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Russo-Ukraine War - 24 April 2024 - Day 791

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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 according to the independent Russian media group, Mediazona, in March 2024, Russian military courts sentenced a record high 684 members of the Russian armed forces for desertion. The total number of cases since 'partial' mobilisation in September 2022 is 7,400, with the Moscow area receiving the highest number of cases at 496.

Many of the soldiers who have been tracked down and appear in military court are given suspended sentences, returned to their units and to the frontlines. At the same time, asylum requests in Western nations from Russian nationals avoiding military service have reached record levels.

Russian soldiers, including those forcibly recruited during the September 2022 partial mobilisation, are required to remain in military service indefinitely, with little prospect of release.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of April 24, there were 84x tactical engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 13x missile and 51x air strikes, 16x MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the Russian attacks have 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 Russia and increases the concentration of mining operations along the state border of Ukraine. More than 20x settlements, including Khotiivka, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Popivka, Simeikyne, Pokrovka (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Kudiivka, Hatyshche, Pletenivka (Kharkiv oblast) came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kup'yans'k and Lyman axes: Russian forces conducted 1x attack on Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of Berestove (Kharkiv oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 18x attacks in the vicinities of Nevs'ke, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers launched an air strike in the area of Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 13x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Vyimka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 15x attacks in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Ocheretyne, Berdychi, Netailove (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air attacks, made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kalynove, Vovche, Oleksandropil', Arkhanhel's'ke (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Keramik, Arkhanhel's'ke, Soloviove, Umans'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to block Russian forces near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made 16x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maksymil'yanivka, Paraskoviivka (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces, with air support, launched 1x attack on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Chervone, Bilohir'ya, Robotyne, Kam'yans'ke (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 24, Russian forces executed 1x unsuccessful assault on positions of Ukrainian troops in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Beryslav, Ol'hivka, Krynky (Kherson oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 20 settlements, including Tyahynka, Ivanivka, Novotyahynka, Tokarivka (Kherson oblast).

During the day of April 24, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 11x concentrations of Russian troops. Also, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 1x Kh-59 guided air-launched missile and 3x reconnaissance UAVs of the Russian invaders.

The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 1x concentration of Russian troops.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Zapad Group of Forces have seized more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on the manpower of the 30th, 57th mechanised and 77th airmobile brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) close to Sinkovka and Petropavlovka (Kharkov region) and Novoselovskoye and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

A counterattack launched by units of the 3rd Assault Brigade of the AFU was repelled to the west of Novovodyanoye (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy lost up to 30 servicemen, three motor vehicles and two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems. In addition, a U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS combat vehicle was eliminated.

The Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire defeat on the manpower and military equipment of the 24th, 30th, and 53rd mechanised, 56th motorised infantry, and 5th assault brigades of the AFU close to Zaliznyanskoye, Orekhovo-Vasilevka, Bogdanovka, Krasnoye, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Moreover, seven counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the 41st mechanised and 46th airmobile brigades of the AFU were repelled in vicinity of Chasov Yar, Georgiyevka, and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy's losses included up to 470 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, and nine motor vehicles.

In counter-battery, Russian troops hit two 155-mm M777 howitzers and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, two 152-mm Msta-B howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 gun, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one BM-21 Grad MLRS combat vehicle.

In addition, three field ammunition depots and two Nota electronic warfare stations were wiped out.

The Tsentr Group of Forces actively improved its tactical position and inflicted comprehensive defeat on the 3rd Assault Brigade and the 47th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces close to Semyonovka, Novgorodskoye, and Berdychi (Donetsk People's Republic).

Seven counterattacks launched by assault groups of the 142nd Infantry, 25th Airborne, 23rd, 24th, 100th mechanised, 68th and 71st jaeger brigades of the AFU were repelled close to Leninskoye, Ocheretino, Vodyanoye, Netailovo, and Novokalinovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU lost up to 350 troops, two motor vehicles, and three 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

The Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous positions and defeated the manpower and military equipment of the 58th motorised infantry brigade, the 72nd mechanised brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Vodyanoye, Shevchenko and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

A counter-attack launched by assault groups of the 106th Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled near Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU's losses totalled up to 110 troops, one tank, one infantry fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire defeat on clusters of manpower of the 28th, 65th, 117th mechanised brigades of the AFU and the 126th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Shcherbaki, Rabotino, Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region), Vysshetarasovka (Dnepropetrovsk region), Berislav and Olgovka (Kherson region).

The enemy lost up to 55 troops, six motor vehicles, two 155-mm M777 howitzers, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun.