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Russo-Ukraine War - 29 September 2024 - Day 949

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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 overnight on 20-21 September 2024, Ukrainian forces struck Russian ammunition depots at Tikhoretsk in Krasnodar and another site at Toropets in Tver with UAVs. This followed a previous successful strike at another depot in Toropets on 18 September that almost certainly destroyed at least 30,000 tons of ammunition in open and bunker storage.

The strikes will almost certainly cause, at a minimum, short-term disruption to Russian artillery and small-arms munitions supplies, critical resources in a war of attrition dominated by mass fires. The total tonnage of ammunition destroyed across the three sites represents the largest loss of Russian and North Korean supplied ammunition during the war.

These major strikes in quick succession demonstrate that, despite Russia deploying an extensive layered air-defence posture (including fighter jets) surrounding Ukraine, they continue to struggle against Ukrainian UAVs employed in deep-strike operations into Russia. It is highly likely this will force further dispersals in the Russian logistics chain for fear of additional strikes, increasing the burden on an already stretched system.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 136 combat clashes. Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively interrupt the attempts of the Russian enemy to advance into the depths of Ukrainian territory, giving him a fiery impression. The hottest situation remains in the Pokrovsky direction, also Russia is active in the Kurakhiv direction.

Russian zagarbniki caused 70 air strikes on the territory of Ukraine, dropping 110 cabív. In addition, 628 kamikaze drones were recruited and carried out more than 3,300 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, there were three boons. Defense forces repelled the Russian attack near Vovchansk. One fight is still going on.
In the Kupâns вкиkomu direction, the enemy was conducting offensive actions near vyshnevogo, kučevki, kruglyakivki, novoosinovogo and lozovoí̈. Twelve attacks completed, one is still in progress.
In the Lyman direction, Russian invaders stormed the positions of Ukrainian troops near Makiyivka, Zarichny, Bilogorivka, Nevsky, and in the area of Serebryansky Forest. As of now, all 12 combat clashes are completed.
In the Siversk direction Ukrainian defenders repelled one offensive action near Verkhnyokamiansky. The opponent was not successful.
In the Kramators рkomu direction, six battles near the White Mountain and the Time Yar, where there is still one attack of Russian troops.
11 combat clashes took place in the Toretsky direction. The Russians stormed the positions of Ukrainian units near šcherbinívka, Toretsk and Nelipívka. Seven clashes completed, four still going.
On the Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of this day, 28 battles have been sharpened in the areas of the settlements of Vozdvizhenko, Mirolyubivka, Novotoretske, Mykolaivka, Lisivka, Selidove, Green Field, Cool Yar and Crane. Defense forces stopped all offensive actions of the enemy.
Today 297 occupants were defecated in this direction, of which 114 - irrevocably. Also destroyed two infantry fighting vehicles, seven units of BPLA and six vehicles. To the same damaged bronetransporter, one bmp, three mortars and two cars.
In the Kurakhiv direction, Russian forces 23 times stormed near Tsukurinogo, Oleksandropol, Georgíivka, Epiphany, Katerinivka and Konstantinivka. At this time, the fights are over.
In the Time Direction, Russian forces made 17 attempts to push Ukrainian units from the occupied borders of defense near Vugledar, Epiphany, Katerinivka and Elizabeth. Fifteen encounters complete, two still going.
In the Orihiv direction, there were three collisions. Russian zagarbniki attacked near Novodanilivka.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue the operation in the Kursk region. The Russian enemy's aviation does not stop striking controlled aviation bombs on the territory of Russia. At this moment there is known about 14 aviation strikes with the application of 20 cabív.
In other directions - without much change.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that The units of the Sever Group of Forces in Liptsy and Volchansk directions hit formations of the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade and the 113th Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU near Volchansk and Liptsy (Kharkov region).

The enemy lost up to 70 troops and four motor vehicles.

The Zapad Group of Forces liberated Makeyevka of the Lugansk People's Republic. Russian units engaged manpower and materiel of 44th, 53rd mechanised brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade of the AFU, 117th Territorial Defence Brigade near Kupyansk (Kharkov region), Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic), Grigorovka and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).Russian units repelled a counter-attack of an AFU assault detachment.

The enemy's losses are up to 450 troops, nine motor vehicles, a Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, a U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, a UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, a 152-mm D-20 gun, a 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, a UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer. 
Three ammunition depots were wiped out.

The Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines, inflicted damage on formations of the 54th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU, 18th Brigade of the National Guard and International Legion near Konstantinovka and Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic). In addition, three counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU lost up to 610 troops, nine motor vehicles, a UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 guns, a 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, two UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzers, and a Bukovel-AD EW station. Four AFU field ammunition depots were destroyed. 

The Tsentr Group of Forces improved tactical situation, inflicted damage on manpower and materiel of the 24th, 67th, 110th, 151st mechanised brigades, 25th Airborne Brigade of the AFU, and 119th Territorial Defence Brigade near Aleksandro-Kalinivo, Dachenskoye, Gornyak, Tarasovka, Kurakhovo, and Krasnoarmeysk (Donetsk People's Republic).
Four counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 620 troops, a tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, two 152-mm D-20 guns, a 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, four 122-mm D-30 howitzers. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

The Vostok Group of Forces inflicted damage on manpower and materiel of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and 21st National Guard Brigade near Dobrovolye and Velikaya Novoselka (Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched by an AFU assault group was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 135 troops, one tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, nine motor vehicles, and a French-made 155-mm Caesar howitzer. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

The Dnepr Group of Forces damaged formations of the 35th Marine Brigade, 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade, and 15th National Guard Brigade near Kopani, Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region), and Kotlyarovo(Nikolayev region).

The AFU losses were up to 80 troops, a tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, a German-made IRIS-T SAM radar.
Three ammunition depots were wiped out.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces engaged two oil industry facilities, a centre of signal intelligence, clusters of manpower and military hardware in 136 areas,

Air defence units shot down a French-made Hammer guided air-dropped bomb and 172 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. 

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 646 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 32,503 unmanned aerial vehicles, 579 anti-aircraft missile systems, 18,454 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,469 MLRS combat vehicles, 15,370 field artillery guns and mortars, and 26,695 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also reported that the Sever Group of Forces continues the offensive operation and engaged formations of 21st, 22nd, 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd and 95th air assault brigades of the AFU, 1st National Guard Brigade, 36th Marine Brigade, as well as 103rd and 129th territorial defence brigades near Lyubimovka, Daryino, Novy Put, Nikolayevo-Daryino, and Plekhovo.

For the past 24 hours, the Group repelled five counter-attacks of the enemy in the direction of Lyubimovka, Kremyanoye, and Plekhovo. Furthermore, attempts to attack towards Olgavka and Pogrebki were disrupted.

As a result, the AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops killed and wounded; two armoured fighting vehicles, and a motor vehicle.

With the support of Army Aviation and artillery fire, six AFU attempts to break through the border of the Russian Federation towards Novy Put were foiled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 50 troops killed and wounded; a tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, and a motor vehicle. Five AFU servicemen surrendered.

Army Aviation and artillery fire inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of the 22nd, 41st, 61st, 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 80th, 95th air assault brigades of the AFU, 1st, 17th National Guard Brigade, 36th Marine Brigade, and 103rd, 112th, 116th, and 129th territorial defence brigades near Guyevo, Daryino, Ivashkovsky, Kolmakov, Kruglenkoye, Lyubimovka, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Medvezhye, Mirny, Novy Put, Novoya Sorochina, Orlovka, Plekhovo, Pravda, Tolsty Lug, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, and Missile Troops delivered strikes region at concentration areas in Sumy and reserves of the 21st, 22nd, 41st, 47th, and 115th mechanised brigades, 80th, 95th air assault brigades, 1st National Guard Brigade, and 103rd, 129th territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Belovody, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Vorozhba, Vishenki, Glukhov, Zhuravka, Kucherovka, Miropolye, Privolye, Pavlovka, Revyakino, Rechki, Sumy, Chervonoprapornoye, Shalygino, and Khoten.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 18,560 troops, 133 tanks, 64 infantry fighting vehicles, 97 armoured personnel carriers, 850 armoured fighting vehicles, 550 motor vehicles, 146 artillery guns, 32 MLRS launchers, including eight of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, eight SAM launchers, five transport-loading vehicles, 38 electronic warfare stations and nine counter-battery radars, two air defence radars, 18 engineering vehicles, including 11 counterobstacle vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, as well as one armoured recovery vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.