Russo-Ukraine War - 09 August 2024 - Day 898
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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 Russian Ground Forces have continued conducting offensive operations along multiple areas of the frontline, with Russia achieving further tactical advances.
The focus of Russian operations almost certainly remains in central Donetsk oblast. Recent Russian advances have brought the city of Pokrovsk within approximately 16km from the current frontline. Pokrovsk is a significant logistical hub which supports Ukrainian operations in Donetsk oblast.
Russia has also continued to make gains in the contested town of Niu York and its advances in the area are threatening the town of Toretsk. Russia continues to rely on costly infantry-led assaults to make gradual advances into Ukrainian territory.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 70 combat clashes. Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively interrupt the Russian attempts to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him an effective fire effect. The enemy is most actively coming in the Intercession direction.
Russian zagarbniki made on the territory of Ukraine two strikes with two rockets, and 51 air strikes, dropping 62 cabis. In addition, 458 kamikaze drones were recruited and carried out more than 3,300 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces twice attacked the defensive borders of Ukrainian warriors near vovčans ківka. The battle is still going on.
In the direction of Kupyans неkomu, there was one combat near Tabaivka.
In the Lyman direction during the day Russian zagarbniki attacked the positions of Ukrainians near Nevsky, Makiyivka and in the Serebryans роkomu forest. Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attacks, three more to go.
In the Siversky direction during combat clashes, defenders of Ukrainian land stopped nine Russian attacks in the areas of Bilogorivka, Verkhnyokamiansky, Spirnogo and Vyimka.
In the Kramators комуkomu direction, Russian forces carried out six offensive actions near Ivanivsky, Stupočok and Chasovoy Yar. Defense forces repelled four attacks, two more to go.
In the Toretsky direction Russians 12 times attacked Ukrainian troops near the White Mountain, Diliyivka, Toretsk and New York. Ten fights completed, two are still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of this day, there have been 25 battles near the settlements of Vozdvizhenko, Novooleksandrivka, Zelene Pole, Kalinove, Hrodivka, Zhelanne and Yasnobrodivka. Defense forces repelled 17 attacks, eight are still going.
According to detailed information, today in this direction 234 Russian occupants were defecated, 84 of them - irrevocably. Also destroyed an armored transporter MT-LB, two D-30 howlers, four UAVs of different types and six vehicles. In addition, two tanks, four artillery systems, a 2B9 automatic mortar, one UAV and four vehicles were damaged.
In the kurakhívs .komu direction, Russian forces three times attacked Ukrainian positions near paraskovíivka and konstantinívka. As a result of the boêzítknen - - suffered defeats.
In the Vremívs кkomu direction, Russian forces took an offensive action towards Vodânogo. The attack is still going on. The situation is under the control of Ukrainian defenders.
In the Orihiv direction, the Russian assault of the positions of Ukrainian units near Mala Tokmačka was unsuccessful.
In other directions, the situation has not changed much.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 3 to 9 August 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 19 group strikes by high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles to hit: Ukrainian defence industry and relevant energy industry facilities, airfield infrastructure, air defence systems, UAV assembly facilities and storage areas.
In addition, the strikes hit fuel tanks, arms and ammunition depots, areas where Ukrainian reserves were concentrated, temporary deployment areas of nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries.
The Sever Group of Forces continue to repel attempts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to invade the territory of the Russian Federation in Kursk direction. Army aviation strikes and artillery fire are foiling raid operations of the enemy targeting the depth of the Russian Federation.
Since the beginning of hostilities in this direction, the enemy has lost up to 945 troops and 102 armoured vehicles, including 12 tanks, 17 armoured personnel carriers, six infantry fighting vehicles, 67 armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, two Buk M1 self-propelled artillery systems, and three field artillery guns.
Moreover, the Group hit manpower and military hardware of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, and two assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades in Volchansk and Liptsy directions.
Seven counter-attacks of AFU assault group were repelled.
Over the past week, the enemy has suffered losses of up to 1,650 troops, 14 tanks, 92 armoured fighting vehicles, 45 motor vehicles, and 33 field artillery guns. Two Buk M1 SAM self-propelled launchers, six electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and eight field ammunition depots were eliminated.
Over the past week, the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions, and defeated the units of the six mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, and one airmobile brigade of the AFU and the three territorial defence brigades. Nine counter-attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,260 Ukrainian troops a week, four tanks, including two German-made Leopard tanks, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, 68 motor vehicles, 45 field artillery guns, including fifteen 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems and howitzers (made in USA, UK, Germany, and Poland).
In addition, seven electronic and counter-battery warfare stations and 16 field ammunition depots were eliminated.
The Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, defeated manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, four assault brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, two airmobile brigades of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades.
Seven counter-attacks launched by the AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 4,240 Ukrainian troops, one tank, six armoured fighting vehicles, 47 motor vehicles, one Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS launcher, 47 field artillery guns, including eighteen howitzers and 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems of NATO manufacture.
Seven electronic warfare stations and seven field ammunition depots have been eliminated.
As a result of active operations, the Tsentr Group of Forces have liberated Timofeyevka, Novosyolovka Pervaya, and Vesyoloye (Donetsk People's Republic) during the week.
Russian troops hit one tank brigade, five mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, two assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two territorial defence brigades, and one Lyut assault brigade of the Ukrainian National Police.
Twenty-two counter-attacks of the AFU units were repelled.
Over the past week, the enemy has suffered losses of up to 2,520 troops, two tanks, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle, and five U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 27 motor vehicles, 24 field artillery guns, and three electronic and counter-battery warfare stations.
The Vostok Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines, defeated manpower and hardware of two AFU mechanised and motorised infantry brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade. Four counter-attacks of AFU assault groups were repelled.
The enemy losses amounted to up to 760 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, 48 motor vehicles, 19 field artillery guns, including thirteen howitzers and 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems of western manufacture.
Five electronic and counter-battery warfare stations and eight field ammunition depots have been eliminated.
The Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged the units of one mechanised brigade, one infantry brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades.
Russian troops foiled an attempt of one AFU sabotage and reconnaissance group to land on Kinburn Spit. As a result of the Dnepr Group's actions, the enemy's landing party was eliminated.
During the week in this direction, the enemy suffered losses of up to 550 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, 44 motor vehicles, 20 field artillery guns, and six U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers. Four electronic warfare stations and six field ammunition depots have been eliminated.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have eliminated two MiG-29 fighter jets of the Ukrainian Air Force, three Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicles, two S-125 anti-aircraft missile launchers, and three radars (one U.S.-made AN/MPQ-65 and two P-18 stations.
Over the past week, air defence systems have shot down three Ukrainian fighter jets: two Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets, four French-made SCALP-EG air-launched cruise missiles, 14 U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, one French-made Hammer aerial guided bomb, two U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft guided missiles, 72 projectiles of HIMARS, Vampire, and Olkha systems; and 668 unmanned aerial vehicles.
At night, the Black Sea Fleet repelled an attack of seven uncrewed surface vehicles at the Sevastopol naval base. All uncrewed surface vehicles were neutralised.
Over the past week, 55 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact.
In total, 637 airplanes and 278 helicopters, 29,507 unmanned aerial vehicles, 563 air defence missile systems, 17,004 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,399 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,050 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,562 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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