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Russo-Ukraine War - 21 July 2024 - Day 879

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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 77 combat clashes have taken place so far. The hottest today remained the situation in the Pokrovsky direction, also the enemy is active in Kharkiv and Kupyansky directions.

During the day, Russian forces launched two missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine with the use of three missiles, 52 aviation strikes (activated, including 69 KAB), used to impress 713 kamikadze drones. Made more than 3,200 shelling of the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction Russian forces nine times attacked near hlybokoye and vovčans Наka. Seven Russian attacks have been successfully repelled by Ukrainian defenders, two more are ongoing. According to the preliminary estimates, the loss of the Russian aggressor for today is 79 military killed and wounded, in addition to that Ukrainian soldiers destroyed a tank, two artillery systems, a battle armored vehicle, 12 vehicles and three special equipment units, 11 Bpla and two tanks were also damaged.
In the Kupians напряkomu direction, Russian forces tried ten times during the day to advance to Ukrainian positions near synkívka, stelmahivka berestovy and in the direction of glushkívka. Seven Russian attacks were successfully repelled by the Defense Forces. The fights continue.
In the Lymans манkomu direction, Russian forces attacked six times in the areas of makíí̈vka and terniv. Still sharpening one battle, the rest - Ukrainian warriors stopped. The losses of Russian occupiers are being specified.
In the sívers комуkomu direction zagarbniki five times during the day unsuccessfully tried to break through Ukrainian defense in the areas of verkhnyokamâns Сіkogo and viíymka. The fights near Verkhnyokamiansky continue.
In the Kramatorsky direction, Russian forces activity spilled into five combat clashes. Three attacks in the areas of Chasovoye Yar and Andriyivka have clogged. Two clashes are underway. The goalkeepers will suffer the loss.
In the Toretsky direction, Ukrainian troops repelled five Russian attacks near the northern, Toretsky and Zaliznogo. Three attacks have been reconstructed, Russian forces had no success, ongoing fights in two locations. The situation is under control.
The Russian troops showed the greatest activity today in the Pokrovsky direction. In total, since the beginning of the day, the Russian invaders have tried to infiltrate Ukrainian defense 27 times in the areas of the settlements of Vozdvizhenko, Novoselivka Ist, Novooleksandrivka, Progres, Kalinove and Umanske. At the moment, 22 Russian forces attacks have been repelled, five combat continues. Ukrainian defenders are taking measures to stabilize the situation and prevent the advancement of the Russian enemy deep into the Ukrainian territory. Russia suffers significant losses - according to preliminary information, today Ukrainian soldiers damaged 276 invaders in this direction, 92 of them - irrevocably. Destroyed a combat armored machine, artsystem and nine cars. Ten more cannons, tank, 19 cars and one rszv occupiers significantly damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions five times. The largest activity was shown in the area of Krasnogorivka and Paraskovíivka. All Russian attempts to break through in this direction were unsuccessful.
Three times the occupiers unsuccessfully stormed Ukrainian positions in the oríhívs Триkomu direction near robotiny and novodanilívka.
In the pridniprovsky direction, Russia does not leave trying to knock out Ukrainian units from occupied positions. One unsuccessful Russian attack was repelled by Ukrainian soldiers.

Today for effective and professional combat work should be noted warriors of 68 separate êgers тивkoí̈ brigade name. Alexei Dovbusha, who decisively destroy the Russian enemy, cause him irreparable losses in live force and technique.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 34th marines, 15th mechanised, 127th territorial defence, and 13th national guard brigades close to Tikhoye, Tsirkuny, Kazachya Lopan, Liptsy, Volchansk, Zhovtnevoye and Staritsa (Kharkov region).

Four counter-attacks launched by units of AFU 92nd assault, 23rd mechanised, and 36th marines brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 145 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one Chroatian-made 128-mm RAK-SA-12 multiple rocket launcher system.

The Zapad Group of Forces liberated Rozovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and Peschanoye Nizhniye (Kharkov region) as a result of the successful actions, and captured more advantageous lines and positions.

Units of AFU 77th airmobile, 14th, 115th, 116th nechanised, and 1st national guard brigade were hit near Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, Berestovoye (Kharkov region), and Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 520 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, three 155-mm howitzers, to include two U.S.-made M198 and one UK-made FH-70 howitzers, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.

Five AFU ammunition depots were eliminated.

The Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, hit manpower and hardware of AFU 24th, 30th, 54th mechanised, 56th mechanised infantry, 79th, 80th air assault brigades, and the 225nd Separate Assault Battalion close to Seversk, Grigorovka, Chasov Yar, Iliynka, Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

One attack launched by assault units of the AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 510 Ukrainian troops, one armoured personnel carrier, and two motor vehicles.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, 155-mm howitzers, two include U.S.-made M777 and M114, and UK-made FH-70 howitzers, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, three U.S.-made 105-mm M119 guns, and one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer were destroyed.

Two AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on units of AFU 25th airborne brigade, 32nd, 41st, 47th mechanised, and 129th territorial defence brigades close to Toretsk, Mikhailovka, Zhelannoye, Novgorodskoye, and Volchye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Seven counter-attacks launched by units of 95th air assault, 31st, 151st mechanised, 68th jaeger brigades, and the 425th Separate Assault Battalion were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 330 Ukrainian troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, and three field ammunition depots.

The Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 72nd mechanised, 58th mechanised infantry, 120th territorial defence, 17th and 21st national guard brigades near Oktyabr, Vodyanoye, Novosyolka, Prechistovka, Razdolnoye, and Stepnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by units of the AFU 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled.

Over 115 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one U.S.-made M198 howitzer, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer were neutralised.

The Dnepr Group of Forces hit manpower and hardware of AFU 141st infantry, 35th marines, 15th national guard brigades close to Stepnoye and Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region).

Over 80 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and one Anklav electronic warfare station were eliminated.

Two warehouses of rocket and artillery weapons were destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launcher; one depot storing up to 400 tonnes of AFU ammunition as well as Ukrainian military industrial enterprises, and manpower and military hardware in 133 areas.

Air defence systems shot down one Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force, two French-made Hammer guided bombs, two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 40 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles during the day.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 630 aircraft and 278 helicopters, 27,955 unmanned aerial vehicles, 554 anti-aircraft missile systems, 16,624 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,381 MLRS combat vehicles, 12,184 field artillery guns and mortars, and 23,910 units of special military vehicles have been neutralised.