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Russo-Ukraine War - 25 November 2024 - Day 1006

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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 it is likely that Ukraine will see real economic growth of around 3 per cent in 2024. This continues the trend of wartime recovery after Ukraine's economy contracted by around 29 per cent in 2022, followed by real economic growth of 5 per cent in 2023. The IMF has forecast an average annual inflation rate of 5.8 per cent for 2024, down from a peak of around 20 per cent in 2022. Defence spending is expected to account for approximately 60 per cent of Ukraine's state expenditures in 2025.

The Russian economy will likely grow by around 3.6 per cent in 2024, a continuing trend of growth since the initial economic shock of the war in 2022. This growth is highly likely being driven by government spending, particularly on the Military Industrial Complex. However, economic growth is forecast to slow in 2025 due to pressures from inflation, labour shortages and sanctions.

Russian defence spending is expected to increase further in 2025 to account for 32 per cent of total budget expenditures, while other areas of the budget such as social spending face cuts. Increased government spending will highly likely intensify existing inflationary pressures in the economy, with an annual average inflation rate of 7.9 per cent forecast for 2024.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian soldiers continue to decisively give a break to the Russian enemy's attempts to advance deep into Ukrainian territory.

Since the beginning of the day, 185 combat clashes have been recorded at this time.

Russian zagarbniki made three missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine with three rockets, 47 air strikes, dropped 63 KAB, also engaged 647 kamikadze drones. Along with that, the enemy carried out 3,360 shelling on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction for today, the Russian opponent five times stormed the positions of Ukrainian units near Vovchansk, Kudíivka and Cossackoí̈ lopana. The Russian enemy caused an air strike by the CAB on the kennel.
23 times Russian forces stormed the positions of the Ukrainian military in the Kupyansky direction near Novomlinsk, Kolisnikivki, Zagrizovoy, Sinkivka, Lozova, Kruglyakivka and Green Grove. Russian forces dropped air bombs in the areas of settlements Velikiy Burluk, Kupiansk, Kruglyakivka and Boguslavka.
In the Lyman direction Russian zagarbniki 11 times tried to advance in the areas of Grekivka, Novoyegorivka, Yampolivka and Torsky. Defenders of Ukraine firmly hold the defense, causing the enemy significant losses. The enemy caused an aviation strike of kabama on Ivanivka.
In the direction of Kramatorsky, Russian forces tried to advance four times in the areas of the settlements of Stupochka and Chasiv Yar. Air strikes were suffered by Minkivka and Sloviansk.
In the Torec шkomu direction, the Russian aggressor six times attacked near Torec стьko, Dachny and šcherbinívka. Three clashes are currently underway.
The high intensity of combat is maintained in the Pokrovsky direction. The number of battles has increased to 51. Zagarbniki continue to pressure Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Mirolyubivka, Rumin, Lisivka, Grigorivka, Petrivka, Dachenske, Pushkine and Desert. On the outskirts of Hrodivka, Russian forces launched an air strike by NARAMA.
The previous losses of the Russian aggressor for today were 350 occupants killed and injured. Also destroyed two tanks, three motorcycles, a mortar, four cars, two more cars and a motorcycle at the same time.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, there are 45 combat clashes of different intensity. The most active Russian occupiers tried to advance in the regions of Sontsivka, Berestkiv, Zora, Novodmitrivka, Dalnyo, Kurakhovy, Uspenivka, Elizabeth and Hannivka. One of the standoff continues.
On the Vremívs нійkomu direction for today, Russian forces 13 times stormed the front edge of Ukrainian defense in the area of Rivnopol, Novodarivka, Konstantinopolsky and Suhikh Yaliv.
In the Orihivs мкуkomu direction, Russian forces twice stormed Ukrainian positions in the area of Novoandriivka.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, three Russian attacks were unsuccessful.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Sever Group of Forces in Kharkov direction engaged formations of 43rd Mechanised Brigade, 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, and 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Volchansk, Liptsy (Kharkov region), and Kharkov.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles.

The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and defeated 14th, 63rd mechanised brigades, 25th Air Assault Brigade of the AFU, 35th Marine Brigade, 119th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Petropavlovka, Kupyansk (Kharkov region), Yampol, and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Five counter-attacks of the AFU 44th Mechanised Brigade and 1st National Guard Brigade were repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 400 troops, an infantry fighting vehicle, four pick-ups, and a U.S.-made 105-mm M101 gun. One electronic warfare station and four ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of 23rd, 54th mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 46th Airmobile Brigade, 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 37th Marine Brigade, and 110th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Chasov Yar, Verkhnekamenskoye, Andreyevka, Dachnoye, Suhiye Yaly, Kurakhovo, and Ulakly (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 300 troops, two motor vehicles, and two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 guns. One electronic warfare station was eliminated.

The Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing into the depths of the enemy's defence, defeated 24th, 37th mechanised brigades, 152nd Infantry Brigade of the AFU, and 1st National Guard brigade near Shevchenko, Katerinovka, Kleban-Byk, and Zarya (Donetsk People's Republic).

Twelve counter-attacks were repelled of 42nd, 100th, 117th, mechanised brigades, 5th Assault Brigade, 49th, 425th assault battalions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 35th, 38th marine brigades, and Lyut Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine. The AFU losses amounted to more than 440 troops, two motor vehicles, and a 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

The Vostok Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, engaged manpower and hardware of 113th, 120th, 241st territorial defence brigades close to Novy Komar, Konstantinopol (Donetsk People's Republic), and Temirovka (Zaporozhye region).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault groups of 33rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU were repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 110 troops, an infantry fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, and a 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system.

The Dnepr Group of Forces damaged formations of 141st Infantry Brigade, 124th and 126th territorial defence brigades near Novoandreyevka (Zaporozhye region), Ponyatovka (Kherson region), and Kherson.

The AFU losses were up to 40 troops, three motor vehicles, and a U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops, and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces engaged the infrastructure of military airfields, energy facilities that support the Ukrainian defence industry enterprises as well as clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 138 areas during the day.

Air defence systems shot down eight ballistic missiles, six U.S.-made JDAM aerial guided bombs, and 45 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 649 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,648 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,501 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,492 MLRS combat vehicles, 18,502 field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,718 units of support military vehicles have been neutralized.

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 hit formations of 21st, 41st, 44th, 47th mechanised brigades, 17th Heavy Mechanised Brigade, 5th Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, 95th air assault brigades, 36th Marine Brigade as well as 112th, 116th, 117th, and 129th territorial defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Aleksandria, Viktorovka, Kruglenkoye, Lebedevka, Leonidovka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novaya Sorochina, Novoivanovka, Plyokhovo, and Sverdlikovo.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the enemy in the areas of Viktorovka, Guyevo, Zaoleshenka, Kazachaya Loknya, Kositsa, Kruglenkoye, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Leonidovo, Martynovka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novaya Sorochina, Novoivanovka, Plyokhovo, Rubanshchina, Sverdlikovo, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye as well as Basovka, Zhuravka, Loknya, Miropolye, and Yunakovka in Sumy region.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 200 troops. Russian units engaged a tank, three infantry fighting vehicles including a German-made Marder, and a U.S.-made Bradley, a German-made Fuchs armoured personnel carrier, four armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, four artillery guns, and a mortar.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 35,510 troops, 217 tanks, 152 infantry fighting vehicles, 121 armoured personnel carriers, 1,197 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,027 motor vehicles, 304 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, 70 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.