Russo-Ukraine War - 24 May 2024 - Day 821
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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 on over the past week, Russia has deployed units from the Russian MOD's Africa Corps alongside regular Russian forces and Storm-Z units during their offensive on Vovchansk, northern Kharkiv.
The Russian MOD's Africa Corps, which emerged in December 2023, consists of more than 2,000 regular soldiers and officers, as well as experienced mercenaries, many of whom previously served in the Wagner Group. Africa Corps detachments have highly likely previously deployed to Syria, Libya, Burkina Faso and Niger.
The Russian MOD almost certainly redeployed detachments from the Africa Corps to the Ukrainian border during April 2024 in preparation for this offensive. It is highly likely that Russia is reinforcing its war on Ukraine with resources previously assigned to Africa.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the defense operation of the Defense Forces is ongoing, Ukrainian troops are giving a detachment to the offensive actions of the Russian occupiers. The hottest remains the situation on the kupians юkomu, pokrovsk ківkomu, kramators Найkomu and kharkiv directions.
So far, 90 combat clashes have taken place. Russian aggressor tries to use advantage in live force and technology and support from the air. Ukrainian soldiers give battle to Russian forces, and in individual directions - carry out effective assault actions themselves to improve defense resilience and restore positions.
During the day, Russian forces launched two missiles on the territory of Ukraine (with the use of three missiles) and 33 aviation strikes (including 47 KABamas), used 224 kamikaze drones. Conducted more than 2,200 shelling on positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.
13 combat clashes with Russian zagarbnikami took place in the Kharkiv direction. 10 attacks were hit in the areas of Lipcív, Tihogo and Vovchansk. The battle is ongoing near the settlement of Staritsa. The situation is under control. In addition, Ukrainian defenders push Russian forces away from the front edge of defense with assault actions, and have success in some areas.
In this direction, the grouping of occupation troops lost about hundreds more killed and wounded. Ukrainian soldiers destroyed five cannons, two cars, one unit of special equipment. Four artillery systems, three cars and two units of special equipment were damaged. Also impressed by the nine blindadžah of the Russian occupiers.
In the Kupâns 17komu direction, the opponent 17 times tried to push Ukrainian units out of occupied positions. The fighting took place in particular in the areas of settlements Sinkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Stelmakhivka, Novoegorivka, Druzhelyubivka and Nevsk. Currently, fighting near Novoêgorívka, Petropavlívka and Ivanívka continue. Russia has partial success in the last two areas, the situation is tense. The Defense Forces of Ukraine are taking active measures to stabilize the situation.
Three attempts of the opponent to advance in the areas of Terniv and Serebryans хkogo Forest were repelled in the Lyman direction.
In the sívers Наkomu direction, the number of attacks of the aggressor overnight increased to five. Ukrainian defenders stopped two Russian assault actions in the areas of bílogorívka and spírnogo. At the same time, another fight near the village of Spirne is ongoing. The hoarder has no success.
In the Kramators биkomu direction, in total, there were 13 attempts of the opponent to approach the interval. Another combat encounter is underway in the Andriyivka area. Tense situation but controlled by Ukrainian units.
On the Pokrovsky direction during the day, Russian occupiers continued to try to infiltrate Ukrainian defense from the area of the settlement of Ocheretyne. Have partial success eastern Eugene. A total of 15 combat clashes took place. Ukrainian defenders are taking active measures to recover the lost position.
In this direction, total losses of the opponent for today are already 240 persons, of which 58 - killed and 182 - injured. In addition, three tanks and the REB station were destroyed. Damaged two tanks, one btr and four Russian forces' cars.
In the Kurakhivsky direction, the Defense Forces units repelled the Russian attacks near Krasnogorivka, Georgievka and Paraskovievka. The situation south of Konstantinivka and south of Volodymyrivka will remain the most tense. In total, eight combat clashes took place. The situation is under control of Ukrainian troops.
