Russo-Ukraine War - 28 June 2024 - Day 856
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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 with Ukraine successfully denying Russia's ability to establish control of the air space over Ukraine, Russia has been restricted in its ability to exploit its substantial force of fast jet and bomber aircraft. To overcome this failing, Russia has become heavily dependent on the prolific use of relatively low-cost Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). These have been used to suppress Ukrainian air defences and attack targets, both military and civilian, beyond the range of its artillery.
On 21 June 2024, the Ukrainian Navy and Security Service of Ukraine reported they had struck Russian 726th Air Defence Training Centre at Yeysk airfield, Russia. This base is one of at least five from which Russia launches its UAV attacks against Ukraine. This strike reportedly destroyed 120 UAVs, of differing types, and wounded 9 personnel.
It is highly likely that, in the short term, these strikes will cause some disruption to Russia's ability to use UAVs to strike targets deep within Ukrainian territory from these locations. There is a realistic possibility that Russia will disperse its UAV operations to less vulnerable bases and hence the impact will likely be temporary. It is likely that Ukraine will exploit its recent successes and continue with its counter-UAV campaign to the detriment of Russia.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Ukrainian military continues to decisively give an offence to the enemy's attempts to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him an effective fire effect, exhausting across the entire frontline.
Since the beginning of the day, 140 combat clashes have taken place.
During the day, aviation, missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces hit 11 personnel concentration areas, four PPOs and the Russian enemy's REB station.
Russian zagarbniki carried out 61 aviation strikes on the territory of Ukraine with the use of 110 KABs, also engaged 328 kamikadze drones. Along with that, Russia has fired over 3,180 shelling on positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements with barrel and jet artillery, mortars, firearms and armaments of fighting vehicles.
In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian occupiers throughout the day supported by aviation attacked 12 times in the area of vovchanska. Defense Forces units have successfully repelled 10 Russian offensive actions, two more clashes are currently ongoing. The situation is under control.
The previous Russian losses in this direction were 89 occupants killed and injured. Destroyed three combat armored vehicles, eight vehicles, 26 blíndažív and an ammunition warehouse.
In the Kupyansky direction, Russian forces made nine attempts to push Ukrainian units away from occupied positions near the settlements of Sinkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Stelmakhivka and Kruglyakivka. Ukrainian soldiers repelled eight Russian attacks. The battle is ongoing near Sinkivka.
In the Lyman direction, Russian invaders 19 times tried to advance in the areas of Grekivka, Makiyivka, Nevsky, Torsky and Serebryansky forest. Defenders of Ukraine repelled 17 Russian attacks, the fights continue. Measures are being taken to prevent invaders from moving deep into Ukrainian territory.
The situation is tense in the sívers Наkomu direction. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian occupiers have carried out 19 assault actions near Bílogorivka, Spirnogo, Verkhnyokamâns шkogo, Rozdolívki and Viiymki. Defense Forces units repelled 15 attacks of Russian occupiers, four more clashes are ongoing. Measures are being taken to increase the resilience of defense.
In the Kramators Наkomu direction, the Russian occupiers do not give up their intentions to advance in the area of Chasovoye Yar, Novoy and Ivanivsky. Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attacks, three more assault actions are not over.
In the direction of Gorlivka-Toretsk, the aviation-backed Russian forces attacked the positions of the Ukrainian army 15 times. 14 Russian assaults have been completed unsuccessfully, another battle is going on. The situation is under the control of Defense Forces.
The high intensity of combat is maintained in the Pokrovsky direction. The number of clashes increased to 37. Zagarbniki continue to press on the combat orders of Ukrainian units near Vozdvizhenko, Novooleksandrivka, Evgenivka, Progresu, Novoselivka the First and Umansky. Ukrainian warriors fought back 29 Russian attacks, ongoing battles. Ukrainian defenders make maximum effort to curb the Russian activity and its exhaustion.
The previous losses of the aggressor in this direction were 160 occupants killed and injured. Destroyed two combat armored cars, four cars and two blíndaží.
