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Russo-Ukraine War - 12 October 2024 - Day 962

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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 since the beginning of the day, 153 combat clashes have been recorded at this time.

Russian zagarbniki made one missile strike on the territory of Ukraine with three rockets, 61 air strikes, dropped 106 KAB, also engaged 399 kamikaze drones. Along with that, Russian forces carried out 3,275 shelling on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

Twenty-three times Russian forces attacked the positions of the Ukrainian military in the Kupâns дkomu direction in the areas of Petropavlivka, Kučerivka, Kolisnikivka, Kruglyakivka and Mâasožarívki. There are still fights near the Stepova Novoselivka, Sand, Cherry and Lozova.
In the Lyman direction Russian zagarbniki 19 times tried to advance in the areas of Novomikhailivka, Grekivka, Nevsky, Novosadovoye and Torsky. Defenders of Ukraine firmly hold the defense, causing the Russian enemy significant losses.
In the sívers напряkomu direction, Russian forces committed 5 attacks. His main efforts were concentrated in the area of Verkhnyokamiansky, Ivano-Dar'ivka and Viymki. One confrontation is still going on here.
Nine times in the Kramators обоkomu direction, Russian forces tried to infiltrate Ukrainian defense in the area of Kalinívka, Time Yar and Stupok. The situation is under the control of Ukrainian military.
In the Toretsky direction Russian forces 14 times attacked by the support of aviation near Toretsk and in the area of šcherbinivki. Three more clashes are currently ongoing.
The high intensity of combat is maintained in the Pokrovsky direction. The number of fights has increased to 27. Russian Zagarbniki continue to pressure Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Mirolyubivka, Lisivka, Krutiy Yar, Selidove, Novotroitske, Mirnograd and Mykhailivka. Ukrainian defenders at this time have been rebuked 24 attacks, three more combat continues.
Previous Russian losses amounted to 287 occupants killed and wounded. One tank, five armored vehicles, three artillery systems and 7 vehicles were also destroyed, while another tank and two artillery systems were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day counts 47 combat clashes of different intensity. The most active Russian occupiers tried to advance in the regions of Izmailivka, Girnik, Kurakhivka, The Wanted Second, Tsukurinyo, Novodmitrivka, Novoselidivka, Georgiyivka, Konstantinivka, Kurakhovoy, Zoryanyo, Dalnyi and Antonivka.
Previous enemy losses in this direction amounted to 104 Russian occupants killed and wounded. A tank, seven armored vehicles and two cars were destroyed, 53 drones were suppressed and another tank was significantly damaged.
In the Vremívs мкиkomu direction for today, the aviation-supported Russian aggressor four times attacked the front edge of Ukrainian defense in the area of Bogojavlenki.
In the Orihívs .komu direction, one Russian attack in the area of robotiny.
In the Pridniprovsky direction, nine Russian attempts to take the positions of Ukrainian warriors have failed.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Sever Group of Forces in Liptsy and Volchansk directions engaged formations of 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and 113th Territorial Defence Brigade near Velikiye Prokhody and Volchanskiye Khutora (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 110 troops, eight motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer. One materiel depot was wiped out.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. The Russian units hit manpower and hardware of the 14th, 30th, 53rd, 63rd, 77th mechanised brigades, and 3rd Assault Brigade near Petropavlovka, Berestovoye (Kharkov region), Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonaya Dibrova, and Novoyegorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), as well as Olivovsky Yar. 

Two counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled. The enemy losses were up to 465 troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, ten motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M114 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm L-119 gun. Three ammunition depots were wiped out.

The Yug Group of Forces engaged 23rd, 24th, 30th, 33rd mechanised brigades, 5th Assault Brigade, and 81st Aeromobile Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Chasov Yar, Katerinovka, Zaliznyanskoye, Minkovka, Stupochki, Antonovka, and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic). 

Two counter-attacks of AFU assault groups were repelled. The AFU lost up to 640 troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, eight motor vehicles, one Swedish-made 155-mm Archer self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers. Six ammunition depots were neutralised.

The Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing to the depths of enemy defences. The Russian units damaged manpower and materiel of 110th Mechanised Brigade, 142nd, 152nd motorised infantry brigades, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 38th Marine Brigade, 109th Terrorist Brigade, and 14th National Guard Brigade near Dimitrov, Novodmitrovka, Selidovo, Druzhba, and Sukhaya Balka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Seven counter-attacks of the 100th Mechanised Brigade and 49th Assault Battalion were repelled. The enemy losses were up to 490 troops, eight motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one 100-mm Rapira gun.

The Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. The units of the 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and 21st National Guard Brigade were hit close to Velikaya Novoselka and Oktyabr (Donetsk People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks were repelled  of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and the 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade. The enemy lost up to 140 troops and 11 motor vehicles. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

The Dnepr Group of Forces engaged manpower and hardware of the 31st, 118th mechanised brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 141st Infantry Brigade, 36th Marine Brigade, 103rd and 108th territorial defence brigades near Kazatskoye (Kherson region), Kamenskoye, Novodanilovka, Belogorye, and Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses were up to 70 troops, seven motor vehicles, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, one 85-mm D-44 battalion gun, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

 Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces engaged Ukrainian energy facilities that supported the defence industry of Ukraine, as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 146 areas.

Air defence facilities shot down 11 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 125 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 646 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 33,544 unmanned aerial vehicles, 582 anti-aircraft missile systems, 18,611 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,470 MLRS combat vehicles, 16,048 field artillery guns and mortars, and 27,197 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also reported that the Sever Group of Forces continued their offensive actions, in the course of which the formations of the 22nd, 41st, 47th, and 115th Mechanised Brigades, the 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd and 95th air assault brigades, the 1st National Guard Brigade, as well as the 103rd and 129th territorial defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were hit near Daryino, Lyubimovka, Malaya Loknya, Tolsty Lug, Novy Put, and Plekhovo.

In addition, over the past 24 hours, the Group's units repelled five enemy counter-attacks in the direction of Lyubimovka, Tolsty Lug, and Novoivanovka. As a result, the AFU lost up to 60 people killed and wounded, two tanks, six armoured fighting vehicles, and five motor vehicles.

Army aviation and artillery fire hit clusters of manpower and hardware of the 21st, 22nd, 47th, and 61st mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd, and 95th air assault brigades, the 1st National Guard Brigade, as well as the 103rd, 112th, and 129th territorial defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Vladimirovka, Daryino, Kolmakov, Kozhachaya Loknya, Lyubimovka, Lebedevka, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Makhnovka, Nikolayevo-Darino, Novy Put, Novoivanovka, Orlovka, Plekhovo, Sverdlikovo, Sudzha, Tolsty Lug, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.

Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile Troops launched strikes at concentration areas in Sumy region and reserves of the 21st, 47th, and 115th mechanised brigades, the 95th Air Assault Brigade, the 36th Marine Brigade, as well as the 103rd and 119th territorial defence brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Belopolye, Belovody, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Vorozhba, Vodolagi, Kislaya Dubina, Mirlogi, Obody, Pavlovka, Rechki, Stepanovka, Sumy, and Shpil.

During the day, the AFU losses amounted to more than 400 troops, 18 armoured vehicles, including six tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, 10 armoured fighting vehicles, as well as four artillery guns, two multiple rocket launchers (U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS and Czech-made Vampire MLRS launchers), four mortars, one electronic warfare station, and 14 motor vehicles. Seven AFU servicemen surrendered.

In total, the enemy lost more than 22,300 servicemen, 150 tanks, 71 infantry fighting vehicles, 98 armoured personnel carriers, 907 armoured fighting vehicles, 608 motor vehicles, 185 artillery guns, 36 multiple rocket launchers, including nine HIMARS and six U.S.-made MLRSs, nine anti-aircraft missile launchers, five transport and loading vehicles, 48 EW stations, nine counter-battery warfare radars, three air defence systems, 22 pieces of engineering and other equipment, including 13 engineering barriers, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, and three armoured recovery vehicles.
 
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.