In the Vremívs комуkomu direction, the situation has not changed significantly. There were two combat clashes. Loss of positions in the area of Staromayorsky is not allowed.
In the orihiv direction Russian zagarbniki made one unsuccessful attempt to advance towards novodanilívka.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, on placdarmah on the left bank of the Dnieper, three Russian forces attempts to push Ukrainian units in the area of Krynok were unsuccessful.
In the rest of the directions of significant changes, the situation has not experienced.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 18 May to 24 May 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 49 group strikes by high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, which hit the enemy military airfield infrastructure, missiles, ammunition and fuel storages, and the production facilities for uncrewed surface vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles.
In addition, temporary deployment areas of the AFU mampower, foreign mercenaries and nationalist formations, as well as enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine were hit.
Over the past week, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Staritsa (Kharkov region) as a result of active actions and continued the advance to the depth of the enemy defence.
Servicemen of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of five brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and four territorial defence brigades.
Twenty three counter-attacks of assault groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were repelled close to Glubokoye, Tikhoye, Liptsi, and Volchansk (Kharkov region).
The enemy losses amounted to up to 1,840 troops, six tanks, eight armoured fighting vehicles, 40 motor vehicles, four Grad and Vampire MLRS combat vehicles, as well as 37 field artillery guns.
The Zapad Group of Forces' units captured more advantageous lines, and also defeated units of four AFU mechanised brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade.
Over the past 24 hours, 15 counter-attacks were repelled by units of four AFU brigades and one national guard brigade close to Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonaya Dibrova, Novovodyanoye, and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 2,040 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, 18 armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, two Grad MLRS combat vehicles, and 32 field artillery guns, to include 14 Western-made.
Over the past week, units of the Yug Group of Forces have liberated three settlements: Belogorovka, Kleshcheyevka, and Andreyevka (Donetsk People's Republic), and continued to advance to the depths of the enemy defence.
Servicemen of the Yug Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of seven AFU brigades and four territorial defence brigades.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,285 Ukrainian troops, seven tanks, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 46 motor vehicles, 32 field artillery guns, to include 27 Western-made.
In addition, ten AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.
The Tsentr Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line and defeated units of nine AFU and Ukrainian National Guard's formations.
Forty one counter-attacks launched by assault groups of eight AFU brigades were repelled close to Shumy, Netaylovo, Novokalinovo, Umanskoye, Ocheretino, Archangelskoye, and Solovyovo (Donetsk People's Republic).
During the week, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost up to 2,770 Ukrainian troops, one tank, 26 motor vehicles, 35 field artillery guns, and 20 armoured fighting vehicles, including four German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicles, as well as five Bradley and three U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured personnel carriers in this direction.
The Vostok Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation and hit manpower and hardware of AFU motorised infantry and territorial defence brigades.
Nine counter-attacks launched by assault groups of AFU mechanised, territorial defence, and national guard brigades were repelled near Vladimirovka, Staromayorskoye, and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 920 Ukrainian troops, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 39 motor vehicles, and 18 field artillery guns, to include ten Western-made.
The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of two marine brigades, three AFU brigades, two territorial defence formations, as well as one national guard brigade.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 350 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, 35 motor vehicles, two Grad MLRS launchers, as well as 24 field artillery guns, including seven U.S.-made M777 howitzers, and one UK-made FH-70 towed howitzer.
Air defence units have shot down two MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, eight French-made SCALP-EG cruise missiles, 25 U.S.-made ATACMS and Tochka-U operational-tactical missiles, 18 French-made Hammer guided bombs, 13 U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missiles, one Neptun anti-ship missile, 91 HIMARS, Vampire, and Olkha MLRS projectiles, as well as 356 unmanned aerial vehicles.
Over the past week, 67 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered on the line of contact.
In total, 603 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 24,590 unmanned aerial vehicles, 524 air defence missile systems, 16,149 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,311 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 9,802 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 21,966 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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