Russo-Ukraine War - 21 October 2024 - Day 971
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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 7 October 2024, Russian media reported that prosecutors have brought additional charges against former Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov, who was previously charged in April 2024. The first of these cases involves the alleged embezzlement of 200m roubles (--$2m USD) during the procurement of two ships for the Kerch strait ferry line, which have subsequently been damaged during the war. The second is the alleged embezzlement of 3bn roubles (-$200m USD) from Interkommerts bank while facilitating or directing the purchase of foreign currency.
Charges continue to stack up against former senior Russian defence officials as part of what now seems to be a major crackdown on embezzlement by senior officials below executive or cabinet level.
Russian media also reports that eight officials holding general officer ranks have been dismissed from agencies including the Investigative Committee, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and the Federal Penitentiary Service. Independent Russian media speculates that this is due to impending corruption charges. If true, this a potential indicator that corruption crackdowns are spreading from their previous narrow focus on the defence sector.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 107 combat clashes. Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively interrupt the Russian attempts advance into the depths of Ukrainian territory, giving him a fiery impression.
Russian zagarbniki caused on the territory of Ukraine two rockets and 68 aviation strikes, dropping 113 controlled aviation bombs. In addition, more than 683 kamikaze drones were recruited to strike and carried out more than three thousand shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces twice unsuccessfully stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Vovchansk and Liptsiv.
In the Kupyansky direction, Russian forces carried out offensive actions near Stelmakhivka, Spring, Cherry, Green Grove, Sand and Vineyard. Ukrainian defenders stopped two Russian attacks. Two more clashes - continuing.
In the Lyman direction Russian zagarbniki 14 times attacked the positions of Defense Forces near Grekivka, Novomikhailivka, Makiyivka, Petropavlivka, Katerynivka, Lyman First and Terniv. Four clashes are ongoing so far.
In the Siver нашіkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled two assaults of the occupation troops towards Verkhnyokamiansky and Pereyzny, the Russian opponent was unsuccessful.
In the Kramators Наkomu direction, Russian forces with the support of aviation stormed Ukrainian positions near the interval. The situation is under control.
In the Toretsky direction, supported by aviation, there is currently an assault of the positions of Ukrainian units in the area of the settlement of Toretsk.
On the pokrovsky direction, from the beginning of this day, Russian forces attacked 35 times in the areas of suhoí balka, vozdvizhenko, mirolûbívki, red yaru, ray, ray, fox, cool yaru, selidovogo and mikhailivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled 27 attacks. Eight attacks are ongoing, the situation is under control.
Today, according to preliminary data, 313 Russian occupants were defecated in this direction, 138 of them - irrevocably. A tank, nine battle-armored vehicles and seven vehicles were also destroyed, the Buk anti-aircraft missile complex, two artillery systems and six battle-armored cars were significantly damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction, Russian forces made 27 attempts to break through Ukrainian defense near Girnika, Novodmitrivka, Maximilyanivka, Georgiyivka, Dalnogo, Katerynivka and Antonivka. Twenty-two clashes completed, five more to go.
In this direction, according to preliminary data, the Russian casualties were irreversible and 70 wounded. Two tanks and four battle-armored vehicles were also destroyed, one tank, one artillery system and two battle-armored cars were damaged.
In the Vremívs краkomu direction, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian units five times near the Epiphany, Novoukrainka and Golden. There is still one attack of the Russian invaders.
In the Orihiv direction, troops of the Zagarbnikív once stormed the positions of the Defense Forces near Mala Tokmachka.
In the pridniprovsk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled 4 attacks, the Russian opponent had no success.
In the rest of the destinations - there are no special changes.
The operation is ongoing in the Kursk region. The Russian enemy's aviation continues to strike controlled aviation bombs across its villages and cities.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on units of AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 92nd Air Assault Brigade, 112th and 113th territorial defence brigades close to Malye Prokhody, Verkhnyaya Pisarevka, Volchansk, and Artelnoye (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 troops, two motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.
The Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the tactical situation and delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of AFU 3rd Tank Brigade, 14th, 28th, 44th, 60th mechanised brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade, 116th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 1st National Guard Brigade near Petropavlovka, Kupyansk, Novoosinovo, Kruglyakovka, Novoplatonovka (Kharkov region), Nadiya (Lugansk People's Republic) and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 350 troops, two motor vehicles, one 155-mm M777 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun. Three ammunition depots were eliminated.
