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Russo-Ukraine War - 02 June 2024 - Day 830

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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]

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The UK Ministry of Defence reported that on 21 May 2024, Russian media reported that General-Major Ivan Popov, former commander of the Russian 58th Combined Arms Army (CAA), had been arrested on charges of fraud and corruption related to the sale of military construction materials. Popov was dismissed from his post as commander of the 58th CAA (deployed to the Zaporizhzhia sector in Ukraine) in July 2023 after his private criticism about the competence of Russian defence leadership's decisions relating to the conduct of the war were publicised. Popov subsequently criticised the decision to remove him publicly, describing it as "our senior commander hitting us from the rear, treacherously and vilely beheading the army at the most difficult and tense moment."

In a system where corruption itself is endemic, its punishment is more often a political tool than an attempt to enforce good governance. There is a long history of the Russian regime using corruption charges, real or invented, to remove or punish internal critics or those who have angered more powerful elite figures. It is likely Popov's arrest is a demonstrative punishment for his perceived disloyalty to his superiors.

As an army commander, Popov was generally regarded as highly competent and, according to Russian military commentators, was popular among Russian troops. His arrest is likely to further dismay Russian military personnel and reinforce to his peers in senior command positions that loyalty and obedience to the regime and one's superiors is valued more highly than competence and charisma.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that So far, 60 combat clashes have taken place. During the day, Russian invaders launched four missiles on the territory of Ukraine with the use of two missiles and 33 aviation strikes with the use of 46 KABs, used 351 kamikaze drones. The Russian invaders carried out almost 2,500 shelling on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction from the beginning of the day, there were two combat clashes. The Russian attacks in the areas of the villages of Liptsi and Staricya were repelled. The situation is under control, Ukrainian warriors are actively acting, causing the enemy casualties.
In the Kupians .komu direction there were six battles. All attacks of Russian zagarbnikív were repelled in the areas of the settlements of Druželûbívka and Nevske.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces tried four times to advance in the direction of the settlement of Tern and in the Serebryans манkomu forest. Three attacks were repelled, another combat is ongoing near the village of Terni. The Russian opponent does not succeed, the loss of Ukrainian positions is not allowed.
In the Sívers верkomu direction throughout the day, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven Russian assault actions in the areas of Viimka and Rozdolivka. Near the last setting remains tense - the battle is ongoing.
In the Kramators Кkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped seven attempts of the opponent to infiltrate Ukrainian defense near Kalinivka, Klishchyivka and Andriyivka. Loss of positions and territories is not allowed.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the units of Ukrainian grouping repelled 17 attacks of the enemy. Ukrainian defenders repel attempts of Russian occupiers to break through. Russian activity concentrated in the areas of novooleksandrívka and sokola. Near the last fighting is still going on. Defense forces are taking active measures to prevent Russian forces from advancing.
Six combat clashes took place in the Kurakhiv direction, five of which were successfully fought by Ukrainian soldiers. The fight is ongoing in the area of Krasnogorivka.
In the Vremívs уkomu direction Ukrainian defenders held three attacks of the invaders towards Staromayorsky. The situation is under control.
In the orihiv direction Russian zagarbniki unsuccessfully tried to advance to the small tokmačka.
In the pridniprovsky direction, on placzdarmah on the left bank of the dnieper, Ukrainian soldiers five times gave a hard detachment to the Russian zagarbnikam in the area of krynok.
In the rest of the directions, there were no significant changes in the environment.

Ukrainian Air Force and Missile and Artillery units have since earlier this day targeted 18 personnel focus areas, two control points, three artillery systems, two PPOs and an occupant radio-electronic combat station.

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.

Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 92nd Assault Brigade, 36th Marines Brigade, 125th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 13th National Guard brigade near Maliye Prokhodi, Gatischche, Liptsy, and Neskuchnoye (Kharkov region).

Seven counter-attacks launched by units of the AFU 42nd Mechanised Brigade, 71st Jaeger Brigade, 82nd Assault Brigade were repelled near Glubokoye, Liptsy, and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 190 Ukrainian troops, two armoured personnel carriers, including one U.S.-made Stryker armoured personnel carriers, three motor vehicles, and one Buk SAM.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one 152-mm D-20 howitzer were neutralised.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 14th, 116th mechanised brigades, 77th Airmobile Brigade, and 40th National Guard Brigade near Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 63rd Mechanised Brigade were repelled near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to 465 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, and five pick-up trucks.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one UK-made 155-mm AS-90 Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and one Grad MLRS combat vehicle were neutralised.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 28th, 30th, 93rd mechanised brigades, and 104th Territorial Defence Brigade near Kalinin, Orekhovo-Vasiliyevka, Konstantinovka, Zalizhnyanskoye, and Pershe Travnya (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by formations of the AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade was repelled near Razdolovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 290 Ukrainian troops, two armored fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 towed howitzer, and three 122-mm D-30 howitzers were neutralised. Three AFU field ammunition depots were destroyed.

As a result of successful actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Umanskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on formations of the AFU 23rd, 24th mechanised brigades, 109th Territorial Defence Brigade near Novgorodskoye, Yevgenovka, Rozovka, and Novosyolovka Pervaya (Donetsk People's Republic).

Five counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 47th, 110th mechanised brigades, and 68th Jaeger Brigade were repelled near Novoaleksandrovka, Solovyovo, Sokol, and Novopokrovskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 360 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and two MT-12 Rapira anti-tank guns.

??Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines, as well as inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 128th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 23rd Separate Mechanised Brigade were repelled near Urozhaynoye, Staromayorskoye, and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 125 Ukrainian troops, one tank, six motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, 15th National Guard Brigade, and 38th Marines Brigade north of Rabotino, Zherebyanki, Novopokrovka (Zaporozhye region), and Antonovka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 70 Ukrainian troops, six motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M109 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged one P-18 aerial target detection and tracking radar station, as well as enemy manpower and military hardware clusters in 103 areas.

Air defence units shot down two MiG-29 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force.

Air defence units shot down 50 unmanned aerial vehicles, 23 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, two Touchka-U operational-tactical missiles, three French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, and one Neptune anti-ship missile.

In total, 609 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 25,014 unmanned aerial vehicles, 526 air defence missile systems, 16,228 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,327 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 10,024 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 22,212 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.