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Russo-Ukraine War - 16 July 2024 - Day 874

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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 Russian Government is developing a system to prevent potential draftees to the Russian military from leaving the country. On 11 July 2024, the Russian independent media organisation Meduza reported that the Russian government is implementing an 'information exchange system' between the Ministry of Defence and the Federal Security Service (FSB) to pass details of potential conscripts to the FSB Border Guard Service and prevent them fleeing the country. Reportedly the system is to be fully functional before the Autumn 2024 draft. Russia carries out two conscription drafts each year, drafting in over 250,000 personnel annually to serve one year of compulsory military service.

Hundreds of thousands of Russians left the country after the announcement of a partial mobilisation in 2022 and these were disproportionately concentrated among the young and highly educated, causing knock on effects to the labour market. The implementation of this system is likely intended to prevent a smaller scale repeat of this during the annual draft cycle, and in the event of a further wave of mobilisation.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that tn total, 86 combat clashes have taken place since the beginning of this day.

Russian zagarbniki launched three missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine, and also 46 air strikes, dropping 82 Kabi. In addition, the Russians used 417 kamikaze drones to impress and carried out more than 3,000 shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces five times attacked the defensive borders of Ukrainian units near vovchansk and deep.
In the Kupyansky direction, Russian forces carried out offensive assaults nine times in the areas of Sinkivka, Novoselivka, Pi Куany, Berestovoye and Andriyivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled six attacks, three more are currently ongoing.
In the Lyman direction during the day Russian zagarbniki six times unsuccessfully attacked the positions of Ukrainians near Nevsky and Makiyivka.
In the Siversky direction, Russian forces came in the areas of Verkhnyokamiansky, Northern and Pereíznogo. Defenders of the Ukrainian land stopped eight attacks of Russians, another battle continues.
In the kramators ліkomu direction, there are currently two confrontations near klish тíivka.
In the Toretsky direction, Russians attacked the defense forces seven times near the Northern, Toretsk and New York. Ukrainian soldiers have stopped six Russian attacks, one attack continues.
Russian zagarbniki showed the greatest activity in the Pokrovsky direction. Since the beginning of this day, the Russians have tried 19 times to break through Ukrainian defense near the settlements of Vozdvizhenko, Novooleksandrivka, Kalinove, Progres and Novoselivka the First. The three clashes are still ongoing.
Russia suffers significant losses - today in this direction 192 occupiers were defecated, 74 of them - irrevocably. Also destroyed a tank, two armored machines " Tiger ", two UAVs " Lancet " and one " Supercam ". In addition, the BTR, a tank, two MT-LB and a car were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction, Russia is also active-17 times attacked Ukrainian positions near Krasnogorivka, Georgiyivka, Konstantinivka and Paraskoviyivka. According to the information, the two fights continue.
In the vremívs сьkomu direction, the zagarbniki carried out offensive actions near the vodânogo and konstantinívka. Eventually, during the two clashes, we suffered failures.
In the Pridniprovsky and Orihivsky directions, all efforts of the Russian occupiers to suppress Ukrainian units from the occupied positions were also unsuccessful.
In other directions, the situation has not experienced significant changes.

Today is worth celebrating the soldiers of the 46th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade, who effectively destroy the Russian enemy, 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 of the AFU 42nd Mechanised Brigade, 125th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 13th National Guard Brigade near Volchansk, Staritsa, Liptsy (Kharkov region).

Five attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 92nd Assault Brigade and 36th Marines Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 230 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two pickup trucks, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 14th, 44th, 66th, 115th mechanised brigades, 143rd, 144th infantry brigades, 103rd, 127th, and 241st territorial defence brigades near Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, Krasny Liman, Kirovsk (Donetsk People's Republic), and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 112th Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 545 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, four 122-mm D-30 howitzers, three UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzers, and four field ammunition depots.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 24th, 28th, 30th, 54th mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 79th Air Assault Brigade, 46th, and 81st Airmobile Brigade near Grigorovka, Verkhnekamenskoye, Nikolayevka, Katerinovka, Zaliznyanskoye, and Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).

One attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 5th Assault Brigade was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 560 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and three U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzers.

One Anklav-N electronic warfare station, one Khortitsa-M electronic warfare station, and seven 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 32nd, 41st, 47th, and 110th mechanised brigades, 57th, and 59th motorised infantry brigades near Vozdvizhenka, Gnatovka, Timofeyevka, Selidovo, Sherbinovka, and Toretsk (Donetsk People's Republic).

Six counter-attack launched by units of the AFU 31st, 151st mechanised brigades, 68th Infantry Brigade, and 95th Air Assault Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 320 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, nine motor vehicles, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one Khortitsa-M electronic warfare station.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 48th, 72nd mechanised brigades, 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade, and 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade near Neskuchnoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Rizdvyanka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 145 Ukrainian troops, six motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one French-made 155-mm CAESAR howitzer, one 155-mm UK-made FH-70 howitzer, one 152-mm Giatsint-B howitzer, one Osa SAM combat vehicle, and one Nota electronic warfare station.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 65th Mechanised Brigade, 123rd, and 126th territorial defence brigades near Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region), Burgunka (Kherson region), and Kherson.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 120 Ukrainian troops, one tank, seven motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one Anklav-N electronic warfare station, and two field ammunition depots.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 124 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down six U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, seven U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, 28 unmanned aerial vehicles, and one Yak-52 aircraft with an installed machine gun of the Ukrainian Air Force.

In total, 628 airplanes and 277 helicopters, 27,650 unmanned aerial vehicles, 552 air defence missile systems, 16,594 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,378 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 11,982 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 23,739 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.