Russo-Ukraine War - 16 August 2024 - Day 905
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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 since 06 August 2024 Ukrainian forces have penetrated Russia's Kursk region to a depth ranging between 10-25km over a frontage of approximately 40 km. Although Russia had established defensive lines and had border forces in the area, these were not prepared to respond to a multi-battalion assault force.
After initial disarray and disorganisation, Russian forces have deployed in greater force to the region, including likely from elsewhere along the contact line. They have also begun to construct additional defensive positions in an effort to prevent Ukrainian advances.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, there have been 99 combat clashes, Russian forces launched five missile strikes using seven missiles, 56 air strikes - dropped 69 KABs, launched 687 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out 3371 shelling of positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.
In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian occupiers during this day carried out nine attacks near Lipciv and Vovchansk. Defense Forces units have successfully repelled seven assault actions, two more clashes are ongoing. According to preliminary information, 87 Russian occupants have been killed and wounded since the beginning of the day of the Russian losses, a tank, one BBM, four cars and five special equipment units have been destroyed. In addition, six Russian artillery systems, a combat armored vehicle, three special equipment units and 4 vehicles were significantly damaged. Also, Ukrainian soldiers struck 40 blinds and other occupiers' hideouts.
In the Kupyansky direction, the Defense Forces recorded 10 Russian attacks in the areas of Glushkivka, Andriyivka and Kruglyakivka, three of them are ongoing, the situation is controlled.
Six times Russian forces attacked in the Lyman direction, unsuccessfully tried to advance in the areas of the settlements of Makiyivka, Torske and Nevsk.
In the Sivers проkomu direction throughout the day, Ukrainian defenders repelled seven Russian assault actions in the areas of Verkhnyokamiansky, Pereíznogo and Spirnogo.
Three combat clashes occurred in the Kramatorsky direction. The activity of the Russian occupiers showed in the area of the time yar and grigorívka. All the attempts of the Russian enemy to please Ukrainian warriors turned out to be futile.
The enemy, supported by the aviation, 11 times tried to bow in Ukrainian defense in the Toretsky direction. During the day, Russian forces attacked the positions of Ukrainian soldiers near the settlements of Diliyivka, Northern, Toretsk, Zalizne, Nelipivka and New York. 10 assaults Ukrainian defenders repelled, one attack is still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsky direction, from the beginning of the day, in the areas of Panteleimonivka, Vodiyany, Vozdvizhenko, Ivanivka, Zelannoy, Hrodivka, Novogrodivka, Newozelannoy, Bird and Green Field, tough fights were sharpened. 28 offensive and assault actions of the Russian enemy have been repelled. Nine more clashes are underway. Ukrainian troops are taking measures to maintain defined boundaries and positions. Today's Russian losses preliminaryly amount to 138 eliminated and 212 wounded occupants, also Ukrainian soldiers destroyed two artillery systems, 6 BPLAs, two motorcycles, two car units and two special equipment. In addition, BMP, six cars, RSZV BM-21 "Hail" and six enemy artsistem were significantly damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time, there are 10 unsuccessful for Russian occupiers of combat clashes. Zagarbniki maintain the greatest activity near Krasnogorivka and Konstantinivka.
In the Vremívs відбуkomu direction, there was one collision in the direction of Konstantinivka.
In the Orihiv direction, Ukrainian troops repelled one Russian attack in the area of small tokmački.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, units of Ukrainian troops successfully repelled three Russian attacks on Ukrainian positions.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 10 to 16 August 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered 17 group strikes by precision weaponry and attack unmanned aerial vehicles at Ukrainian military industry enterprises, airfield infrastructure as well as storages and workshops of attack UAVs.
Moreover, strikes were delivered at POL bases, AFU reserves concentration areas, temporary deployment areas of nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries.
Units of 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, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery strikes inflicted fire damage at the located enemy manpower and hardware clusters of two AFU mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, and one national guard brigade. The enemy's attempts to deploy reserves were thwarted.
In Volchansk and Liptsy directions, losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of two AFU mechanised brigades, two assault brigades, one marine brigade, and two territorial defence brigades. Four counter-attacks of AFU assault detachments were repelled.
Over the past week, the AFU losses in the areas of the Sever Group of Forces responsibility amounted to 2,765 Ukrainian troops, 33 tanks, 221 armoured fighting vehicles, including 13 U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and eight U.S.-made Stryker armoured personnel carriers as well as 117 motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, seven MLRS launchers and 34 field artillery guns were destroyed. Three U.S.-made Patriot SAM systems and one Buk-M1 SAM system as well as four electronic warfare stations were destroyed.
