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Russo-Ukraine War - 19 April 2024 - Day 786

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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 during the day of April 19, there were 79x tactical engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 25x missile, 52x air strikes, 42x MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks wounded civilians. Apartment blocks and private houses, as well as other infrastructure targets were destroyed or damaged.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of Russian offensive groups.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: Russia maintains its military presence in russian territories bordering Ukraine, conducts subversive and reconnaissance activities, shells various settlements from the territory of Russia, increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Volfyne (Sumy oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars fired at more than 10x settlements, causing civilian casualties.
Kup'yans'k axis: Russian forces conducted no offensive (assault) actions. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, and Stepova Novoselivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 9x attacks in the vicinities of Teverdokhlibove, Kreminna (Luhansk oblast), and Terny (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces attempted to breach Ukrainian defense in that area. The Russian adversary also launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ivanivka, Yampolivka, and Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast), Terny, and Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian troops repelled 15x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Chasiv Yar, and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). With the air support, Russian forces attempted to improve its tactical position in that area. Russian forces also launched air strikes in the vicinities of Druzhba, Ivanivske, and New York (Donetsk oblast). More than 10 settlements, including Hryhorivka, Kalynivka, and Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 26x attacks in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Ocheretyne, Berdychi, Umans'ke, Pervomais'ke, and Nevel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces attempted to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions in that area. Also, Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Yur'ivka and Novopokrovs'ke (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Ocheretyne, Novobakhmutivka, and Umans'ke (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces in the vicinities of Novomykhailivka and Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast). With the air support, Russian forces launched 16x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense in that area. Also, Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Urozhaine, Vodyane, and Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka, and Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Orikhiv axis: with the air support, Russian forces launched 4x attacks on the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and northwest of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and Mala Tokmachka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Chervone, Bilohir'ya, Shcherbaky, and P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under 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 19, Russian forces used air support as they enjoyed 6x unsuccessful attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Ivanivka (Kherson oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Tyahynka, Ivanivka, Novotyahynka, and Ponyativka (Kherson oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

On April 19, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 6x concentrations of Russian troops and 1x command post.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 13 to 19 April 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in response to the Kiev regime's attempts to cause damage to the Russian energy and industrial facilities, have carried out 34 group strikes by high-precision air- and sea-based weapons, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, which hit energy industry facilities, enterprises of the military-industrial complex and railway infrastructure of Ukraine, air defence facilities, and ammunition and fuel depots for military hardware.

Moreover, drone operators' training centres, temporary deployment areas of AFU troops, nationalist formations, and foreign mercenaries were hit.

In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line and hit manpower and hardware of 12 AFU and national guard brigades close to Kupyansk, Sinkovka, Zagoruykovka, Kotlyarovka (Kharkov region) and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

In addition, 11 counterattacks were repelled by units of AFU 3rd assault, 21st, 63rd mechanised, 12th national guard special operations forces, and 125th territorial defence brigades close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Torskoye and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 380 Ukrainian troops, one tank, nine armoured fighting vehicles, and 16 motor vehicles.

In the course of counterbattery warfare, 18 field artillery guns including three U.S.-made M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery systems, as well as six ammunition depots and five Nota and Anklav electronic warfare stations were hit.

In Donetsk direction, as a result of successful actions of the Yug Group of Forces' units, the Russian troops seized more advantageous lines, and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of four assault, two airmobile, and six mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Belogorovka, Razdolovka, Orekhovo-Vasilyovka, Bogdanovka, Kleshcheyevka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Seven counterattacks launched by units of AFU 46th airmobile and 10th mountain assault brigades were repelled near Krasnogorovka and Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 3550 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, five armoured fighting vehicles, and 87 motor vehicles.

In the course of counterbattery warfare, 31 field artillery guns, 14 of them were Western-made, as well as four Nota and Anklav electronic warfare stations, and seven ammunition depots were eliminated.

In Avdeyevka direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Pervomayskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defence.

With the support of air strikes, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems fire, 53 counterattacks launched by assault groups of nine AFU brigades have been repelled close to Leninskoye, Novgorodskoye, Novokalinovo, Berdychi, Umanskoye and Netaylovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

More than 2,170 Ukrainian troops, seven tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 35 motor vehicles, and 19 field artillery guns including two M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery systems, and one U.S-made M777 howitzer have been eliminated during the week

In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation and hit units of AFU 58th motorised infantry, 72nd mechanised brigades, three territorial defence brigades and the Ukrainian National Guard Brigade close to Ugledar, Urozhaynoye, Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Priyutnoye, Mirnoye, Malinovka, and Lugovskoye (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy lost up to 760 Ukrainian troops, one tank, 22 motor vehicles, one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, 14 field artillery guns, eight of them were Western-made.

One Nota and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations, as well as four field ammunition depots have been eliminated.

In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 65th, 117th mechanised, 35th, 36th marine, 121st, 126th territorial defence, and 15th national guard brigades close to Orekhov, Rabotino, Shcherbaki, Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region), Mikhailovka, Zmeyevka, Berislav, Ivanovka and Nikolskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 365 Ukrainian troops, 24 motor vehicles, 12 field artillery guns, including six U.S.-made, German-made, and Polish-made howitzers, as well as three Nora and Anklav electronic warfare stations.

Missile troops, artillery and unmanned aerial vehicles of the Russian Groups of Forces have eliminated three MiG-29 fighter jets, four An-26 military transport aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force at the home airfield, two air target guidance radars, four S-300 anti-aircraft missile launchers, as well as one IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile launcher.

Air defence systems have shot down 10 U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, five French-made Hammer and U.S.-made JDAM aerial bombs, two U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missiles, four U.S.-made MALD aerial false targets, two Tochka-U tactical missiles, 78 HIMARS, Vampire, and Uragan MLRS projectiles, and 1,278 unmanned aerial vehicles.

Over the past week, 27 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered.

?? In total, 590 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 21,882 unmanned aerial vehicles, 506 air defence missile systems, 15,802 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,267 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,981 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 21,143 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.