In the Kurakhiv direction from the beginning of the day, 11 boêzítknen ів took place. Five assault actions near Georgíivka, Konstantinívka and Paraskovívka were completed without success for the opponent. At the same time, the activity of the Russian forces near Krasnogorivka is maintained, where four attacks of the Russian aggressor are repelled, and two more clashes continue. The situation is intense. The Defense Forces are taking measures to stabilize the situation.
In the Vremívs намагаkomu direction, Russia is trying to infiltrate the front edge of the defense of Ukrainian units in the area of Vodyany. The Russian actions are actively supported by artillery. The Ukrainian military is making maximum effort to exhaust the Russian occupiers and inflict significant losses to them.
In the orihiv and pridniprovsky direction, all efforts of the zagarbnytskyi troops to dilute Ukrainian units from occupied positions have failed.
In other directions, the situation is without significant changes.
Defense Forces confidently restrain the pressure of Russian occupation troops. Soldiers of the 35th Separate Marine Brigade named after Re-Admiral Michael Ostrogradsky should be noted, who courageously hold their positions, skillfully repel Russian attacks, effectively apply live-force and technique, inflicting tangible losses to the Russian occupiers.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 22 June to 28 June 2024, the Russian Armed Forces have carried out 17 group strikes with high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles. Enemy energy facilities, infrastructure of military airfields, logistics centres for storing weapons delivered by Western countries to the AFU, as well as assembly and storage facilities for attack unmanned aerial vehicles and uncrewed boats.
Temporary deployment areas of AFU troops and foreign mercenaries have been also hit.
Over the past week, the units of the Sever Group of Forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy defence and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of three formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades.
The AFU losses were up to 1,560 Ukrainian troops, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, and 43 motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, 33 field artillery guns, including seven foreign-made howitzers, three Nota electronic warfare stations, Bukovel-AD, and two U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar stations have been eliminated.
The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on four mechanised and two tank brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as on two territorial defence brigades. Six counter-attacks of AFU assault detachments have been repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 3,230 Ukrainian troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, 40 motor vehicles, three Grad MLRS combat vehicles, 24 field artillery guns, six of them were U.S.-made.
In addition, three U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 and AN/TPQ-37 counter-battery warfare radars, as well as 11 field ammunition depots have been destroyed.
The units of the Yug Group of Forces have liberated Razdolovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and seized more advantageous lines.
The strikes have been delivered at manpower and hardware of the three mechanised, two airmobile, and two air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The AFU losses were up to 4,410 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, eight armoured fighting vehicles, 48 motor vehicles, and 39 field artillery guns, including 11 U.S.-made M777 and M198 howitzers.
In addition, seven Anklav, Bukovel electronic warfare stations, and 25 field ammunition depots have been destroyed.
The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line and defeated units of four mechanised, two infantry formations of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades. Enemy 39 counter-attacks have been repelled in this direction during the week.
The AFU losses were up to 2950 troops, three tanks, six armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 30 motor vehicles, and 42 field artillery guns, including six U.S.-made M777 howitzers.
The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, three formations of the Territorial Defence and two National Guard brigades.
The AFU losses were up to 930 Ukrainian troops, six armoured fighting vehicles, 36 motor vehicles, and 19 field artillery guns, including six UK-made FH-70 howitzers.
The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have defeated units of two formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and three brigades of the Ukrainian Territorial Defence.
The AFU losses were up to 740 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, 48 motor vehicles, and 23 field artillery guns, 11 of them were foreign-made.
? In addition, eight Anklav, Bukovel electronic warfare stations, and six ammunition depots have been destroyed.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have destroyed six M142 HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system launchers, one M270 MLRS launcher, and one transport and loader vehicle together with foreign specialists who ensured their use, as well as three P-18 air target detection and tracking radars.
Air defence facilities have shot down two Ukrainian Air Force's MiG-29 aircraft, 589 unmanned aerial vehicles, six U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, eight U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft guided missiles, one U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missile, and 61 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, Czech-made Vampire and Olkha projectiles.
Over the past week, 56 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact.
?? In total, 615 airplanes and 276 helicopters, 26,777 unmanned aerial vehicles, 533 air defence missile systems, 16,446 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,357 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 11,020 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 23,049 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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