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Russo-Ukraine War - 20 November 2024 - Day 1001

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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 prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia's leadership almost certainly perceived the Russian Federation Navy and the Black Sea Fleet as integral components of their strategic maritime power. After 1000 days of war, Russia's naval capabilities in the Black Sea have been significantly depleted through highly effective Ukrainian operations.

Pre-invasion, the Ukrainian Navy was vastly outnumbered by the Black Sea Fleet and limited to a small number of major warships and coastal defence vessels. Throughout the conflict, the Ukrainian Navy has been unable to operate conventionally in the Black Sea. However, since 24 February 2022, Ukrainian forces have destroyed or damaged over 25% of major Russian warships operating in the Black Sea. This includes the sinking of the Black Sea Fleet flagship, Slava-Class cruiser "MOSKVA", which had previously been described as a cutting-edge air defence platform.

As a result, Russia's Black Sea Fleet has been forced to move all of its major assets from its historic base in Sevastopol to Novorossiysk in the Eastern Black Sea. Russian units operating in the region have also been forced to adapt their tactics and change the areas in which they operate. Despite Russia's Black Sea Fleet currently being limited to the Eastern Black Sea, it retains the ability to conduct long range strikes into Ukraine in support of land operations.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, there have been 147 combat clashes, Russian forces launched one missile strike, 61 air strikes using 91 KABs, more than 560 kamikaze drone strikes and over 3,000 shells of positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, there were four combat clashes with Russian zagarbnikami in the area of Vovchansk and Staritsa, near Cossack Lopana, the enemy dropped three controlled aviation bombs.
In the Kupyans підkomu direction, the Russian opponent 23 times tried to push Ukrainian units out of occupied positions near Kolisnikivka, Zagrizovoye, Kucherivka, Kruglyakivka and Green Grove.
Ten times Russian forces attacked in the Lyman direction, trying to advance in the direction of Chernistan, Zarichny and Terniv. Actively applied bombing and assault aviation in the areas of the settlements of Novoegorivka and Zakitne.
In the Sivers нуkomu direction Russian occupiers dropped ten KABs in the area of Sivers нуka.
In the direction of Kramatorsky, Russian forces dropped five air bombs in the areas of the settlements of Chasiv Yar and Lipivka.
The Russian enemy has tried to infiltrate Ukrainian defense seven times in the Toretsky direction. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian occupiers in the areas of the settlements of Toretsk and Scherbinivka have received five times a harsh cut off from Ukrainian defenders. Two attacks are ongoing so far.
Intensely attacks the Russian opponent of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Here, during the day, the aggressor committed 33 assault and offensive actions. The greatest activity of Russian occupiers is kept in the areas of populated areas of Myrolyubivka, Desert, Beam, Cool Yar, Red Yar, Liskivka, Yuryivka, Yellow, Petrivka, Dachensk, Novooleksiyivka, Grigorivka and Pushkine. Twenty-two attacks in the direction of Ukrainian defenders have already repelled, eleven more fighting - continue. At the same time, Russian forces launched aviation strikes on the settlements of Mirolyubivka, Suha Balka, Stara Nikolaivka, Fox, dropping in total 15 controlled bombs. 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, for today, the loss of the Russian aggressor in this direction has been 223 persons, of which 91 - irrevocable. Destroyed one BTR, four cars, two BMPs and three buggies. In addition, the mortar and armored transporter of the Russian occupiers were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction, at this time of the day, there are 23 combat encounters. Zagarbniks maintain high activity, trying to advance in the areas of settlements of Berestka, Zorya, Sontsivka, Maksimilyanivka, Katerynivka, Elizabeth and Antonivka. Defense Forces units repelled seven Russian attacks, 16 attacks are ongoing so far. Aviation strikes controlled bombs were suffered by the settlements of Ulakly and Andriyivka. At the same time, in this direction, the Defense Forces have been defecated 127 occupants, 59 of them - irrevocably. Destroyed one tank, nine armored fighting vehicles, two units of automobile and seven units of motor equipment.
There were 28 boêzítknen На in the vremívs Наkomu direction. Five Russian assaults have already been stopped by Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Trudovoye, Konstantinopolsky, Rozdolny, Velika Novosilka and Novodarivka. The fierce battles are still going on. Also Russian forces actively applied aviation in the area of oleksíivka and novodarívka, dropping eight controlled aviation bombs.
Russian forces did not take any active actions in the Orihiv and Gulyajpils Наkomu directions today.
Ukrainian warriors five times repelled the attacks of Russian zagarbnikív in the pridniprovsk direction.
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 20 aviation strikes with the application of 33 kab.
In other directions, there have been no significant changes in the environment.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 95th Air Assault Brigade and 22nd Mechanised Brigade near Liptsy, Borshchevaya, Chernoglazovka, and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

