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Russo-Ukraine War - 17 April 2024 - Day 784

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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 17, 71x tactical engagements were reported.

Russian forces launched a total of 4x missile and 43x air strikes, 43x 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 were destroyed or damaged.
In the morning, Russian forces launched a missile attack at the city of Chernihiv. Preliminarily, the attack killed 17x people, wounded more than 60x, including 2x children. 3x people were rescued from under the debris. The search and rescue operation is ongoing.
Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of the formation of Russian offensive groups were found.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the Russian adversary 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 more than 15x settlements, including Klyusy, Yeline, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Sydorivka, Bila Bereza, and Bilopillya (Sumy oblast).
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces launched 4x attacks at the Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of Novoserhiivka (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, and Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 3x in the vicinities of Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast) and Terny (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka, Tors'ke, and Zarichne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian troops repelled 19x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Vyimka, Rozdolivka, Chasiv Yar, Novyi, and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). With the air support, Russian forces attempted to improve their tactical position in that area. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Ivano-Dar'ivka, Spirne, and Dyliivka (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 9x attacks in the vicinities of Semenivka, Novobakhmutivka, Ocheretyne, Novokalynove, and Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast). With the air support, Russian forces attempted to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions in that area. Also, the Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Pervomais'ke, Soloviove, Novokalynove, Novopokrovs'ke, Novoselivka Persha, Novobakhmutivka, Sokil, and Oleksandropil' (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, and Netailove (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Vodyane, Pobjeda, and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). 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 Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Paraskoviivka, Kostyantynivka, and Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast), were under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Orikhiv axis: with the air support, Russian forces launched 3x attacks on the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched 1x air strike in the vicinity of settlement of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Malynivka, Chervone, Bilohir'ya, 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. For instance, on April 17, Russian forces launched 2x unsuccessful attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian troops in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Beryslav, Tokarivka, Tyahynka, Ol'hivka, Ponyativka, Inzhenerne, and Vesele (Kherson oblast).

On April 17, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 8x concentrations of the Russian invaders' troops.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of 57th motorised infantry, 14th, 54th mechanised, and 77th aeromobile brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Sinkovka, Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region), and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

Four counter-attacks launched by assault groups of AFU 63rd mechanised, 3rd assault brigades, and the 125th Territorial Defence Brigade hae been repelled near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Torskoye, and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 70 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, two Plastun-3000 electronic reconnaissance stations, as well as one Nota electronic warfare station.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of 56th mechanised, 5th, 79th air assault, 28th, 30th, and 93rd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Blagodatnoye, Bogdanovka, Andreyevka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, three counterattacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade and 46th Airmobile Brigade have been repelled near Vyemka and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 480 Ukrainian troops, one tank, one armoured fighting vehicle, 20 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one Anklav-N electronic warfare station.

In Avdeyevka direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on units of 24th, 47th, and 59th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Novgorodskoye, Netaylovo, and Karlovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Eight counter-attacks have been repelled by units of 25th airborne, 68th, 71st jaeger, 23rd, 115th mechanised brigades, and the 78th Separate Air Assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Leninskoye, Novokalinovo, Pervomayskoye, Umanskoye, and Berdychi (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 330 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer 122-mm.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line. The servicemen also have defeated units of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Vodyanoye and Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 80 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two motor vehicles, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

In Kherson direction, the units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 126th Territorial Defence Brigade near Kazatskoye, Berislav, and Nikolayevka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses were up to 35 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, as well as one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged ammunition depots of the Donetsk Operational-Tactical Group, the 125th Territorial Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the terrorist units of the Russian Volunteer Corps, as well as manpower and military hardware in 132 areas.

Air defence facilities have shot down 191 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, six U.S.-made MGM-140 ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, and one French-made Hammer aerial guided bomb.

In total, 583 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 21,483 unmanned aerial vehicles, 502 air defence missile systems, 15,798 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,267 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,935 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 21,096 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.