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Russo-Ukraine War - 25 May 2024 - Day 822

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 Russian Deputy Chief of the General Staff Gen-Lt Vadim Shamarin was reported on 23 May 2024 as having been detained on suspicion of taking large bribes. He faces charges under article 290 part 6 of the Russian Criminal Code (taking a bribe on a particularly large scale).

This follows recent arrests of other senior Russian Ministry of Defence (MOD) figures also suspected of corruption, namely Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov, and Head of Personnel Yury Kuznetsov.

These arrests have all occurred since Sergey Shoygu was dismissed from his post as Defence Minister on 12 May 2024. Shamarin has headed the Russian MOD Directorate of Communications since 2021. One of his predecessors in this role, Gen-Col Khalil Arslanov, was also prosecuted on corruption charges back in 2020. Corruption is deeply rooted in the Russian MOD, and it is likely that there will be further arrests.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the situation on the front remains tense but controlled by the Defense Forces. Ukrainian soldiers continue to decisively oppose the attempts of Russian occupiers to advance deep into the territory of Ukraine, directing efforts to disrupt execution by the invaders of offensive plans.

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 110 combat clashes, the Russian enemy launched on the territory of Ukraine five missiles (with the use of eight missiles) and 34 aviation strikes (49 kabamas), used 381 kamikadze drone. Also, Russian forces carried out 2433 shelling on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

13 combat clashes took place in the Kharkiv direction today. The Russian occupiers carried out rocket strikes and beat controlled air bombs across Kharkiv. Overall, Russian forces launched three missile strikes using six missiles on civilian infrastructure and residential areas. Russian terrorists, in particular, hit the Culture and Recreation Park with a rocket. Made two skids of cabs across the building hypermarket, resulting in a fire in the building. As a result of the Russian aggressor's terrorist actions, civilians were affected. Unfortunately, there are dead, injured and missing civilian people.

At this time in the Kharkiv direction, fighting in the areas of the settlements of Neskučne and Staritsa are still ongoing.
Previously, the Russian losses since the beginning of the day in this direction were 100 people. One tank, two artillery systems and two units of automotive equipment were destroyed. Another artillery system and one car were damaged.
In the Kupiansky direction the number of combat clashes was 14. The Defense Forces successfully repelled the Russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Sinkivka, Petropavlivka. Near the meatloaf, druželûbívki and nevs Мkogo still ongoing fights. In addition, the Defense Forces here conducted active actions, were successful.
Previously, the total Russian losses during the day in this direction amounted to 47 people. Destroyed one Russian MTLB, two vehicles units, Murom-P observation station and two ammunition warehouses, as well as two tanks and one infantry fighting vehicle.
In the Lyman direction, Defense Forces units repelled five attacks of Russian occupiers in the areas of Terniv, Torsky and Serebryansky Forest. The situation is controlled, no loss of positions is allowed.
In the sívers комуkomu direction, the number of assault actions of opponents overnight increased to 13. A tense situation remains in the area of Bílogorívki, where Russian forces tries to infiltrate Ukrainian defense. At the same time, Ukrainian defenders have taken a number of measures to strengthen defensive positions.
In the Kramatorsky direction, the Russian aggressor attacked the Defense Forces units 12 times in the direction of Chashovoye Yar, Ivanivsky and Klishchievka. Never been successful. The fight is currently underway in the area of Andriyivka. The situation is under control.
Intense Russian attacks of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Here throughout the day, somewhere supported by aviation with CAB applications, the Russian aggressor carried out 23 assault operations and attempted to increase significant fire control efforts virtually along the entire line of collision. Intense fights continue in the area of Novooleksandrivki. The Defense Forces are taking measures to stabilize the situation.
Previous Russian forces losses in this direction were almost 200 invaders killed and injured. Destroyed one Russian plane su-25, three bmp and three btr. At the same time, three Russian tanks, one BTR, two mortars and three units of automotive equipment were damaged.
At the beginning of the day, the tense situation was also in the Kurakhiv direction. At this time, there are 14 combat clashes here. Zagarbniki are trying to advance in the areas of settlements of Krasnogorivka, Paraskoviyivka and Vodiyane. Defense forces are taking immediate measures to stabilize the situation and contain the prevailing Russian enemy.
The previous Russian losses in this direction were: almost 90 invaders killed and injured. Destroyed one BMP, one MTLB and three units of automotive equipment. One tank was also damaged.
In the Vremívs Наkomu direction, Russian forces made one unsuccessful attempt to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops in the direction of Staromayorsky. Never been successful.
In the Orihívs вkomu direction, Russian forces attacked three times and suffered failures in the areas of robotiny and novoandrívka.
In the Pridniprovsky direction, the Russian occupiers tried nine times to push Ukrainian units away from Krynyok unsuccessfully. In the course of the battles Russian zagarbniki did not have success, the loss of Ukrainian positions is not allowed.

Ukrainian soldiers inflict tangible losses to the Russian occupiers, actively apply the tools of fire on the Russian enemy's live force and equipment. Measures to improve the tactical position are taken in designated directions.