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Russo-Ukraine War - 29 May 2024 - Day 826

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 last week, Russian media reported that the annual Russian International Army Games will not take place in 2024, although the Russian Ministry of Defence has not commented officially. The event was also cancelled in 2023.

First staged in 2015, the International Army Games is an annual event organised by the Russian MOD that involves a number of countries competing in military events over two weeks. The last International Army Games in 2022 had 6,000 participants from 37 countries.

Russia has likely called-off the Games to avoid criticism of the event as a trivial activity in wartime, diverting military effort away from the war in Ukraine, and to avoid likely reduced participation from other countries.

Particularly known for the Tank Biathlon event, there is also a realistic possibility that, due to losses in Ukraine, the Russian MOD is concerned a shortage of skilled military personnel and equipment would risk Russia's consistent domination of the competition.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia does not stop attacking along almost the entire frontline, concentrating efforts on Kharkiv region and the Pokrovsky direction. At this time, the total number of Russian offensive and assault actions has already increased to 82. The Russian occupiers are shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation settlements in Chernihiv region and Sumy region - just for today seven different villages in the border areas of these Ukrainian areas have come under fire of the Russian artillery.

In the Kharkiv direction Ukrainian warriors fought off three Russian attacks, that much is still ongoing. To their crimes, the Russian occupiers added two more airstrikes from the territory of the Russian Federation - beaten by uncontrolled missiles from the direction of Bogun-Gorodka (Russia) in the area of the village of Uda and thrown in Kharkiv region CAB from the direction of the city of Shebekino (Russia).
The Russian occupiers do not abandon trying to pressure the defense of Ukrainian defenders in the Kupyansky direction. Unsuccessfully trying to improve their positions in the areas of Druželûbívka and Nevsky. In total, since the beginning of the day, Russia has spent 13 assault actions here. Four clashes are still ongoing.
In the Limans рогkomu direction, Russian forces throughout the day made seven attacks. Now continues to pressure near terniv and torsky - fighting is ongoing.
In the Sívers щеkomu direction Russian aggressor received a decent section near Viymka, also twice more stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the area of Bílogorivka. The situation is under control.
The intercession direction remains the hottest. At this time, the number of Russian attacks here has increased to 23. The Russian invaders are trying to break through our defense with the support of Ka-52 strike helicopters and dropping air bombs from aircraft. Four more air strikes were added to the previous seven. The most active Russian terrorists hit the Eugene region. Our warriors strengthen the defensive borders, causing Russian losses. Yes, today the Russian occupiers have lost about 236 people killed and injured. Destroyed a tank, six combat armored cars, reb station and two cars.
Weather direction - Russia is pressing in the area of Staromayorsky - seven enemy attacks have been repelled today.
On one combat encounter with Russian zagarbnikami occurred in orihiv and pridniprovsky directions - Russian forces were not successful.
On the rest of the directions, the situation has not experienced significant changes.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Sever Group of Forces continues to advance into the depth of the enemy's defence. The Group inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 3rd Tank Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and 125th Territorial Defence Brigade near Liptsy, Volchansk, Vilcha, Neskuchnoye, and Malaya Danilovka (Kharkov region).

In addition, four counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, the 71st Jaeger Brigade, and the 13th Ukrainian National Guard Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 165 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, as well as two Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations. One AFU ammunition depot was destroyed.

The Zapad Group of Forces has taken more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on the 14th, 30th, 77th, and 116th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 13th, and 31st National Guard brigades of Ukraine near Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Grigorovka, and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 43rd Mechanised Brigade and 3rd Detachment of the Ukrainian Border Service were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 400 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, 11 motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one French-made 155-mm TRF-1 howitzer, and two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzers.

The Yug Group of Forces has improved the situation along the front line and hit manpower and hardware of the 79th Air Assault, 28th and 41st mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Elizavetovka, Konstantinovka, and Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).

The Russian troops repelled a counter-attack launched by an assault group of the 114th Territorial Defence Brigade. The AFU losses amounted to up to 245 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, two motor vehicles, one 152-mm Giatsint gun, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer. Six AFU ammunition depots have been destroyed during the day.

The Tsentr Group of Forces has improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on the 47th Mechanised, 59th, 100th motorised infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Yevgenovka, Novoaleksandrovka, and Selidovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

Five counter-attacks of the AFU 24th Mechanised, 1444th, 143rd, 142nd infantry, and 25th Airborne brigades' were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 335 Ukrainian troops, three pickup trucks, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and four 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

The Vostok Group of Forces has taken more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Urozhaynoye and Storozhevoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade was repelled. Up to 125 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, and six motor vehicles were neutralised.

The Dnepr Group of Forces has engaged the manpower of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade and the 35th Marine Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kamenskoye (Dnepropetrovsk region), Tyaginka and Chervony Mayak (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 35 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer. One AFU missile and artillery ammunition depot was wiped out.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged one uncrewed vehicle depot, aviation equipment, fuel depot for AFU military hardware, unmanned aerial vehicle assembly plant, as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 118 areas during the day.

??Air defence systems shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force.

In the past 24 hours, 31 unmanned aerial vehicles, two U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missiles, two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, as well as nine Grad and Olkha projectiles have been shot down.

In total, 605 aircraft, 274 helicopters, 24,770 unmanned aerial vehicles, 524 anti-aircraft missile systems, 16,191 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,322 MLRS combat vehicles, 9,930 field artillery and mortar guns, and 22,093 special military vehicles have been neutralised since the beginning of the special military operation.