Russo-Ukraine War - 19 September 2024 - Day 939
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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 on 16 September 2024, Russian President Putin signed a decree to increase the size of the Russian military with an additional 180,000 personnel to 1.5 million in total coming into effect from December 2024. This is the third decree that has been signed by Putin to increase the size of the Russian military since the start of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022.
Russia's aspiration to expand its military is well-established. In December 2022, then-Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu called on the Russian forces to be enlarged to 1.5 million. Russia will likely increase the number and size of units in its ground forces to accommodate the majority of the additional 180,000 personnel. Despite the stated intent to expand its force, it is likely that this ambition will be hampered by continued heavy losses sustained in the conflict against Ukraine and recruitment challenges.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively thwart the Russian enemy's attempts to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him an effective fire effect, exhaustion throughout the frontline.
In total, 163 combat encounters have taken place since the beginning of this day.
Russian zagarbniki caused 61 airstrikes on the territory of Ukraine, dropping 88 cab. In addition, the Russians used 587 kamikaze drones to impress and carried out more than 3,500 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction Russian forces three times attacked the defensive borders of Ukrainian warriors near vovčans Наka and tihogo. As a result of the fight, there was no success. According to available information, the Russian losses in this direction amounted to 72 soldiers killed and wounded, the artillery system, four vehicles units and 35 BPLAs destroyed. Ukrainian soldiers also damaged two artillery systems and three occupant cars.
In the Kupyansky direction, Russian forces carried out offensive assaults eleven times in the areas of Sinkivka, Stelmakhivka and Glushkivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled nine attacks, two more are currently ongoing.
In the Lyman direction during the day Russian zagarbniki 28 times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near Makiyivka, Cherneshchyna, Nevsky and Torsky. Defense Forces gave a tough vídsíč to the Russians, but one confrontation is still ongoing.
In the Siversky direction, Russian forces also suffered failures during combat clashes near Verkhnyokamiansky, Ivano-Daryivka and Viymka. Defenders of the Ukrainian land repelled all seven attacks of the opponent.
In the Kramatorsky direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped two offensive actions of Russians near Kurdyumivka and Ivanivsky, the situation is controlled.
In the Toretsky direction, Russians 12 times attacked the defense forces near Toretsk, Cherbinivka and Nelipivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled the prevailing forces of the Russian enemy. The Zagarbnytsia Army actively applied aviation during the day, so strikes were made in the areas of Druzhba, Kleban-Bik, Petrivka and Katerynivka.
Since the beginning of this day in the Pokrovsky direction, 36 times the Russians have tried to break through Ukrainian defense near the settlements of Vozdvizhenko, Novotoretsk, Hrodivka, Mirolyubivka, Mykolaivka, Novogrodika and Marinivka. The four attacks are still ongoing.
The Russian enemy suffers significant losses - today in this direction 248 invaders were defecated, 103 of them - irrevocably. Two tanks, three BMPs, two BTRs, three mortars and six units of automotive equipment were also destroyed. In addition, a tank, a mortar and three enemy vehicles were damaged.
The hottest today in the Kurakhiv direction. Russian forces, supported by aviation, attacked 49 times Ukrainian positions near Tsukurinyo, Georgiyivka, Konstantinivka and Katerynivka. According to detailed information, 13 fights are still sharpened.
In the Vremívs заkomu direction, the Russian zagarbniki carried out five offensive actions near Vugledar, Rivnopol and Katerinivka, having engaged in assault and bombarding aviation.
In the orihiv direction, Russia is trying to move near Pyatihatok, Robotiny and in the direction of novoandrívka and novodanilívka. Ukrainian defenders repelled two Russian attacks, three combat continues. The Russian occupier made an aviation strike on Kamensky.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, the Russians were defeated by attacking the defensive borders of Ukrainians on the left bank of the Dnieper.
In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
The Sever Group of Forces in Liptsy and Volchansk directions inflicted damage on the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the AFU, 5th Border Security detachment, International Legion formations, and 113th Territorial Defence Brigade near Liptsy and Volchansk (Kharkov region), and the city of Kharkov.
One counter-attack launched by an assault group of the Kraken nationalist formation was repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 195 troops, an armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 14th, 44th, 53rd, 63rd, and 116th mechanised brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade of the AFU, 1st National Guard Brigade, and 125th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Kovsharovka, Vasilevka, Petropavlovka, Borovaya, Kruglyakovka (Kharkov region), Krasny Liman, Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Novovodyanoye (Lugansk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 420 troops, a Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, 11 motor vehicles, a UK-made 155-mm Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers and one 155-mm M198 howitzer, a UK-made 152-mm D-20 gun, a UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, a UK-made 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, a 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one 122-mm Verba MLRS.
