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Russo-Ukraine War - 23 October 2024 - Day 973

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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]

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The UK Ministry of Defence reported that during September 2024 Russia launched over 1,300 One Way Attack Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (OWA-UAVs) into Ukraine. This represents the highest number of OWA-UAVs launched in a month since the start of the conflict. Based on current rates it is almost certain that Russia will surpass that number in October 2024.

It is unclear whether Russia can sustain this rate through the remainder of 2024. However, Russia is almost certainly expanding its capacity to conduct large scale OWA-UAV attacks against Ukraine, supplementing Iranian supply with increasing domestic production.

Russia utilises its OWA UAVs against a multitude of targets, particularly energy infrastructure, given their ability to strike deep into Ukrainian territory, maintaining pressure on the Ukrainian Air Defence system.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, there have been 132 combat clashes, Russian forces launched one missile strike with one missile, 73 aerial strikes with 117 CABs, more than 610 kamikaze drones and about 3,000 shells to positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

Seven combat clashes with Russian zagarbnikami took place in the Kharkiv direction. Five attacks in the areas of Vovchansk and Pacific were repelled by Ukrainian soldiers, two more are ongoing.

In the Kupyans ,komu direction, Russian forces nine times tried to push Ukrainian units out of occupied positions near Pi разany, Kruglyakivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Lozova, Cherry and Pershotravnevogo. Two attacks are still going on.
12 times Russian forces attacked in the Lyman direction, tried to advance in the direction of settlements Grekivka, Terna, Novomikhailivka, Torske and Serebryanka. Eight Russian attacks Ukrainian units managed to repel, four more confrontation is ongoing, the situation is controlled.
Five combat clashes took place in the Kramatorsky direction. The activity of the Russian occupiers showed in the areas of Stupochok, White Mountain and Grigorivka, all attempts of the enemy to improve their position were stopped by Ukrainian soldiers.
Russian forces tried to infiltrate Ukrainian defense four times in the Toretsky direction. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian occupiers in the areas of the settlements of Toretsk and Nelipivka three times received a hard cut off from Ukrainian defenders. One attack is underway.
Intensely attacks the Russian enemy of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Here, during the day, Russian forces committed 37 assault and offensive actions. The largest activity of the Russian occupiers is kept in the areas of Selidovoye, Novotoretsk, Lisivki, Dry Balka, Beam, Dry Yaru, Cool Yaru, Peace-loving, Red Yaru and Mykhailivka. In total, 29 attacks in the direction of Ukrainian defenders have already repelled, eight more militants - continue. The situation is complicated, but controlled by the Defense Forces. Ukrainian soldiers are making efforts to prevent the advancement of the Russian opponent into the depths of Ukrainian territory.
According to the information available at this time, 348 people have been killed and injured as of today's loss of the Russian aggressor in this direction. Destroyed one BTR, one BMP, four units of automotive equipment, two motorcycles, three BPLA antennas, one cannon and one mortar. In addition, two BTRs, one BBM, one car, one MTLB and one Russian mortar were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day there are 30 combat clashes. Zagarbniks remain high activity, trying to advance in the areas of settlements Katerinivka, Antonivka, Novodmitrivka, Kreminna Balka, Zoryane, Gostre and Dalnye. Defense Forces units repelled 26 Russian attacks, four attacks are still ongoing.
There were five boêzitknen . in the vremívs Наkomu direction. All Russian assaults are stopped in the areas of Bogoyavlenka, Novoukrainka and Golden Niva.
In the Orihivsky direction, one unsuccessful Russian attack was repelled by Ukrainian defenders during the day near Novodanilivka.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, Ukrainian soldiers four times repelled attacks of Russian zagarbnikív on the position of Ukrainian army.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue the operation in the Kursk region. Russian aviation continues to strike controlled aviation bombs on the territory of Russia. At the moment it is known about 27 aviation strikes with the application of 21 kab.
In other directions, there have been no significant changes in the environment.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Sever Group of Forces in Kharkov direction engaged formation of the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade and the 92nd Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Liptsy, Kotovka, and Volchansk (Kharkov region).The AFU losses amounted to up to 100 troops, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 44th, 60th mechanised brigades, 74th, 77th airmobile brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade, 125th and 103rd territorial defence brigades close to Bogouslavka, Lozovaya, Zeleny Gai, Novoplatonovka, Podliman, Pershotravnevoye (Kharkov region), Terny (Donetsk People's Republic), and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

Six counter-attacks launched by units of AFU 14th, 63rd mechanised brigades, 1st National Guards Brigade, and 119th Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 510 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, one 155-mm Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, two UK-made 105-mm L-119 guns, two U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, Anklav-N and Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations.

