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Russo-Ukraine War - 11 April 2024 - Day 778

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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 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that on April 11, 53x tactical engagements were reported.

Russian forces launched a total of 53x missile and 84x air strikes, 61x MLRS attacks at 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 were destroyed or damaged.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of the formation of Russian offensive groups were found.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russia maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. Russia continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of Russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Khrinivka, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Marchykhyna Buda, Vil'na Sloboda, Kucherivka, Studenok, and Myropillya (Sumy oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces did not conduct any offensive (assault) operations. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, and Stepova Novoselivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the adversary did not conduct any offensive (assault) operations. Russian forces launched 1x air strike in the vicinity of settlement of Tverdokhlibove (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast), Makiivka, Terny, Yampolivka, and Zarichne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian troops repelled 15x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Vyimka, Rozdolivka, Klishchiivka, Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, and Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast). With the air support, Russian forces attempted to improve their tactical position in that area. Also, the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Spirne, Andriivka, and Pivdenne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hryhorivka, Kalynivka, and Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 5x attacks in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Umans'ke, and Netailove (Donetsk oblast). With the air support, Russian forces attempted to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Novobakhmutivka, and Berdychi (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Novokalynove, Netailove, and Semenivka (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Novomykhailivka, and Urozhaine. With the air support, Russian forces made 15x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense in that area. Also, Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kostyantynivka and Vodyane (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, Kostyantynivka, and Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Orikhiv axis: with the air support, the Russian occupiers launched 2x attacks on the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Also, Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of settlements of Vremivka (Donetsk oblast) and Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Bilohir'ya, Novodanylivka, and Shcherbaky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came 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. On April 11, Russian forces launched 2x attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian troops in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Antonivka and Ponyativka (Kherson oblast).

On April 11, Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 12x concentrations of Russian troops, weapons, and military equipment, and 1x anti-aircraft missile system.

The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 2x concentrations of the Russian invaders' troops.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in response to the Kiev regime's attempts to damage the oil, gas and energy facilities of the Russian Federation, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike tonight by air- and sea-based high-precision long range weaponry, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles at the facilities of the Ukrainian fuel and energy plant.

The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the targets have been engaged.

The strikes disrupted the work of the Ukrainian military industry enterprises, thwarted the transfer of reserves to combat zones, and made it difficult to supply fuel to the AFU troops and military units.

In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines, and inflicted losses on units of AFU 103rd territorial defence and 13th national guard brigades close to Kruglyakovka (Kharkov region) and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 35 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 54th mechanised, 46th airmobile, 79th and 80th air assault brigades near Belogorovka, Ostroye, Konstantinovka, Krasnogorovka, and Verkhnekamenskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were 520 Ukrainian troops, three armoured personnel carriers, and four motor vehicles.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, one 152-mm Msta-B gun, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, as well as two Nota electronic warfare stations were eliminated.

In Avdeyevka direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation, and repelled eight counter-attacks of assault groups of AFU 25th airborne, 71st jaeger, 59th motorised infantry, 24th, 47th, 115th mechanised brigades near Pervomayskoye, Novokalinovo, Novobakhmutovka, Umanskoye and Berdychi (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 275 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, and two pick-up trucks.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer were eliminated.

In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire damage on units of AFU 58th motorised infantry, 128th territorial defence brigade close to Urozhaynoye and Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU lost up to 105 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, as well as one Nota electronic warfare station.

In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 128th mountain assault, 121st territorial defence brigades near Lobkovoye (Zaporozhye region) and Nikopol (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 35 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and one 152-mm Giatsint-B towed howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged three depots of missile, artillery, and aviation ordnance, one S-125 anti-aircraft missile launcher, as well as AFU manpower and hardware in 112 areas.

Air defence systems shot down 266 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, four HIMARS and Uragan MLRS projectiles, as well as three U.S.-made JDAM aerial guided bombs.

In total, 583 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 20,355 unmanned aerial vehicles, 500 air defence missile systems, 15,756 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,266 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,818 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 20,887 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.