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Russo-Ukraine War - 13 July 2024 - Day 871

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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 Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively thwart the Russian forces' attempts to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him an effective fire effect, exhaustion across the entire frontline.

In total, 149 combat clashes have taken place since the beginning of this day. The tense situation remains in the Pokrovsky direction, also Russia is active in Kharkiv, Lymansky and Vremivsky directions.

Russian zagarbniki launched two missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine, using three missiles, and 57 aviation strikes using 103 cabs. In addition, the Russians used 512 kamikaze drones to impress and carried out more than 3,200 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces13 times carried offensive attacks near vovchans разka and glbokoye. During combat clashes suffered defeats.
In the Kupyansky direction, Russian forcesalso attacked Ukrainian positions in the areas of Sinkivka, Petropavlivka, Berestovoye and Stelmakhivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled ten attacks, three more - currently ongoing.
In the Lyman direction during the day Russian zagarbniki 14 times attacked the defensive borders of Ukrainian units near Grekivka, Makiyivka and Terniv. According to the information, all fights ended without success for the Russian forces.
In the sívers Наkomu direction, Russian forcescame in the areas of bílogorívka, rozdolívki, spirnogo, verkhn Наkamâns Наkogo and viíymki. Defenders of the Ukrainian land stopped five attacks of Russians, three more clashes continue.
In the Kramators вкиkomu direction, there were 11 assault actions of the opponent near Grigorivka, Andriyivka, Time Yar and Klishchievka. According to detailed information, there are currently three attacks in the area of Chasovoye Yar.
In the Toretsky direction, Russians have unsuccessfully attacked defense forces near Northern, Toretsk and New York 15 times.
Russian zagarbniks showed the greatest activity today in the Pokrovsky direction. Since the beginning of this day, the Russian invaders 37 times tried to break through Ukrainian defense near the settlements of Vozdvizhenko, Novooleksandrivka, Kalinove, Progres, Lozuvatske, Novoselivka First and Yasnobrodivka. The five clashes are still ongoing.
Russia suffers significant losses - today in this direction 227 invaders were defecated, 79 of them - irrevocably. Also destroyed three BBMs, one BMP, one motor transport, two BTRs, two cars, one MT-LB. In addition, the BTR, five 122-mm D-30 howlers, one MT-12 Rapira anti-tank cannon, a combat armored vehicle and a 120-mm mortar were damaged.
In the kurakhívs Наkomu direction Russian forces 17 times attacked Ukrainian positions near krasnogorivka, konstantinívka and victory. According to detailed information, four fights continue.
In the Vremívs сіkomu direction, Russians carried out 18 offensive actions near Urozhaynogo, Vodânogo, Velika Novosilka and Konstantinivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 attacks, two more are still ongoing.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, all efforts of the occupiers to suppress Ukrainian units from occupied positions were unsuccessful.
In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.

Today it is worth celebrating the soldiers of the 14th separate mechanized brigade named after Prince Roman the Great, who effectively destroy Russian forcesin their line of defense, inflicting heavy losses in live force and equipment.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 34th Marines Brigade, 113th, 125th, 127th territorial defence brigades, and 13th National Guard Brigade near Volchansk, Staritsa, Volchanskiye Khutora, Maliye Prohody, and Liptsy (Kharkov region).

Eight counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 42nd Mechanised Brigade, 92nd Air Assault Brigade, and 36th Marines Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 205 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two pickup trucks, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun, one Plastun electronic reconnaissance system, and two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line.

Losses were inflicted on units of the AFU 14th, 21st, 63rd, 66th, 115th, and 116th mechanised brigades, 103rd, 110th, and 117th territorial defence brigades near Petropavlovka, Sinkovka, Podliman (Kharkov region), Novosyolkovskoye, Makeyevka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Krasny Liman, and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 590 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 14 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun, two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations, and three ammunition depots.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 24th, 72nd, 93rd mechanised brigades, 46th, 81st airmobile brigades, and 79th Air Assault Brigade near Antonovka, Grigorovka, Nikolayevka, Katerinovka, Uspenovka, Spornoye, Slavyansk, Zaliznyanskoye, and Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 54th Mechanised Brigade and 10th Mountain Assault Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 680 Ukrainian troops, 15 motor vehicles, and one Strela-10 SAM combat vehicle.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzers, and four AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 32nd, 41st, 47th, 110th, 151st mechanised brigades, 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 5th Assault Brigade, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 111st, and 129th territorial defence brigades near Novgorodskoye, Vozdvizhenka, Volchiye, Tarasovka, Kamichevka, Konstantinovka, Aleksandrovka, Progress, and Toretsk (Donetsk People's Republic).

Five counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 23rd, 31st mechanised brigades, 68th Jaeger Brigade, and Lyut Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 355 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, three pickup trucks, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-37 counter-battery warfare station.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 1st Tank Brigade, 58th, 72nd motorised infantry brigades, 123th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 21st National Guard Brigade near Storozhevoye, Makarovka, Prechistovka, and Oktyabr (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 108th and 128th territorial defence brigades were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 140 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 65th, 118th mechanised brigades, 35th Marines Brigade, 124th, and 126th territorial defence brigades near Novodanilovka, Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region), Tokaryovka (Kherson region), and Kherson.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 105 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, two 152-mm Msta-B howitzers, one Anklav-N electronic warfare station, and two AFU field ammunition depots.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces destroyed one P-18 radar station, one explosives factory, as well as engaged AFU manpower and hardware in the 136 area.

Air defence units shot down two ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, one S-200 anti-aircraft guided missile converted to hit ground targets, six U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 17 unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 627 airplanes and 277 helicopters, 27,553 unmanned aerial vehicles, 547 air defence missile systems, 16,567 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,376 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 11,834 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 23,637 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.