Russo-Ukraine War - 21 August 2024 - Day 910
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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 according to a report by the Russian investigative outlet Vazhnyye lstorii one of the units deployed to defend against the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk oblast is a Specialised Motor Rifle Regiment formed unusually of Aerospace Forces (VKS) personnel. According to the report, the Motor Rifle Regiment was formed in May 2024 and has been subordinated to the Russian Northern Grouping of Forces.
Reportedly personnel forming the VKS-manned Motor Rifle Regiment include those previously in specialist roles such as early-warning radar operators and at Long Range Aviation Heavy Bomber regiments. Diverting personnel from these previously high priority areas likely demonstrates continuing personnel shortages. By employing them in an infantry role, they are also being misused, which could reduce Russian capability to re-take territory in Kursk oblast.
Russia continues to develop new units and recruit more personnel to sustain its mass attritional warfare approach against Ukraine. The high casualty rates that result mean that Russia needs to continuously replenish front line infantry personnel, which will almost certainly continue to limit Russia's ability to generate higher capability units.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, 110 combat clashes have taken place since the beginning of this day. Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively block the attempts of the Russian enemy to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving the invaders an effective fire effect. The hottest situation remains in the Pokrovsky direction.
Today Russian zagarbniki made on the territory of Ukraine one nail missile strike with two rockets, and 76 air strikes, dropping 100 kabs. More than three thousand shellings were also carried out at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces five times attacked the defensive borders of Ukrainian warriors near lipcív and vovčans атаka. Four attacks down, one to go.
In the Kupians лосяkomu direction, 16 combat clashes took place near Petropavlivka, Synkivka, Stelmakhivka, Berestovoye and in the area of Andriyivka. Twelve clashes completed, four are ongoing.
In the Lyman direction throughout the day Russian zagarbniki 17 times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near Torsky, Novosergiyivka, Makiyivka, Grekivka and Sergiyivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 attacks, one more to go.
In the Sívers ронkomu direction the defenders of the Ukrainian land repelled one Russian assault in the area of Spirnogo.
In the Kramatorsky direction, six battles were sharpened near Grigorivka, Chasovoy Yar and Predtechiny, one of which is still continuing.
In the Toretsky direction Russians five times attacked Ukrainian troops near Toretsk and Northern. They did not have any success.
From the beginning of this day, 46 battles were sharpened near Panteleimonovka, Vozdvizhenko, Green Field, Peace, Grodivka, Nikolaivka, Novogrodivka, Mykhailivka and Ptichogo. Defense forces repelled 44 attacks, two are still continuing.
According to preliminary information, today 238 Russian occupants were killed and wounded in this direction were defecated. Also destroyed a combat armored vehicle, a military vehicle and a car. In addition, a tank, five artillery systems and a combat-armored vehicle were damaged.
In the kurakhiv direction, Russian forces 13 times attacked Ukrainian positions, tried to advance near georgíivka, konstantinívka and pobeda. Got a decent cut off.
In the Vremivskiy, Orihivskiy and Pridniprovskiy directions of active activities of the occupiers have not been noted. However, the Russian zagarbniki inflict air strikes and permanently shell the territory of Ukrainian cities and villages and positions of Ukrainian units.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the units of the Sever Group of Forces in Volchansk and Liptsy directions have engaged 43rd mechanised and 92nd assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 36th Marine Brigade, and the 13th National Guard Brigade near Zolochyov, Liptsy, and Volchansk (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses were up to 100 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.
The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have captured more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of 14th, 43rd, 66th, 116th mechanised brigades of the AFU, and the 110th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Tabayevka, Peschanoye, Petropavlovka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Six counter-attacks of the 115th AFU Mechanised Brigade's assault detachments, the 110th Territorial Defence Brigade, and the 12th AFU Azov Special Operations Brigade have been repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 470 Ukrainian troops, one tank, four motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer.
