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Russo-Ukraine War - 27 June 2024 - Day 855

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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, there have been 119 combat clashes. The hottest destinations remained during the day Toretsky, Pokrovsky and Kurakhivsky. The situation in the areas of combat is difficult, however, under the control of Ukrainian defenders.

During the day, Russian forces made six missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine (total eight missiles) and 43 aviation strikes (total dropped 56 CAB), applied 458 kamikadze drones. Conducted 2863 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, three Russian assault actions in the areas of vovchansk, liptsiv and sotnytskyi cossack were unsuccessful.
Kupyan direction. There were 10 clashes. The Russian occupiers attacked in the areas of the Stepovoí̈ Novoselívka, northeast of Petropavlívka, Pi панanyogo, Stelmahivka and Andriyivka. All attacks are called off. Defense Forces take measures to strengthen borders and prevent the Russian enemy's advancement.
In the Lyman direction, significant changes in the environment have not occurred. Russian forces tried to break through Ukrainian defense in the areas of Kopanok, Nevsky, Makiyivka, Terniv and Torsky eight times during the day. Four attacks withdrawn, fighting continues.
In the Siver комуkomu direction, the Defense Forces successfully repelled six Russian attacks near Spirnogo, Rozdolívka and Viimka.
In the Kramators івkomu direction, Russia has already 6 times tried to push the units of Defense Forces from occupied positions in the area of the Time Yar. Three attacks in the making. The fights are still on.
During the day, Russian forces continued to act actively in the Toretsky direction. In total, Russian forces tried 26 times to attack the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Friendship, Iron, Northern, Toretsk and New York. One fight is still going on.
According to preliminary information, Russian forces lost 70 people, five units of automotive equipment and artsystem in the Toretsky direction. Two vehicles and an artillery system were damaged.
Also tense remains the situation in the Pokrovsky direction. Russia does not abandon trying to infiltrate Ukrainian combat order in the areas of the settlements of Vozdvizhenko, Novooleksandrivka, Evgenivka, Progres, Novoselivka the First, Karlivka and Umanske. There have been 27 attacks so far, one is ongoing.
According to available information, Russian forces lost more than 300 troops, a tank, three BBM, five artsystems and one car in this direction. Three tanks, four BBM and four artsistemi were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction during the day, the Russian occupiers 18 times attacked the positions of the Defense Forces. Two clashes are still ongoing. The situation is under the control of Ukrainian defenders.
Previously, Russian forces lost about 50 servicemen in the Kurakhiv direction for today. Four tanks, nine armored vehicles were also destroyed. Five more tanks were damaged.
In the vremívs Наkomu direction Russian forces pressed in the area of konstantinívki. Two attacks repelled, one battle in progress.
In the oríhívs ківkomu direction of success did not have an attempt to attack Ukrainian defenders in the area of small tokmački.
Pridnipro direction. Ten attacks of the Russian opponent were successfully repelled. A loss of positions is not allowed. The situation is under the control of Defense Forces.

Ukrainian Air and Missile Forces and Artillery units have since earlier this day targeted five Russian personnel and OVT areas, an anti-missile complex, a radio deployment station and three Russian munitions warehouses.

The professional combat work of the soldiers of 44 separate artillery brigade named after hetman danylo apostola should be noted. The Garmashi show some finesse in impressing the Russian enemy's live force, weaponry and technique.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that this morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a group strike by long-range sea-based precision weaponry, Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles at the Ukrainian airfield infrastructure, where Western-made aircraft were planned to be stored.

The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the assigned targets have been engaged.

Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 42nd, 57th mechanised brigades, 113th, 125th, 127th territorial defence brigades near Volchansk, Neskuchnoye, and Lipsy (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 190 Ukrainian troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, two UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzers, and three 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 14th, 21st, and 115th mechanised brigades near Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Sinkovka (Kharkov region), and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by assault detachments of the AFU 63th Mechanised Brigade was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 585 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Four AFU artillery ammunition depots, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare station, and one reconnaissance radar station were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines, as well as inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade and 46th Airmobile Brigade near Kurakhovo and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 640 Ukrainian troops, one armoured personnel carrier, five motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer were eliminated.

Five AFU field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade and 109th Territorial Defence Brigade near Novgorodskoye and Toretsk (Donetsk People's Republic).

Six counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 23rd, 41st, 31st, 68th mechanised brigades, and 95th Air Assault Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 345 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm 2A65 Msta-B howitzer, four 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one 100-mm MT-12 Rapira anti-tank gun.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade and 17th National Guard Brigade near Urozhaynoye and Velikaya Novosyolka (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by units of the AFU 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 115 Ukrainian troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, five motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 35th and 37th marines brigades near Dneprovskoye, Tokaryovka, and Otradokamenka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 80 Ukrainian troops and 13 motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, three U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, and one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system were destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces engaged AFU manpower and hardware clusters in 117 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down two MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 62 unmanned aerial vehicles, four U.S.-made Patriot air defence guided missiles, and two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles.

In total, 615 airplanes and 276 helicopters, 26,704 unmanned aerial vehicles, 533 air defence missile systems, 16,439 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,356 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 10,963 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 23,008 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.