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Russo-Ukraine War - 01 August 2024 - Day 890

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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 on 26 July 2024, former Russian Deputy Defence Minister Dmitry Bulgakov was arrested on corruption charges. Bulgakov served as a Deputy Defence Minister from 2008 until 2022. According to Russian media the charges relate to the procurement of food for military personnel that was unfit for human consumption, but nonetheless bought by the Russian Ministry of Defence at inflated prices, allegedly in exchange for bribes to the then Deputy Defence Minister Bulgakov.

As previously reported, corruption is endemic in the Russian defence industry and is broadly tolerated within certain limits and as long as the individuals involved enjoy the required level of political patronage.

The full-scale war in Ukraine has generated a crackdown on corrupt practices, both in a practical sense, to reduce budgetary wastage during a very costly military campaign; but also because political patrons such as former Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, have lost direct influence over procurement processes. While current Defence Minister Andrei Belousov is likely attempting to limit corrupt practices, it is highly unlikely that he will be able or willing to eliminate corruption in Russian defence spending.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that The Defense Forces are directing efforts to disrupt the execution of Russian invaders' offensive plans and exhaust their combat potential.

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 98 combat clashes, Russian forces launched 2 rockets (2 rockets), 59 aviation strikes (54 CABs in particular) and 623 kamikaze drones strikes, carried out 3,412 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian terrorists three times unsuccessfully stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the regions of Pacific and Vovchansk. There is another fight going on near the last one.
Six times Russian forces attacked Ukrainian fortifications in the Kupyans куkomu direction. At this time, all these clashes in the districts of Andriyivka, Stelmakhivka and Pishchany are over.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops four times stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of settlements Torske and Makiyivka.
In the Siver direction, Ukrainian troops stopped nine Russian attempts to improve the tactical position near Verkhnyokamiansky, Spirny, Ivanodarivka and Viymka. The Russian invaders suffered losses. Another fight, in the vicinity of Viimki, is ongoing.
In the Kramators поkomu direction, five attempts of the zagarbnikív to advance near the time jar, Ivanivsky and Andriyivka ended in failure.
In the Toretsky direction, the Russian occupiers for today 16 times stormed in the areas of the Iron, Northern, Toretsk and New York. Russian forces bomberduvalna aviation was active. Fighting continues in four locations - the enemy is pressing, trying to advance in the New York and Northern areas.
Intensely attacks the Russian opponent of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Throughout the day, in total, carried out 43 assault and offensive actions. The largest activity of Russian occupiers is kept in the areas of Novooleksandrivka, Progres and Zelannoy. Six boêzitknen на in the direction are still ongoing. According to preliminary calculations, today Ukrainian warriors eliminated 92 and wounded 135 Russian invaders. Two cars and a D-30 cannon were destroyed. Also zneškodženo four enemy cars, SAU 2 C1 "Gvozdika" and rszv bm-21 "hail" zagarbnikív.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day there are four combat encounters. Russian forces unsuccessfully tried to advance in the settlements of Krasnogorivka, Paraskovievka and Konstantinivka.
In the Vremívs дяkomu direction, the defeat of the Russian forces ended the battle near Vodânogo.
Russian forces became active in the Orihiv direction, where two attacks per day near the settlements of Robotine and Mala Tokmachka. Never been successful.
In the pridniprovsk direction, the Russian assault on the left bank of the dnieper suffered failure.
In other directions, there have been no significant changes in the environment.

Today we will celebrate Ukrainian warriors of the 66th separate mechanized brigade of the prince of mstislav brave, who are firmly holding the swarm of the dominating Russian forces on the eastern front.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the units of the Sever Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of 42nd mechanised, 92nd assault brigades of the AFU, 112nd and 127th territorial defence brigades close to Porozok (Sumy region), Liptsy, Staritsa, and Volchansk (Kharkov region). Two counter-attacks by assault detachments of the AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade and the 36th Marine Brigade have been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 280 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line and defeated 14th, 63rd, 115th, 116th mechanised, 3rd assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 107th Territorial Defence Brigade and servicemen of the 12th Azov Brigade near Kupyansk, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Nadiya, Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.

Two counter-attacks by assault detachments of the 117th Territorial Defence Brigade have been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 535 Ukrainian troops, one tank, one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle, and six motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one UK-made 105-mm L-119 gun have been eliminated.

In addition, Khortitsa-M and Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations and two field ammunition depots have been destroyed.

The units of the Yug Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of 23rd, 24th, 28th, 33rd mechanised, 144th infantry, 79th air assault brigades of the AFU, and the 116th Territorial Defence Brigade near Novy, Chasov Yar, Annovka, Elizavetovka, Katerinovka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched the AFU 5th Assault Brigade has been repelled.

The enemy losses were up to 570 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, Russian troops have hit one U.S.-made M270 MLRS multiple-launcher, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one 105-mm U.S.-made L-119 howitzer.

Two Nota electronic warfare stations and five field ammunition depots have been destroyed

The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation and defeated 31st, 32nd mechanised, 1st tank brigades of the AFU, 109th and 111st territorial defence brigades close to Toretsk, Novogorodskoye, Rozovka, Kalinovo, and Vozdvizhenka (Donetsk People's Republic). In addition, 10 counter-attacks by assault detachments of 47th, 53rd, 100th, 110th, 151st mechanised, 68th jaeger, 25th air assault brigades, the 95th Air Assault Brigade of the AFU and the Lut Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine have been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 365 Ukrainian troops, two pickup trucks, and one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer.

The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 72nd mechanised, 58th motorised infantry brigades, 116th territorial defence and 21st national guard brigades close to Vodyanoye, Zolotaya Niva, and Storozhevoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 125 Ukrainian troops, seven motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 gun, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station.
The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged formations of AFU 117th mechanised, 128th mountain assault brigades, 121st and 124th territorial defence brigades near Orekhov, Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region), Oskorovka, Tokarevka, and Antonovka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses were up to 90 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 howitzer, and one field ammunition depot.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged three U.S.-made Patriot SAM system launchers, one UAV command post, railroad echelons with manpower and ammunition as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 147 areas.

Air defence facilities have shot down one U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missile, 14 U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles, and 61 U.S.-made HIMARS unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 631 airplanes and 278 helicopters, 28,795 unmanned aerial vehicles, 559 air defence missile systems, 16,734 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,395 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 12,666 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,250 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.