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Russo-Ukraine War - 29 June 2024 - Day 857

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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 117 combat clashes. The hottest situation today during the day remained in the Pokrovsky direction.

During the day, Russian forces launched on the territory of Ukraine two rockets (three rockets) and 40 aviation strikes with the application of 72 cabív, zadív 284 kamikadze drones. Conducted more than 3,000 shelling on the positions of our troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

Ukrainian Air Force and missile troops and artillery hit the Russian control point, fuel and oil warehouse and three concentration areas of the Russian forces' personnel.

In the Kharkiv direction during the day, Ukrainian defenders successfully stopped 12 attempts of the opponent to improve their position in the area of Vovchansk. Russian terrorists suffered losses and withdrew.
In Kupiansky and Lyman directions, the number of combat clashes increased to 13. Russian forces tried to push away the Defense Forces from positions in the areas of Sinkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Stelmakhivka, Grekivka, Nevsky and Torsky. 5 attacks have been repelled so far. The fights are going on. The situation is under the control of Ukrainian defenders.
Six attempts to push Russian defenders out of positions in the areas of Spirny and Viyimka in the North direction were also unsuccessful.
Seven times Russian forces unsuccessfully attacked Ukrainian defenders near Kalinivka, Grigorivka and Time Yar in the Kramators наkomu direction. Another fight is ongoing in the area of Novoy. Loss of positions and territories is not allowed.
In the direction of Gorlivka-Toretsk, the aviation-backed Russian opponent attacked the positions of the Ukrainian army seven times. Another fight is going on near New York. The situation is under the control of Defense Forces.
It's still hot in the Pokrovsky direction. Since the beginning of the day, the number of fighting has increased to 41. The greatest Russian activity is kept from the area of očheretynogo. Russia does not abandon trying to infiltrate our combat orders near Novooleksandrivka, Eugenivka, Vozdvizhenka, Sokola, Novoselivka the First, Progresa and Umansky. Our warriors have already fought off 29 attacks of the Russian aggressor, 12 clashes are still ongoing.
Previously, in the current 24 hours, the Russian occupants' losses in this direction amounted to 252, of which 106 are irreversible. Destroyed a tank, seven cars and rszv bm-21 "hail". Seven cannons and mortars, six cars and four armored combat vehicles of the Russian forces were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction, Russian forces carried out 14 assault actions in the regions, Krasnogorivka, Konstantinivka and Paraskoviyivka. So far, 11 attacks have been successfully completed. Tense remains the situation in the area of krasnogorívki, where at the moment there are three boêzitknâ. Defense Forces are taking measures to prevent invaders from moving deep into Ukraine. The situation is under control.
Compared to the past day, the activity of Russian occupiers in the Vremivsky direction increased almost twice. For today, Russian forces has attacked the front edge of defense seven times in the areas of Vodânogo, Urožaynogo and Staromayorskogo.
In the oríhívs рогаkomu direction, there were two Russian attacks in the areas of small tokmački and novodanilívka.
In the Pridniprovsky direction, four more Russian attempts to take the positions of our soldiers in the area of Krynyok have failed.
In the rest of the directions, there were no significant changes in the environment.

It is necessary to note the effective combat work of the soldiers of the 55th separate artillery brigade "Zaporizhka Sich", who skillfully and accurately impress the live power and military equipment of the Russian zagarbnikív.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that
the units of the Sever Group of Forces have defeated manpower and hardware of 42nd and 57th mechanised brigades of the AFU and the 105th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Neskuchnoye, Volchansk, and Liptsy (Kharkov region).

The enemy losses were up to 270 servicemen, one tank, four motor vehicles, one 155-mm U.S.-made M109 Paladin howitzer, one 152-mm 2A65 Msta-B howitzer, and three 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have taken more advantageous positions and also defeated formations of 1st, 14th, 63rd, 116th mechanised, 4th tank brigades of the AFU, the 112th Territorial Defence Brigade, and the 1st Brigade of the National Guard close to Petropavlovka, Sinkovka, and Berestovoye (Kharkov region), Chervonaya Dibrova and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

In addition, two counterattacks by the 3rd Assault Brigade have been repelled.

The AFU losses were over 500 servicemen, one infantry fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, one 155-mm U.S.-made M198 howitzer, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Two AFU artillery ammunition depots and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station have been destroyed.

The units of the Yug Group of Forces have improved their position along the front line and defeated manpower and hardware of the 56th Motor Infantry Brigade, the 72nd Mechanised Brigade, and the 214th 'Opfor' Battalion of the AFU close to Zaliznyanskoye, Grigorovka, Chasov Yar, Kalinino, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counterattack by the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU has been also repelled.

The enemy losses were more than 430 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, and eight motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, three 152-mm D-20 guns, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, one 122-mm Grad MLRS combat vehicle, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare radar station, and two electronic warfare stations have been destroyed.

In addition, five AFU field ammunition depots have been destroyed.

The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have liberated Shumy (Donetsk People's Republic), improved their tactical position and defeated formations of the 41st Mechanised Brigade and the 109th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Kirovo, Leninskoye, Sokol, Novgorodskoye, and Novosyolovka Pervaya (Donetsk People's Republic).

Six counterattacks by assault detachments of 47th mechanised, 142nd infantry, and 68th jaeger brigades of the AFU have been repelled during the day.

The enemy losses were up to 360 servicemen, two armoured fighting vehicles, one motor vehicle, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, and one 100-mm MT-12 Rapira anti-tank gun.

The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines and defeated manpower and hardware of the 58th AFU Motor Infantry Brigade and the 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade near Urozhainoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Kulturnoye (Zaporoshye region).

In addition, two counterattacks by units of the enemy 72nd Motorised Infantry Brigade have been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 135 servicemen, five motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 152-mm 2A65 Msta-B howitzer, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm Grad MLRS combat vehicle, and one 100-mm MT-12 Rapira anti-tank gun.

One Anklav-N electronic warfare station has been also destroyed.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have defeated 65th mechanised and 128th mountain assault brigades of the AFU, the 35th Marin Brigade and the 15th National Guard Brigade near Pyatikhatki, Rabotino, Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region) and Novotyaginka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses were up to 100 servicemen, six motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

One AFU field ammunition depot has been also destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have destroyed the enemy division's control centre, one illumination and guidance radar, one low-altitude detector, and two S-300PS anti-aircraft missile system launchers.

In addition, enemy manpower and military hardware clusters have been hit in 119 areas.

Air defence facilities have shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 119 unmanned aerial vehicles, five U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, and 10 U.S.-made HIMARS rockets.

In total, 616 airplanes and 276 helicopters, 26,896 unmanned aerial vehicles, 535 air defence missile systems, 16,453 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,359 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 11,060 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 23,076 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.