Russo-Ukraine War - 08 July 2024 - Day 866
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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 the Academic Council of the private European University in St Petersburg decided on 19 June to close the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University. In 2016 the University was deprived of its licence after a complaint from Duma deputy Vitaly Milonov, who objected to a Gender Studies Centre at the university. He also claimed that such studies could be used to prepare supporters for a colour revolution.
The university appealed to Putin to intervene and its licence was later returned. However, in 2023 the university was being investigated for "extremism" (a catch-all term used by the Russian authorities to describe any activity potentially critical of the Kremlin). The university has been a centre of academic freedom and hence an irritant to the authorities following the turn to greater authoritarianism since Putin's return to the presidency in 2012 and the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Presidential Administration has taken closer control of universities. It has imposed an obligatory course on the Foundations of Russian Statehood and dismissed some academics critical of the war. Various universities have closed programmes of studies that the Kremlin might deem to be subversive.
Isolation since the launch of the war has likely damaged Russian science. A recent article in Vedomosti reported on a survey made by Nature magazine of the top 500 scientific research institutions in the world. Over the last 12 months the Russian Academy of Sciences dropped 23 places from 71st to 94th. Moscow State University also dropped in the rankings and now stands at 420th. Discussions at the St Petersburg International Legal Forum held at the end of June advocated a more obscurantist approach towards education with some participants criticising the idea of learning foreign languages and supporting the replacement of "anti-state" textbooks.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Defense Forces continue to decisively counter the attempts of the enemy to advance deep into the territory of Ukraine, depleting the invaders' offensive potential.
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 108 combat clashes. The Russian aggressor is trying to use support from the air and advantage in live force. During the day, Russian forces have committed three missile strikes using 44 missiles on the territory of Ukraine. Cynically beat civilian medical institutions, in particular, the children's hospital in Kyiv In addition, Russian forces made 50 air strikes - dropped 67 controlled air bombs. In addition, the Zagarbniks used 447 kamikaze drones and carried out 3130 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian terrorists seven times stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Sotnytsky Cossack, Vovchansky, Tihogo, Starica and Deep. Russian forces did not succeed.
According to the information available at this time, within a day, Russian forces lost 160 persons killed and wounded and 55 units of armaments and military equipment. In particular, the tank was destroyed. In addition, five artsystems and four combat armored vehicles were damaged.
Five times Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions in the Kupyan direction. The fights were sharpened near stelmahivka and berestovoye, where four attacks Ukrainian warriors fought off. Another fight continues in the Petropavlivka area. The situation is under control.
In the Lyman direction a day Russian troops 12 times stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders. In the areas of settlements of Grekivka, Nevske, Makiyivka, Terni, 11 attacks were hit, one is ongoing.
In the sívers хkomu direction, Ukrainian troops repelled five Russian attacks near the verkhnyokamâns верkogo. The Russian invaders were not successful. Take a loss and walk away.
In the Kramators гоkomu direction, seven attempts of the zagarbnikív to advance near the Time Yar, Grigorivka, Andriyivka and the White Mountain were unsuccessful.
The situation is tense in the Toretsky direction - the Russian occupiers for today 16 times stormed near Diliyivka, Toretsk, Northern and New York. All attacks have been stopped.
Intensely Russian attacks of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. During the day, in total, 38 assault and offensive actions were carried out. The largest activity of Russian occupiers is kept in the areas of Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvizhenko and Novoselivka the First. 10 božítknen ь in the direction still ongoing. According to preliminary estimates, in the current 24 hours, Ukrainian soldiers have eliminated and wounded 294 Russian troops here. Losses of zagarbnikív in technology are being specified.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day there are seven combat clashes. Russian forces tried to advance in the areas of the settlements of Krasnogorivka, Georgievka, Paraskovievka and Konstantinivka. Fighting continues in three locations.
In the Vremívs мкуkomu direction, two confrontations near Vodânogo and Konstantinívka.
Russian forces became active in the Orihiv direction, where three unsuccessful attacks in the vicinity of the settlements of Robotine and Mala Tokmachka in a day.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, three 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 Ukrainian defenders of the 54th separate mechanized brigade named after hetman Ivan Mazepa should be noted. They continue to effectively destroy the live power and military equipment of the Russian occupiers.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that that morning, in response to the Kiev regime's attempts to damage objects of Russian power infrastructure and economy, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a group strike by long-range precision weaponry at objects of the Ukrainian military-industrial infrastructure and AFU aviation bases.
The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the assigned targets have been engaged.
Statements of the Kiev regime about the allegedly deliberate missile strike launched against civilian facilities by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are false.
Numerous published photos and footage from Kiev clearly confirm that the destruction was caused by a Ukrainian air defence missile launched by an anti-aircraft missile system in the city.
We note in particular that similar hysterics by the Kiev regime happen for years and every time on the eve of another meeting (summit) of its patrons from the NATO.
The goal of such provocations is to ensure further funding for the Kiev regime and the continuation of the war to the last Ukrainian.
The Sever Group of Forces has hit manpower and hardware of the 115th Mechanised Brigade, 106th and 116th territorial defence brigades near Vesyolovka, Basovka, and Konstantinovka (Sumy region).
Three counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 92nd Assault Brigade were repelled over the past 24 hours.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 260 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, and one 152-mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system.
The Zapad Group of Forces has taken more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on the units of the 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade and the 1st National Guard Brigade close to Stelmakhovka and Artyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 495 Ukrainian troops, one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station. In addition, three ammunition depots were destroyed.
The Yug Group of Forces has improved the situation along the front line and hit manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised and 80th Air Assault brigades near Konstantinovka and Belogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy lost over 570 Ukrainian troops and nine motor vehicles.
In counter-battery warfare, three U.S.-made M198 155-mm howitzers, three 152-mm D-20 guns, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one 105-mm M119 howitzer, and one U.S. AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
The Tsentr Group of Forces has improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on the 47th and 110th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 109th Territorial Defence Brigade near Rozovka, Novgorodskoye, and Novosyolovka Pervaya (Donetsk People's Republic). Five counter-attacks of the AFU 31st Mechanised, 95th Air Assault brigades were repelled.
The enemy losses amounted to over 385 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams tank, three motor vehicles, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer.
The Vostok Group of Forces has captured more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 72nd Mechanised, 58th Motorised Infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Vodyanoye and Prechistovka (Donetsk People's Republic). In addition, one attack by assault groups of the AFU 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 140 Ukrainian troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, eight motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FN-70 howitzer, and one 152-mm D-20 gun. One electronic warfare station was destroyed.
The Dnepr Group of Forces has engaged the manpower and hardware of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Nesteryanka (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 90 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one 155-mm UK-made FN-70 howitzer, and two 152-mm D-20 howitzers.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have neutralised three U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launchers, up to 10 foreign specialists who maintained the systems, as well as hit clusters of AFU manpower and military hardware in 122 areas during the day.
Air defence systems shot down four French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, five U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles, and 30 unmanned aerial vehicles during the day.
In total, 626 airplanes and 277 helicopters, 27,344 unmanned aerial vehicles, 540 air defence missile systems, 16,528 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,369 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 11,556 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 23,453 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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