Russo-Ukraine War - 31 May 2024 - Day 828
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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 total number of Russian casualties (killed and wounded) since the start of the war in February 2022 has now likely reached 500,000. Russian losses have continued at a high level in 2024, and in May average Russian personnel casualties were over 1,200 per day — the highest reported since the start of the war.
The elevated casualty rate is highly likely a reflection of Russia's ongoing attritional offensive which is being conducted across a wide front. It is highly likely that most Russian forces receive only limited training, and they are unable to carry out complex offensive operations. As a result, Russia employs small-scale but costly wave attacks in an effort to weaken Ukrainian defences.
Russia continues to recruit additional forces to sustain this approach. However, the need to continuously replenish front line personnel will almost certainly continue to limit Russia's ability to generate higher capability units.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the situation on the front remains tense but controlled. So far, 81 combat encounters have taken place. The Defense Forces continue to decisively deter the Russian adversary's attempts to advance deep into the territory of Ukraine, giving it an effective fire effect, exhaustion across the frontline of the combat confrontation.
Defense Forces rocket troops and artillery attacked two Russian personnel concentration sites, one military equipment concentration area, two artillery systems, four control points and a fuel base.
During the day Russian zagarbniki launched on the territory of Ukraine one missile with the use of six missiles and 47 aviation strikes with the use of 48 cabív, made 531 kamikadze drone. Russian forces also launched more than 2,300 shelling on positions of our troops and settlements using artillery, mortars, firearms and armaments of fighting vehicles.
In the Kharkiv direction, there were two unsuccessful Russian attacks in the area of vovčans Наka and lipcív. Defense Forces carry out active measures of fire influence on units of Russian occupiers.
In the Kupyansky direction since the beginning of the day, the number of combat clashes increased to 12. The Defense Forces successfully repelled five Russian attacks in the areas of populated areas of Sinkivka, Berestove, Novoyegorivka and Makiyivka. Ukrainian defenders continue to repel seven more attacks near Petropavlivka, Berestovoye and Novoêgorivka. Situation is tense, but under control.
According to preliminary data, since the beginning of the day in this direction Russian forces has lost 64 occupiers and one tank.
In the Lymans лосяkomu direction there were four battles. Attempts by the Russian occupiers to advance in the regions of Terniv, Dibrova and Torsk were unsuccessful. Ukrainian soldiers are taking measures to strengthen the front edge of defense.
Throughout the day, eight combat clashes occurred in the Siversky direction. Especially active Russian forces was close to Vyimka. Here, he unsuccessfully tried to fit into the combat order of Ukrainian units. The situation is tense, at the same time under control of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
In the Kramators лkomu direction, the Russian aggressor tried to attack Defense Forces units six times in the areas of Bogdanivka, Ivanivsky, Klishchyivka, Andriyivka and Chasovoy Yar. All attempts were unsuccessful. Losing our positions is not allowed.
In the Toretsky direction Ukrainian military repelled one attack in the area of Kurdûmívki.
The largest number of combat clashes took place today in the Pokrovsky direction. Russia does not abandon attempts, with the support of air and artillery, to find weak points in our defense, tries to infiltrate the fighting order of Ukrainian units with continuous assault actions. Out of 27 combat clashes in the districts of Novooleksandrivka, Progresu, Sokola, Novoselivka I, Umansky, Nevel and Netaylovy - 15 were successfully fought by our defenders. 12 fights are currently still ongoing. The Defense Forces are taking measures to stabilize the situation and prevent the Russian forces from advancing.
Previous Russian losses in this direction were almost 200 invaders killed and injured. Three tanks, two armored vehicles, an artillery system and a mortar were destroyed. At the same time, one tank, two combat armored vehicles, two vehicles and six artillery systems were damaged.
Five combat clashes took place in the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day. Zagarbniks are trying to move near the settlements of Krasnogorivka, Novomikhailivka and Konstantinivka. The four Russian attacks have been repelled. The fight is ongoing in the area of Krasnogorivka. Loss of positions and territories is not allowed.
