Russo-Ukraine War - 28 May 2024 - Day 825
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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 the Russian MOD's main political directorate issued Politruk, a new journal for political instruction for the Armed Forces on 22 May 2024. The journal is intended to help political instructors in the Armed Forces in their political education of soldiers. An introductory article by Deputy Defence Minister Gen-Col Viktor Goremykin, who heads the Main Political Directorate of the Armed Forces, makes clear that the new journal draws heavily on the legacy of Soviet era military publications aimed at the political education of military personnel. A Main Political Directorate was set up in the MOD in 2018, as it was felt then that it was necessary to re-introduce political education into the Armed Forces.
Goremykin cites Stalin on the importance of political education of soldiers and the need to mortally hate the enemy. The journal emphasises that the enemy in Ukraine today is the same as the enemy the Soviet Union was fighting, namely the Nazis. A map of Ukraine published in the journal is used to support arguments, casting doubt on the authenticity of Ukrainian statehood, and hence to justify the invasion.
The magazine reflects the politicised use of history that has become a prominent feature of Russian educational policy in recent years, particularly since the invasion of Ukraine, and continues to peddle the false narratives that Russia has been using to influence its military personnel and population more generally.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the situation on the front remains tense but controlled. Defense Forces continue to decisively oppose attempts by Russian forces to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, directing efforts to disrupt the Russian occupiers' execution of their offensive plans.
So far, about 110 combat clashes have taken place. Russian zagarbniki try to use advantage in live force, technique and support from the air. Ukrainian soldiers give fight to the Russian enemy, and in individual directions - themselves carry out effective active actions to improve defense resilience.
During the day, Russian forces launched three missiles on the territory of Ukraine with the use of four missiles and 38 aviation strikes with the use of 57 cabív, took 435 kamikadze drones. Also, Russian forces carried out 2,849 shelling on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.
Seven combat clashes occurred in the Kharkiv direction. Defense Forces units repelled four assault actions of Russian occupiers in the regions of Staritsa and Vovchansk. The situation is tense, but controlled by Ukrainian troops. At the moment, the fight is ongoing in the area of vovčans Наka. Ukrainian defenders are actively countering and causing casualties to Russian forces.
Previously, Russian loss since the beginning of the day in this direction amounted to 68 people. Three artillery systems, 12 cars and three special equipment units were destroyed. Two tanks, three artillery systems, seven cars and one special equipment were damaged.
19 combat clashes took place in the Kupians тkomu direction. The Defense Forces successfully repelled 16 Russian attacks in the areas of settlements of Sinkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Druzhelyubivka, Novoegorivka and Nevsk. Another combat clash is ongoing in the areas of Petropavlívka and Nevsky.
16 boêzítknen зі took place in the Lyman direction. Attempts by Russian occupiers to advance in the areas of Terniv, Torsky and Serebryanskogo Forest were not successful. Despite Russian activity, the Ukrainian military is taking measures to strengthen the front edge of defense.
In the Siversky direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions near Bílogorivka eight times, where he tried to infiltrate the combat order of Ukrainian units. The situation is intense. The defenders of Ukraine are making their best efforts to prevent the advancement of Russian occupiers into the depths of Ukrainian territory.
In the Kramators їkomu direction, the Russian aggressor six times tried to attack Defense Forces units in the areas of Grigorivka, Klishchyivka and Andriyivka. All attempts were unsuccessful. Losing Ukrainian positions is not allowed.
Intense Russian attack of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Here throughout the day, somewhere air-supported podiums, deploying CABs, the Russian aggressor carried out 25 assault operations and attempted to increase significant fire control efforts virtually along the entire line of collision. In some areas, Russian forces has partial success. The Defense Forces are taking measures to stabilize the situation and prevent Russian forces from advancing.
The previous Russian losses in this direction were more than 220 invaders killed and injured. Six combat armored vehicles, four cars and one PTUR were destroyed. One combat armored car, one cannon and two mortars were damaged.
There are nine combat clashes in the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day. Zagarbniki are trying to advance in the areas of populated areas of Krasnogorivka, Konstantinivka and Vodyane. Defense Forces units repel Russian attacks and reinforce the resilience of the defensive borders.
In the Vremivsky direction, Russian occupiers do not leave trying to suppress Ukrainian defenders from occupied positions. Six Russian attacks on Ukrainian warriors were repelled in the area of Staromayors Шkogo. Yet another one is going on. Defense forces are under control.
Three combat clashes occurred in the Orihiv direction. Russian occupiers failed to push Ukrainian units away from small tokmački.
In the Pridniprovsky direction, the Russian occupiers do not abandon trying to knock out the Defense Forces from positions on the left bank of the Dnieper. 10 combat clashes significant changes in the environment on this area have not been made. Ukrainian military continues to control the situation, loss of Ukrainian positions is not allowed.
Ukrainian soldiers inflict tangible losses to the 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.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that units of the Sever Group of Forces continue advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences.
Units of AFU 42nd mechanised, 57th mechanised infantry, 3rd tank, and 125th territorial defence brigade were hit near Petropavlovka and Liptsy (Kharkov region).
Five counter-attacks of enemy assault groups were repelled close to Volchansk and Staritsa (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 285 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, and six motor vehicles.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, two 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery systems, one 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzer, one 155-mm French-made Caesar howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, four 122-mm Grad BM-21 MLRS and one Czech-made RM-70 Vampire MLRS were eliminated.
The Zapad Group of Forces' units captured more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of AFU 57th mechanised, 95th air assault brigades near Kupyansk (Kharkov region) and Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic).
Three counter-attacks launched by assault groups of AFU 115th mechanised, 31st national guard brigades were repelled near Belogorovka and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 160 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, one 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzer, one 155-mm Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, as well as two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.
TheYug Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 54th mechanised, 46th airmobile brigades near Ivano-Daryevka, Krasnogorovka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 700 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one 105-mm U.S.-made M119 gun.
The Tsentr Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation, defeated units of AFU 47th mechanised, 109th territorial defence brigades close to Yevgenovka, Sokol and Karlovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Six attacks launched by units of AFU 23rd, 24th, 47th mechanised, 144th infantry, 25th airborne brigades were repelled close to Shumy, Ocheretino, Novoaleksandrovka, Novopokrovskoye, Solovyovo, and Umanskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses were up to 405 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, to include one Bradley, and six motor vehicles.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, two 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzers, two 152-mm Msta-B howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer were eliminated.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines, as well as inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 58th mechanised infantry and 128th territorial defence brigades near Urozhaynoye and Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 165 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, two Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery systems, and one UK-made FH-70 towed howitzer.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces hit manpower and hardware of the AFU 35th Marine Brigade close to Tyaginka (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 45 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces engaged AFU manpower and hardware clusters in 118 areas during the day.
Russian air defence means have shot down one Mig-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 39 unmanned aerial vehicles, one U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missile, seven French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, and one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile.
In total, 604 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 24,739 unmanned aerial vehicles, 524 air defence missile systems, 16,182 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,322 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 9,914 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 22,060 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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