Three electronic warfare stations and three field ammunition depots were destroyed.
As a result of active efforts, the Yug Group of Forces liberated Georgiyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian troops have hit 24th, 28th, 30th, 33rd, 118th mechanised brigades, 143rd Infantry Brigade, and 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Konstantinovka, Kurakhovo, Grigorovka, Zaliznyanskoye, and Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 690 troops, two German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, one 155-mm M777 howitzers and one 105-mm M119 howitzer made in the USA, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one Anklav-N electronic warfare station, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar.
The Tsentr Group's units captured more favourable lines and inflicted damage on manpower and hardware of the 68th Infantry Brigade, 71st Jaeger Brigade, 5th Assault Brigade of the AFU and the 109th Territorial Defence Brigade near Dzerzhinsk, Kalinovo, Gorkogo, Mikhaylovka, and Rozovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Nine counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the 25th Airborne Brigade of the AFU, the Lyut Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine, and 2nd, 3rd, 12th, and 142nd national guards brigades have been repelled.
The AFU sustained losses of more than 510 troops, two motor vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one U.S.-made 105-mm M101 gun, and one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.
The Vostok Group of Forces has improved the situation along the front line and engaged manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th Mechanised Infantry Brigade and the 118th Territorial Defence Brigade near Dobrovolye and Zolotaya Niva (Donetsk People's Republic).
Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade were repelled.
The enemy lost up to 95 troops, two motor vehicles, one French-made 155-mm Caesar self-propelled artillery system, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.
The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on the 141st Infantry Brigade of the AFU and the 39th Coastal Defence Brigade close to Veselyanka and Yulyevka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy's losses included up to 30 troops and two motor vehicles.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have hit the main centre for special radio communication of the Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence, key facilities of Ukraine's airfield infrastructure, as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 142 areas.
Air defence systems shot down 41 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, 646 airplanes and 283 helicopters, 31,765 unmanned aerial vehicles, 579 air defence missile systems, 18,167 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,455 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 14,813 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 26,203 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 Sever Group of Forces carrying on offensive actions inflicted damage on the 22nd, 41st, and 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 1st National Guard Brigade, 129th Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU near Lyubimovka, Daryino, Nikolo-Daryino, Tolsty Lug, and Plekhovo.
Over the past 24 hours, the Group's units foiled the enemy's attempted counter-attacks in the direction of Borki, Kremyanoye, Lyubimovka, and Obukhovka.
As a result, the Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered losses of up to 20 troops killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, and one motor vehicle. One AFU serviceman was taken prisoner.
With support of army aviation and artillery fire, the Russian troops repelled three attempts of the AFU to break through the border of the Russian Federation in the direction of the Novy Put, Malaya Obukhovka, and Medvezhye.
The AFU sustained losses of up to 30 troops killed and wounded, two infantry fighting vehicles, an armoured personnel carrier, four armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.
Air strikes, artillery fire, and actions of the troops inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware clusters of the 21st, 22nd, 41st, 61st, and 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 80th and 95th air assault brigades, 36th Marine Brigade and 1st National Guard Brigade, and 103rd and 129th territorial defence brigades near Bogdanovka, Guyevo, Daryino, Kurilovka, Kruglenkoye, Kolmakov, Kazachaya Loknya, Lyubimovka, Leonidovo, Makhnovka, Mikhaylovka, Martynovka, Malaya Loknya, Novy Put, Novaya Sorochina, Novoivanovka, Obukhovka, Plekhovo, Tolsty Lug, and Cherkasskaya Konopelka.
Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile Troops launched strikes against concentration areas and reserves in Sumy region of the 21st, 22nd, 41st, and 115th mechanised brigades, 82nd Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 1st National Guard Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 1004th Security Brigade, and 101st, 103rd, 106th, and 107th territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Atynskoye, Belovody, Verkheye Peschanoye, Glukhov, Zhuravki, Kondratovka, Kazachye, Katerinovka, Malushino, Obody, Pavlovka, Peremoga, Rechki, Sumy, Shalygino, and Khoten.
In the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 300 troops and 14 armoured vehicles, including one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, one armoured personnel carrier, and 10 armoured fighting vehicles, as well as two artillery guns, one mortar, two electronic warfare stations, and seven motor vehicles. Three pontoon crossings were eliminated.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost more than 14,950 troops, 122 tanks, 52 infantry fighting vehicles, 93 armoured personnel carriers, 768 armoured fighting vehicles, 464 motor vehicles, 109 artillery guns, 28 MLRS launchers, including seven of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, eight SAM launchers, four transport-loading vehicles, 28 electronic warfare stations, seven counter-battery radars, two air defence radars, 14 engineering vehicles, including eight counterobstacle vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.
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