Russo-Ukraine War - 19 October 2024 - Day 969
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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 Russia has maintained pressure in the east of Ukraine's Kharkiv oblast. Russian forces are highly likely within several hundred metres of the Oskil river in a narrow salient approximately 20km south of the town of Kupiansk.
It is likely that continued Russian attacks are complicating Ukrainian operations on the east bank of the Oskil. On 15 October 2024, regional Ukrainian authorities ordered the civilian evacuation of several population centres in the area. Russia will likely continue to make gains in the area in coming weeks.
Russian forces have been making sporadic attempts to regain control of Kupiansk since losing the town in a Ukrainian counter-offensive in September 2022. The town is situated on the Oskil river and is a rail hub supporting Ukrainian operations in the area.
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, there have been 138 combat clashes since the beginning of this day.
Russian zagarbniki inflicted on the territory of Ukraine two rockets (three rockets) and 57 aviation (97 KAB) strikes. In addition, the Russians used 607 kamikaze drones to impress and carried out more than 3,000 shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces six times attacked the defensive borders of Ukrainian warriors near starica and vovčans вавka. According to the available information, the Russian losses in this direction were 74 soldiers killed and wounded, two vehicles units and 25 BPLA destroyed. Also Ukrainian soldiers damaged two cars of the occupiers.
In the Kupâns миkomu direction, Russian forces 16 times carried out assaults in the areas of Kučervki, Kolísnikívka, Kruglyakívka and Lozovoí̈. Ukrainian defenders repelled all attacks of the enemy. Also the zagarbniki caused an aviation strike on kupians Такоku.
In the Lyman direction during the day Russian zagarbniki ten times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near Novomikhailivka, Grekivka, Terniv and Serebryanka. Defense Forces gave a tough vídsíč to the Russians, but one confrontation is still ongoing. Under the strikes of Russian aviation found novoêgorívka and terni.
In the Siversk direction, Russian forces did not carry out active actions, but struck controlled air bombs on Siversk and Riznikivka, shelling positions of Ukrainian troops.
In the Kramators льніkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped three offensive actions of Russians near Andriyivka, Predtečiny and Stupochok, the situation is controlled.
In the Toretsky direction, Russians have attacked the defense forces near Toretsky, Scherbinivka and in the direction of Oleksandro-Shultine, two clashes are ongoing. The Zagarbnytska Army actively applied aviation during the day, so were struck in the areas of Toretsk and Katerynivka.
Since the beginning of this day in the Pokrovsky direction, Russians 24 times tried to break through Ukrainian defense near the settlements of Mirolûbívka, Promenya and Selidovoye. The seven attacks are still going.
The Russian enemy suffers significant losses - today 214 Russian invaders were defamed in this direction, 97 of them - irrevocably. Also destroyed a car, four motorcycles and an enemy anti-tank missile complex.
The hottest today in the Kurakhiv direction. Russian forces, supported by the aviation, attacked Ukrainian positions near Zoryanogo, Novodmitrivka, Zelannogo Second, Miner, Georgiyivka, Mksimilyanivka, Antonivka and Katerynivka 50 times. According to detailed information, 17 combatants are still being sharpened.
In the Vremívs їkomu direction, the Russian zagarbniki carried out four offensive actions near Novoukrainka and Epiphany, all attacks repelled by Ukrainian soldiers.
In the direction of Orihiv, Russian forces tried to move near the small tokmačka. Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy attacks. The Russian occupier launched an aviation strike on zaporozhye, injured civilians of the regional center.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, the Russians six times were defeated, attacking the defensive borders of Ukrainians.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Liptsy and Volchansk directions, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the AFU and 125th Territorial Defence Brigade near Volchansk and Liptsy (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 Ukrainian troops and two motor vehicles. One field ammunition depot was destroyed.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the 53rd, 63rd, 67th mechanised brigades of the AFU, and 119th Territorial Defence Brigade near Novolyubovka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Three counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 350 troops, two motor vehicles, one UK-made 105-mm L119 gun, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun. One Anklav-N electronic warfare station was destroyed.
As a result of successful operations, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Zoryanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the 54th Mechanised Brigade, 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 3rd, 10th mountain assault brigades of the AFU, and 119th Territorial Defence Brigade near Konstantinovka, Kurakhovo, Nikiforovka, and Zvanovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled. One field ammunition depot was destroyed.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 830 troops, two motor vehicles, and two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations.
Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the 42nd, 93rd, 100th mechanised brigades, 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 142nd Infantry Brigade of the AFU, and 1st National Guard Brigade near Sukhaya Balka, Krasnoarmeysk, Vozdvizhenka, Dzerzhinsk, Dimitrov, and Udachnoye (Donetsk People's Republic). Five counter-attacks launched by the AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 460 troops, two motor vehicles, one 122-mm Grad MLRS launcher, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one 100-mm Rapira gun. One ammunition depot was wiped out.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on formations of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and 127th Territorial Defence Brigade near Dobrovolye and Shakhtyorskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 115 troops, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one French-made 155-mm CAESAR self-propelled artillery system, and one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system.
Units of the Dnepr Groups of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 150th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU, 34th Marine Brigade, 121st, 124th territorial defence brigades, and 3rd National Guard Brigade near Lobkovoye (Zaporozhye region), Ilyinka (Dnepropetrovsk region), Pridneprovskoye, Gavrilovka, and Korabel Island (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 50 troops and five motor vehicles.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck objects of fuel and power infrastructure of the AFU, military airfields, as well as engaged the AFU manpower clusters and military hardware in 138 areas.
Air defence units shot down three U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 31 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 646 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 33,824 unmanned aerial vehicles, 582 anti-aircraft missile systems, 18,735 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,477 MLRS combat vehicles, 16,372 field artillery guns and mortars, and 27,407 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 the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
Units of the Sever Group of Forces continued offensive actions and inflicted losses on formations of the 22nd, 47th, 115th mechanised brigades, 82nd, 95th air assault brigades, 36th Marine Brigade, 103rd and 129th territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Kolmakov, Kruglenkoye, Nizhny Klin, Nikolsky, Novy Put, Olgovka, Plyokhovo, Cherkasskaya Konopelka, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.
Over the past 24 hours, units of the Sever Group of Forces repelled one counter-attack of the enemy near Leonidovo.
Army Aviation and artillery strikes inflicted losses on manpower clusters and hardware of the 17th Tank Brigade, 41st, 47th, 61st mechanised brigades, 80th Air Assault Brigade, and 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU near Daryino, Zhuravka, Kruglenkoye, Lebedevka, Oleshnya, Olgovka, Porechnoye, and Sverdlikovo.
Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile Troops delivered strikes at concentration areas in Sumy region and reserves of the 22nd, 61st mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 115th Assault Brigade, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 101st, 103rd, 112th, and 129th territorial defence brigades near Basovka, Belovody, Belokopytovo, Vodolagi, Pavlovka, Revyakino, and Studenok.
Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 270 troops and nine units of hardware, including three infantry fighting vehicles, one armoured personnel carrier, five armoured fighting vehicles as well as four artillery guns and three motor vehicles.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU lost more than 24,740 troops, 167 tanks, 82 infantry fighting vehicles, 102 armoured personnel carriers, 957 armoured fighting vehicles, 654 motor vehicles, 204 artillery guns, 38 MLRS launchers, including nine of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, nine anti-aircraft missile launchers, five transport and loading vehicles, 48 EW stations, ten counter-battery warfare radars, three air defence systems, 22 pieces of engineering and other equipment, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, and three armoured recovery vehicles.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.
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