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Russo-Ukraine War - 08 August 2024 - Day 897

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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 since the beginning of the day, there have been 78 combat clashes, Russian forces launched 47 air strikes using 56 KABs, 493 kamikaze drones strikes and carried out almost 3391 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces throughout the day carried out six attacks near vovčans зka. Defense Forces units have successfully repelled five offensive actions of the enemy, another confrontation is ongoing. According to preliminary information, since the beginning of the day of the enemy loss, 75 Russian invaders have been killed and wounded, 18 vehicles and two special equipment units, 14 BPLAs have been destroyed, in addition, three artillery systems, a tank, a combat armored vehicle, seven vehicles and one Russian special equipment unit were damaged.

In the Kupyansky direction, the Defense Forces repelled three Russian attacks in the area of Sinkivka, Petropavlivka and in the direction of Glushkivka, two clashes are still ongoing, the situation is controlled.
22 times Russian forces attacked in the Lyman direction, tried to advance in the direction of settlements of Makiyivka, Terna, Nevsky and in the Serebryansky Forest, currently six fighting are being sharpened.
In the Sivers мкуkomu direction throughout the day, Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 Russian assault actions in the areas of Ivano-Daryivka, Verkhnyokamiansky, Spirny and Viymka. Fighting is still ongoing in three locations.
Ten combat clashes took place in the Kramatorsky direction. The activity of the Russian occupiers showed in the area of časovogo yar, kalinívka and ivanívs куkogo, seven Russian attempts to suppress Ukrainian positions turned out to be futile, three attacks are ongoing. The situation is under control.
By the support of aviation, Russian forces eight times tried to bow in Ukrainian defense in the Toretsky direction. During the day, the Russian occupiers attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders near the settlements of Northern, Zalizne and New York. Five attacks were repelled by Ukrainian defenders, three attacks are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of the day, 20 Russian offensive and assault actions have been repelled in the areas of the settlements of Panteleimonivka, Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvizhenka, Ivanivka, Zelannoy, Novoselivka the First and Yasnobrodivka. Nine more clashes are underway. Ukrainian troops are taking measures to maintain defined borders. According to preliminary data for today Russian forces lost more than 200 occupiers. Ukrainian soldiers also destroyed four artillery systems, a combat armored vehicle, four cars, three BPLAs and three special equipment units. In addition, two artsystems, three tanks, nine cars and one Russian special equipment unit were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, there are three combat clashes. Zagarbniks remain active, trying to advance in the areas of settlements of Krasnogorivka and Konstantinivka. Defense Forces units repelled all attacks. The opponent was not successful.
In the Vremívs гледаkomu direction, there were three collisions in the direction of Vodânogo and Vugledar. Two Russian assaults suffocated, the battle is ongoing.
In the Orihiv direction, Ukrainian troops repelled one Russian attack near the Small Tokmačka, the opponent was unsuccessful.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 22nd, 25th mechanised brigades, 36th Marine Brigade, 88th, 103rd, 123rd territorial defence brigades near Zhuravka, Belovody, Yunakovka (Sumy region), Volchansk (Kharkov region), and Daryino (Kursk region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 415 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, 14 armoured personnel carriers, 12 pickup trucks, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and two Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 14th, 44th, 67th, 116th mechanised brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade, 110th, 241st territorial defence brigades, and 1st National Guard Brigade near Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, Novoyegorovka, Tabayevka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Novosadovoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 116th Mechanised Brigade was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 460 Ukrainian troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, one U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicle, 13 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, two Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicles, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station. Two AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 23rd, 24th, 67th mechanised brigades, 5th, 10th assault brigades, and 10th Mountain Assault Brigade near Chasov Yar, Grigorovka, Ostroye, Ivano-Daryevka, and Vyemka (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by formations of the AFU 5th Assault Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 660 Ukrainian troops, two armoured personnel carriers, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, nine motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one UK-made 155-mm AS-90 self-propelled artillery system, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, and two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued to take active actions and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 1st Tank Brigade, 31st, 32nd, 117th mechanised brigades, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 109th, and 111th territorial defence brigades near Nikolayevka, Tarasovka, Toretsk, Grodovka, and Panteleymonovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 25th Airborne Brigade and 142nd Infantry Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 360 Ukrainian troops, one UK-made Spartan armoured personnel carrier, three armoured fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Giatsint-B howitzer, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Vodyanoye and Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched by an enemy assault detachment was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 105 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, 10 motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 towed howitzer, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare station. Two AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, 35th Marine Brigade, and 124th Territorial Defence Brigade near Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region), Novotyaginka and Antonovka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 110 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, one 152-mm Giatsint-B howitzer, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, and two Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces delivered strikes at UAV assembly workshops, as well as engaged AFU manpower and hardware clusters in 164 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 12 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 80 unmanned aerial vehicles, including 21 outside the special military operation zone.

In total, 636 airplanes and 278 helicopters, 29,402 unmanned aerial vehicles, 563 air defence missile systems, 16,937 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,398 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 12,976 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,528 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.