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Russo-Ukraine War - 20 August 2024 - Day 909

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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 Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to repel attacks of occupation troops. The situation in Pokrovsk and Toretsky directions remains tense. Russia is carrying out active offensive actions, in an attempt to improve the tactical position, Ukrainian defenders are causing the invaders significant losses in live force and equipment.

So far, there have been 153 combat encounters in the current 24 hours. On the territory of Ukraine today, Russia launched six missile strikes with the use of ten missiles, 73 air strikes, dropping 95 KABs. In addition, Russian forces launched 595 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out more than 3,300 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces nine times stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Vovchansk and Liptsiv. Fights are still ongoing in two locations.
Today, Ukrainian defenders in the Kharkiv direction eliminated and wounded more than a hundred Russian occupiers, destroyed an artillery system, 36 aircrafts, two automobile units and five special equipment units, and three artillery systems, 11 cars and a special equipment unit of the occupiers were also damaged.
12 times Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions in the kupâns 12komu direction. Near the settlements of Petropavlivka, Berestove, Stelmakhivka, Sinkivka and Stepova Novoselivka, Defense Forces units repelled ten offensive actions. The situation is tense, two confrontations are ongoing.
In the Lyman direction per day Russian troops, supported by aviation, 18 times attacked Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Makiyivka, Novosadovoye, Grekivka and Dibrova. The Russian Opponent has been stopped.
Five times, Russian forces tried to push Ukrainian defenders out of their positions in the areas of Vyimka and Pereyzny in the Siversky direction. All attacks are stopped.
In the Kramators ваkomu direction, Ukrainian soldiers stopped six attempts of the zagarbnikív to advance near the time yar, klišchyivka and Ivanivsky. There's a battle going on. The situation is under control.
In the Toretsky direction, where aviation-backed occupiers attacked Ukrainian positions 23 times near New York, Nelipivka, Toretsk and Zaliznoy. 22 clashes have already been completed. The fight is going on near Nelipivka.
The main efforts of the Russian enemy are directed in the Pokrovsky direction, here, during the day, Russian forces attacked 62 times in the areas of Vozdvizhenko, Mykhailivka, Kalinivka, Novogrodivka, Hrodivka, Mykolaivka, Bird, Boring and Green Field. 49 attacks Ukrainian defenders have already fought, 13 more boêzítknen 49 continue. The Russian occupiers lost more than 280 troops killed and wounded and four vehicles destroyed today, according to preliminary estimates. Ukrainian defenders also caused damage to four Russian artillery systems.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, Ukrainian defenders repelled nine Russian attempts to attack Ukrainian positions. Zagarbniki tried to advance near Konstantinivka, Krasnogorivka and Karlivka. The situation is under control.
In the Vremívs Наkomu direction today, Russian forces twice tried to storm the front edge of defense in the direction of Vodyany. Ukrainian soldiers stopped the attack of the Russian enemy, the battle is ongoing.
In the Orihivsky direction, Russian units twice unsuccessfully tried to advance in the direction of Novodanilivka and near Mala Tokmachka.
In the direction of the pridniprovsk, five Russian assault actions were not successful. A loss of positions is not allowed.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue their offensive operation in the Kursk direction.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Volchansk and Liptsy directions, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the AFU 22nd Mechanised Brigade, 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade, and 17th Tank Brigade near Zolochev (Kharkov region), Mogritsa and Lugovka (Sumy region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 105 troops, one tank, six motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 gun, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one Grad MLRS combat vehicle.

The Zapad Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on the 115th, 116th mechanised brigades, and 3rd Assault Brigade of the AFU near Kopanki (Kharkov region), Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic) and Novosadovoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU suffered losses as follows: more than 450 troops, 11 motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M198 and 155-mm M777 howitzers, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun.

The units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, defeated manpower and hardware of the 23rd Mechanised Brigade, 79th Air Assault Brigade, and 81st Airmobile Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Katerinovka, Konstantinovka, and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic). Two AFU counter-attacks were repelled.

The AFU lost in total more than 680 troops, four motor vehicles, two U.S.-manufactured 155-mm M777 and 155-mm M198 howitzers, one 152-mm Msta-B gun, one 152-mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one 122-mm Grad MLRS combat vehicle, one Croatian-made 2S1-12 RAK-SA rocket launch vehicle, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer. Four ammunition depots were eliminated.

As a result of active operations by the Tsentr Group of Forces units, a large group of the enemy troops was defeated and one of the largest settlements of the Toretsk agglomeration and a strategically important logistics centre of Novgorodskoye (Donetsk People's Republic) were liberated.

The 25th Air Assault Brigade, the 100th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and the 120th Territorial Defence Brigade have been hit near Toretsk and Kalinovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 585 troops, three tanks, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, and three 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

The Vostok Group of Forces' units captured more favourable lines and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th Mechanised Brigade and 104th Territorial Defence Brigade near Prechistovka and Shakhtyorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses included up to 110 troops, one tank, three motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one French-made 155-mm Caesar howitzer.

The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the AFU 31st and 118th mechanised brigades close to Novodanilovka and Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 75 troops and one 152-mm D-20 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware clusters in 133 areas during the day.

Air defence systems have downed: one French-made Hammer guided aerial bomb, ten U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, 31 unmanned aerial vehicles, five of them beyond the special military operation zone.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 639 aircraft, 282 helicopters, 30,192 unmanned aerial vehicles, 575 anti-aircraft missile systems, 17,345 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,415 MLRS combat vehicles, 13,444 field artillery guns and mortars, and 24,945 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.

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.

Units of the Sever Group of Forces supported by Army Aviation and artillery thwarted the attempts of the enemy's assault detachments to launch attacks near Borki, Korenevo, Kremyanoye, and Russkaya Kanapelka.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 60 troops killed and wounded, two tanks, eight armoured fighting vehicles, and six motor vehicles.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue reconnaissance and search operations to locate and eliminate the enemy's small sabotage and reconnaissance groups in forest belts attempting to get to the depth of the Russian territory.

Army Aviation and artillery strikes and actions of defending troops inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 22nd, 115th mechanised brigades, 80th, and 82nd air assault brigades near Apanasovka, Borki, Viktorovka, Kositsa, Lyubimovka, Plekhovo, Tolsty Lug, and west of Bogdanovka.

Operational-Tactical Aviation delivered strikes at manpower and hardware concentration areas of reserves of the AFU 61st Mechanised Brigade, 101st, 103rd, 106th, and 129th territorial defence brigades near Aleksandriya, Belopolye, Volnaya Sloboda, Vorozhba, Loknya, Mogritsa, and Khoten.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses have amounted to up to 350 troops and 25 units of hardware, including four tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle, two armoured personnel carriers, 18 armoured fighting vehicles, as well as eight motor vehicles, two mortars, and one electronic warfare station.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses have amounted to more than 4,130 troops, 58 tanks, 27 infantry fighting vehicles, 50 armoured personnel carriers, 299 armoured fighting vehicles, 131 motor vehicles, 27 artillery guns, five SAM launchers, seven MLRS launchers, including three of HIMARS system and one of MLRS system, six electronic warfare stations, four units of engineering vehicles, including two counterobstacle vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.