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Russo-Ukraine War - 02 May 2024 - Day 799

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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 May 2, there were 106x tactical engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 2x missile and 58x air strikes, 89x 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 Krasnyi Khutir (Chernihiv oblast) Seredyna-Buda (Sumy oblast), Derhachi, Lyptsi, Rublene (Kharkiv oblast). More than 30x settlements, including Bleshnya (Chernihiv oblast), Yastrubyne, Oleksandrivka, Volfyne, Vodolahy, Velyka Pysarivka, Stepok (Sumy oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kup'yans'k and Lyman axes: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 9x attacks in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, Novojehorivka, Kyslivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast), Stel'makhivka (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 12x attacks in the vicinities of Hrekivka, Nevs'ke, Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Makiivka (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 19x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Rozdolivka, Vyimka, Spirne, Novyi, Klishchiivka, Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air attacks, attempted to improve its tactical position. The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Druzhba (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hryhorivka, Kalynivka, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 31x attacks in the vicinities of Arkhanhel's'ke, Sokil, Semenivka, Umans'ke, Kalynove, Yasnobrodivka, Netailove, Pervomais'ke (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. Russian forces launched air strikes in the vicinity of Vozdvyzhenka Novooleksandrivka, Yevhenivka, Novoselivka Persha (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Arkhanhel's'ke, Novopokrovs'ke, Sokil (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces near Kostyantynivka and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), where the invaders, with air support, made 13x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The Russian invaders launched air strikes in the vicinity of Vodyane (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Vuhledar (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces launched 1x assault on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Russian air strikes hit vicinities of Vremivka and Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast), P'yatykhatky (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 15x settlements, including 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 May 2, Russian forces executed 3x unsuccessful assaults on positions of Ukrainian troops in the vicinity of Krynky (Kherson oblast). The Russian occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 20 settlements, including Chervonyi Mayak, Ol'hivka, Tyahynka, Ivanivka, Tokarivka, Novotyahynka, Kizomys (Kherson oblast).
During the day of May 2, the Ukrainian Air Force launched air strikes on 9x concentrations of Russian troops, 1x anti-aircraft missile system.

The Ukrainian Missile Forces hit 2x Russian ammunition depots, 1x artillery system, 1x anti-aircraft missile system.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines, and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 3rd Assault Brigade, 30th, 67th mechanised brigades, 13th, and 31st Ukrainian national guard brigades near Sinkovka, Borovaya, and Kupyansk (Kharkov region).

Five counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 77th Airmobile Brigade, 110th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 1st Ukrainian National Guard Brigade were repelled near Novoselkovskoye, Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Kislovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 150 Ukrainian troops, one tank, and five motor vehicles.

In course of counter-battery warfare, one Polish-made 155-mm self-propelled artillery system, one U.S-made 155-mm M777 howitzer and one U.S.-made M198 howitzer, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers were neutralised.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on mercenaries of the Foreign Legion units, 79th, 92nd air assault brigades, 46th, 81st airmobile brigades, 28th, 93rd mechanised brigades, 107th, and 112th territorial defence brigades near Belogorovka, Grigorovka, Maksimilyanovka, Konstantinovka, Krasnogorovka, and Paraskoviyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 270 Ukrainian troops, one tank, and four motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one Nota electronic warfare station, and three field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Berdichi (Donetsk People's Republic), improved the tactical situation, and inflicted losses on units of the AFU 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 42nd, 47th mechanised brigades, and 109th Territorial Defence Brigade near Vozdvizhenka, Kalinovo, Sokol, Novopokrovskoye, and Progress (Donetsk People's Republic).

10 counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 78th Separate Air Assault Regiment, 68th Jaeger Brigade, 142nd Infantry Brigade, 23rd, 24th, 100th, 115th mechanised brigades were repelled near Leninskoye, Novokalinovo, Ocheretino, Solovyevo, Semyonovka, Netaylovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 380 Ukrainian troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, one German-made PzH 2000 self-propelled artillery system, and one 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzer.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on units of the AFU 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade and 72nd Mechanised Brigade near Urozhaynoye, Makarovka, and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 128th Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled near Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted up to 100 Ukrainian troops, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, and one U.S.-made M198 howitzer.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces delivered strikes on manpower clusters of the AFU 35th, 37th marines brigades, 121st, and 126th territorial defence brigades near Orekhov (Zaporozhye region), Mikhailovka, Ivanovka, and Tyaginka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Groups of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS combat vehicles, one missile and ammunition production plant, one AFU missile and tube artillery weaponry depot, as well as engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 117 areas.

Over the past 24 hours, air defence units shot down 25 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, as well as three U.S.-made HIMARS and Uragan MLRS projectiles.

In total, 593 airplanes, 270 helicopters, 23,673 unmanned aerial vehicles, 509 air-to-air missile systems, 15,898 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,277 MLRS combat vehicles, 9,246 field artillery guns and mortars, and 21,441 special military vehicles have been neutralised since the beginning of the special military operation.