Over the past week, units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions as well as inflicted losses on formations of five AFU mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one assault brigade, and two territorial defence brigades. 12 counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,450 Ukrainian troops, six tanks, 18 armoured fighting vehicles, including nine U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, and 34 motor vehicles.
Moreover, in the course of counter-battery warfare, 36 field artillery guns, including 15 U.S.-made, German-made, and Polish-made 155-mm howitzers and self-propelled artillery systems were destroyed. Four electronic and counter-battery warfare stations as well as 23 field artillery guns were destroyed.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of four AFU mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, three assault brigades, two airmobile brigades, and one territorial defence brigade. Four counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,825 Ukrainian troops, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 29 motor vehicles, and 50 field artillery guns. Three AFU field ammunition depots were destroyed.
As a result of active actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Lisnichnoye, Ivanovka, and Sergeyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Losses were inflicted on formations of four AFU mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, two assault brigades, and one territorial defence brigade. Twenty counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.
Over the week in this direction, the AFU losses amounted to up to 3,195 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, including two U.S.-made M1A1 Abrams tanks, 15 armoured fighting vehicles, 23 motor vehicles, and 29 field artillery guns.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two AFU mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, and two territorial defence brigades. Eight counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 770 Ukrainian troops, 34 motor vehicles, and 19 field artillery guns. Eight AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one AFU mechanised brigade, one infantry brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one marine brigade, and one territorial defence brigade.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 555 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, 48 motor vehicles, 14 field artillery guns, including six U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers. Three electronic warfare stations and eight ammunition depots were destroyed.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces destroyed one Su-27 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force at the base airfield as well as three U.S.-made HIMARS launchers.
Tonight, air defence units repelled a group strike by 12 U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles launched at the Crimean Bridge. All missiles were destroyed.
Over the past week, one Mi-8 helicopter of the Ukrainian Air Force, eight Tochka-U tactical missiles, 11 French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, one U.S.-made JDAM guided aerial bomb, four U.S.-made HIMARS and one BUK SAM systems missiles, 70 U.S.-made HIMARS and Czech-made Vampire MLRS projectiles, and 543 unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed.
Units of the Black Sea Fleet and Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed three uncrewed surface vehicles and damaged one uncrewed surface vehicle of the Ukrainian Navy.
Over the past week, 57 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered on the line of contact.
In total, 638 airplanes and 279 helicopters, 30,050 unmanned aerial vehicles, 569 air defence missile systems, 17,307 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,406 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,295 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,833 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
Active actions of Sever Group of Forces' units, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery strikes repelled an attack launched by assault detachments of the AFU 82nd Air Assault Brigade near Russkoye Porechnoye.
One attack launched by the enemy's assault detachment supported by five armoured fighting vehicles through the State Border in the direction of Gorgeyevka was repelled.
Army Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery fire eliminated the enemy's mobile groups attempting to get to the depth of the Russian territory 1 kilometre west of Anastasiyevka and 1.5 kilometres south east of Kauchuk.
Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 22nd, 61st mechanised brigades, 95th Air Assault Brigade, and 129th Territorial Defence Brigade near Aleksandriya, Snagost, Mirnoye, Kazachiya Loknya, Korenevo, Plekhovo, and Pushkarnoye.
Near Yunakovka and Miropolye, precision missile strikes wiped out three U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launchers, two transport-loading vehicles, and two escort vehicles.
Operational-Tactical Aviation delivered strikes at the AFU reserves, ammunition and fuel depots near Yuriyevo, Khoten, Vorozhba, Ivolzhanka, Zhuravka, and Boyaro-Lezhachi (Sumy region).
Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses have amounted to 220 Ukrainian troops and 19 units of armoured hardware, including four tanks, eight armoured personnel carriers, seven armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, three HIMARS MLRS launchers, two transport-loading vehicles, and two field artillery guns.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses have amounted to up to 2,860 Ukrainian troops, 41 tanks, 40 armoured personnel carriers, 23 infantry fighting vehicles, 213 armoured fighting vehicles, 102 motor vehicles, four SAM systems, six MLRS launchers, including three HIMARS MLRS, two transport-loading vehicles, 22 field artillery guns, and three electronic warfare stations.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.
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