One counter-attack launched by the AFU 92nd Assault Brigade was repelled. The AFU losses amounted to more than 105 troops, two tanks, two armoured personnel carriers, one infantry fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, and one 152-mm D-20 gun.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 28th, 44th, 60th, 63rd, 66th, 67th mechanised brigades, 68th Jaeger Brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade of the AFU, 35th Marine Brigade, 119th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 4th National Guard Brigade near Lozovaya, Petropavlovka, Zeleny Gay, Izyumskoye, Novoyegorovka, Zagryzovo, Kupyansk (Kharkov region), Torskoye, Ivanovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Nadiya (Lugansk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry.

Five counter-attacks launched by formations of the AFU 3rd Assault Brigade and 14th Mechanised Brigade were repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 420 troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun. Four ammunition depots and one UAV depot were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences and inflicted losses on formations of the 24th, 30th, 46th, 54th mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 46th Airmobile Brigade, 79th Air Assault Brigade of the AFU, and 37th Marine Brigade near Zaliznyanskoye, Nikolayevka, Annovka, Chasov Yar, Ulakly, Minkovka, Sukhiye Yaly, Kurakhovo, and Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the 116th Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 500 troops, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, four pickup trucks, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers. One U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar and five ammunition depots were destroyed.

As a result of active offensive actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Ilyinka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the 100th Mechanised Brigade, 1st Tank Brigade of the AFU, 109th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 12th National Guard Brigade near Druzhba, Shcherbinovka, Dzerzhinsk, Zarya, and Sukhaya Balka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Twelve counter-attacks launched by formations of the 23rd, 42nd, 117th mechanised brigades, 68th, 71st, 152nd jaeger brigades, 425th Assault Battalion of the AFU, 35th Marine Brigade, and Lyut Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 390 troops, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on formations of the 33rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU, 113th, 120th, 128th, 129th territorial defence brigades, and 21st National Guard Brigade near Razliv, Velikaya Novoselka, and Oktyabr (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 115 troops, one tank, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, two motor vehicles, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, and two U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzers. One Anklav-N electronic warfare station was destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 65th, 110th mechanised brigades of the AFU, 103rd, 126th territorial defence brigades, and 15th National Guard Brigade near Novopavlovka, Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region), Dneprovskoye, Nikolskoye, and Kazatskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 80 troops, three motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, one Anklav-N electronic warfare station, and one Plastun electronic reconnaissance system. One materiel depot was destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces delivered strikes at infrastructure of military airfields, power industry facilities ensuring operation of Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, UAV depots, as well as engaged manpower clusters and military hardware in 139 areas.

Air defence units shot down four French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile, and 141 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,400 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,397 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,490 MLRS combat vehicles, 18,248 field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,541 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 inflicted losses on formations of the 41st, 44th, 47th, 115th mechanised brigades, 5th Tank Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 36th Marine Brigade, 112th and 129th territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Aleksandriya, Viktorovka, Daryino, Lebedevka, Malaya Loknya, Nikolsky, Novoivanovka, and Sverdlikovo.

AFU units, which were blocked near Olgovskaya Roshcha, have been completely defeated.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on the enemy's manpower and hardware near Agronom, Aleksandriya, Guyevo, Zazulevka, Zeleny Shlyakh, Kazachaya Loknya, Kolmakov, Lebedevka, Leonidovo, Martynovka, Makhnovka, Melovoy, Mirny, Nizhny Klin, Nikolayevka, Nikolsky, Novoivanovka, Plyokhovo, Sverdlikovo, Staraya Sorochina, Sudzha, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye as well as close to Basovka, Belovody, Zhuravka, Miropolye, Pavlovka, and Yunakovka in Sumy region.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 400 troops, six infantry fighting vehicles, including one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle, four armoured personnel carriers, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, one Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, one UK-made AS-90 self-propelled artillery system, one electronic warfare station, and 20 motor vehicles. Eleven AFU servicemen surrendered.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 34,390 troops, 215 tanks, 147 infantry fighting vehicles, 120 armoured personnel carriers, 1,190 armoured fighting vehicles, 988 motor vehicles, 296 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, 68 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.