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Russo-Ukraine War - 09 May 2024 - Day 806

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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 in April 2024, Russian attacks intensified in eastern Ukraine, rising by 17 per cent from March 2024. Of these, more than three-quarters were located in the Avdiivka, Chasiv Yar, and Marinka areas of the front line.

Attacks in the vicinity of Chasiv Yar rose by 200 per cent from March to April. This is almost certainly a reflection of Russia's renewed attempts to gain control of the town - situated on high ground to the west of Bakhmut.

Despite the substantial increase in attacks on this axis, Russia made only minor tactical gains in the area during April and almost certainly sustained heavy losses.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during the day of May 9, there were 76x tactical engagements.

Russian forces launched a total of 5x missile and 72x air strikes, 74x 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 civil 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. The Russian adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Kostyantynivka (Sumy oblast). More than 10x settlements, including Khrinivka (Chernihiv oblast), Myropillya (Sumy oblast), came under Russian artillery and mortar fire.
Kup'yans'k and Lyman axes: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 7x attacks in the vicinities of Syn'kivka, Petropavlivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast), Stel'makhivka (Luhansk oblast), where Russian forces, using air attacks, attempted to improve its tactical position. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Petropavlivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 3x attacks in the vicinities of Novosadove, Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and in the area of the Serebryans'ke forestry (Luhansk oblast). Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Lyman (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Nevs'ke (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Yampolivka, Tors'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 16x attacks in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn'okam'yans'ke, Ivanivske, Novyi, Stupochky, Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, using air strikes, attempted to improve its tactical position. The Russian adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Druzhba, Spirne (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hryhorivka, Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 20x attacks in the vicinities of Kalynove, Novooleksandrivka, Novoselivka Persha, Umans'ke, Yasnobrodivka, Netailove (Donetsk oblast), where Russian forces, with air support, made attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their positions. Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Novooleksandrivka, Sokil, Novopokrovs'ke, Umans'ke (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back Russian forces near Kostyantynivka, Vodyane and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), where the Russian invaders made 6x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. Russian forces launched an air strike in the vicinity of Bohoyavlenka (Donetsk oblast). Russian forces fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Maksymil'yanivka, Heorhiivka (Donetsk oblast).
Orikhiv axis: Russian forces launched 16x assaults on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Staromaiors'ke (Donetsk oblast) and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Bilohir'ya, Robotyne, Kam'yans'ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
Kherson axis: Russia does not abandon its intention to dislodge Ukrainian troops from their bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro River. During the day of May 9, Russian forces executed 2x 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 Krynky, Tyahynka, Kachkarivka, Kizomys, Stanislav (Kherson oblast).

During the day of May 9, the Ukrainian Air Force and Missile Forces launched strikes on 1x air defense system, 17x concentrations of Russian troops.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that as a result of active operations, the Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line, defeated AFU 21st and 44th mechanised brigades close to Stelmakhovka and Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).

In addition, the Zapad Group of Forces' units repelled one counter-attack launched by assault groups of the AFU 116th Mechanised Brigade near Senkovka railway station.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 40 Ukrainian troops, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

The Yug Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines, inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 23rd, 33rd mechanised, 79th air assault, 111th territorial defence brigades near Yelizavetovka, Novoye, and Pobeda (Donetsk People's Republic).

One attack launched by an assault group of the AFU 93rd mechanised brigade was repelled near Krasnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 215 Ukrainian troops, two armoured personnel carriers, including one U.S.-made M113, two motor vehicles, one 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzer, four 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

As a result of active operations, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation, inflicted losses on units of AFU 59th mechanised infantry, 24th, 100th, and 115th mechanised, 68th jaeger, 109th territorial defence, 2nd national guard brigades near Karlovka, Mayorsk, Novgorodskoye, Rozovka, Novokalinovo, and Semyonovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Ten counter-attacks launched by assault groups of AFU 23rd, 24th, 47th, 100th mechanised, 71st jaeger, 59th mechanised infantry, 142nd and 143rd infantry brigades were repelled close to Leninskoye, Solovyevo, Orlovka, Pervomayskoye, and Netaylovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 380 Ukrainian troops, one tank, and two infantry fighting vehicles.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops eliminated two 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzers, two 155-mm U.S.-made M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery systems, one 152-mm Giatsint-B gun, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

The Vostok Group of Forces' units captured more advantageous lines, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 58th mechanised infantry, 128th territorial defence brigades near Urozhaynoye and Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched by assault groups of the AFU 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled close to Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy lost up to 175 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, two armoured personnel carriers, three motor vehicles, one 155-mm UK-made FH-70 howitzer, as well as two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces launched strikes at clusters of manpower and hardware of AFU 65th mechanised, 121st territorial defence, 23rd national guard brigades near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region), Zolotaya Balka (Kherson region), and Vyshetarasovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 35 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and two 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzers.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged one command and observation post of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade and one ammunition depot of AFU Donetsk Operational-Tactical Group, as well as AFU manpower and military hardware in 105 areas.

Air defence systems have shot down two U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, 15 Czech-made Vampire missiles, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile, five French-made Hammer aerial guided bombs, as well as 28 unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 594 airplanes, 270 helicopters, 23,856 unmanned aerial vehicles, 512 air-to-air missile systems, 15,960 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,280 MLRS combat vehicles, 9,415 field artillery guns and mortars, and 21,563 special military vehicles have been neutralised since the beginning of the special military operation.