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Russo-Ukraine War - 17 August 2024 - Day 906

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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 During the current 24 hours, there have been 98 combat clashes. On the territory of Ukraine today, Russia made three missile strikes with the use of three missiles, 64 air strikes, dropping 58 cabív. In addition, Russian forces launched 463 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out 2,668 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian terrorists six times stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Vovchansk and Liptsiv. In Vovchansk, the fight is still ongoing.
According to the information available at this time, Ukrainian defenders in the Kharkiv direction eliminated and wounded more than sixty Russian occupants, destroyed a tank, an armored car, two artillery systems, 28 BPLAs, four automobile units and two special equipment units, also three artillery systems, three cars and six special equipment units of the occupier were damaged.
Eight times Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions in the Kupâns вавkomu direction. Near the settlements of Berestove and Stelmakhivka, the units of the Defense Forces repelled seven offensive actions. The situation is tense, ongoing three boêzítkníâ.
In the Lyman direction a day Russian troops attacked Ukrainian defenders 17 times in the areas of Makiyivka, Nevsky, Grekivka, Novoyegorivka and Dibrova. At this time, two clashes continue.
In the North direction, Russian forces tried seven times with assault actions to push Ukrainian defenders out of positions in the areas of Spirnogo, Viimki and Pereíznogo. All attacks are repelled, the Russian opponent was unsuccessful.
In the Kramators стьkomu direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled six attempts of the zagarbnikív to advance near the Chasovoye Yar and Ivanivsky. Four attacks repelled, two clashes are ongoing. The situation is under control.
In the Toretsky direction, where aviation-backed Russian occupiers attacked Ukrainian positions 14 times near the Northern, Toretsk and Zaliznoy - nine clashes ended. The action continues in five more locations.
The main efforts of the Russian enemy concentrates on the pokrovsky direction, here, throughout the day, Russian forces attacked 35 times in the areas of vozdvizhenko, mirolûbívka, novotroitsky, novogrodivka, hrodivka, nikolaivka, zelany and zavítnogo. 20 attacks Ukrainian defenders have already fought, another 15 buêzítknen нен continue. Today, the Russian occupiers in this area lost more than 270 soldiers killed and wounded; a tank and six vehicles destroyed. Also, Ukrainian defenders caused significant damage to four artillery systems, RSZV, tank and 12 Russian vehicles.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, Ukrainian defenders repelled four Russian attempts to attack Ukrainian positions. Zagarbniki tried to advance near Konstantinivka. Two clashes are currently underway. The situation is under control.
In the Vremívs Вkomu direction today, Russian forces once tried to storm the front edge of defense in the direction of Vugledar. Ukrainian soldiers stopped the attack of the Russian enemy.
In the Pridniprovsky direction, one Russian assault action had no success. A loss of positions is not allowed.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the units of the Sever Group of Forces in Volchansk and Liptsy directions have hit manpower and hardware of 43rd mechanised, 82nd, 92nd assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 36th Marine Brigade close to Liptsy, Izbitskoye, Bely Kolodez, and Volchansk (Kharkov region). One counter-attack launched by assault detachments of the AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade has been repelled.

The AFU losses were over 150 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers. Polonez and Anklav-N electronic warfare stations as well as one Plastun electronic reconnaissance system have been destroyed.

The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have captured more advantageous lines and positions, defeated 14th, 30th, 44th, 67th mechanised brigades of the AFU, 110th, 117th territorial defence brigades close to Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, Tabayevka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka, Nevskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 116th mechanised and 44th airmobile brigades have been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 580 Ukrainian troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, three U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer. Garant and Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations 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, 54th mechanised, 56th, 59th mechanised, 144th infantry, 10th mountain assault, 46th and 81st airmobile brigades of the AFU near Serebryanka, Seversk, Ivano-Daryevka, Grigorovka, Chasov Yar, Krasnogorovka, Maksimilyanovka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 680 Ukrainian troops, six motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, two UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer. Four ammunition depots have been destroyed.

The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines, defeated 32nd, 53rd, 100th, 150th mechanised, 68th jaeger brigades of the AFU, and the 111th Territorial Defence Brigade near Toretsk, Artyomovo, Novgorodskoye, Zhelannoye, Kalinovo, and Novoekonomicheskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched by the Lyut Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian National Police has been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 420 Ukrainian troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, three armoured fighting vehicles, five pickup trucks, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line, defeated manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th Mechanised Infantry Brigade and the 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade near Prechistovka and Neskuchnoye (Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade has been repelled.

The AFU losses were over 105 Ukrainian troops, eight motor vehicles, and one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have hit 65th mechanised and 128th mountain assault brigades of the AFU, and the 126th Territorial Defence Brigade near Malaya Tokmachka, Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region), and Ivanovka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses were up to 75 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, two U.S.-made M777 howitzers, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system. One AFU field ammunition depot have been destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have destroyed one Su-24 tactical bomber and three helicopters of the Ukrainian Air Force including two Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters on the airfields, two U.S.-made HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system transport-loading vehicles, four launchers, and two U.S.-made AN/MPQ-65 radar stations of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, one IRMIS-T anti-aircraft missile system launcher and TRML-4D radar system as well as one S-125 anti-aircraft missile system launcher.

Four missile and artillery depots as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 157 areas.

Air defence facilities have shot down two French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 10 U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles, and 35 unmanned aerial vehicles, with 10 of them hit outside the special military operation zone.

The Black Sea Fleet destroyed two uncrewed surface vehicles of the Ukrainian Navy.

In total, 639 airplanes and 282 helicopters, 30,085 unmanned aerial vehicles, 575 air defence missile systems, 17,316 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,408 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,352 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,864 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 units of the Sever Group of Forces supported by Army Aviation and artillery actively conduct actions to search for and destroy in wooded areas mobile enemy groups that were trying to break through deep into the territory of the Russian Federation in the direction of Alekseyevsky and Kauchuk.

Attacks launched by assault detachments of 22nd, 115th mechanised and 95th assault brigades supported by armoured vehicles have been repelled in the direction of Korenevo, Russkoye, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.

Aviation, artillery, and defending troops have routed the enemy.

As a result of these unsuccessful actions, the AFU lost one tank and 11 armoured fighting vehicles.

Clusters of AFU manpower and hardware of 22nd, 61st, 115th mechanised and 82nd air assault brigades have been hit near Novaya Sorochina, Lyubimovka, south-east of Korenevo, Leonidovo, and Kositsa.

One Iris-T SAM system launcher and one TRML-4D multi-role radar station have been destroyed by missile strikes close to Sennoye (Sumy region).

Operational-Tactical Aviation hit reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, ammunition and fuel depots close to Kiyanitsa, Kositsa, Khoten, and Boyaro-Lezhachi (Sumy region).

The AFU losses were up to 300 Ukrainian troops, 31 armoured vehicles, including three tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle, three armoured personnel carriers, 25 armoured fighting vehicles as well as eight motor vehicles, one Iris-T SAM system, one field artillery gun, and one electronic warfare station.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the enemy lost up to 3,160 Ukrainian troops, 44 tanks, 43 armoured personnel carriers, 26 infantry fighting vehicles, 244 armoured fighting vehicles, 111 motor vehicles, five SAM launchers, six multiple-launch rocket system launchers, including three HIMARS MLRSs, 24 field artillery guns, and four electronic warfare stations.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.