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Russo-Ukraine War - 17 November 2024 - Day 998

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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 Russian forces have increased offensive pressure on Kupiansk city, Kharkiv region in north-eastern Ukraine. On 13 November 2024, Russian forces likely attempted to infiltrate Kupiansk from the northeast. The Ukrainian General Staff reported four successive waves of Russian attacks.

To the south of Kupiansk, Russian forces have reached the Oskil river, severing Ukrainian logistics lines on the eastern side of the river. A Russian salient south of Kupiansk has gradually expanded as Russia attempts to increase pressure on Ukrainian forces in the area. Civilian evacuations of Kupiansk and surrounding areas had already been previously ordered by Ukrainian officials on 15 October 2024. The Kupiansk military administration estimates 4,000 remaining civilians in the Kupiansk area. This compares to a pre-war population of 27,000.

Kupiansk is important as it serves as a transportation intersection and logistics hub. The Ukrainians regained control of Kupiansk in September 2022.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, the total number of fighting clashes along the entire frontline has increased to 134, Russian forces launched one mass-air missile strike using 130 missiles, 61 air strikes using 98 CAB, more than 700 kamikaze drones strikes, and more than three and a half thousand shells of Ukrainian troops and settlements with the use of different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, there were ten combat clashes with Russian zagarbnikami. Five attacks were rebounded in the area of Staritsa, four - in the area of Vovchanska, one attack was repelled by Ukrainian defenders in the area of the settlement of Vysoka Yaruga, the opponent was unsuccessful.

In the Kupâns нихkomu direction, Russian forces 10 times tried to move Ukrainian units from occupied positions near Kucherivka, Kruglyakivka and Kolisnikivka. One confrontation near Zagrizovoye is ongoing so far.
Seven attempts to expel Ukrainian defenders from their occupied positions were stopped in the Lyman direction, Russian forces tried to advance in the direction of Tverdohlibovy, Grekivka, Terniv and Cherneshina.
In the sívers напряkomu direction, Ukrainian troops repelled one Russian attack near the verkhnyokamians поkogo.
In the Kramators Наkomu direction, there was one combat encounter. The activity of the Russian occupiers was shown in the area of the settlement of the White Mountain, the opponent, having received a hard cut, withdrew.
Russian forces twice tried to infiltrate Ukrainian defense in the Toretsky direction. Since the beginning of the day, occupiers in the areas of populated areas of Toretsk and Cherbinivka. Both attacks were successfully repelled by Ukrainian defenders.
The Russian opponent does not abandon trying to appease Ukrainian defenders from occupied positions in the Pokrovsky direction. The greatest activity of the Russian occupiers is kept in the areas of the settlements of Mirolyubivka, Rumin, Lisivka, Krutiy Yar, Yurivka, Grigorivka and Petrivka. In total, 23 attacks in the direction of Ukrainian defenders have already repelled, five more clashes continue so far.
According to the information available at this time, 251 people have been killed and injured for today's death of the Russian aggressor in this direction. Destroyed two tanks, 10 units of motor equipment. In addition, two tanks, one BMP, one car and one artillery system were damaged.
Intensely attacks the Russian enemy of Ukrainian defenders in the Kurakhiv direction, at this time of the day there are also 35 combat clashes. Zagarbniki maintain high activity, trying to advance in the areas of Nova Illinka, Brestkiv, Voznesenka, Sontsivka, Zora, Maximilianivka, Dalnyi, Kurakhovy and Antonivka. Defense Forces units repelled 20 Russian attacks. 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.
In this direction, according to preliminary data, the Russian casualties were irreversible and 128 wounded. Two tanks, one BMP, two vehicles units, two motorcycles and one enemy mortar were also destroyed, in addition to that one Russian BMP and one artillery system were damaged.
In the vremívs вkomu direction, there were four encounters in the areas of labor and rozdolívki. Three clashes continue so far.
In the Orihivsky direction, one useless Russian attack was repelled by Ukrainian defenders during the day near Novoandriivka.
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 24 aviation strikes with the application of 37 cab.
In other directions, there have been no significant changes in the environment.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that this morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a massive strike by high-precision air- and sea-based weapons, strike drones on critical energy infrastructure facilities that supported the Ukrainian defence industry and enterprises that produce military products. All planned targets were engaged.

