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Russo-Ukraine War - 28 November 2024 - Day 1009

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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 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to withhold the pressure of the Russian occupation troops. The situation in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhivsk directions remains tense - the Russian enemy is focusing the main offensive efforts there. In addition, the occupiers are actively attacking the Kupyansky direction today.

So far, 188 combat clashes have taken place. Today, Russia carried out two missile strikes using 97 missiles, 23 air strikes, dropping 44 cab. In addition, the Russian zombies launched for strikes over seven hundred kamikaze drones and carried out about 3,900 shells at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian terrorists 11 times stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of Vovchansk, Pacific and Deep. In addition, the aviation of the Russian occupiers struck the settlements of Liptsi and Neskuchne, using f Ukrainian air bombs.
Twenty-f Ukrainian times Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansky direction near Figolivka, Kolisnikivka, Zagrizovoy, Golubivka, Kindrashivka, Green Grove, Rajgorodka, Lozova and Kruglyakivka. Three Russian attacks are ongoing so far.
In the Lyman direction for today, Russian troops seven times attacked Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Tverdohlibovoye, Grekivka, Pershotravnevoye, Torsky, Yampolivka and Terniv.
In the Kramators нkomu direction, Ukrainian warriors repelled five attempts of Russian zagarbnikív to move forward in the areas of Time Yar, White Mountain and Stupochok.
In the Torec 'komu direction, Ukrainian troops repelled five attacks of the Russian opponent in the area of Torec ять and Dilíivka.
Throughout the day on the pokrovskomu direction Russian occupiers 50 times attacked Ukrainian positions in the areas of mirolûbívka, ray, fox, cool yaru, dachens люkogo, yellow, milky, new labor and desert. There are 18 clashes so far.
According to the available information, the casualties of the Russian occupying occupiers to date are 442 people killed and wounded, in addition two armored fighting vehicles, one mortar, two units of vehicles have been destroyed, and one car and an armored vehicle were also damaged.
Today in the Kurakhiv direction, Russian forces made 42 attempts to advance. Mainly fighting take place near the settlements of Soncivka, Berestka, Novodmitrivka, Kurakhove, Dalne, Elizabethtivka, Romanivka, Antonivka, Uspenivka and Dachne. In this direction, 63 Russian occupiers were killed and 74 wounded, one tank, three battle armored vehicles destroyed, in addition two tanks and five battle armored vehicles damaged.
In the Vremivsky direction today, Russian forces stormed the front edge of Ukrainian defense 20 times in the area of settlements Trudove, Vesely Gai, Konstantinopil, Novopil, Rozliv, Rozdolne, Dry Yala and Novodarivka.
Russian forces did not carry out active actions in the orihiv and gulyajpils Наkomu directions.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, Russian forces carried out three unsuccessful assaults of the positions of Ukrainian units.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue operations in the Kursk direction. Russian opponent's aviation today caused 12 aviation strikes on Kur віiníh with the application of 22 cab.

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 92nd Air Assault Brigade of the AFU and 5th Border Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine near Liptsy, Kazachaya Lopan, and Slatino (Kharkov region). One counter-attack launched by an AFU assault detachment was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops, two motor vehicles, and three 122-mm D-30 howitzers. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took new lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the 14th, 116th, 63rd, 67th mechanised brigades of the AFU, 119th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 1st National Guard Brigade near Kucherovka, Dvurechnoye, Zagryzovo (Kharkov region), Kirovsk, Ivanovka, and Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic). Three counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 480 troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun. Two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots were wiped out.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line. Losses were inflicted on formations of the 33rd Mechanised Brigade, 79th Air Assault Brigade, and 46th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU near Kurakhovo and Dachnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 330 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, and two motor vehicles. Two ammunition depots were wiped out.

As a result of active efforts, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 100th Mechanised Brigade, 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 142nd Infantry Brigade of the AFU, 35th, 38th marine brigades, 14th National Guard Brigade and Lyut Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine near Dzerzhinsk, Dimitrov, Grodovka, Krasnoye, Petrovka, Nikolayevka, Novoekonomicheskoye, and Lysovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Six counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 415 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, and one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the AFU defences. Losses were inflicted on formations of the 23rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and 120th Territorial Defence Brigade near Razliv and Novoselka (Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched by an AFU assault detachment was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 145 troops, four motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 110th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and 118th Territorial Defence Brigade near Novoyakovlevka and Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 75 troops, five motor vehicles, and one 152-mm D-20 gun.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck infrastructure of military airfields, as well as engaged clusters of enemy manpower and military hardware in 146 areas.

Air defence units shot down one Neptune guided missile and 49 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 649 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,882 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,520 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,492 MLRS combat vehicles, 18,647 field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,783 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 21st, 41st, 44th, 47th mechanised brigades, 17th Heavy Mechanised Brigade, 5th Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, 95th air assault brigades, 36th Marine Brigade, 112th, 116th, 117th, and 129th territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Aleksandriya, Viktorovka, Daryino, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Leonidovka, Martynovka, Nizhny Klin, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novoivanovka, Plyokhovo, and Sverdlikovo.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the enemy near Ivashkovsky, Pervy Knyazhy, Kruglenkoye, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Leonidovo, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Makhnovka, Nizhny Klin, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novaya Sorochina, Novoivanovka, Plyokhovo, Sverdlikovo, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye as well as Basovka, Belovody, Vorozhba, Zhuravka, Malaya Rybitsa, and Pavlovka in Sumy region.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 250 troops. One infantry fighting vehicle, one armoured fighting vehicle, six motor vehicles, and five mortars were destroyed. One AFU serviceman surrendered.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 36,260 troops, 223 tanks, 158 infantry fighting vehicles, 122 armoured personnel carriers, 1,200 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,044 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.