in the vicinities of Berdychi, Umans'ke, Yasnobrodivka and Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air attacks, made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Novokalynove, Semenivka, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to block Russian forces near Heorhiivka, Kostyantynivka, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air attacks, made 10x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Urozhaine, Vodyane, Vuhledar and Katerynivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces, with air support, executed 1x unsuccessful attack on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Air strikes were reported near Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Poltavka, Malynivka, Chervone, Bilohir'ya, Shcherbaky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Kherson axis: Russia does not abandon its intention to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River. In particular during the day of April 5, Russian forces launched 14x unsuccessful attacks on positions of the Ukrainian troops in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Zmiivka (Kherson oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Zolota Balka, Tokarivka, Inzhenerne, Tyahynka (Kherson oblast) as well as the city of Kherson.
During the day of April 5, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 9x concentrations of Russian troops, 1x anti-aircraft missile system.
The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 1x command post, 2x air defense systems, 1x artillery system, 1x UAVs control station, 2x concentrations of weapons and military equipment of the Russian invaders.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 31 March to 5 April 2024, in response to the Kiev regime's attempts to damage Russia's oil and gas and power facilities, the Russian Armed Forces carried out 39 group strikes by ground-launched and air-launched high-precision weapons, unmanned aerial vehicles targeting Ukrainian energy industry facilities, military industrial enterprises, air defence systems, arsenals, fuel bases, temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian units and foreign mercenaries.
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 in cooperation with aviation and artillery inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades close to Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and Stroyevka (Kharkov region).
In addition, 10 counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the 95th Air Assault Brigade, 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, and 60th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were repelled close to Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 270 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 22 motor vehicles, and 13 field artillery guns.
Four ammunition depots were also destroyed.
In Donetsk direction, as a result of the actions of the Yug Group of Forces units, the tactical position along the front line has been improved.
Strikes were delivered at units of four assault, three airmobile, and eight mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Kurdyumovka, Novomikhailovka, Kleshcheyevka, Spornoye, Andreyevka, and Chasov Yars (Donetsk People's Republic).
Fifteen counter-attacks of the AFU's 31st, 67th, 72nd mechanised, 80th, and 92nd Air Assault brigades were also repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 2,110 Ukrainian troops, six tanks, 11 armoured fighting vehicles, 89 motor vehicles, and 40 field artillery guns.
In Avdeyevka direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defence, as well as to occupy more advantageous lines.
In addition, air strikes, artillery fire, and heavy flamethrower systems hit the personnel and hardware of six brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and repelled 39 enemy counter-attacks close to Semyonovka, Novogorodskoye, Berdychi, Tonenkoye, Usmanskoye, and Pervomayskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
More than 1,695 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, 15 armoured fighting vehicles, 23 motor vehicles, and 19 field artillery guns of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been neutralised during the week.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved their tactical position along the front line and defeated the units of the seven brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, National Guard, and Territorial Defence close to Urozhaynoye, Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic) and Malinovka (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 760 Ukrainian troops, eight tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, 24 motor vehicles, and 11 field artillery guns.
In Kherson direction, the Dnepr Group of Forces' actions defeated manpower and hardware of one mountain assault brigade, three mechanised brigades, one marine brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as three territorial defence brigades close to Vysshetarasovka (Dnepropetrovsk region), Rabotino, Nesteryanka, Novosyolovka, Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region), Ivanovka and Novotyaginka (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 240 Ukrainian troops, 19 motor vehicles, and 14 field artillery guns, to include one M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system and two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems.
Over the past week, the Groups' Missile Troops and Artillery and unmanned aerial vehicles have neutralised three Su-25 ground-attack aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force at the home airfield and five S-300 anti-aircraft missile launchers.
Russian air defence means and aviation have eliminated two Su-27 and one Mig-29 fighter jets of the Ukrainian Air Force, five Hammer and JDAM aerial guided bombs, 91 HIMARS, Vampire, and Uragan MLRS projectiles, as well as 1,119 unmanned aerial vehicles.
Seven Ukrainian servicemen surrendered during the week.
In total, 583 airplanes, 270 helicopters, 18,892 unmanned aerial vehicles, 495 surface-to-air missile systems, 15,691 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,264 MLRS combat vehicles, 8,674 field artillery guns and mortars, and 20,627 special military vehicles have been neutralised since the beginning of the special military operation.
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