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Russo-Ukraine War - 29 July 2024 - Day 887

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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 at this time, 117 combat clashes took place. The hottest today remained the situation in the Pokrovsky direction, also the enemy was active in the Kurakhiv and Toretsky directions.

During the day, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the territory of Ukraine with the use of one missile, 82 aviation strikes (actions, including 91 KAB), used 459 kamikadze drones to impress. Made 3467 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops
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In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces four times unsuccessfully attacked the vicinity of hlybokogo and vovčans зиka.
In the kupâns намагаkomu direction, Russian forces during the day also four times tried to advance near the stelmahivka and pi щаany. Never been successful.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked twelve times in the areas of Makíivka, Nevsky, Terniv and in the Serebryans Лиkomu Forest. Through out Ukrainian warriors the Russian enemy stopped by giving a complex fiery impression.
In the Sívers проkomu direction, Russian forces six times throughout the day unsuccessfully tried to break through Ukrainian defense in the areas of Pereíznogo, Spirnogo and Ivanodarívka. I have suffered a loss.
There were five combat clashes in the Kramators ненkomu direction. The fights lasted in the areas of Grigorívka, Chasovogo Yaru and Klí Боiívka.
In the Torec такkomu direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 16 Russian attacks. Continuing three confrontations near Toretsk and Zaliznogo. Others, mostly their in the area of the north, Ukrainian soldiers stopped.
The greatest activity of the Russian enemy showed today in the pokrovsky direction. A total of 39 times, Russian forces tried to invade Ukrainian defense in the areas of the settlements of Vozdvizhenko, Novoselivka the First, Novooleksandrivka, Progres, Timofiyivka, Zhelanne and Yasnobrodivka. As of now, 30 Russian attacks have been repelled, nine battles continue. Russia suffers significant losses, especially in live force - according to preliminary information, Ukrainian soldiers have damaged 165 Russian invaders in this direction. The tank, the cars have been destroyed. Five more cannons, three tanks, two tractors and the occupiers' car are significantly damaged.
In the kurakhívs воkomu direction, Russian forces 18 times attacked Ukrainian positions. The largest activity was shown in the area of konstantinívki and paraskovíivki. For attacks a significant number of armor technology and suffered corresponding losses. Ukrainian soldiers destroyed and damaged eight tanks, 21 armored cars, five motorcycles, one buggy and 2A65 Msta-B cannon. In addition, hundreds of Russian servicemen have been defamed, most of them are irreversible.
Seven times the Russian invaders stormed Ukrainian positions in the Vremívs муkomu direction. All attacks in the direction of Konstantinivka and Velika Novosilka have been stopped.
In the oríhívs Тоkomu direction, near small tokmačka, three failed for the Russian battle took place.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, the Russian opponent, too three times, unsuccessfully attacked the positions of Ukrainian soldiers.

Today, the defenders of the 79th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Tavrian Army should be noted for their effective and professional combat work, who keep defense in one of the hottest front lines.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Sever Group of Forces hit manpower and hardware of AFU 115th mechanised, 92nd assault, 71st infantry brigades close to Volchansk, Tikhoe, and Velikiye Prokhody (Kharkov region).

Two counter-attacks were repelled close to Volchansk and Glubokoye (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 205 troops. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

The Zapad Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, defeated units of AFU 116th mechanised, 117th territorial defence, and 1st national guard brigades near Tabayevka, Kupyansk-Uzlovoyi (Kharkov region) and Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic).

One attack launched by an enemy assault group was repelled close to Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 540 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made Stryker armoured personnel carriers, and 16 motor vehicles.

In the course of counterbattery warfare, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, and two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations were eliminated.

Eight AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 24th, 54th mechanised, 79th air assault, 46th airmobile brigades, as well as the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigades near Kurakhovo, Katerinovka, Konstantinovka, Serebryanka, and Verkhnekamenskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 560 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, and two motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, and one Anklav-N electronic warfare station were eliminated.

Two AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Progress and Yevgenovka (Donetsk People's Republic) during active operations.

Units of AFU 28th, 31st, 32nd mechanised, and 142nd infantry brigades were hit near Dimitrov, Novogrodovka, Dzerzhinsk, Belaya Gora, and Zhelannoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks launched by enemy assault groups were repelled.

The AFU lost up to 385 Ukrainian troops and five motor vehicles.

In addition, two U.S.-made 227-mm M270 multiple launch rocket systems, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, two 100-mm Rapira guns, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare radar were hit.

The Vostok Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, defeated manpower and hardware of AFU 72nd mechanised, 102nd and 104th territorial defence brigades near Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic), Gulyaipole, and Novodarovka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 140 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, five motor vehicles, one UK-made FH-70 howitzer, and one 152-mm D-20 gun.

Three AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on units of AFU 128th mountain assault, 141st infantry, and 35th marine brigades near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region), Tyaginka, and Ponyatovka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 100 Ukrainian troops, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, and one D-30 howitzer.

One ammunition depot was wiped out.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged one U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile station as well as clusters of manpower and military hardware in 138 areas.

Air defence systems shot down five U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, two French-made Hammer aerial guided bombs, and 34 unmanned aerial vehicles, to include 12 outside the special military operation zone.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 630 aircraft and 278 helicopters, 28,579 unmanned aerial vehicles, 556 anti-aircraft missile systems, 16,702 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,392 MLRS combat vehicles, 12,469 field artillery guns and mortars, and 24,143 units of special military vehicles have been neutralised.