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Russo-Ukraine War - 04 June 2024 - Day 832

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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 Avdiivka-Pokrovsk sector has remained the probable main effort of Russian forces over the last 72 hours, with a high level of operational activity. Russian forces made minor gains, in the northern part of this sector toward the villages of Sokol and Yevhenivka. On a parallel axis approximately 3km further south Russian forces are likely approaching the outskirts of the village of Novoselivka Persha. Further south Russian forces have made no significant gains despite heavy attacks against Ukrainian positions west of the village of Netailove, astride the E50 highway.

Russian attacks against the village of Nevelske have reportedly been repelled and the village likely remains in Ukrainian hands. Over the next week this sector is likely to remain an area of significant operational focus as Russian forces attempt to maintain operational tempo in the face of heavy losses.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 99 combat clashes have taken place so far. The situation on the front remains tense but controlled. The Defense Forces continue to resolutely oppose the attempts of Russian invaders to advance deep into the territory of Ukraine, directing efforts to disrupt the execution of the invaders' offensive plans.

Russian aggressor tries to use advantage in live force, technique and support from the air. Despite the intense Russian pressure, Ukrainian warriors give battle to the Russian enemy, hold defensive borders and positions.
During the day, Russian forces launched three missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine with the use of four missiles and 45 aviation strikes using 52 cabís, carried out 479 kamikadze drones. Along with that, Russian aggressors carried out 2862 shelling on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian occupiers tried to attack the positions of Ukrainian units in the Vovchansk region four times, supported by aviation from the direction of Shebekino from the territory of the Russian Federation. All Russian attacks were unsuccessful.
According to available information, the Russian aggressor's losses in this direction amounted to 96 people dead and injured. One tank, four artillery systems, seven BPLAs, nine vehicles and six special equipment units were destroyed. Also five cars and one artsistemu were damaged. Impressed 14 blíndažív and the warehouse with ammunition.
In the Kupyansky direction, Russian forces attacked 14 times Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Petropavlivka, Sinkivka, Stelmakhivka and Novoegorivka. Defense Forces units repelled 11 Russian offensive actions. The situation is intense. Near the stepovoí̈ novoselívka, berestovogo and nevs кkogo still last three combat.
At this time in this direction Russian forces lost 92 occupants killed and wounded. Destroyed two combat armored cars, a car and a bpla.
In the Lyman direction a day, Russian troops twice unsuccessfully attacked Ukrainian defenders from the districts of Zhitlivka and Kremínnoí̈.
The Russian attempt to approach Bílogorivka in the Síversky direction was also unsuccessful.
The situation is a little tense in the Kramators женаkomu direction. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian aggressor has tried seven times to attack the units of the Defense Forces in the areas of Kalinívka, Kliš чаткуíivka, Andriyivka and Chasovoye Yaru. Four attacks were defeated without success for the opponent. Three more clashes are underway. The situation is under the control of Defense Forces.
Russian forces intensely attacked Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. During the day, Russian forces carried out 37 assault actions here. The greatest activity of the Russian occupiers is kept in the Ocheretynogo area from where Russian forces in different directions tries to infiltrate Ukrainian combat orders. 27 attacks Ukrainian defenders have already fought, another 10 boêzítknen ські - continue. The situation is a complicated one. The Defense Forces are making efforts to prevent Russian forces from advancing deep into Ukrainian territory.
Seven combat clashes took place in the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day. Zagarbniki are trying to advance in the areas of settlements of Krasnogorivka, Paraskoviyivka and Vodiyane. Defense Forces units repelled five Russian attacks. There are still two combat clashes near Krasnogorivka.
In the vremívs роkomu direction, six Russian attacks occurred in the area of konstantinívka, golden niva, harvest and staromayos Вреkogo. The defense forces have repelled all assault actions and are in control of the situation.
In the Orihivsky direction, five Russian attempts to approach Ukrainian positions near Mala Tokmachka, Robotiny, Novodanilivka and Malih Scherbakov were unsuccessful. A loss of positions is not allowed.
In the Pridniprovsky direction, the Russian occupiers do not leave intentions to knock out the Defense Forces from positions on the left bank part of the Dnieper. Two attempts of the Russian occupiers to repel Ukrainian defenders from Krynok have failed.

Ukrainian soldiers are inflicting tangible losses to Russian troops, actively applying the tools of fire on the Russian forces' live power and equipment.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 42nd Mechanised Brigade, 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 36th Marines Brigade, and 125th Territorial Defence Brigade near Zhovtnevoye, Liptsy, Stariy Saltov, Visokaya Yaruga (Kharkov region).

Three counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 71st Jaeger Brigade, and 13rd National Guard Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 105 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one Osa SAM combat vehicle, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 28th Mechanised Brigade and 4th Tank Brigade near Stepovaya Novosyolovka and Boguslavka (Kharkov region).

One counter-attack launched by the enemy's assault detachment was repelled near Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 400 Ukrainian troops, three armoured personnel carriers, eight motor vehicles, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one 152-mm 2A65 Msta-B howitzer, and one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 28th, 54th mechanised brigades, 5th Assault Brigade, and 46th Airmobile Brigade near Seversk, Dyleyevka, Konstantinovka, and Ostroye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 470 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one 152-mm 2A65 Msta-B howitzer.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 47th Mechanised Brigade, 71st Infantry Brigade, 109th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 2nd National Guard Brigade near Sokol, Yevgenovka, Karlovka, and Rozovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Five counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 23rd, 24th, 47th, and 110th mechanised brigades were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 370 Ukrainian troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines, as well as inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Urozhaynoye and Storozhevoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 130 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and seven motor vehicles.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade and 128th Mountain Assault Brigade near Rabotino and Lobkovoye (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 75 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 152-mm 2A65 Msta-B howitzer, and one Su-25 ground-attack aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces engaged AFU manpower and hardware clusters in 112 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down 18 U.S.-made HIMARS and Olkha MLRS projectiles, two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, and 41 unmanned aerial vehicles over the past 24 hours.

In total, 610 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 25,122 unmanned aerial vehicles, 527 air defence missile systems, 16,247 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,328 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 10,074 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 22,263 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.