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Russo-Ukraine War - 12 July 2024 - Day 870

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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 average daily Russian casualties (killed and wounded) in Ukraine throughout May and June 2024, increased to conflict highs of 1262 and 1163 respectively. In total Russia likely lost (killed and wounded) in excess of 70,000 personnel over the past two months.

The uptick in losses reflects Russia's opening of the new front in the Kharkiv region, while maintaining the same rate of offensive operations along the reminder of the front. Although this new approach has increased the pressure on the frontline, an effective Ukrainian defence and a lack of Russian training reduces Russia's ability to exploit any tactical successes, despite attempting to stretch the frontline further.

Russia's casualty rate will likely continue to average above 1,000 a day over the next two months as Russia continues to try to overmatch Ukrainian positions with mass.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that so far, there have been 136 combat clashes. The hottest today remained the situation in the Pokrovsky direction, also Russian forces active in Kurakhiv and Toretsky directions.

During the day, Russian forces made 45 aviation strikes on the territory of Ukraine (incidentally 58 KABív), used 429 kamikadze drones to impress. Made 3408 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces 11 times attacked nearby deep, vovchans Наka, staritsi and lipcív. All Russian attempts were unsuccessful. According to preliminary calculations, so far the Russian aggressor has lost 27 military killed and 52 wounded for today, also Ukrainian soldiers managed to destroy three artillery systems, armor - C1 infantry, 38 BPLAs, five vehicles and three special equipment units, as well as damage two tanks, five art systems and a vehicle.
In the Kupians ньkomu direction, Russian forces during the day six times tried to advance to Ukrainian positions near synkivka. Steppe Novoselivka, Sand and Brestovoye. Three Russian attacks have already been successfully repelled by the Defense Forces. The fights continue.
In the Lyman direction today, Russiais quite active - attacked 16 times in the areas of Nevsky, Serebryansky Forest, Makiyivka, Terniv and Torsky. Four clashes are still being sharpened, all others - Ukrainian warriors have stopped. The losses of Russian occupiers are being specified.
In the sívers всяkomu direction, Russian forces four times throughout the day tried to break through Ukrainian defense in the areas of bílogorívka, rozdolívki and vi сьmki. The battle is still on. The situation is under control.
In the Kramators вихkomu direction, the activity of the Russian forces spilled in 11 combat clashes. Nine attacks in the districts of Ivanivsky, Andriyivka and Chasovoye Yar were overwhelmed. The goalkeepers will suffer the loss. The situation is tense, ongoing fight in two locations near Chasovoye Yar.
In the Toretsky direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 19 Russian attacks near Toretsky, Northern, Iron, New York. 14 attacks knocked off, Russian forces had no success, ongoing battles.
The greatest activity of the Russian enemy showed today in the pokrovsky direction. In total, since the beginning of the day, the Russian invaders tried 40 times to invade Ukrainian defense in the areas of settlements Oleksandropil, Novoselivka the First, Novooleksandrivka, Progres, Lozuvatske, Falcon, Jasnobrodivka, Vozdvizhenka and Karlivka. Currently, 33 Russian attacks have been repelled, seven boêzítknen , continue. Ukrainian defenders are taking measures to stabilize the situation and prevent Russian forces from advancing deep into Ukrainian territory. Russia suffers significant losses - according to preliminary information, today Ukrainian soldiers damaged 166 invaders, 69 of them - irrevocable. Destroyed a BMP, a Russian car and three cannons. Three more Russian occupiers' cannons were significantly damaged.
In the kurakhívs .komu direction Russian forces 17 times attacked Ukrainian positions. The largest activity was manifested in the area of paraskovíivka and konstantinívka. Never been successful.
In the vremívs проkomu direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 5 Russian attacks near vodânogo and harvest, still ongoing two combat.
Three Russian invaders have unsuccessfully stormed Ukrainian positions in the Orihiv direction, in the area of Small Tokmačka and Robotiny.
In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.

Today, the soldiers of the 72 separate mechanized brigade named after the Black Zaporozhtsi should be noted for their effective combat work, who inflict tangible losses in live force and equipment to the Russian forces.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 6 to 12 July 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 39 group strikes with high-precision air- and ground-based weapons, as well as strike drones, which hit AFU air bases, enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex and energy facilities that supported their work, assembly facilities for military equipment, as well as storage areas for uncrewed surface vehicles and strike UAVs.

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

Over the past week, units of the Sever Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line. Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of four AFU formations, one marine, and three territorial defence brigades.

In addition, 26 counter-attacks of enemy assault groups were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 1,800 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, 22 motor vehicles, 34 field artillery guns, including eight U.S.-made M777 howitzers, as well as three electronic warfare stations.

As a result of successful actions, the Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation and hit four mechanised, one tank, one assault, and one airmobile brigades of the AFU, as well as three territorial defence brigades. Three attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,440 troops, five tanks, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 47 motor vehicles, and 32 field artillery guns. In addition, 14 field ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces' units delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of five mechanised, one motorised infantry, one assault, one mountain assault, and two air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Six counter-attacks of AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 4,380 Ukrainian troops, three tanks, four armoured fighting vehicles, 90 motor vehicles, 59 field artillery guns, to include 27 Western-made.

Nine electronic warfare stations and 29 field ammunition depots were eliminated.

As a result of successful actions, the Tsentr Group of Forces' units liberated Sokol, Chigari, Yasnobrodovka, and Voskhod (Donetsk People's Republic).

Units of six mechanised, two infantry brigades, and two territorial defence formations were defeated. Thirty eight counter-attacks of the AFU units were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 2,785 Ukrainian troops, two U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams tanks, nine armoured fighting vehicles, including four U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 15 motor vehicles, and 26 field artillery guns.

The Vostok Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation, hit manpower and hardware of one mechanised, two motorised infantry, three territorial defence brigades and national guard formations. Nine enemy counter-attacks were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 980 Ukrainian troops, one tank, nine armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made M113 armoured fighting vehicles, 40 motor vehicles, and 16 field artillery guns, ten of them manufactured in NATO countries.

Servicemen of the Dnepr Group of Forces defeated units of two formations, one marine, and four territorial defence brigades of the AFU.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 685 Ukrainian troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, 38 motor vehicles, 22 field artillery guns, including eight U.S.-made M777 guns.

Six electronic warfare stations and six ammunition depots were destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have eliminated seven U.S.-made M142 HIMARS MLRS launchers prepared to launch strikes at the Crimean territory together with the foreign operators who served them, four U.S.-made S-300PS anti-aircraft missile launchers with a radar, three U.S.-made HAWK anti-aircraft missile systems, and two U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile launchers with a radar.

Air defence systems have shot down four U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, three UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, 17 French-made Hammer guided bombs, one U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missile, 28 U.S.-made HIMARS and Czech-made Vampire projectiles, as well as 308 unmanned aerial vehicles.

Over the past week, 22 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact.

In total, 627 airplanes and 277 helicopters, 27,536 unmanned aerial vehicles, 546 air defence missile systems, 16,560 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,376 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 11,768 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 23,597 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.