The units of the Yug Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of 28th, 30th, 32nd mechanised, 56th motorised infantry, 72nd air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the 116th Territorial Defence Brigade near Pereyezdnoye, Grigorovka, Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Chasov Yar, Kurdyumovka, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses were more than 700 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 guns, one Croatian-made 122-mm RAK-SA-12 MLRS launcher, and two electronic warfare stations.
One ammunition depot has been destroyed.
As a result of active actions, the units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have liberated Zhelannoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
In addition, Russian troops have launched strikes on formations of 23rd, 53rd, and 151st mechanised brigades of the AFU, and the 15th Brigade of the National Guard close to Shcherbinovka, Tarasovka, Zhuravka, Kalinovo, Dzerzhinsk, and Grodovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Six counter-attacks by 47th and 150th mechanised brigades of the AFU, the 14th Brigade of the National Guard, and the Lyut Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian National Police have been repelled.
The enemy losses were more than 630 Ukrainian troops, 12 Kazak armoured fighting vehicles, U.S.-made 155-mm M777 and M198 howitzers, one 152-mm Giatsint-B gun, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and four 122-mm D-30 howitzers.
The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th Mechanised Infantry Brigade, 106th and 125th territorial defence brigades near Vodyanoye, Ugledar, Prechistovka, and Velikaya Novosyolka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Four counter-attacks of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and the 125th Territorial Defence Brigade have been repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 130 Ukrainian troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, five motor vehicles, one 155-mm Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, and one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer as well as one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.
The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and the 39th Coastal Defence Brigades close to Malye Shcherbaki and Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses were up to 30 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, and two 152-mm D-20 howitzers.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have destroyed one POL depot as well as clusters of AFU manpower and hardware in 131 areas.
Air defence systems have shot down seven French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, one Neptune-MD anti-ship missile, 15 U.S.-made HIMARS projectiles, and 63 unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, 639 airplanes and 282 helicopters, 30,255 unmanned aerial vehicles, 575 air defence missile systems, 17,348 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,416 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,470 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,977 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 units of the Sever Group of Forces supported by Army Aviation and artillery have thwarted attacks launched by enemy assault detachments in the direction of Komarovka, Korenevo, Malaya Loknya, and Russkaya Konopelka.
As a result, the Armed Forces of Ukraine losses were more than 45 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, two of them captured, two tanks, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, and six armoured fighting vehicles.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue reconnaissance and search operations to locate and eliminated the enemy small sabotage and reconnaissance groups attempting to get to the depth of the Russian territory.
n addition, air strikes, artillery fire, and actions of the defending troops have engaged manpower and hardware of the AFU the 22nd Brigade, the 115th Mechanised Brigade, the 82nd Air Assault Brigade close to Apanasovka, Borki, Vishnyovka, Kositsa, Nizhniy Klin, Snagost, Sverdlikovo, and Kazachya Loknya.
Operational-Tactical Aviation have attacked the concentration areas of AFU reserves in Sumy region: 22nd and 41st mechanised brigades, the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, the 92nd Assault Brigade, 103rd, 106th, and 129th territorial defence brigades as well as the 69th Rifle Battalion in the areas of Belopolye, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Glukhov, Krasnopolye, Novye Virki, Pokrovka, Pisarevka, Mogritsa, and Yunakovka.
The AFU lost up to 300 Ukrainian troops and 26 armoured vehicles, including six tanks, three armoured personnel carriers, 17 armoured fighting vehicles as well as two motor vehicles, four artillery guns, and two MLRS launchers.
??Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to up to 4,400 Ukrainian troops, 65 tanks, 27 infantry fighting vehicles, 27 infantry fighting vehicles, 53 armoured personnel carriers, 316 armoured fighting vehicles, 133 motor vehicles, 31 artillery guns, five SAM launchers, nine MLRS launchers, including three of HIMARS system and one MLRS system, six electronic warfare stations, as well as 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.
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