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Russo-Ukraine War - 17 June 2024 - Day 845

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 Russia's recently announced tax hikes will almost certainly be used to fund growing financial commitments, including the war in Ukraine. The tax changes are expected to raise additional revenues of approximately 2.6 trillion rubles ($29 billion) in 2025. The corporate tax rate will increase from 20 to 25 per cent, and additional tax brackets will be introduced under the new income tax system. The highest income tax rate will increase from 15 to 22 per cent.

The additional revenue raised, primarily through the corporate tax increase, will almost certainly be used to fund increasing government expenditures. Government spending in 2024 is forecast to increase by approximately 15 per cent from 2023 but will highly likely increase further. This increase in spending will almost certainly continue in 2025 as defence expenditure will highly likely increase, alongside social and infrastructure spending.

The increased tax burden on businesses will almost certainly restrict future investment and growth of non-military sectors. Russia's economic growth is highly likely being driven by high state investment into the military sectors of the economy. However, investment into non-military sectors is likely stagnating. Military sectors are also highly likely monopolising much of the available labour resources. The added costs to businesses will almost certainly restrict further private investment into non-military sectors.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Ukrainian military continues to decisively give an offence to the Russian enemy's attempts to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him an effective fire effect, exhausting across the entire frontline. So far, there have been 119 combat clashes.

The defense forces hit 13 areas of concentration of the Russian personnel during the day.

During the day, Russian invaders launched on the territory of Ukraine two missiles with the use of two missiles and 32 aviation strikes with the use of 39 KABs, carried out 475 kamikadze drones. Also, Russian forces carried out almost 2,600 shelling on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements with barrel and jet artillery, mortars, artillery and armaments of fighting vehicles.
In the Kharkiv direction today occurred 14 Russian attacks in the area of vovčans чанka and one - near the village of liptsi. In Vovchansk, 10 enemy assaults were repelled. The situation remains tense - fighting in four locations continues. Defense Forces continue efforts to strengthen defense positions and borders.
In the Kupians Наkomu direction from the beginning of the day, the number of combat clashes has increased to 14. Ukrainian warriors repelled 9 Russian attacks of near synkívka. One Russian attack in the Stepovoí̈ Novoselívka area was also unsuccessful. There are ongoing fighting near Pi вкиany, Brestovoye and Stepovoí̈ Novoselívka. The situation is under control.
In the Lyman direction the number of battles reached 13. Russian occupiers tried to advance in the areas of Grekivka, Makiyivka, Terniv, Torsky and Serebryansky Forest. Eight attacks were repelled by Ukrainian defenders. Still sharpening battles near Grekívka, Terniv and in the Serebryans бряkomu Forest. Ukrainian soldiers on the direction take measures to increase defense resilience.
In the Kramators малиkomu direction, the Russian assault actions near Kli неyivka were unsuccessful. Clashes continue in the areas of Grigorívka and Chasovoye Yaru.
The hottest situation remains in the Pokrovsky direction. Russia does not give up trying to find the weak points in Ukrainian defense, with continuous assault attempts to infiltrate Ukrainian troops' combat. Today made 42 attacks, 32 of which rebounded. Fighting continues in the areas of novooleksandrivka, evgenivka, novoselívka first, yasnobrodívka and sokola. Defense forces are taking measures to prevent the Russian opponent's advancement.
The previous Russian losses for today in this direction amounted to almost 300 Russian occupants killed and wounded. Destroyed one combat armored car, four cars and three enemy cannons.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, the number of combat clashes increased to 11. The Russian occupiers are concentrating efforts in the direction of Krasnogorivka, where three of their attacks are repelled, and four are still continuing. Near Georgíivka and Paraskovíivka, the Russian activity has not succeeded. Measures are being taken to prevent the promotion of Russian occupiers.
In the pridniprovsky direction Russian aggressor three times attacked Ukrainian units on the left bank of the dnieper. Never been successful.

In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the units of the Sever Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line. Manpower and hardware of 42nd mechanised, 57th motorised infantry, 71st infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 105th and 125th of territorial defence brigades have been hit close to Volchansk, Deep, Sinelnikovo, and Liptsa (Kharkov region). In addition, one counter-attack by the 36th Marines Brigade's assault detachment has been repelled.

The enemy losses were up to 300 Ukrainian troops, four pickup trucks, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one BM-21 Grad MLRS fighting vehicle.

The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines and defeated 14th, 43rd, 44th, 116th mechanised, and 3rd assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Shiykovka, Sinkovka, Peski-Radkovskiye, Druzhelyubovka (Kharkov region), and Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 405 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one Nota electronic warfare station.

The units of the Yug Group of Forces have improved the situation on the front line, as well as defeating manpower and hardware of 93rd mechanised, 79th air assault, 46th aeromobile brigades of the AFU near Katerinovka, Aleksandro-Schultino, and Gornjak (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 535 Ukrainian troops, two armoured personnel carriers, three pickup trucks, two 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzers, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, and 122-mm D-30 guns. In addition, three AFU ammunition depots have been destroyed.

The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation and defeated 47th mechanised, 68th jaeger, 144th infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 109th territorial defence brigades near Vozdvizhenka, Kamyshovka, Novaya Poltavka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Four counter-attacks of 23rd, 47th mechanised, and 68th jaeger brigades of the AFU have been repelled.

The enemy losses were up to 335 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, one U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicle, and two motor vehicles.

During counter-battery warfare, one 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm Msta-B 2A65 howitzer, two 122-mm of D-30 howitzers, one 100-mm Rapira gun, one BM-21 Grad MLRS combat vehicle have been hit.

The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have taken more advantages lines, defeating manpower and hardware of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU, 102nd and 128nd territorial defence brigades near Velikaya Novosyolka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Varvarovka (Zaporozhye region). Two attacks by assault detachments of the 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade and the 31st Brigade of the National Guard have been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 150 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, two 155-mm Polish-made Krab artillery systems, and two 155-mm British-made FH-70 howitzers. Two AFU field ammunition depots have been destroyed.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged units of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, the 141st Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Zherebyanki and Nesteryanka (Zaporozhye region). The AFU losses were up to 50 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces engaged AFU manpower and hardware clusters in 110 areas during the day.

Air defence facilities have shot down 12 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 613 airplanes and 276 helicopters, 25,867 unmanned aerial vehicles, 529 air defence missile systems, 16,359 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,343 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 10,569 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 22,634 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.