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Russo-Ukraine War - 12 June 2024 - Day 840

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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 Russian Ground Forces (RGF) have likely achieved a limited break-in of an eastern suburb of Chasiv Yar, a town located approximately 8km to the west of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. They have also likely taken control of Ivanivske, a village southeast of Chasiv Yar. Heavy fighting is reported in the urban areas, with the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) contesting RGF advances. Russian forces likely remain on the east side of a canal that runs through the city which presents an obstacle to their advance.

It is highly likely that the RGF is employing a dismounted infantry approach to clearing the suburbs, and that the Russian casualty rate is high. The UAF report an artillery-centric assault on the city with thermobaric munitions in use. Chasiv Yar is likely of value to Russia due to its strategic position on a plateau, as well as its historic use as a logistics hub for the UAF.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that so far, there have been 108 combat clashes.

The hottest situation remains in the Pokrovsky direction. The situation in the areas of combat is complex, however it is controlled by the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

During the day, Russian forces made three missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine with the use of ten missiles and 34 aviation strikes with the use of 48 cabív, zadív 513 kamikadze drones. Conducted 2874 shelling on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

There were five combat clashes in the Kharkiv direction. The Russian attempts to approach Ukrainian positions in the areas of Liptsiv, Vovchansk and the Pacific were unsuccessful.
In the Kupyansky direction, the number of fighting has increased to 13. The Russian occupiers carried out active offensive actions in the districts of Sinkivka, Petropavlivka, Novoosinovogo, Pishany and Meat fry. Nine Russian attacks ended in misfortune, the fights continue in the areas of Petropavlivka, Pi дляany and Mâasožarívka. The situation is under control.
According to preliminary information, Russian forces lost 31 people dead and injured and two cars in the Kupyansky direction.
In the Lyman direction, the Russian aggressor attacked Ukrainian positions ten times in the areas of Druželûbívka, Terniv, Nevsky and Serebryanskogo Forest. Nine attacks were successfully repelled by Ukrainian defenders. The fight is ongoing in the area of Druželûbívki.
A tense situation in the Siversky direction. Russian forces tried 14 times to push Ukrainian defenders out of defensive positions with assault actions. In the areas of Spirnogo and Rozdolívka, fighting continues. Defense Forces are taking measures to prevent Russian forces from moving deep into Ukraine.
In the Kramatorsky direction, ten Russian attempts to advance near the Time Jar, Ivanivsky and Andriyivka were unsuccessful. The situation is under the control of defenders of Ukraine.
The hottest remains the setting on the Pokrovsky direction. Russia does not abandon trying to infiltrate Ukrainian combat order in the areas of Kalinove, Novooleksandrivka, Evgenivka, Novopokrovskke and Novoselivka Persha. The situation has escalated, clashes continue. Russian occupiers will suffer losses. According to preliminary information, the Russian aggressor lost more than 180 people dead and injured during the day. Ukrainian defenders destroyed three cannons and five cars. In addition, one tank, three cannons and a Russian enemy's car were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction, the number of Russian forces attacks for today increased to 11. Russian immigrants tried to expel Defense Forces units from occupied positions in the areas of Netaylovy, Krasnogorivka, Georgiyivka and Paraskovyivka. Tense remains the situation in the area of krasnogorívki, where the occupiers show the most activity.
In the vremívs Наkomu direction, five assault actions of the opponent near the water and harvest did not have success.
In the Orihiv and Pridniprovsky directions, the situation remained without significant changes. Just since the beginning of the day, Russia has tried five times to knock out Ukrainian defenders from occupied positions in the areas of Mala Tokmačka and Krynyok. Loss of positions and territories is not allowed.
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 attacked three Russian weapons, artillery system and personnel and military equipment concentration area.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that that morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a group strike by long-range air- and ground-based high-precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles at flight lines and infrastructure of the AFU Air Force base, as well as one temporary deployment area of foreign mercenaries, preparation sites of uncrewed surface vehicles, ammunition and explosives depots.

All the assigned targets have been engaged.

Units of the Sever Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences. Losses were inflicted on formations of the AFU 42nd Mechanised Brigade, 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 125th, and 127th territorial defence brigades near Neskuchnoye, Liptsy, Tikhoye, Izbitskoye, Zovtnevoye, Volchansk, and Staritsa (Kharkov region). Six counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 36th Marines Brigade and 17th National Guard Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 190 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and one BM-21 Grad MLRS combat vehicle.

Four AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 3rd Assault Brigade, 14th, 43rd mechanised brigades, 1st, and 13th national guard brigades near Kupyansk, Petropavlovka, Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 500 Ukrainian troops, three pickup trucks, one UK-made 155-mm Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M101 howitzer.

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 30th, 33rd, 41st mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 79th Air Assault Brigade, and 46th Airmobile Brigade near Zaliznyanskoye, Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Grigorovka, Chasov Yar, Artyom, Katerinovka, and Kurakhovo (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 600 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 10 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer.

Five AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 23rd, 110th mechanised brigades, 25th Airborne Brigade, 144th Infantry Brigade, and 109th Territorial Defence Brigade near Novoaleksandrovka, Novopokrovskoye, Progress, Novgorodskoye, Kalinovo, and Vozdvizhenka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Seven counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 24th, 47th mechanised brigades, and 78th Air Assault Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 350 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 21st National Guard Brigade, 123rd, and 102nd territorial defence brigades near Neskuchnoye, Velikaya Novosyolka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Gulai Pole (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 115 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, and two Czech-made 122-mm MLRS combat vehicles.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 128th Mountain Assault Brigade and 35th Marines Brigade near Kamenskoye, Pyatikhatki, Stepovoye (Zaporozhye region), and Lvovo (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 80 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, and two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces engaged AFU manpower and hardware clusters in 113 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down nine U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, three Olkha MLRS projectiles, and 61 unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 613 airplanes and 276 helicopters, 25,620 unmanned aerial vehicles, 528 air defence missile systems, 16,319 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,335 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 10,372 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 22,486 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.