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Russo-Ukraine War - 13 May 2024 - Day 810

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 since the start of 2024, Russia has highly likely increased its use of light vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorbikes to transport personnel to the frontlines, and conduct attacks on Ukrainian positions, particularly at night.

In November 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin personally inspected newly acquired Chinese Desertcross 1000-3 all-terrain vehicles from Odes Industries. Russia has reportedly purchased over 2,100 of these vehicles.

It is likely that Russian forces have increasingly resorted to the use of lighter, faster vehicles to conduct reconnaissance of Ukrainian defensive positions, to allow for subsequent engagement using artillery, first-person view (FPV) or one-way attack OWA drones in an effort to consistently degrade Ukrainian forces.

However, in sacrificing armour and firepower for increased mobility, light vehicles are far more vulnerable than their armoured counterparts to an array of weapon systems. Ukrainian FPV drones have already demonstrated their ability to effectively target such light vehicles.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, there have been 148 combat encounters, Russian forces launched 6 missiles, 30 air strikes using 40 cabs, almost 300 kamikaze drone strikes and carried out over 2.5 thousand shelling of Ukrainian troops positions.

In the north of Ukraine, in Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts, the situation has not changed significantly, changes in the status and position of troops have not occurred.
In the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian units repelled 13 attacks of the Russian enemy in the directions of Nova Tovolžanka (Russia) - Vovčans сьk, Shebekino (Russia) – Vovčansьk, Gatyšte - Vovčansk, Murom - Staricia, Stríleča - Deep, Watch - Deep, Deep - Lipcí.
Ukrainian defenders are combing the urban development of the settlement of vovčans пунk. Fighting is ongoing, the situation is under control.
Russian losses amount to 164 persons and 25 units of equipment.
In the Kupians Наkomu direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 22 attacks in the directions of Lyman the First - Synkivka, Vilshanka - Synkívka, Krohmalne - Brestove, Kolomyjchiha - Stelmakhivka, Kovalivka - Novoyegorivka, Ploshchanka - Makiyivka. In the course of fighting, the loss of positions is not allowed, the situation is under control. In some areas have improved the tactical position of Ukrainian troops. In the directions of kovalívka - novoêgorívka and kislivka - ivanívka there are fights for separate positions.
In the Limansky direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled 1 Russian attack in the direction of Chervonopovka - Ivanivka, in some areas improved the tactical position.
In the northern direction, the units of the Defense Forces repelled 15 Russian attacks in the directions of Lisichansk - Bilogorivka, Novodruzhesk - Bilogorívka, Vesele - Verkhnyokamâns лиke, Zolotarivka - Verkhnokamânske, Veselee - Rozdolivka, Mykolaivka - Spirne. Russian forces did not have success, the loss of positions is not allowed.
In the Kramators торkomu direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 35 Russian attacks in the directions of Bakhmut-Ivanivsk, Bakhmut - Klishchieivka, Odradivka - Klishchiaivka. The loss of positions is not allowed, in some areas the tactical situation has been improved, and in some areas, due to the intense Russian fire influence, positions have been changed to save the lives of Ukrainian defenders and unit regrouping measures have been planned.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 33 Russian attacks in the directions of Ocheretyne - Novooleksandrivka, Ocheretynne - Evgenivka, Oceretyne - Kalinove, Arkhangelske - Novoooleksandrivka. In order to save the lives of Ukrainian defenders, the Defense Forces positions have been changed in some areas due to the intense fire influence of the enemy. In the directions of solovyove - falcon, ocheretine - solovyove, ocheretyne - Eugene, semenivka - novoselivka the first, semenívka - umans Наke, sands - netajlove loss of positions is not allowed, the situation is controlled. In some areas within the direction of Ukrainian units, the tactical position has been improved.
In the Kurakhívs івkomu direction, the Defense Forces repelled 13 Russian attacks in the directions of Staromyhajlivka - Krasnogorivka, Slavne - Novomyhajlívka. Ukrainian units are holding their defense, no loss of positions is allowed.
In the vrmívs –komu direction, the troops of the group repelled 11 Russian attacks in the directions of sweet-water, covenant desire-staromayors Вреke, volodine-staromayor протиke. Regardless of Russian pressure, the loss of positions is not allowed.
In the direction of Pridniprovs Наkomu, Ukrainian defenders repelled 4 Russian attacks in the direction of Oleshkivskí Piski - Krynki.
In other directions, there have not been significant changes in the environment.

During the current day, Russian forces lost more than 800 men in personnel. Ukrainian soldiers destroyed and shot down 9 tanks and 28 armored occupier combat vehicles, as well as shot down 212 Russian unmanned aircraft.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Sever Group of Forces has improved the tactical situation and delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of the 125th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Volchansk, Neskuchnoye, Liptsy, and Veseloye (Kharkov region). In addition, five counter-attacks of AFU assault groups were repelled close to Glubokoye and Tikhoye (Kharkov region).

The enemy's losses amounted to up to 250 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, and 17 motor vehicles.

In counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, Buk-M1 and Strela-10 anti-aircraft systems, as well as four MLRS launchers, to include Uragan, Czech-made Vampire, and Croatian-made RAK-SA-12.

The Zapad Group of Forces has taken more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on the 63rd Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and 117th Territorial Defence Brigade near Kirovsk and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). Thirteen counter-attacks of the 4th Tank, 3rd, 21st, 63rd, 116th mechanised, 77th Airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and 4th National Guard Brigade were repelled by the Russian Armed Forces near Kislovka (Kharkov region), Nevskoye, Novoyegorovka, Makeyevka, and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

The enemy lost up to 80 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, three pick-up trucks, two 152-mm Msta-B howitzers, and one 152-mm Giatsint-S gun.

The Yug Group of Forces has improved the situation along the front line and delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of the 79th Air Assault Brigade and the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kleshcheyevka, Antonovka, and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have repelled three counter-attacks of assault groups of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade and the 41st Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Spornoye and Razdolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 540 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, including the German-made Leopard-2A1, two armoured fighting vehicles, 11 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, and one 105-mm Melara Mod 56 self-propelled artillery system.

The Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation as a result of successful actions and inflicted fire damage on units of the 24th, 47th, and 100th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Novosyolovka Pervaya, Katerinovka, and Novopokrovskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation repelled seven counter-attacks launched by the 92nd Assault, 142nd Infantry, 68th, 71st jaeger, 24th, 110th mechanised brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Shumy, Ocheretino, and Netaylovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 395 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and one Croatian-made 122-mm RAK-SA-12 MLRS launcher.

The Vostok Group of Forces has taken more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the AFU 21st National Guard Brigade near Velikaya Novosyolka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 135 Ukrainian troops, one tank, five motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one UK-made 155-mm AS-90 Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

The Dnepr Group of Forces has engaged the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade, the 35th Marine Brigade, the 121st Territorial Defence Brigade close to Orekhov (Zaporozhye region), Ivanovka, Tyaginka, and Zolotaya Balka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 129 areas during the day.

One Su-27 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was downed by Russia's air defence forces. In addition, 33 unmanned aerial vehicles, six Tochka-U tactical missiles, 39 projectiles of Olkha, Chezh-made Vampire, and U.S.-made HIMARS, five French-made Hammer guided bombs, five U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missiles, and four UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles have been shot down over the past 24 hours.

In total, 596 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 24,020 unmanned aerial vehicles, 518 air defence missile systems, 16,008 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,295 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 9,545 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 21,678 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.