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Russo-Ukraine War - 01 May 2024 - Day 798

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 the investigation into the Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov has likely pulled in the more senior First Deputy Defence Minister Ruslan Tsalikov. It has been reported that Tsalikov has been questioned by the FSB in connection with the Ivanov case. Tsalikov has been described as a patron of Ivanov. Tsalikov is likely effectively number three in the Ministry of Defence hierarchy, after Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu and Chief of the General Staff General Valery Gerasimov. Like Ivanov, Tsalikov has long-standing connections with Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu. He worked under Shoygu in the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Situations and followed Shoygu firstly to the Moscow Region Governorship and then in 2012 to the MOD.

There is also a realistic possibility that investigations into Ivanov could also affect Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov with some sources claiming that MOD construction agencies built a house for Siluanov.

Corruption has long been a problem in the Russian MOD. In 2019 Chief Military Prosecutor Valery Petrov said that corruption was "pretty much the root of most of the problems in the state of the rule of law". Corruption was a factor in Russia's poor performance particularly early in the Ukraine conflict, where corruption was blamed for expired ration packs and poor-quality tyres, and fuel embezzlement was also reported.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of May 1, there were 100x tactical engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 2x missile and 41x air strikes, 42x 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, 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. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vodolahy, Yamne (Sumy oblast), Vesele, Kharkiv, Vovchans'k (Kharkiv oblast). More than 30x settlements, including Khrinivka (Chernihiv oblast), Koren'ok, Volfyne, Velyka Berizka, Yunakivka (Sumy oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kup'yans'k and Lyman axes: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 11x attacks in the vicinities of Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Kotlyarivka, Berestove and Kopanky (Kharkiv oblast), Stel'makhivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 9x attacks in the vicinities of Hrekivka, Nevs'ke, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), Terny (Donetsk oblast). The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the area of Serebryans'ke forestry. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka, Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 14x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Spirne, Novyi (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces attempted to improve its tactical position. The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Dyliivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Rozdolivka, Kalynivka, Chasiv Yar, Andriivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 33x attacks in the vicinities of Kalynove, Arkhanhel's'ke, Prohres, Ocheretyne, Sokil, Soloviove, Novopokrovs'ke, Semenivka, Umans'ke, Yasnobrodivka, Netailove, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air strikes, made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Zhelanne (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Arkhanhel's'ke, Novopokrovs'ke, Umans'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces near Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka, Vodyane and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian invaders, with air support, made 17x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kostyantynivka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Paraskoviivka, Kostyantynivka (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). Russian air strikes hit vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and Lobkove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 15x settlements, including Malynivka, Bilohir'ya, Robotyne, Shcherbaky (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 May 1, the invaders executed 5x unsuccessful assaults on positions of Ukrainian troops in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast). Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinities of Ol'hivka, Tyahynka, Veletens'ke (Kherson oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 20 settlements, including Mykolaivka, Ivanivka, Tokarivka (Kherson oblast).

During the day of May 1, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 1 command post, 7x concentrations of Russian troops.

The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 1x UAVs control post, 1x concentration of Russian troops.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the units of the Zapad Group of Forces have improved their positions along the front line and defeated AFU 14th, 63rd mechanised, and 57th motorised infantry brigades close to Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region), Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 30 soldiers, five motor vehicles, one UK-made155-mm FN-70 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

The units of the Yug Group of Forces have occupied more advantageous lines and also inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of 72nd, 93rd mechanised, 92nd assault, and 46th airmobile brigades of the AFU close to Andreyevka, Kurdyumovka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 400 troops, seven motor vehicles, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, two Nota and Anklav electronic warfare stations, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.

The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved their tactical position and defeated formations of 24th, 100th mechanised, and 142nd infantry brigades of the AFU near Leninskoye, Keramik, and Ocheretino (Donetsk People's Republic).

Russian troops have repulsed nine counterattacks by assault groups of 23rd mechanised, 92nd assault, 68th, and 71st jaeger brigades of the AFU close to Novgorodskoye, Solovyovo, Semyonovka, Netailovo, Novokalinovo, Shumy, and Berdychi (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 410 servicemen, one tank, one infantry fighting vehicle, one armoured fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, one Czech-made DANA 2 155-mm self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made M102 105-mm light howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have occupied more favourable lines and defeated manpower and hardware of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and the 108th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Lugovskoye (Zaporozhye region) and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 110 soldiers, two pickup trucks, one UK-made 155-mm FN-70 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have inflicted a fire defeat on manpower concentration areas of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU and the 35th Marine Brigade close to Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region), Ivanovka, and Stepovoye (Kherson region).

The enemy losses wer up to 20 troops and one U.S.-made M777 155-mm howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have hit the headquarters of the AFU Operational Command South, as well as enemy manpower and military hardware in 112 areas.

Air defence facilities have shot down 29 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, five French-made Hammer guided bombs, and one Uragan multiple-launch rocket system launcher.

In total, 593 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 23,648 unmanned aerial vehicles, 509 air defence missile systems, 15,891 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,275 combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 9,230 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 21,413 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.