The Yug Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line and defeated the units of AFU 24th, 30th, 54th, 93rd mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 143rd Infantry Brigade, 46th Airmobile Brigade, and 49th Air Assault Brigade near Serebryanka, Seversk, Verkhnekamenskoye, Ivano-Daryevka, Minkovka, Stupochki, Predtechino, and Kurakhovo (Donetsk People's Republic).
Two counter-attacks launched by units of AFU 81st Airmobile Brigade were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 720 troops, three motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer.
The Tsentr Group of Forces' units continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defence, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 32nd, 41st, 53rd mechanised brigades, 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 101st Territorial Defence Brigade, 12th and 15th national guard brigades close to Dzerzhinsk, Shcherbinovka, Nikolayevka, Selidovo, Tsukurino, and Kurakhovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Fourteen counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of AFU 23rd, 47th, 100th mechanised brigades, 68th Jaeger Brigade, 78th Air Assault Regiments, 49th and 425th assault battalions, and 37th Marine Brigade were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 430 troops, two pickup trucks, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 guns, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun, two U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, one U.S.-made M1117 armoured personnel carrier, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun.
The Vostok Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 110th, 117th, 127th territorial defence brigades, and 21st National Guard Brigade near Dobrovolye, Shakhtyorskoye, and Rovnopol (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 90 troops, two motor vehicles, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, and one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system.
The Dnepr Group of Forces' units hit AFU 31st, 117th mechanised brigades, 141st Infantry Brigade, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, and 121st, 124th territorial defence brigades close to Malaya Tokmachka, Orekhov, Lobkovoye (Zaporozhye region), Ivanovka, and Antonovka (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 troops, two motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer. One field ammunition depot was destroyed.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged Ukrainian energy facilities, which provided support for the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as the infrastructure of military airfields, production workshops and depots for the storage of attack UAVs, a temporary deployment area for foreign mercenaries as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 127 areas.
Air defence systems shot down three U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 52 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 646 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 34,018 unmanned aerial vehicles, 582 anti-aircraft missile systems, 18,743 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,478 MLRS combat vehicles, 16,480 field artillery guns and mortars, and 27,443 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 continue offensive actions and inflicted losses on formations of AFU 17th Tank Brigade, 21st, 22nd, 41st, and 115th mechanised brigades, 80th, 95th air assault brigades, 36th Marine Brigade, 112th, 129th territorial defence brigades, 1st and 17th national guard brigades close to Kolmakov, Nizhniy Klin, Novoivanovka, Novy Put, Plyokhovo, Cherkasskaya Konopelka and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.
One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of AFU 82nd Air Assault Brigade was repelled close to Novoivanovka. The AFU losses amounted to up to 15 troops killed and wounded, destroyed one tank and two armoured fighting vehicles.
Army Aviation and artillery inflicted losses on clusters of manpower and hardware of AFU 17th Tank Brigade, 21st, 22nd, 41st, 47th, 61st, 115th mechanised brigades, 80th, 82nd, 95th air assault brigades as well as 112th and 129th territorial defence brigades close to Agronom, Aleksandriya, Volfino, Gogolevka, Guyevo, Daryino, Kremyanoye, Kruglenkoye, Lebedevka, Leonidovo, Martynovka, Mikhaylovka, Nikolsky, Novoivanovka, Novy Put, Oleshnya, and Sverdlikovo.
Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile Troops launched strikes at clusters in Sumy region and reserves of AFU 17th Tank Brigade, 21st, 22nd, 61st mechanised brigades, 82nd, 95th air assault brigades, 101st and 103rd territorial defence brigades close to Basovka, Vesyolovka, Zhuravka, Katerinovka, Novenkoye, Rogoznoye, and Khodino.
Over 260 troops, 16 armoured vehicles, including two tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle, and 13 armoured fighting vehicles, six field artillery guns, four motor vehicles, and two electronic warfare stations were neutralised during the day.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the enemy has lost more than 25,420 servicemen, 169 tanks, 84 infantry fighting vehicles, 103 armoured personnel carriers, 977 armoured fighting vehicles, 664 motor vehicles, 216 artillery guns, 38 multiple rocket launchers, including nine of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the U.S., nine anti-aircraft missile launchers, five transport and loading vehicles, 52 EW stations, 11 counter-battery warfare radars, three air defence radars, 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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