Russo-Ukraine War - 13 August 2024 - Day 902
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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 some Russian military units fighting in Ukraine are likely experiencing potable/drinking water shortages. Damage inflicted during ongoing Russian strikes against utilities infrastructure is now almost certainly curtailing water supply. Any water supply issues will have been exacerbated by a period of above average temperature in the region.
On 23 July 2024, a pro-Russian military blogger highlighted water rations for Russian pilots had been restricted to one litre per day. This is equivalent to a quarter of minimum recommended water requirements for working in high temperatures. As a result, Russian pilots have reportedly approached local citizens for water. The blogger has appealed to Russian water producing companies to supply Russian military bases with additional water in Rostov, Voronezh and Crimean air bases.
In response to water shortages some Russian military units have been forced to improvise filtration attempts, using stagnant puddles for daily water requirements. This has highly likely led to an increase of waterborne diseases amongst Russian soldiers. This shortage of water leading to dehydration and increased risk of infection, will almost certainly impact morale and operational effectiveness.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that defense Forces direct efforts to disrupt execution by Russian zagarbnikami plans to occupy Ukrainian territory and exhaust the combat potential of the Russian enemy.
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 111 combat clashes, Russian forces launched one missile (2 rockets), 63 aviation strikes (83 CABs in particular) and 489 kamikaze drones strikes, carrying out 2,760 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian terrorists 12 times stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Deep, Liptsiv, Tikhogo and Vovchansk. Clashes are ongoing near the last one. Previously, for today, Ukrainian warriors damaged 128 invaders, destroyed six tanks, two special equipment units and seven cars. Another tank, four artsystems and four battle armored vehicles are significantly damaged. The countdown is on.
Twice Russian forces attacked in the Kupians вавkomu direction. Unsuccessfully tried to move towards synkívka and novoosinovogo.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops 11 times a day stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of settlements of Terna, Nevske, Makiyivka, as well as in the Serebryansky Forest. Two of these fights are not over yet. The situation is under control.
In the Sívers велиkomu direction, Ukrainian troops led nanívec С five attempts of the opponent to improve the tactical position near Verkhnyokamiansky and Spirny. Russian forces suffered losses.
In the Kramators Наkomu direction, five attempts to advance near the Time Yar and the White Mountain ended in failure. In addition, there is another battle. The situation is under control of Ukrainian warriors.
In the Toretsky direction, the Russian occupiers for today seven times stormed in the areas of Zaliznogo and Toretsk. The Russian bomberduvalna aviation was active. Five attacks have been repelled, fighting in two locations continues.
Intensely continues to attack the opponent of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Throughout the day, in total, carried out 48 assault and offensive actions. The largest activity of Russian occupiers is fixed in the areas of Hrodivka, Elizabeth, Boring and Zelannoy. Nine clashes in the direction are still ongoing. According to preliminary calculations, today Ukrainian warriors eliminated 124 and wounded 192 invaders. Destroyed two rszv bm-21 "hail", two tanks, four cars, one mt-lb and three artsistemi. In addition to that, two Russian cars, four units of artillery, two tanks and one infantry fighting vehicle suffered significant damage.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day there are four combat encounters. Terrorists have unsuccessfully tried to advance in the areas of Krasnogorivka and Konstantinivka.
The vremívs іkomu direction recorded six attacks of the opponent near the vodânogo and konstantinívka. The fights continue.
The Russian opponent has activated in the pridniprovsk direction. There were nine Russian assaults. Everywhere the Russian enemy has failed.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Volchansk and Liptsy directions, the Sever Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 92nd Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and 36th Marine Brigade close to Malyye Prokhody, Staritsa, and Volchanskye Khutora (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 65 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.
The Zapad Group of Forces has taken more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted fire damage on the 22nd, 67th, 116th mechanised brigades of the AFU, 107th, 110th, and 117th territorial defence brigades close to Tabayevka, Novoyegorovka, Druzhelyubovka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka, Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Two counter-attacks launched by the 3rd Assault and 77th Airmobile brigades have been repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 470 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, four pick-up trucks, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, and three field ammunition depots.
The Yug Group of Forces has improved the tactical situation, delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of the 24th, 30th, 54th mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, and 124th Territorial Defence Brigade near Serebryanka, Verkhnekamenskoye, Minkovka, Pereyezdnoye, Chasov Yar, and Kurakhovo (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy has lost more than 510 Ukrainian troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, two UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzers, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzers.
The Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Lisichnoye (Donetsk People's Republic) as a result of active operations. The Russian Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on the 31st, 32nd, 53rd, 100th mechanised brigades, 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and 109th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Toretsk, Druzhba, Nelepovka, Rozovka, Grodovka, and Zavetnoye (Donetsk People's Republic). Four counter-attacks of the assault groups of the 1st Tank Brigade and 142nd Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Lyut Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian National Police have been repelled.
The enemy suffered losses amounting to up to 635 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made Abrams tank, one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers and 105-mm M119 howitzer manufactured in the USA.
The Vostok Group of Forces has improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 15th and 72nd mechanised brigades, 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and 120th Territorial Defence Brigade near Vodyanoye, Ugledar, Zolotaya Niva, and Prechistovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 100 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, two Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, two 100-mm Rapira anti-tank guns, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.
The Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of the AFU 141st Infantry Brigade, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, and 124th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Pyatikhatki, Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region), and Antonovka (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and two ammunition depots.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have destroyed a Su-27 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force at the home airfield; three launchers and radar of the S-300T SAM system, as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 146 areas.
Air defence systems shot down one Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force, one French-made Hammer aerial bomb, four U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles, and 52 unmanned aerial vehicles, with 19 of them outside the special military operation zone.
In total, 638 airplanes and 279 helicopters, 29,823 unmanned aerial vehicles, 569 air defence missile systems, 17,046 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,400 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,198 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,686 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to repel the AFU attempt to invade the territory of the Russian Federation.
Over the past 24 hours, active actions of the Sever Group of Forces and arrived reserves, army aviation and unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery fire prevented enemy mobile armoured groups from getting into the rear of Russian territory close to Obshchiy Kolodez, Snagost, Kauchuk, and Alekseyevsky.
An attack launched by the 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the direction of Martynovka has been repelled. Up to fifteen AFU personnel, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles were neutralised.
Aviation and artillery strikes hit manpower and hardware of 22nd, 61st, 115th mechanised brigades, and 80th Airborne Assault Brigade close to Mikhailovka, Korenevo, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Oleshni, Sudzha, and Nikolayevka.
Up to 15 Ukrainian soldiers and four Stryker armoured personnel carriers were neutralised; six Ukrainian servicemen have been taken prisoners.
Aviation and missile troops inflicted fire damage on AFU reserves close to Miropolye, Mogritsa, and Petrushevka in Sumy region.
During the day, the AFU losses amounted to up to 420 Ukrainian troops, 55 armoured vehicles, including three tanks, eight armoured personnel carriers, one infantry fighting vehicle, 43 armoured fighting vehicles, 31 motor vehicles, one MLRS launcher, and one artillery gun.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the enemy lost up to 2,030 Ukrainian troops, 35 tanks, 31 armoured personnel carriers, 18 infantry fighting vehicles, 179 armoured fighting vehicles, 78 motor vehicles, four anti-aircraft missile systems, two MLRS launchers, and 14 field artillery guns.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.
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