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Russo-Ukraine War - 03 August 2024 - Day 892

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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 average daily Russian casualties (killed and wounded) in Ukraine has fallen over the past two months from a conflict high of over 1262 per day in May to 1140 in July 2024. Despite this reduction, the last three months have been the costliest for Russian forces since February 2022, according to Ukrainian General Staff reporting.

The reduction in daily average is likely indicative of Russian forces consolidating positions on the Kharkiv axis. Although this new approach has increased the pressure on the frontline, an effective Ukrainian defence and a lack of Russian training reduces Russia's ability to exploit any tactical successes into wider operational gains.

Russia's casualty rate will likely continue to average above 1,000 a day throughout August 2024 as Russia continues offensive operations on a wide front from Kharkiv in the north to Robotyne in the south of Ukraine

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, 102 combat encounters have taken place since the beginning of this day. Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively thwart the Russian adversary's attempts to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him an effective fire effect, exhaustion throughout the frontline. Russia is most actively coming in the Intercession direction.

Russian zagarbniki made three strikes on the territory of Ukraine with six rockets, and 49 air strikes, dropping 62 kabi. In addition, 542 kamikaze drones were recruited to impress and carried out more than 3,500 shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces three times attacked the defensive borders of Ukrainian warriors near Deep, Pacific and vovchans одka, where currently one combat is ongoing.
In the Kupiansky direction, the Russian opponent carried out 14 offensive actions in the areas of Sinkivka, Kolesnikivka, Glushkivka, Stelmakhivka, Andriyivka and Berestovoye. Twelve attacks have been stopped, two are continuing.
In the Lyman direction during the day Russian zagarbniki attacked the positions of Ukrainians near Terniv, Nevsky and Makiyivka. As a result of the boêzítknen ки, Ukraine suffered defeats.
In the Siversky direction during combat clashes, defenders of Ukrainian land repelled seven Russian attacks in the areas of Ivano-Darievka, Verkhnyokamiansky, Spirny and Viymka. Six fights completed, one still going.
In the Kramators мкуkomu direction, Russian forces carried out eight offensive actions near Vasyukivka, Temporary Yar and Andriyivka. Defense forces repelled four attacks, four more to go.
In the Toretsky direction Russians 16 times attacked Ukrainian troops near Zaliznogo, Toretsk, New York and Northern. Twelve battles are completed, four more are ongoing.
In the Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of this day, 34 battles near settlements have been sharpened, namely Panteleimonivka, Vozdvizhenka, Ivanivka, Zhelanne, Novoselivka Persha, Kalinove, Mezhove and Yasnobrodivka. Defense forces repelled 27 attacks, seven - still continuing. The Russian enemy is concentrating his efforts near the desired.
According to detailed information, today in this direction there were 179 Russian occupiers, 66 of them - irrevocably. Also destroyed one SAU, seven UAVs of different types and three units of motor transport. In addition, two tanks, five D-30 howlers, four SUVs and six vehicles were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction, Russian forces attacked five times Ukrainian positions near Krasnogorivka, Georgievka, Konstantinivka and Paraskovievka. Four attacks - repelled, one - in progress.
In the Vremívs продовжуkomu direction, the Russian opponent made three offensive actions towards Konstantinivka, Rozdolny and Vodiyany, where one confrontation is currently continuing.
In the oríhívs Наkomu direction, all Russian enemies of the attack positions of Ukrainian units near robotinogo had no success.
In other directions, the situation has not changed much.

Today it is worth celebrating the soldiers of the 77th separate aeromobile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who effectively destroy the Russian enemy, inflicting heavy losses in live force and equipment.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the units of the Sever Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of 31st, 42nd mechanised brigades of the AFU, the 101st Territorial Defence Brigade, and the 13th National Guard Brigade close to Zarozhnoye, Prikolotnoye, Liptsy, Staritsa, and Volchansk (Kharkov region). Russian troops have repelled three counter-attacks of the AFU 92nd Air Assault Brigade and the AFU 36th Marine Brigade.

The AFU losses were up to 200 Ukrainian troops, four pickup trucks, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station.

The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have captured more advantageous lines and positions, defeated 14th, 67th, and 115th mechanised brigades of the AFU near Kupyansk, Petropavlovka (Kharkov region), Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). Russian troops have repelled two counter-attacks of AFU 66th and 67th mechanised brigades' assault detachments.

The AFU losses were up to 470 Ukrainian troops, one tank, one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, and ten motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one 155-mm Polish-made Krab and one UK-made Braveheart artillery systems, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one 105-mm UK-made L-119 gun, and one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun have been eliminated. In addition, 22 field ammunition depots have been also destroyed.

The units of the Yug Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of 23rd, 24th, 72nd mechanised, 59th motorised infantry, 80th air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 103rd and 109th territorial defence brigades near Kramatorsk, Konstantinovka, Chasov Yar, Dyleyevka, Krasnogorovka, and Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks by the AFU 5th Assault Brigade and the 117th Territorial Defence Brigade have been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 710 Ukrainian troops, one tank, 10 motor vehicles, one 203-mm Pion self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzers, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one 105-mm UK-made L-119 gun, and one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun. In addition, two Anklav electronic warfare stations and three field ammunition depots have been eliminated.

The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing to the depths of enemy defences. Russian troops have hit 31st, 32nd, 47th, 151st mechanised, 1st tank, and 95th air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Toretsk, Shcherbinovka, Sergeyevka, Nikolayevka, Grodovka, Vozdvizhenka, and Kalinovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks by assault detachments of 100th, 110th mechanised brigades of the AFU and the Lut Brigade of the Ukrainian National Police have been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 400 Ukrainian troops, three infantry fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made Bradley and German-made Marder armoured personnel carriers, two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery station.

The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Vodyanoye and Storozhevoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 115 Ukrainian troops, one tank, six motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on the AFU 124th Infantry Brigade, the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, the 39th Coastal Defence Brigade, and the 37th Marine Brigade near Shcherbaki, Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region), Burgunka, and Sadovoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses were up to 80 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three motor vehicles, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, one 155-mm U.S.-made M777 howitzer, and one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have hit two S-125 surface-to-air missile system launchers, one P-18 radar station for detecting and tracking air targets, AFU fuel depots, one temporary deployment point for foreign mercenaries as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 138 areas.

Air defence systems have shot down one U.S.-made Patriot surface-to-air missile, nine U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 140 unmanned aerial vehicles, 80 of them outside the special military operation zone.

In total, 632 airplanes and 278 helicopters, 28,979 unmanned aerial vehicles, 561 air defence missile systems, 16,752 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,395 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 12,779 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,316 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.