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Russo-Ukraine War - 22 November 2024 - Day 1003

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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 over 1,000 days into the conflict, Russia's Aerospace Forces, despite technological and numerical advantage, have failed to gain air superiority over Ukraine. Russia has resorted to using their tactical level aviation — such as SU-34 aircraft — as airborne artillery.

The major development which has changed the nature of the conflict has been the use of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Since mid-2024, the number of One Way Attack UAV launches has likely allowed Russia the space and time to recuperate its Long Range Aviation fleet, and their associated Air Launched Cruise Missile and Air Launched Ballistic Missile stocks. Whilst Russia retains the ability to use these assets, the ultimate effect is that the Air Defence picture for Ukraine is increasingly busy, complex and challenging. With this combination of systems the Russians have consistently targeted Ukrainian critical national infrastructure (CNI) and air bases. Future strikes against Ukrainian CNI are expected this winter, as Russia attempts to break the will of the Ukrainian people.

Ukraine has successfully used UAVs against military targets in Russia. In mid and late September Ukraine struck four Russian strategic ammunition depots hundreds of kilometres from Ukraine. The total tonnage of ammunition destroyed across the sites represents the largest loss of Russian, and North Korean supplied, ammunition during the war. The attacks again highlight Russia's inability to protect strategic military sites from Ukrainian UAV attack.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, there have been 187 combat clashes, Russian forces launched two rockets (two rockets), 52 aviation strikes (56 CAB) and 748 kamikaze drones strikes, carried out more than 3,900 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops.

In the Kharkiv direction Russian terrorists three times unsuccessfully stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the area of Vovchansk. On Lipcâ and Ohrimívcí, the Russian enemy was beaten by controlled air bombs.
Six times Russian forces attacked Ukrainian fortifications in the Kupyansky direction near Green Grove, Glushkivka and Zagrizovy. At this time, two clashes are ongoing.
Eighteen Russian attacks have so far been repelled by Ukrainian soldiers near Torsky, Grekivka, Terniv, Novoyegorivka and Makiyivka in the Lyman direction. There's a battle going on. Russian forces caused aviacíjcnih strikes in the areas of ivanívka, dronívka, kryvoí̈ luka and bílogorívka.
In the sívers верkomu direction Russian forces did not carry out actions, but caused air strikes controlled aviation bombs in the areas of zakítnogo and síversk.
In the Kramators бkomu direction, four attempts of the Russian zagarbnikív to advance near Stupočok and in the area of Chasovoye Yara ended in failure. Another battle is underway.
In the Toretsky direction, the Russian enemy, supported by aviation, is pressing, trying to advance in the Toretsk area. Seven attacks have already hit Ukrainian warriors, another one is in progress.
Intensely attacks the Russian opponent of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Throughout the day, in total, carried out 40 assault and offensive actions. The largest activity of the Russian occupiers is kept in the areas of Mirolûbívka, Beam, Fox, Dry Ditch, Desert, Grigorivka, Dachensky, Petrivka and Pushkinogo. Four clashes are still going on. Air strikes were affected by Suha Balka, Valentinívka and Mirnograd.
According to preliminary calculations, today Ukrainian warriors eliminated 130 in this direction and wounded 160 Russian forces Russian invaders. Destroyed two tanks, one BMP, eight units of automotive equipment, mortar, two buggies. Four tanks, one mortar and one ATV were also damaged.
It's also hot in the Kurakhiv direction, at this time of the day there are 35 combat clashes. Russian forces tried to advance in the areas of Berestkivka, Sontsivka, Dalnyo, Novodmitrivka, Kurakhovoye, Katerynivka, Romanivka and Antonivka. Thirteen fights are still going on.
In the Vremivsky direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled 15 Russian attacks in the areas of settlements of Trudovoye, Konstantinopolsky, Rozliv, Rozdolny, Dry Yaliv and Novodarivka. Five clashes are still going. The Russian opponent actively applied aviation in the direction.
In the Orikhiv direction, units of Ukrainian troops repelled one Russian attack in the direction of Kamiansky. The enemy launched an air strike on Mali Tokmachka.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, four Russian assaults were unsuccessful. Russian forces beat Narama in the Cossack.
In Kur щиiní Ukrainian fighters keep defense, repelling eight enemy attacks; in total, for today, the Russian enemy has made 28 attempts to attack Ukrainian units.
In other directions, there have been no significant changes in the environment.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 16 to 22 November 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a massed and 30 group strikes with high-precision weapons, including the strike by the Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile as well as with strike drones.
As a result, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit important facilities of the Ukrainian defence industry, energy facilities used to support the AFU, infrastructure of military airfields, places where strike drones were assembled and stored as well as stockpiles, ammunition and fuel depots.
On 21 November 2024, in response to the use of U.S. and British long-range weapons against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation, the Armed Forces delivered a combined strike on a Ukrainian defence industry facility in Dnepropetrovsk. For the first time, the Russian Armed Forces employed an Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missile equipped with supersonic non-nuclear charge. The purpose of the launch was achieved. All warheads reached the designated targets.
Moreover, Russian units hit temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed, nationalist, and foreign mercenaries formations.

