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Russo-Ukraine War - 17 July 2024 - Day 875

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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 that day, Russian forces concentrated his efforts on the Pokrovsky and Toretsky directions. There have been 24 combat clashes in both at this time.

Since the beginning of the day, 118 combat clashes were recorded, Russian forces made 43 air strikes (used 58 KABs) and 605 kamikaze drones strikes, carried out 3230 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops.

In the Kharkiv direction, 16 Russian attacks were repelled. 11 of them are near Globokoye, the others are in the Vovchansk district. As of now, since the beginning of the day, the Russian zagarbniki has lost 94 servicemen killed and wounded. In addition, 13 artsystems, four vehicles, a combat armored vehicle and two special equipment units were destroyed and damaged.
In the Kupyansky direction, the Defense Forces repelled 10 Russian attacks in the areas of Pi Наany, Berestovoye, Andriyivka and Sinkivka.
Six Russian unsuccessful attempts to advance in the direction of Grekivka, Makiyivka, Terniv and Torsky were recorded in the Lyman direction this day.
In the Siversky direction, the Russian occupiers suffered losses at seven attempts of assaulting Ukrainian positions near Verkhnyokamiansky, Rozdolivka and Viiymka.
In the Kramators рьkomu direction, the total number of Russian attempts to improve the tactical position increased to four. The battle near Andriyivka is ongoing, other attacks have been repelled. The situation is under control.
In the Toretsky direction, 23 attacks of Russian terrorists have already stopped, one fight is still ongoing. All the Russian efforts were directed to the areas of North and New York today. The Defense Forces respond adequately to the actions of assailants, taking necessary measures to exhaust their offensive potential.
As in the previous day, Russia today focuses significant efforts on the Intercession direction. Russian zagarbniki made 24 attempts to push Ukrainian defenders out of occupied positions. Concentrated efforts near novooleksandrivka and novoselívka the first.
Russian forces expensively paid for today's activity. According to the specific information, the Russian aggressor has lost 304 persons killed and injured. Destroyed BTR and BMP occupiers, cannon, four motorcycles, MT-LB and five cars. In addition, eight more artsistem, one bmp and 15 cars suffered significant damage.
In the Kurakhivsk direction there were 12 Russian attacks near Georgíivka, Paraskovíivka and Krasnogorivka. The battle is ongoing near the last, and all other attempts of the opponent to advance have been stopped. The situation is under the control of Defense Forces.
In the vremívs комуkomu direction, there were three boêzitknâ. Russian assaults swarmed in the areas of konstantinívka and novodarívka.
In the Orihiv direction, the units of Ukrainian troops repelled 7 Russian attacks in the directions of Verbove - Mala Tokmachka and Nesteryanka - Novoandriivka. Six attacks repelled, one more - in progress. The situation is under control.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, units of Ukrainian troops repelled 3 attacks of the enemy on the left bank of the Dnieper.
In the rest of the destinations, the situation is without much changes at this time.

Ukrainian warriors track the movement of Russian units and effectively use the means of fire. Today, the soldiers of the 47th separate mechanized brigade "Magura", should be celebrated, who confidently withhold the pressure of Russian occupation troops and inflict tangible losses to the aggressor.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Sever Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of AFU 57th mechanised infantry, 107th and 113rd territorial defence brigades close to Volchansk, Veterinarnoye, and Krugloye (Kharkov region).

One counter-attack launched by units of the AFU 92nd Assault Brigade was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 170 Ukrainian troops, two pickups, one U.S.-made M198 howitzer, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station, and two Anklav electronic warfare systems.

One AFU ammunition depot was eliminated.

The Zapad Group of Forces' units continued to capture more advantageous lines and positions.

AFU 44th, 115th, 116th mechanised, and 1st national guard brigades were hit near Sinkovka, Berestovoye (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka, and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by units of the AFU 110th Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 650 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, and 12 motor vehicles.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Ukrainian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled howitzer, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one D-30 howitzer, and one Anklav electronic warfare station were eliminated.

Three ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces hit AFU 72nd mechanised, 5th assault brigades near Konstantinovka and Krasnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 610 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one UK-made 155-mm Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, two UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzers, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, two 152-mm Msta-B howitzers, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers were eliminated.

Two AFU ammunition depots were eliminated.

The Tsentr Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation and hit units of AFU 47th mechanised, 95th air assault, 109th territorial defence brigades close to Novosyolovka, Druzhba, and Rozovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by units of the Lyut Assault Brigade was repelled during the day.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 325 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

The Vostok Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines and delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of AFU 72nd mechanised, 21st national guard brigades, and the 48th Separate Assault Battalion of the Territorial Defence Forces near Ugledar, Oktyabr, and Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 125 Ukrainian troops, ten motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, and one Nota electronic warfare station.

The Dnepr Group of Forces hit manpower and hardware of AFU 141st infantry, 128th mountain assault, 112th and 121st territorial defence brigades close to Pyatikhatki, Zherebryanka (Zaporozhye region), Sadovoye, and Mikhaylovka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 100 Ukrainian troops, one tank, four motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, three U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and three Anklav electronic warfare stations.

Three AFU ammunition depots and one military hardware depot were destroyed during the day.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have hit one depot of missile and artillery weapons as well as manpower and military hardware of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 136 areas.

Air defence systems shot down one French-made Hammer guided aerial bomb, two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 59 unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 628 airplanes and 277 helicopters, 27,709 unmanned aerial vehicles, 552 air defence missile systems, 16,602 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,379 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 12,013 field artillery guns and mortars, and 23,772 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.