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Russo-Ukraine War - 08 April 2024 - Day 775

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 on 3 April 2024, the chairman of Russia's State Duma stated there was a shortage of 30,000 doctors with district hospitals facing a shortage of approximately 50 per cent. This is up from 26,500 in November 2023. The current shortages were attributed to some medical staff working in the private sector, and others having left the country. After the September 2022 mobilisation of the Russian military, doctors were explicitly warned not to leave the country. Up to 2 per cent of Russian doctors and healthcare professionals left Russia to avoid the draft.

The increased work demands from fewer available doctors has contributed to some of the further reductions. An estimate from January 2024 highlighted in the previous 15 months that the number of doctors declined by 7,500, blaming long hours and low pay. According to the Centre for European Policy Analysis, to address this shortage, Russia has been recruiting from African nations with little validation of qualifications apart from a self-certifying declaration.

The major resource and financial commitment of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine is negatively affecting a range of civilian sectors that serve the Russian population. The numbers of healthcare professionals in Russia will continue to decrease throughout 2024. Externally sourcing medical staff with limited checks on qualifications creates the potential for clinical delivery degradation.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of April 8, there were 48x tactical engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 3x missile and 76x air strikes, 61x 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, as well as other infrastructure, 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. Russia conducts subversion, continues shelling of Ukrainian settlements from the territory of Rssia and increases the concentration of mining operations along the state border of Ukraine. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Bilopillya (Sumy oblast) and the city of Sumy. Around 15x settlements, including Bachivs'k, Starykove, Volfyne, Khotin', Pysarivka, Ryasne (Sumy oblast), Udy, Kozacha Lopan', Vovchans'k (Kharkiv oblast) came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kup'yans'k axis: no Russian offensive operations reported. However, Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinities of Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast) and Stel'makhivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 1x assault in the vicinity of Terny (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Makiivka and Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka, Terny, Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: Russian forces executed 8x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Andriivka, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air strikes, attempted to improve its tactical position. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ivanivske, Rozdolivka and Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Bohdanivka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x attacks in the vicinity of Berdychi (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novobakhmutivka, Novoselivka Persha, Ocheretyne, Umans'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, Netailove, Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to block Russian forces near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian invaders, with air support, made 20x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Oleksandropil', Urozhaine, Vodyane (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces, with air support, launched 2x attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and northwest of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Air strike was reported in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Poltavka, Chervone, Bilohir'ya, Novodanylivka, Lobkove (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
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 8, Russian forces launched 3x unsuccessful attacks on positions of the Ukrainian troops. The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at more than 10 settlements, including Mykil's'ke, Tyahynka, Beryslav (Kherson oblast) as well as the city of Kherson.

During the day of April 8, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 4x anti-aircraft missile systems, 7x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons and military equipment.

The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 1x air defense system, 2x electronic warfare stations, 2x concentrations 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 inflicted fire damage on the AFU 32nd Mechanised and 95th Air Assault brigades near Sinkovka (Kharkov region) and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 25 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station during the day.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 67th and 93rd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kleshcheyevka and Krasnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 460 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 howitzer, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and two U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar stations during the day.

In Avdeyevka direction, the units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line and repelled five counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the 24th, 47th, 74th, 115th mechanised, and 68th Jaeger brigades of the AFU near Novogorodskoye, Novokalinovo, and Berdychi (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 325 Ukrainian troops, six armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, one 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzer, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire damage on the 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the AFU and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Urozhaynoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy's losses amounted to up to 80 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, and one UK-made 155-mm FN-70 howitzer.

In Kherson direction, the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 65th Mechanised and 128th Mountain Assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Rabotino, Stepovoye, and Pavlovka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 50 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, four motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system and two 155-mm M119 howitzers, as well as one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 117 areas during the day.

Russian air defence systems have shot down 291 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, three French-made Hammer aerial guided bombs, and four HIMARS MLRS projectiles.

In total, 583 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 19,681 unmanned aerial vehicles, 499 air defence missile systems, 15,725 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,266 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,732 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 20,762 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.