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Russo-Ukraine War - 27 April 2024 - Day 794

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 18 April 2024, the Mediazona website reported that 116 Russian military personnel were convicted of murder in 2023. This is nearly 900% higher than the previous year. This compares to 13 convictions in 2022 and 11 in 2021.

On 8 April 2024, the New York Times, citing Olga Romanova, head of Russia Behind Bars, found that 15,000 pardoned prisoners had returned to Russia. Russian media outlet Vertska reported that former convicts were prosecuted against in 190 criminal cases, including 20 murder or attempted murder cases in 2023. On 24 April 2024, it was reported that an ex-Wagner prisoner was sentenced by the Kirov court to 22 years for murdering and raping an elderly woman, following his discharge.

The high numbers of homicides by serving and veteran Russian soldiers are likely in part due to enduring war-related chronic poor mental health issues. These include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and battlefield desensitisation to violence. Alcoholism and drug use from low morale and boredom are likely contributing factors. Compounding this is the return into the general population of ex-convicts with a pre-existing propensity for criminality and extreme violence.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of April 27, there were 71x tactical engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 31x missile and 46x air strikes, 23x MLRS attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.

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. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Strilecha, Synel'nykove, Vovchans'ki Khutory (Kharkiv oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Khrinivka, Leonivka (Chernihiv oblast), Myropil's'ke, Nova Sloboda, Klyusy (Sumy oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kup'yans'k and Lyman axes: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x attacks on in the vicinities of Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), Novojehorivka, Stel'makhivka (Luhansk 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 12x attacks in the vicinities of Nevs'ke, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), Terny (Donetsk oblast). The Russian occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Terny, Yampolivka (Donetsk oblast) and Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Zarichne (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 6x attacks in the vicinities of Spirne, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, Novyi (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces attempted to improve its tactical position. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Chasiv Yar, Druzhba (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 24x attacks in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Keramik, Umans'ke, 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 Arkhanhel's'ke, Novozhelanne and Karlivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Arkhanhel's'ke, Sokil and Novopokrovs'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Vodyane, Paraskoviivka and west of Pobjeda (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian invaders, with air support, made 10x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka, Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces, using air attacks, launched 2x assaults on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Malynivka, Bilohir'ya, Robotyne, P'yatykhatky (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, however conducted no offensive operations during the day of April 27. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Krynky and Ivanivka (Kherson oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 20 settlements, including Ivanivka, Novotyahynka, Veletens'ke, Kizomys (Kherson oblast).

During the day of April 27, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 16x concentrations of Russian troops. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 1x Kh-59 guided air-launched missile.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 20 April to 27 April 2024, in response to the Kiev regime's attempts to damage Russia's energy and industrial facilities, the Russian Armed Forces have carried out 35 group strikes by high-precision sea- and air-launched missiles, including Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles to hit Ukrainian power industry, military and railway enterprises, air defence systems, arsenals, fuel bases, manufacturing and repair facilities for uncrewed surface vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

In addition, temporary deployment areas of nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries, clusters of AFU manpower and military hardware were hit at railway loading stations.

Over the past week, the Zapad Group of Forces units have taken more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on 13 brigades of the enemy close to Glushkovka, Petropavlovka, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Novoyegorovka, Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.

Nine counter-attacks launched by the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade, the 3rd Assault, the 63rd Mechanised brigades of the AFU, as well as the 12th and 18th national guard brigades of Ukraine have been repelled near Chervonaya Dibrova, Novovodyanoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Grigorovka and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 255 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, 21 motor vehicles, 27 field artillery guns, to include five U.S.-made M777 howitzers, as well as two U.S.-made counter-battery warfare stations (AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-50).

The Yug Group's units liberated Novomikhailovka and Bogdanovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and advanced into the depths of the enemy's defence.

? In addition, two AFU air-mobile, four assault, and ten mechanised brigades have been hit near Andreyevka, Belogorovka, Kleshcheyevka, Kurdyumovka, Maksimilyanovka, Minkovka, Paraskoviyevka, Spornoye, and Ostroye (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, 19 counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the 46th Airmobile, 80th Air Assault, 28th, 33rd, 41st, and 93rd mechanised brigades have been repelled close to Bogdanovka, Georgiyevka, Pobeda, Krasnogorovka, Chasov Yar, and west of Krasnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy has lost more than 3,890 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 51 motor vehicles, 22 field artillery guns, including one Paladin self-propelled artillery system, and five U.S.-made M777 howitzers in this direction during the week.

In addition, 17 electronic warfare stations (Nota, Anklav, Bukovel-AD) and 22 field ammunition depots of the enemy have been wiped out.

As a result of successful actions, the Tsentr Group of Forces has improved the situation along the front line, inflicted fire damage on 12 brigades of the AFU and repelled 63 enemy counter-attacks close to Leninskoye, Novgorodskoye, Novokalinovo, Ocheretino, Berdychi, Umanskoye, and Netailovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

More than 2,950 Ukrainian troops, 33 armoured fighting vehicles, 33 motor vehicles, 29 field artillery guns, with six of them foreign-made, as well as five electronic warfare stations (Nota and Bukovel-AD) have been eliminated during the week.

The Vostok Group of Forces has improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on the formations of the 58th Mechanised Brigade, 102nd, 106th, 128th territorial defence brigades, and 1st Ukrainian National Guard Brigade near Ugledar, Urozhaynoye, Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonoye, and Gulyai Pole (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 825 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, seven armoured fighting vehicles, 28 motor vehicles, 11 field artillery guns, including nine U.S.-made howitzers, five electronic warfare stations (Nota, Anklav, Bukovel-AD), and four field ammunition depots.

The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the five brigades of the AFU, the Marines Brigade, three territorial defence brigades, as well as on the Ukrainian National Guard brigade close to Malaya Tokmachka, Rabotino, Novoandreyevka, Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region), Mikhailovka, Ivanovka, and Berislav (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 360 Ukrainian troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, 30 motor vehicles, and 20 field artillery guns, including eight U.S.-made M777 howitzers.

The Missile Troops and Artillery and unmanned aerial vehicles of the Russian Groups of Forces have obliterated one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force on its home airfield; eight HIMARS, Vampire, and Grad MLRS combat vehicles; one S-300PS SAM launcher with a command post and radar; two HAWK and Osa-AKM SAM combat vehicles; and two radar stations (P-18 and Pelikan).

Aviation and air defence units shot down Mig-29 and Su-25 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 18 French-made Hammer guided bombs, one Tochka-U tactical missile, 35 projectiles of HIMARS, Olkha, and Uragan, as well as 1,659 unmanned aerial vehicles during the week.

Over the past week, 15 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered.

In total, 593 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 23,541 unmanned aerial vehicles, 509 air defence missile systems, 15,864 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,275 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 9,167 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 21,336 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.