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Russo-Ukraine War - 02 July 2024 - Day 860

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 while speaking at the St Petersburg International Legal Forum, on 27 June 2024, the head of the Russian Investigative Committee Aleksandr Bastrykin claimed that Russian authorities had identified 30,000 migrants who had recently become Russian citizens who were not registered for military service. Bastrykin further boasted that 10,000 of these had already been sent to the operational zone in Ukraine. Bastrykin claimed these migrants would 'dig trenches' and conduct other duties in rear areas.

Russian independent media has previously reported that Russian law enforcement have been conducting a campaign of legal harassment against, particularly Central Asian, migrants in an attempt to induce them to enlist in the Russian Armed Forces in return for citizenship or to avoid arrest on invented charges. This is likely yet another inventive means of bolstering military recruitment while attempting to limit the impact on those parts of the Russian population that have greater political agency.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, there have been 136 combat clashes. The Russian aggressor is trying to take advantage of live force and support from the air. During the day, a missile hit on the territory of Ukraine with one rocket. In addition, Russian forces committed 41 air strikes - in particular, dropped 58 cabív. In addition, Russian forces deployed 457 kamikaze drones and carried out almost 3,000 shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces six times, supported by aviation, stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Vovchansk and Glbokoye. In Vovchansk, the fight is still ongoing. The situation is under control.
According to the information available at this time, within the day, Russian forces lost 144 persons killed and wounded and 77 units of armaments and military equipment. In particular, a tank, two artsystems, 10 cars, four control points and a warehouse of fuel and lubricant materials were destroyed. In addition, three cannons, one rszv, tank, two cars and two units of special equipment were damaged. The count down is on
Ten times Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions in the Kupyan direction. Near synkivka concentrates efforts - five attacks hit, another - continues. Also, two Russian attempts to move forward deter Ukrainian warriors near Stelmahivka.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian defenders 16 times in the areas of four different settlements a day. Six clashes continue at this time. Russia is concentrating his efforts near Grekivka and Terniv. In addition, attacked Ukrainian positions in the areas of nevs Оkogo and makíí̈vka. The situation is under control.
In the Siversky direction, Russian forces tried five times to push Ukrainian defenders out of positions in the areas of Ivano-Daryivka, Spirny and Viimka. Never been successful.
In the Kramators Кkomu direction, eight attempts of zagarbnikív to advance near the time yar and kliš Наíivka. Currently, the fights are being sharpened in three more locations in the districts of Kalinivka, Ivanivsky and Chasovoye Yar.
The situation is tense in the Toretsky direction. The invaders 24 times attacked near Delíivka, Toretsk, Southern, New York and Northern. 15 clashes have been completed. The fighting continues in nine more locations.
Intensely Russian attacks of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Here, during the day, the Russian aggressor increased effort - in total, he carried out 43 assault and offensive actions. The greatest activity of the Russian occupiers is kept from the Ocheretynogo district, from where Russian forces in various directions tried to infiltrate Ukrainian combat orders. 31 attacks of Ukrainian defenders have already repelled, 12 more fighting continue, in particular, near Evgenivka and Novooleksandrivka. Russian forces are losing a lot of life force - for today, Ukrainian warriors have eliminated and wounded more than 350 Russian troops. At least 11 cannons and mortars were also destroyed and damaged. Russian losses are being specific.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, there are 11 combat clashes. The Russian occupiers tried to advance unsuccessfully in the areas of the settlements of Georgiyivka and Paraskoviyvka. Near Krasnogorívka, where Russia is concentrating efforts, five attacks have already been repelled, the combat is ongoing.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, four Russian assault actions on the left bank of the Dnieper were unsuccessful. A loss of positions is not allowed.
In other directions, there have been no significant changes in the environment.

Today, the soldiers of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Guardian General Mark Bezruchko should be noted for their effective combat work, who caused Russian forces tangible casualties in live force.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 57th, 115th mechanised brigades, and 113th Territorial Defence Brigade near Chumakovo, Yunakovka (Sumy region), Sotnitsky Kazachok, and Liptsy (Kharkov region).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU Vostok Special Operations Centre and 36th Marines Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 70 Ukrainian troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, one German-made 155-mm Panzerhaubitze-2000 self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 14th, 115th mechanised brigades, and 3rd Assault Brigade near Pershotravnevoye (Kharkov region), Nadiya, and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 475 Ukrainian troops, one tank, one infantry fighting vehicle, five motor vehicles, one 152-mm 2A65 Msta-B howitzer, and one 122-mm Grad MLRS combat vehicle.

Moreover, three AFU artillery ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Kalinin (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by assault detachments of the AFU 214th Opfor Separate Battalion was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 635 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and 16 motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one UK-made 105-mm L-199 howitzer, and two U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare stations.

Six 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 47th Mechanised Brigade and 109th Territorial Defence Brigade near Rozovka, Novgorodskoye, and Novosyolka Pervaya (Donetsk People's Republic).

Six counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 23rd, 31st, 41st, 110th mechanised brigades, and 95th Air Assault Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 440 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by assault detachments of the AFU 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 110 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, two 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and one 100-mm MT-12 Rapira anti-tank gun.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, and 35th Marines Brigade near Malaya Tokmachka and Zherebyanka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 70 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles. One electronic warfare station was destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces engaged AFU manpower and hardware clusters in 115 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, one French-made Hammer guided aerial bomb, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile, 81 unmanned aerial vehicles, including one Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicle.

Nine aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force were neutralised.

As a result of a group strike by precision weaponry at the airfield, five Su-27 aircraft were destroyed and two Su-27 aircraft were damaged. One MiG-29 and one Su-27 Ukrainian aircraft were shot down by Russian air defence units.

In total, 625 airplanes and 276 helicopters, 27,121 unmanned aerial vehicles, 535 air defence missile systems, 16,478 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,362 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 11,215 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 23,238 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.