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Russo-Ukraine War - 14 May 2024 - Day 811

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 Russia's newly-formed Northern Grouping of Forces have attacked into Ukraine's Kharkiv region and taken control of several villages. The border town of Vovchansk is almost certainly an immediate Russian objective and is currently contested between Russian and Ukrainian forces.

By opening up an additional axis of attack, Russia is almost certainly attempting to divert Ukrainian resources away from other parts of the front line and to threaten Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine. It is unlikely that Russia has built up sufficient combat power to take the city without diverting additional forces into the area.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, there have been 145 combat encounters, Russia has fired 3 missile strikes, over 320 kamikaze drone strikes and carried out over 2,400 shelling of Ukrainian troops' positions. Actively zadíûvav aviation - Russian terrorists dropped almost 70 kerovanih air bombs on the territory of Ukraine.

In the north of Ukraine, in chernihiv and sumy oblasts, changes in the status and position of troops have not taken place.
In the Kharkiv direction, the units of Ukrainian troops repelled 11 Russian attacks in particular, in the directions of deep-liptsi, lukyancí-liptsí, borisivka-neskučne, šebekino (Russia) - vovčansk, 3 combat clashes are still ongoing.
In separate areas, in the areas of Lukyancív and Vovchansk, due to the influence of Russian fire and assault, to save the lives of Ukrainian soldiers and avoid losses, the units maneuver and moved to more favorable positions. The battles are still going on. Ukrainian units don't let Russian occupiers secure. Counterattack actions are carried out, Russia is under constant fire control of artillery and UAV units of the Defense Forces.
In the course of combat, in this direction of losing Russian personnel, 162 soldiers today, destroyed and damaged 26 units of weapons and military equipment.
In the Kupians Мяkomu direction, Russian forces carried out 16 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops in the directions of Lyman the First - Synkivka, Vilshanka - Synkívka, Vilshanca - Petropavlivka, Kislivka - Ivanivka, Krohmalne - Brestove, Kolomyjčiha - Stelmakhivka, Kolomyjchiha - Myasožarivka, Kovalivka - Novoyegorivka, Ploshanka - Makiyivka. The battles are still going on.
In addition, Ukrainian troops have recovered previously lost positions and improved the tactical position in some directions.
In the Limans наkomu direction, the units of Ukrainian troops repelled 2 Russian attacks in the directions of Chervonopovka - Ivanivka and Zhytlivka - Terny. Losing positions is not allowed.
In the northern direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 5 Russian attacks in the directions of Zolotarivka - Ivano-Daryivka, Mykolaivka - Spirne, Vesele - Verkhnyokamians мкуke, 4 combat clashes are ongoing, the situation is under control.
In the Kramators розkomu direction, the units of Ukrainian troops repelled 12 Russian forces attacks in the directions of Bakhmut - Novy, Bakhmut-Ivanivsk, Bakhmuth-Kli Краiivka, Odradivka - Kli Наi Наivka, Bakhmud - Andriyivka, Mykolaivka - White Mountain, 9 combat clashes continue, loss of positions is not allowed.
Our troops conducted tactical improvement measures were successful.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian units repelled 33 Russian attacks in the directions of Ocheretyne - Novooleksandrivka, Arkhangelske - Evgenivka, Arkhangelsk - Kalinove, Arkhangelsk - Novooleaksandrivka, Solovyove - Falcon; Ocheretyine - Solovyove, Novobakhmutívka - Solovyove , Semenivka - Novoselivka the First, Semenivka-Umanske, Orlivka - Novosélivka the first, Tonen ріke - Umans –ke, Tonenke - Netailove, Sand and - Netail's. 7 fighting clashes going on.
In the course of combat, as a result of Russian assault and intense fire in some directions, Ukrainian units changed positions to save soldiers' lives and improve tactical position.
In the Kurakhívs вкаkomu direction, the units of Ukrainian troops repelled 7 Russian attacks in the directions of Staromyhajlívka - Krasnogorívka, Marinka - Georgíivka, Slavne - Novomyhajlivka, 2 combat is ongoing.
In the vrmívs Наkomu direction successfully repelled 10 Russian attacks in the direction of sweet-water, covenant desire-staromayors комуke. Also, Ukrainian soldiers carried out measures to improve the tactical position and were successful.
In the Orehívs пkomu direction, units of Ukrainian troops repelled 3 Russian attacks in the direction of Novoprokopívka - Robotine, Russian forces had no success.
In the pridniprovs мкуkomu direction occupants continue attempts to push Ukrainian troops out of the left bank of the dnieper. Caught 5 Russian attacks in the direction of Oleshkivskí Piski - Krynki, the situation is controlled, the loss of positions is not allowed.

In other directions, there have not been significant changes in the environment.

Across the front lines, Ukrainian warriors continued to suppress Russian pressure, destroying Russian personnel and equipment. In total, since the beginning of the day, the Russian occupiers lost 1075 people killed and wounded, 251 units of weapons and military equipment.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that as a result of active actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Bugrovatka (Kharkov region) and advanced into the depth of the enemy's defence.

In addition, losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 23rd Mechanised Brigade and 125th Territorial Defence Brigade near Veseloye, Volchansk, and Liptsy (Kharkov region).

One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 120th Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled near Staritsa (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 135 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and seven motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicle, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, three 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, one Strela-10 SAM combat vehicle, and one German-made Gepard air defence system were neutralised.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 43rd Mechanised Brigade, 110th and 241th territorial defence brigades near Kislovka (Kharkov region), Rozovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Five counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 77th Airmobile Brigade, 21st, 63rd, 116th mechanised brigades were repelled near Makeyevka, Stelmakhovka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), and Sinkovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 120 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, 79th, 80th air assault brigades, 81st Airmobile Brigade, 92nd Assault Brigade, 54th, 67th, 72nd mechanised brigades, 116th, 119th territorial defence brigades near Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Georgiyevka, Kleshcheyevka, Razdolovka, Novomikhailovka, Paraskoviyevka, and Krasnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 520 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare radar station.

Three AFU field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation, as well as inflicted losses on the enemy and repelled eight counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 71st Jaeger Brigade, 23rd, 24th, 47th, 100th, 110th mechanised brigades near Novgorodskoye, Netaylovo, and Solovyovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 405 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 1st Tank Brigade, 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 108th and 128th territorial defence brigades near Staromayorskoye, Urozhaynoye, Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Dorozhnyanka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 155 Ukrainian troops, two armoured personnel carriers, five motor vehicles, two Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and one Strela-10 SAM combat vehicle.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 35th Marines Brigade, 103rd and 121st territorial defence brigades near Tyaginka, Zolotaya Balka (Kherson region), and Kapulovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 25 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M109 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces destroyed one production and storage facility for AFU attack unmanned aerial vehicles.

In addition, strikes were delivered at ammunition depots, fuel depots, and aircraft on military airfields, as well as enemy manpower and hardware clusters were engaged in 143 areas.

Air defence units shot down 26 unmanned aerial vehicles, nine French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, two U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missiles, three U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, 43 Czech-made Vampire and Olkha MLRS projectiles.

?? In total, 596 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 24,046 unmanned aerial vehicles, 521 air defence missile systems, 16,016 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,296 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 9,570 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 21,701 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.