Russo-Ukraine War - 15 August 2024 - Day 904
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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 Russia held its annual Army 2024 International Military-Technical Forum in Moscow earlier this week. The event, which includes an arms sales exhibition, normally attracts Russian and foreign defence manufacturers, although international attendance has reduced since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In previous years, the event had run alongside Russia's International Army Games which was called-off again this year.
The event was opened by Russian President Putin and Russian Defence Minister Belousov. In his address Belousov stated that the 'special military operation' in Ukraine is an "armed conflict between Russia and the collective West".
This year's shortened event focused on attracting business delegates from defence industries rather than the mass audiences of past events. A variety of national delegations attended, including delegations from Belarus, Iran and North Korea; the latter two currently significant arms suppliers to Russia. Russia's arms producers are under pressure to increase their output to sustain the war in Ukraine. Some foreign sales contracts to key international partners have been delayed because of the imperative to supply Russian forces.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, 111 combat clashes have taken place since the beginning of this day. Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively interrupt the attempts of the Russian enemy to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him an effective fire effect. The hottest situation remains in the Pokrovsky direction.
Russian zagarbniki carried out five strikes on the territory of Ukraine with eight rockets, and 53 air strikes, dropping 73 Kabi. In addition, 502 kamikaze drones were recruited to impress and carried out more than 3,100 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
According to detailed information, in the Kharkiv direction Russian forces attacked five times the defensive borders of Ukrainian soldiers near Liptsiv and Vovchansk. Two attacks have been repelled, three - continue.
In the Kupians ліkomu direction, 12 combat clashes took place near synkivka, glushkivka, kolisnikivka, andriyivka, berestovoye and kruglyakivka. Nine clashes completed, three are still ongoing.
In the Lyman direction throughout the day Russian zagarbniki six times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near Nevsky, Makiyivka and Terniv. Ukrainian defenders have fought back four attacks, two continue.
In the Siversky direction during combat clashes, defenders of Ukrainian land repelled nine Russian assaults in the areas of Verkhnyokamiansky, Bilogorivka and Pereyznogo. At this time, four clashes are ongoing.
In the Kramatorsky direction, three battles near the Time Yar were sharpened, one of which is still ongoing.
In the Toretsky direction, according to detailed information, Russians 14 times attacked Ukrainian troops near Toretsk and New York. They did not have any success.
In the Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of this day, 39 battles have been sharpened near settlements, namely, Panteleimonivka, Vozdvizhenko, Green Field, Novotoretske, Mykolaivka, Novogrodivka, Novozhelanne, Boring, Bird. Defense forces repelled 27 attacks, 12 - still continuing.
Today in this direction 335 Russian invaders were defecated, 118 of them - irrevocably. Also destroyed two units of BM-21 "Hail", three armored transporters, three UAVs, seven units of car transport and one unit of special equipment. In addition, two RSVs, two combat armored vehicles, an armored transporter, two artillery systems and three vehicles units were damaged.
In the kurakhívs Наkomu direction, Russian forces 10 times attacked Ukrainian positions near georgíivka, krasnogorívka and konstantinívka. Eight boêzítknen два completed, two are ongoing.
In the Gulyaipil and Orihivsky directions, both Russian assaults of the positions of Ukrainian units near Rivnopil and Mala Tokmachka were unsuccessful.
In the Pridnipro direction, Russian forces also suffered defeats, attacking the defensive borders of Ukrainians on the left bank of the Dnieper.
In other directions, the situation remains unchanged.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Volchansk and Liptsy directions, the units of the Sever Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of the AFU 57th Mechanised Infantry Brigade, the 36th Marine Brigade close to Volchansk and Tikhoye (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses were up to 60 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, one 203-mm Pion self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and two 122-mm D-30 guns.
The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have captured more advantageous lines and positions, defeated 67th, 115th mechanised, 3rd assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 1st National Guard Brigade close to Nevskoye, Chervonaya Dibrova, Makeyevka, and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The AFU losses were up to 470 Ukrainian troops, three U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, six motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 towed howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer. One U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare station and three ammunition depots have been destroyed.
The units of the Yug Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of 23rd, 93rd, and 150th mechanised, 143rd infantry, 5th assault brigades of the AFU and the 241st Territorial Defence Brigade near Aleksandro-Shultino, Stupochki, Chasov Yar, and Pobeda (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU were up to 650 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, three 152-mm Msta-B howitzers, two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 guns. One ammunition depot has been destroyed.
The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have liberated Ivanovka (Donetsk People's Republic), defeated 32nd, 53rd, 100th, 117th, 151st mechanised brigades of the AFU, the 109th Territorial Defence Brigade, and the 111th National Guard Brigade near Toretsk, Grodovka, Vozdvizhenka, Kalinovo, Novogorodskoye, Mirolyubovka, and Nelepovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Seven counter-attacks of the AFU 53rd Mechanised Brigade and the 15th National Guard Brigade have been repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 470 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, one U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.
The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 78th Mechanised Brigade and the 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Vodyanoye and Prechistovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 125th Territorial Defence Brigade have been repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 105 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer.
The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of 65th mechanised and 128th mountain assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 106th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Pavlovka, Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region), and Lvovo (Kherson region).
The AFU losses were up to 90 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system. One AFU POL depot has been neutralised.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have eliminated one missile and artillery ammunition depot, a storage of uncrewed surface vehicles, a parking site of fuel supply vehicles as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 152 areas.
Air defence facilities have shot down three U.S.-made JDAM and French-made Hammer aerial bombs, 12 U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles, and 35 unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, 638 airplanes and 279 helicopters, 30,005 unmanned aerial vehicles, 569 air defence missile systems, 17,064 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,400 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,247 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,738 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.
The Sever Group's intensive operations, air and artillery strikes have repelled an attack launched by assault detachments of the 115th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU in the direction of Kremyanoye.
Russian troops have repelled further enemy attacks by hitting concentration areas of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade south of Kremyanoye and of the 80th Air Assault Brigade west of Russkaya Konopelka. The enemy losses were up to 90 servicemen, five U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and six armoured fighting vehicles.
Russian troops have routed the enemy units and restored the control over Krupets.
Army Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles and artillery have foiled attempts of mobile enemy groups to break through to the Russian territory close to Varvarovka, Safonovka, Sheptukhovka, Kauchuk, Alekseyevskoye, and Matveyevka.
Russian units have hit manpower and hardware clusters of the 22nd, 61st mechanised, 92nd assault brigades, 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 1st National Guard Brigade, and the 129th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Olgovka, Snagost, Pogrebki, Mirnoye, Zaoleshenka, Uspenovka, and Yuzhnoye.
Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system have destroyed a convoy of 15 fuel supply vehicles close to Lubny (Sumy region).
Operational-Tactical Aviation have attacked AFU reserves, ammunition and supply depots close to Yunakovka, Khoteni, and Kondratovka (Sumy region).
Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses were more than 340 Ukrainian troops and 19 armoured vehicles, including five Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and 14 armoured fighting vehicles as well as eight motor vehicles, five field artillery guns, two Anklav-N and Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the enemy lost up to 2,640 Ukrainian troops, 37 tanks, 32 armoured personnel carriers, 23 infantry fighting vehicles, 206 armoured fighting vehicles, 96 motor vehicles, four air defence systems, three MLRS launchers, 20 field artillery guns, and three electronic warfare stations.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.
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