The Yug Group of Forces liberated Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic) as a result of the offensive actions.Units of AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, 23rd, 54th, 60th mechanised brigades, 5th and 79th air assault brigades, 81st and 46th airmobile brigades, and 37th Marine Brigade were hit close to Semyonovka, Zvanovka, Vasyukovka, Seversk, Slavyansk, Chasov Yar, and Kurakhovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks launched by formations of AFU 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 800 troops, one armoured personnel carrier, ten motor vehicles, two Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun. Two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations and five field ammunition depots were eliminated.

The Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Nikolayevka (Donetsk People's Republic) and continued advancing into the depths of the enemy's defence.Formations of AFU 24th, 32nd mechanised brigades, 38th Marine Brigade, and 12th National Guard Brigade were hit near Leninskoye, Dimitrov, Dzerzhinsk, Sukhoy Yar, Kurakhovka, and Shcherbinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Thirteen counter-attacks launched by AFU 23rd, 93rd, 100th mechanised brigades, 68th, 152nd jaeger brigades, 5th Assault Brigade, 49th and 425 assault battalions, 37th Marine Brigade, and Lyut Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 450 troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, seven armoured fighting vehicles, including U.S.-made Kozak and HMMWV, two pickup trucks, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun. One unmanned aerial vehicles depot has been neutralised.

The Vostok Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 46th Airmobile Brigade, 110th and 113rd territorial defence brigades near Dobrovolye, Alekseyevka, Novoukrainka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Temirovka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 115 troops, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, three U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, and one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer.

The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on units of AFU35th Marine Brigade, 121st, 124th, and 126th territorial defence brigades close to Ponyatovka, Zolotaya Balka, Kamyshany(Kherson region), and Kherson.The AFU losses amounted to up to 90 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, six motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun. Two ammunition depots were wiped out.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged the infrastructure of military airfields, fuel facilities, storage facilities for uncrewed surface vehicles, assembly facilities for unmanned aerial vehicles, clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 141 areas.

The Black Sea Fleet's naval aircraft have destroyed four AFU uncrewed surface vehicles in the north-western part of the Black Sea.

Air defence facilities shot down 14 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 78 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 646 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 34,173 unmanned aerial vehicles, 583 anti-aircraft missile systems, 18,769 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,478 MLRS combat vehicles, 16,607 field artillery guns and mortars, and 27,497 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.

The Sever Group of Forces continued offensive actions and hit units of AFU21st, 22nd, 41st, and 47th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, and 95th Air Assault Brigades, 112th and 129th territorial defence brigades near Daryino, Zeleny Shlyakh, Nizhny Klin, Novoivanovka, Plyokhovo, and Sverdlikovo.

The Group's units repelled two enemy counter-attacks in the direction of Plekhovo and Pokrovsky, and thwarted three attempts of counter-attacks in the direction of Zeleny Shlyakh. The AFU losses amounted to up to 40 troops killed and wounded, one tank, and three infantry fighting vehicles, to include one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. Three AFU servicemen surrendered.

Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of AFU21st, 22nd, 41st, 47th, 61st, and 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd and 95th air assault brigades, 36th Marine Brigade, 112th and 129th territorial defence brigades, and 17th National Guard Brigades near Aleksandriya, Gogolevka, Guevo, Daryino, Zeleny Shlyakh, Kositsa, Kruglenkoye, Lebedevka, Loknya, Martynovka, Makhnovka, Mirny, Nizhny Klin, Nikolaevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novoivanovka, Novy Put, Oleshnya, Plyokhovo, Rubanshchina, Sverdlikovo, Staraya Sorochina, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye

Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile Troops launched strikes in Sumy region at concentration areas and reserves of AFU 21st, 41st, 47th, and 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd, and 95th air assault brigades, 1st National Guard Brigade, and 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade close to Vladimirovka, Iskriskovshchina, Miropolye, Nikolayevka, Obody, Pavlovka, Sumy, Hoten, and Yunakovka.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 280 troops, 13 armoured vehicles including three tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, seven armoured fighting vehicles, three artillery guns, six motor vehicles, and one electronic warfare station. Three AFU servicemen surrendered.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the enemy lost more than 25,943 servicemen, 175 tanks, 92 infantry fighting vehicles, 103 armoured personnel carriers, 989 armoured fighting vehicles, 681 motor vehicles, 224 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, 55 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.