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Russo-Ukraine War - 21 June 2024 - Day 849

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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 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that so far, 120 combat clashes have taken place. The hottest situation remains in the Pokrovsky direction. The situation in the areas of combat is difficult, however - under the control of Ukrainian defenders.

During the day, Russian forces made four missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine (six missiles in total) and 45 aviation strikes (total dropped 71 KAB), applied 407 kamikadze drones. Conducted more than 2,300 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

Russian forces did not carry out active offensive actions in the Kharkiv direction. The environment has not changed.

In the Kupyansky direction, the number of fighting has increased to 14. The Russian invaders attacked in the areas of synkívka, stepovoí̈ novoselívka, stelmahivka, brestovoye and sand. 10 attacks have been unsuccessful for the Russian opponent, four are still ongoing.
The situation is tense in the Lyman direction, the total number of Russian assault actions has increased to 12. Russia is trying to push Ukrainian warriors out of occupied positions near Grekivka, Nevsky, Novosadovy and Serebryansky Forest. Four attacks have been repelled by Ukrainian defenders, eight clashes are currently ongoing. Defense Forces are taking immediate measures to prevent the Russian aggressor's advancement deep into the territory of Ukraine. The personnel of the 3 OSHBR should be noted for the successful completion of combat missions, advancing in designated areas and inflicting significant losses in live force and equipment to the Russian occupiers.
Already attacked Russian forces ten times for today in the sívers Уkomu direction. Nine Russian assault actions near Verkhnyokamiansky, Spirnogo, Rozdolivka and Viiyimka have been repelled, one attack is still ongoing. Ukrainian advocates are taking measures to stabilize the environment.
In the Kramatorsky direction, Russian forces tried 12 times to push Defense Forces units from occupied positions in the areas of settlements Kalinivka, Chasiv Yar, Andriyivka and Klishchievka. The aggressor does not abandon trying to advance in the Times of Yar, where four combat clashes are currently ongoing.
In the Torec напряkomu direction, the situation is under the control of the Defense Forces. Four Russian attacks repelled by Ukrainian defenders.
The hottest remains the setting on the Pokrovsky direction. Russia does not abandon trying to infiltrate Ukrainian combat order in the areas of settlements Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvizhenko, Kalinove, Evgenivka, Falcon and Novoselivka I. The greatest activity of the Russian aggressor is retained by the side of Ocheretynogo, where two thirds of combat clashes have taken place, and currently continue the offensive actions of the opponent. There were 36 attacks in total in this direction. The Defense Forces are conducting stabilization operations. Already today, the Russian occupiers have lost more than 200 people killed and wounded in the Pokrovsky direction. Two cars destroyed and two artillery systems damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction, Russia is trying to infiltrate Ukrainian combat orders near Karlivka, Krasnogorivka, Nevelsky, Georgievka, Konstantinivka and Paraskovievka. Of the 11 Russian attacks, seven were struck without success for the opponent, combat continues.
In the oríhívs Маkomu direction of success did not have a Russian attempt to attack Ukrainian defenders in the area of small tokmački.
At the same time, the aggressor stepped up his efforts to expel units of the Defense Forces from the left-bank part of the Dnieper in the Pridnipro direction. Seven Russian attacks were unsuccessful. Loss of positions and territories is not allowed.
In the rest of the directions, there were no significant changes in the environment.

Our Air Force and Missile and Artillery units have since earlier this day targeted three control points, four weapons and military equipment focus areas and four Russian personnel concentration areas.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 15 to 21 June, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 14 group strikes by high-precision air- and ground-based weapons, as well as strike drones, which hit depots of military technical equipment, infrastructure of military airfields, electrical substations that supported the work of Ukrainian military hardware enterprises and training centres for the use of uncrewed surface vehicles.

Moreover, the strikes also hit deployment areas of nationalist groups and foreign mercenaries.

Over the past week, the Sever Group of Forces' units have improved the situation along the front line and engaged manpower and hardware of two AFU formations, one marine brigade, and two territorial defence brigades.

Seventeen counter-attacks of AFU assault groups were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 1,980 troops, four tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made Stryker armoured personnel carrier, 20 motor vehicles, U.S.-made HIMARS and Grad MLRS combat vehicles, 22 field artillery guns, as well as three Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations.

The Zapad Group of Forces' units captured more advantageous lines and defeated units of three mechanised, one assault, and one airmobile brigades of the AFU.

Twelve counter-attacks launched by AFU assault groups were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,330 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, 15 armoured fighting vehicles, 34 motor vehicles, 25 field artillery guns, including ten foreign-made guns.

Four Nota electronic warfare stations were also destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line and hit manpower and hardware of three mechanised, one mechanised infantry, and one air assault brigades of the AFU.

Six counter-attacks of the AFU assault groups were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 4,290 Ukrainian troops, one German-made Leopard tank, 19 armoured fighting vehicles, including four U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 53 motor vehicles, 47 field artillery guns, as well as two MLRS launchers, including one Croatian-made RAK SA-12 MLRS system.

The Tsentr Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation over the past week, and also defeated units of three mechanised, one infantry, and one territorial defence brigade of the AFU. Thirty one counter-attacks of the enemy were repelled.

The enemy losses amounted to up to 2,530 troops, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, to include six U.S.-made MaxxPro and Humvee, 23 motor vehicles, 53 field artillery guns, and two Grad MLRS vehicles.

The Vostok Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines and liberated Zagornoye (Zaporozhye region). The servicemen hit clusters of manpower and hardware of one mechanised, one mechanised infantry, and two territorial defence brigades of the AFU.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 970 Ukrainian troops, ten armoured fighting vehicles, 30 motor vehicles, and 18 field artillery guns, 11 of which were foreign-made.

In addition, three Bukovel-AD and Anklav electronic warfare stations were destroyed.

The Dnepr Group of Forces' units inflicted losses on units of one infantry, one mountain assault, and two territorial defence brigades of the AFU.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 610 Ukrainian troops, 24 motor vehicles, and 29 field artillery guns.

In addition, U.S.-made HIMARS and MLRS launchers were destroyed.

Air defence systems have shot down one Neptune-MD long-range cruise missile, eight French-made Hammer guided bombs, 55 U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles, and 397 unmanned aerial vehicles.

During last night alone, the enemy used 117 fixed-wing UAVs against civilian facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation, 114 of them were shot down.

The Black Sea Fleet destroyed six Ukrainian uncrewed surface vehicles near the coast of the Crimean peninsula tonight.

Over the past week, 37 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered on the line of contact.

In total, 613 airplanes and 276 helicopters, 26,188 unmanned aerial vehicles, 531 air defence missile systems, 16,397 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,346 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 10,706 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 22,757 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.