Over the past week, the Sever Group of Forces continued to defeat the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kursk region.
Aviation, drones, and artillery hit manpower and hardware of a tank brigade, five mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, a marine brigade, five territorial defence brigades, and two National Guard brigades.
In Kharkov direction, Russian units hit formations of a mechanised brigade, a motorised infantry brigade, an air assault brigade, four territorial defence brigades, a National Guard brigade, and a Ukrainian border guard detachment.
During the week, in the Sever Group of Forces area of responsibility, the AFU losses amounted to up to 2,620 troops, seven tanks, including a German-made Leopard tank, 73 infantry fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made Bradley and three German Marder armoured vehicles, a U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, 47 motor vehicles, and 24 field artillery guns.

The Zapad Group of Forces seized more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of five mechanised brigades, a jaeger brigade, an airborne brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and a National Guard brigade. In addition, 27 counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,210 troops, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, including four U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 36 motor vehicles, and 30 field artillery guns, including ten 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems and howitzers produced by NATO states.
Six electronic warfare stations and 17 field ammunition depots were obliterated.

The Yug Group of Forces liberated Dalneye of the Donetsk People's Republic.
Russian troops hit four mechanised brigades, a motorised infantry brigade, a mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades, and an air assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian troops repelled 13 counter-attacks of AFU units.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,845 troops, four tanks, ten armoured fighting vehicles, including five U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 51 motor vehicles, 35 field artillery guns, and 16 Western-made artillery guns. In addition, ten electronic warfare and counter-battery stations as well as 16 field ammunition depots were destroyed.
The Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing into the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated Leninskoye, Novoalekseyevka, Novoselidovka, Ilinka, and Novodmitrovka of Donetsk People's Republic.
Russian troops engaged manpower and hardware of a tank brigade, four mechanised brigades, an infantry brigade, three jaeger brigades of the AFU, two marine brigades, three territorial defence brigades, and two National Guard brigades. In addition, 68 enemy counter-attacks were repelled.
Over the past week, the losses of Ukrainian armed formations in this area amounted to over 2,680 troops, two U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, six Kazak,U.S.-made MaxxPro, and Turkish-made Kirpi armoured fighting vehicles, 19 motor vehicles, and 36 field artillery guns.

The Vostok Group of Forces liberated Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian troops damaged formations of a mechanised brigade, a motorised infantry brigade, an infantry brigade, a marine brigade, four territorial defence brigades, and a National Guard brigade. Nine counter-attacks of AFU assault groups were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 975 troops, seven tanks including a German-made Leopard tank, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, 36 motor vehicles, 15 field artillery guns, and manufactured in the United States: two M113 armoured personnel carriers, a HMMWV armoured vehicle, and a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher.

The Dnepr Group of Forces engaged manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades, an infantry brigade, a mountain assault brigade of the AFU, and three territorial defence brigades.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 530 troops, 37 motor vehicles, four field artillery guns, 11 electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and four field ammunition depots.

Russian air defence shot down a Neptune long-range missile, five U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, two UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles, 16 French-made Hammer aerial bombs, 18 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 642 U.S.-made fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

During the week, 82 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered, including 52 servicemen in Kursk region.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,500 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,481 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,490 MLRS launchers, 18,388 field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,637 units of support military vehicles of the enemy have been neutralised.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also reported that the Sever Group of Forces engaged formations of 41st, 47th, and 115th mechanised brigades, 5th, 17th tank brigades, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 36th Marine Brigade, 112th, 117th, and 129th territorial defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Aleksandria, Viktorovka, Daryino, Lebedevka, Leonidovka, Malaya Loknya, Nikolskiy, Novoivanovka, and Sverdlikovo.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery inflicted fire damage on enemy manpower and hardware near Aleksandria, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Leonidovka, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Melovy, Nizhniy Klin, Nikolayevka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novoivanovka, Plyokhovo, Sverdlikovo, Staraya Sorochina, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye as well as Basovka, Belovody, Zhurovka, Obody and Yunakovka in Sumy region.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses have sustained losses of 150 troops, four motor vehicles, one artillery gun, and two mortars.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses have amounted to more than 34,690 troops, 215 tanks, 147 infantry fighting vehicles, 120 armoured personnel carriers, 1,190 armoured fighting vehicles, 992 motor vehicles, 297 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.