Russo-Ukraine War - 20 May 2024 - Day 817
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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 Russia is currently experiencing a labour shortage that is becoming a significant problem in some sectors. According to estimates by the independent Russian media outlet Izvestia Russia had a 4.8 million shortage of workers in 2023. As an example, the Russian transport and logistics industry was unable to fill 25% of its truck driver vacancies during 2023.
The labour shortage has at least in part been caused by Russia's war in Ukraine, which has led to mobilisation of parts of the working population and emigration by some skilled professionals seeking to avoid the call-up. More recently, the labour shortage has been exacerbated by restrictions on migrant employment implemented following the 22 March 2024 ISIS-K terrorist incident in Moscow.
As a result of the labour shortages, a group of Russian parliamentarians are looking at possible amendments to the Russian labour code. If enacted, it would mean that excess labour force could be moved under state supervision to a place of work which lacks sufficient labour. The moves will be temporary and workers will only be transferred with their consent. However, although not coercive, it is a potential move towards the mobilisation of labour.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, there have been 95 combat encounters, Russian forces launched five missiles (using six missiles), 39 air strikes (dropped 40 cabs) and 309 kamikaze drone strikes, also carried out 2910 shelling of the positions of Ukrainian troops using different types of weaponry.
In the Kharkiv direction, the number of boêzítknen бо compared to the past day has decreased almost twice. Today, Russian forces made five attempts to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops in the areas of Staritsa, Liptsiv and Vovchansk. The fights are still ongoing in three locations. The situation is under control. Ukrainian soldiers in some areas conducted a number of assault operations, measures to strengthen defense resilience are ongoing. Today in the Kharkiv direction, Russian foreigners have already lost 26 people killed and wounded and 15 units of weapons and military equipment.
In the Kupiansky direction, the number of attempts of Russian occupiers to go forward increased to 13. Fighting is ongoing in the areas of the villages of Synkivka and Stelmakhivka. In the course of fighting, the loss of positions and territories is not allowed.
In the Sívers Наkomu direction, three attacks of zagarbnikív. Another fight is ongoing in the area of bílogorívka.
In the kramators кіkomu direction the number of boêzítknen ма is 13. One more continues near Andriyivka. The situation is tense but in control. Russian forces suffer losses - 190 people irrepressibly and sanítarnimi and 12 units of military equipment. Also, three warehouses flew into the air: two with ammunition and one with fuel-oil materials.
In the Pokrovsk direction since the beginning of the day, 25 Russian offensive and assault actions have been repelled. Seven more boêzítknen Ще continue. Ukrainian troops are using border control measures and regrouping in particular areas. The total losses of the Russian opponent are specified, but it is already known about nearly four hundred eliminated and injured occupants since the beginning of the current day. The defense forces are taking measures to stabilize the situation.
In the Kurahívs Наkomu direction, the situation remains tense. The Defense Forces repelled eight Russian attacks. Three clashes are still ongoing. In the area of Netaylov, the situation is characterized by high enemy activity. In other areas, Ukrainian units conducted planned actions on designated command areas of the line of combat.
In the Vremívs знаkomu direction, four Russian attempts to advance in the direction of Staromayorskogo failed.
In the pridniprovs вkomu direction the Russian occupiers continue attempts to push Ukrainian soldiers out of placdarmív on the left bank of the dnieper. Russian forces carried out four attacks in the direction of oleškívs шkí sand - krinki. In the course of fighting, the loss of positions is not allowed.
At the end of the directions, the situation at this time is without much changes.
In the limans сьkomu, torets ,komu and oríhívs Наkomu directions the Russian occupiers today did not carry out active offensive actions.
The Defense Forces execute an effective fire impact in order to intercept the initiative on the battlefield and exhaust the Russian offensive potential. Yes, the control point, anti-aircraft means, artillery system, ammunition warehouse and three other important Russian objects have been affected by rocket troops and artillery forces.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 42nd Mechanised Brigade near Glubokoye (Kharkov region).
In addition, two counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled near Volchansk and Staritsa (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 380 Ukrainian troops, eight motor vehicles, three 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one Bukovel electronic warfare station.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 63rd Mechanised Brigade and 1st National Guard Brigade near Chervonaya Dibrova and Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 Ukrainian troops, one tank, one armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces completely liberated Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and took more advantageous lines and positions.
Losses were inflicted on the enemy's manpower and hardware near Spornoye, Razdolovka, Kleshcheyevka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 340 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, and three motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, two UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzers, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station were neutralised.
Four AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 47th Mechanised Brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade, and 142nd Infantry Brigade near Umanskoye, Netaylovo, and Ocheretino (Donetsk People's Republic).
One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 143rd Infantry Brigade was repelled near Solovyovo (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 330 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three infantry fighting vehicles, including one German-made Marder and one U.S.-made Bradley, as well as two motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer were neutralised.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces inflicted losses on the enemy's manpower and hardware near Urozhaynoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade was repelled near Vladimirovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 120 Ukrainian troops, two armoured personnel carriers, three motor vehicles, and one 152-mm D-20 howitzer.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade, 141st Infantry Brigade, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, and 108th Territorial Defence Brigade near Stepnoye (Kherson region), Stepnogorsk, Rabotino, and Novopokrovka (Zaporozhye region).
One AFU sabotage and reconnaissance group was eliminated on the Pereyaslavsky island.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 Ukrainian troops, one tank, nine motor vehicles, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one 152-mm D-20 howitzer.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces neutralised one German-made IRIS-T air defence system radar station and one S-125 SAM system.
A meeting place of command of the AFU 92nd and 95th assault brigades were hit, as well as the enemy's manpower and hardware was engaged in 138 areas.
Air defence units shot down 45 unmanned aerial vehicles, one French-made Hammer guided aerial bomb, four U.S.-made HIMARS and Olkha MLRS projectiles, and one Neptune anti-ship missile.
?? In total, 601 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 24,419 unmanned aerial vehicles, 523 air defence missile systems, 16,097 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,305 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 9,700 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 21,843 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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