In Kharkov direction, the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on formations of 57th Mechanised Infantry Brigade, 120th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 5th border detachment of the Ukrainian border police near Okhrimovka, Odnorobovka, Alisovka, and Volchansk of the Kharkov region.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 65 troops, an armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, and a 122-mm D-30 howitzer. One Anklav-N electronic warfare station was destroyed.

The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of 14th, 63rd, 66th, 116th mechanised brigades, 68th Jaeger Brigade, 25th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 114th, 241st territorial defence brigades near Podoly, Petropavlovka, Berestovoye, Staroverovka, Boguslavka, Prokopovka (Kharkov region), Nadiya of the Lugansk People's Republic, Ivanovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry. Six counter-attacks of 77th Airmobile Brigade, 28th, and 115th mechanised brigades were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 470 troops, a tank, four infantry fighting vehicles, two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, a Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, four pickup trucks, a Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, a 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and a 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun. Two ammunition depots were wiped out.

The Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line. It defeated 23rd, 24th, 43rd, 54th mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 81st Airmobile Brigade, and 10th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU near Konstantinovka, Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Dronovka, Zvanovka, Zakotnoye, Kurakhovo, Ilyichovka, and Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic).
Six counter-attacks of 46th and 77th airmobile brigades were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 520 troops, a tank, six motor vehicles, a 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 guns. An Anklav-N and a Kvertus electronic warfare stations as well as three ammunition depots were eliminated.

The Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing into the depths of the enemy's defence, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of 100th, 117th mechanised brigades, 68th Infantry Brigade of the AFU, 109th, 118th territorial defence brigades, 14th National Guard Brigade, close to Shevchenko, Druzhba, Dzerzhinsk, Dachenskoye, Dimitrov, Mirolyubovka, and Sukhoy Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian units repelled nine counter-attacks of 151st Mechanised Brigade, 68th, 152nd jaeger brigades, 49th and 425th assault battalions of the AFU, 35th Marine Brigade, 14th National Guard Brigade and the Lyut Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 345 troops, a tank, four armoured fighting vehicles including a Kozak and a U.S.-made MaxxPro, four motor vehicles, and a 152-mm Msta-B howitzer.
The Vostok Group of Forces advanced further into the enemy's defence and hit 120th, 123rd, and 127th territorial defence brigades close to Novoselka, Konstantinopol, and Oktyabr of the Donetsk People's Republic. Two counter-attacks by assault groups of 117th Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 140 troops, a tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, a U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle, eight motor vehicles, and a 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

The Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, 41st Infantry Brigade, 110th Mechanised Brigade of AFU, 103rd and 126th territorial defence brigades near Pyatikhatki, Nesteryanka (Zaporozhye region), Yantarnoye, Olgovka, and Kazatskoye (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 80 troops, four motor vehicles, and an electronic warfare station. A depot of uncrewed surface vehicles was eliminated.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged the infrastructure of military airfields, gas production and engergetic facilities used for the operation of enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 144 areas.

Russian air defence systems have shot down four French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 108 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.

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

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,068 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,361 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,489 MLRS combat vehicles, 18,035 field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,465 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 units of the Sever Group of Forces engaged formations of 22nd, 41st, 47th, 61st mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 92nd Assault Brigade, 80th, 82nd, and 95th air assault brigades, 36th Marine Brigade, 116th and 117th Territorial Defence Brigade of AFU near Daryino, Zelyony Shlyakh, Lebedevka, Makhnovka, Nizhniy Klin, Nikolaevo-Daryno, Novoivanovka, Pogrebki, Sverdlikovo, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted fire damage on AFU manpower and hardware close to Aleksandria, Zaoleshenka, Kurilovka, Leonidovo, Martynovka, Mirny, Nikolayevka, Orlovka, Plyokhovo, Russkoye Porechnoye, Staraya Sorochina, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, and Basovka, Vodolagi, and Zhuravka in the Sumy region.

The AFU losses amounted to 320 troops, a German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle, four armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, a 152-mm D-20 gun, and Anklav-N electronic warfare station. Five AFU servicemen surrendered.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses were more than 33,250 troops, 213 tanks, 137 infantry fighting vehicles, 115 armoured personnel carriers, 1,171 armoured fighting vehicles, 954 motor vehicles, 285 artillery guns, 40 MLRS launchers, including 11 of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, 13 anti-aircraft missile launchers, seven transport-loading vehicles, 66 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 27 units of engineering and other materiel, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, six armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.