In the Vremívs нашіkomu direction Russian zagarbniki three times attacked our units in the area of staromayors Наkogo. All assault actions of the Russian occupiers have failed. Defense forces are under control.
Four combat clashes took place in the Orihiv direction. Russian occupiers failed to push away our units from Mala Tokmačka, Novodanilivka, Robotinyo and Novoandriivka.
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. Four combat clashes in the area of Krynok ended unsuccessfully for Russian forces. Ukrainian military continues to control the situation, loss of our positions is not allowed.
Defense forces inflict tangible losses to the occupiers, actively applying fire-threatening tools on the Russian forces' 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 from 25 to 31 May 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have carried out 25 group strikes with high-precision weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, and UAVs, which hit command posts, military airfield infrastructure facilities, air defence means, ammunition and fuel depots, manufacturing facilities, and storage sites of unmanned aerial vehicles and boats.
In addition, temporary deployment areas of AFU units, nationalist formations, and foreign mercenaries have been hit.
The units of the Sever Group of Forces continued to move deep into the enemy defence during combat actions.
During the week, manpower and hardware of five AFU brigades and two territorial defence brigades have been hit, as well as 20 enemy counter-attacks have been repelled.
The AFU losses during the week amounted to up to 1,740 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 28 motor vehicles, eight Grad MLRS and Vampire combat vehicles, as well as 29 field artillery guns.
During the week, the units of the Zapad Group of Forces have liberated Berestovoye, Ivanovka (Kharkov region), and continued to advance further into the depths of the enemy defence.
The units of the eight AFU formations and two brigades of the Ukrainian National Guard have been defeated. Eleven counter-attacks of enemy units have been repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 2,310 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, 10 armoured fighting vehicles, 35 motor vehicles, two 122-mm Bastion MLRS fighting vehicles, and 30 field artillery guns, including 14 Western-made guns.
During the week, the units of the Yug Group of Forces have improved the situation on the front line and engaged manpower and hardware of 12 AFU formations close to Seversk, Ostroye, Krasnogorovka, Elizavetovka, Novy, Konstantinovka, Rasdolovka, and Chavov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).
Two counter-attacks by units of an assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a territorial defence brigade have been repelled.
The enemy losses were up to 3,415 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, eight armoured fighting vehicles, 30 motor vehicles, and 25 field artillery guns, of which 11 were manufactured from abroad. Nineteen AFU ammunition depots have been destroyed.
During the week, the units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued to advance at the depth of the enemy defence. Russian troops have liberated Arkhangelskoye and Netailovo (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian troops have hit nine AFU formations and the Ukrainian National Guard close to Yasnobrodovka, Konstantinovka, Yevgenovka, Sokol, Rozovka, Semyonovka, Novgorodskoye, and Selidovo (Donetsk People's Republic) were defeated.
Russian servicemen have repelled 31 counter-attacks of enemy assault units.
During the week, the enemy losses were up to 2,515 Ukrainian troops, one tank, 15 armoured fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, three Grad MLRS combat vehicles, and 51 field artillery guns.
The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation, defeating manpower and hardware of two brigades of the AFU, two formations of the Territorial Defence Brigade, and one brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard.
In addition, four counter-attacks by units of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade have been repelled.
The enemy losses were up to 920 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, 33 motor vehicles, one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, and 18 field artillery guns, of which five were of Western-made.
Over the past week, the units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of two brigades of the Marines, three formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one territorial defence brigade, and one brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard.
The enemy losses were up to 325 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, 24 motor vehicles, and 17 field artillery guns, including three U.S.-made M777 howitzers.
Aviation and air defence systems shot down: two MiG-29 and two Su-27 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 14 U.S.-made ATACMS operational and tactical missiles, 17 French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, six U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missiles, six Neptun anti-ship missiles, 58 U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles, one Czech-made Vampire and one Olkha projectiles, as well as 312 UAVs.
Over the past week, 45 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered.
In total, 607 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 24,902 unmanned aerial vehicles, 524 air defence missile systems, 16,208 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,325 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 9,972 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 22,135 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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