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Russo-Ukraine War - 05 August 2024 - Day 894

A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While GlobalSecurity.org takes utmost care to accurately report this news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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 31 July 2024, the Russian State Duma approved a bill that would strip citizenship from naturalised citizens if they fail to register for military service. The bill was co-sponsored by Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, indicating approval from the Kremlin.

When signed into law, the practical consequences for Russian military recruitment is probably limited, though independent Russian media continue to report that law enforcement harass migrant communities including to generate military recruits and this law provides another form of legal coercion in this regard.

This law should also be seen in the context of increasing anti-migrant sentiment being stoked by some members of the Russian government, particularly against those of Central Asian origin/extraction. This sentiment and rhetoric has notably increased since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 probably as part of an attempt to establish additional sources of government legitimacy in the face of high casualties and reductions in living standards.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, there have been 108 combat clashes, Russian forces launched four missile strikes using four missiles, 36 air strikes, 43 KABs, 558 kamikaze drone strikes and almost 3,400 shelling the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces during the day spent four attacks near the Pacific and Vovchans мкуka. Defense Forces units have successfully repelled three Russian offensive actions, another confrontation is ongoing. According to preliminary information, since the beginning of the day, 90 invaders have been killed and wounded, six artillery systems, an infantry fighting vehicle, 34 BLA, three special equipment units and a car have been destroyed. In addition, six artillery systems, eight vehicle units and three Russian special equipment units were damaged.
In the Kupyansky direction, the Defense Forces repelled three Russian attacks in the area of Petropavlivka, Berestovy and Stelmakhivka, another confrontation is ongoing, the situation is controlled.
Eight times, Russian forces attacked in the Lyman direction, tried to advance in the direction of settlements of Makiyivka, Terni, Nevskie and in the Serebryansky Forest, at the moment the battle near Terniv is underway.
In the Sivers нашіkomu direction throughout the day, Ukrainian defenders repelled ten Russian assault actions in the areas of Ivano-Daryivka, Verkhnyokamiansky, Pereyznogo and Viymka. The fight is still going on in one location.
11 combat clashes took place in the Kramatorsky direction. The activity of the occupiers showed in the area of Chasovoye Yar and Ivanivskogo, six Russian attempts to suppress us from positions turned out to be futile, five attacks are ongoing. The situation is under control.
With the support of aviation, Russian forces 23 times tried to infiltrate Ukrainian defense in the Toretsky direction. During the day, the Russian occupiers attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders near the settlements of Northern, Toretsk and New York. 15 assaults repelled, eight attacks still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsky direction since the beginning of the day in the areas of Panteleimonivka, Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvizhenka, Ivanivka, Zelannoy, Novoselivka the first and Jasnobrodivka, 24 Russian offensive and assault actions were repelled. Seven more fights are underway. Ukrainian troops are taking measures to maintain defined borders. The Russian losses, known at the moment, amount to more than 150 eliminated and wounded occupants, also Ukrainian soldiers destroyed two artillery systems, two BBM, three BplA, two automobile units and three - special equipment. In addition, two BBM, two cars and three Russian artsistemi were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day there are five combat clashes. Zagarbniks remain active, trying to advance in the areas of the settlements of Krasnogorivka, Georgiyivka and Konstantinivka. Defense Forces units are currently repelling two attacks from the Russian invaders, three attacks have already been completed without success for the Russian opponent.
In the Vremívs лосяkomu direction, there were two collisions in the direction of Vodânogo and Rozdolny. All the Russian enemies of the assault are suffocated.
In the Orihiv direction, Ukrainian troops repelled one Russian attack in the direction of Robotiny, the opponent was unsuccessful.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, units of Ukrainian troops successfully repelled five Russian attacks on Ukrainian positions.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 92nd Assault Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, and 36th Marine Brigade near Volchansk, Tikhoye, and Liptsy (Kharkov region).

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost up to 125 troops, six pick-up trucks, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station. One Czech-made Vampire MLRS launcher and six field ammunition depots were neutralised.

The Zapad Group of Forces has taken more advantageous lines and positions. The Group inflicted fire damage on the 44th, 67th, and 116th mechanised brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces of Ukraine close Kolesnikovka, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), and Novosadovoye (Donetsk People's Republic). Four counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the 14th, 117th mechanised brigades, 77th Air Mobile Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and 117th territorial defence brigade were repelled.

The enemy suffered losses of up to 495 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, one 155-mm Ukrainian-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one German-made Panzerhabitze 2000, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and one 122-mm D-30 gun. Three AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces improved its tactical position, inflicted fire damage on manpower and military hardware of the 24th, 28th, and 54th mechanised, 72th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Predtechino, Trudovoye, Chasov Yar, Konstantinovka, Katerinovka, and Verkhnekamenskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). A counter-attack launched by the 5th Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was successfully repelled.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have lost up to 620 Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, 11 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, four U.S.-made 105-mm M119 guns, and one UK-made 105-mm L119 gun. Two ammunition depots and one Nota electronic warfare station were destroyed.

The Tsentr Group of Forces has improved the situation on the front line and defeated the formations of the 1st Tank Brigade, 32nd, 100th, 117th, 151st mechanised brigades, 142nd Infantry Brigade, 95th Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 1st Special Brigade close to Toretsk, Grodovka, Orlovka, and Nikolayevka (Donetsk People's Republic). Eight counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the 31st, 47th, 53rd, and 117th mechanised brigades, 68th Jaeger Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and the Lyut assault brigade of the Ukrainian National Police have been repelled.

The enemy losses included up to 325 Ukrainian troops, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one 203-mm Pion self-propelled artillery system, and one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer.

The Vostok Group of Forces took more favourable positions and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the 129th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Razdolnoye, Vodyanoye, and Vremevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 115 Ukrainian troops, one tank, eight motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B gun, and two Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations. Three AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Dnepr Group of Forces engaged the units of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, 141st Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 39th Coast Defence Brigade near Malyye Shcherbaki, Nesteryanka (Zaporozhye region), and Tokarevka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 70 Ukrainian troops, eight motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and one 152-mm D-20 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged two POL depots, clusters of AFU manpower and hardware in 132 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down six U.S.-made ATACMS operational and tactical missiles, four French-made SCALP-EG air-launched cruise missiles, seven U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles, one French-made Hammer air bomb, and 43 UAVs.

In total, 633 airplanes and 278 helicopters, 29,184 unmanned aerial vehicles, 561 air defence missile systems, 16,774 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,396 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 12,843 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,396 units of special military equipment have been destroyed in the special military operation.