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Russo-Ukraine War - 06 December 2024 - Day 1017

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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 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Defense Forces are directing efforts to disrupt the execution of Russian invaders' offensive plans and exhaust their combat potential.

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 163 combat clashes, the Russian enemy launched two rockets (2 rockets), seven air strikes (13 CABs in particular) and 512 kamikaze drones strikes, carried out 3,270 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops.

Near Vovchansk, Tihogo and in the direction of Vysoka Yaruga and Cossack Lopana in the Kharkiv direction, Russian terrorists attacked the positions of Ukrainian units five times, received a cut-off.
Estimated losses of the Russian enemy to the direction were 87 occupants killed and wounded, the artsystem destroyed, f Ukrainian armored vehicles, 17 BPLAs, three vehicles and a special equipment unit, BBM and f Ukrainian vehicles units were also damaged.
Nine times Russian forces attacked Ukrainian fortifications in the Kupyans наkomu direction near Kolisnikivka, Lozova, Zagrizovoye and Western. At this time, two clashes are ongoing.
Positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of settlements of Cherneshina, Grekivka, Kopanka, Nadia, Makiyivka, Torske and Terna over the past day in the Lyman direction have been stormed 14 times by Russian troops. The attacks are averted.
Near the White Mountain and Stupochok, three attempts of the Russian zagarbnikív to advance in the Kramators Поkomu direction have been unsuccessful, two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Toretsky direction, Russian forces for today eight times stormed in the areas of Toretsk, Diliyivka and Scherbinivka. The two attacks continue.
In the Pokrovsky direction, Russian forces carried out 44 assault and offensive actions throughout the day. The largest activity of Russian occupiers is kept in the areas of Mirolûbívka, ray, fox, yellow and milky. Three clashes are still going.
The losses of the Russian enemy for today in the direction were 107 military killed and 172-wounded, Ukrainian defenders destroyed the BMP, five cars, two ATVs, the antenna of the control of the BPLA and the motorcycle of the Zagarbnikív.
Intensely attacks the Russian enemy Ukrainian units and in the Kurakhiv direction. At this time of the day, there are 35 attacks. Russian forces have tried to advance in the areas of Stari Terniv, Zory, Sonsivka, Kurakhovy, Dachny and Dalnogo, currently fighting is being raged in 11 locations.
There are six clashes in the Vremívs .komu direction, so far the Russian aggressor has stormed the front edge of Ukrainian defense 20 times near Uspenivka, Konstantinopolsky, Rozdolny, Novodarivka and Novosilka.
The attempt to advance in the direction of Novodanilivka in the Orikhivsky direction ended unsuccessfully for the Russian enemy. Russian forces caused aerial strikes of Kabama on the civil infrastructure of Novopavlivka and Zaporizhia
In the pridniprovsk direction, three enemy attacks were repelled, the Russian opponent had no success.
The operation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region is ongoing, fierce fighting is being sharpened, Ukrainian defenders inflict tangible losses to the Russian Zagarbnytsia army.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 30 November to 6 December 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered six group strikes by precision weaponry and attack unmanned aerial vehicles at power facilities that support the work of the Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, infrastructure of military airfields, UAV workshops and depots, an electronic reconnaissance centre, as well as arsenals, ammunition depots, deployment sites of the AFU formations, special operations units, foreign instructors and mercenaries.

All the assigned targets of precision strikes have been engaged.

Over the past week, units of the Sever Group of Forces continued to eliminate AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.

Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of two tank brigades, five mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, one marine brigade, and four territorial defence brigades.

In Kharkov direction, losses were inflicted on units of two air assault brigades of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, one national guard brigade, and two border detachments of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

Over the past week, in the Sever Group of Forces area of responsibility, the AFU losses amounted to up to 2,210 troops, nine tanks, including one German-made Leopard tank, 42 armoured fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 52 motor vehicles, and 16 field artillery guns.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one tank brigade, seven mechanised brigades, one airborne brigade, one jaeger brigade of the AFU, four territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades. Sixty-four counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,565 troops, one German-made Leopard tank, nine armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 36 motor vehicles, 15 field artillery guns, including seven NATO-made 155-mm howitzers.

Eight electronic warfare stations and counter-battery radars as well as 17 field ammunition depots were destroyed.

As a result of active operations, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Ilyinka and Romanovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on formations of seven mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades, one air assault brigade of the AFU, and one marine brigade. Six counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 2,400 troops, eight armoured fighting vehicles, 25 motor vehicles, six field artillery guns, including four Western-made ones.

Three electronic warfare stations and six field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences and liberated Petrovka and Pustynka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of one heavy mechanised brigade, five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade of the AFU, two marine brigades, one special operations brigade, five territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades. Seventy-two counter-attacks of the enemy were repelled.

Over a week, in this direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 3,600 troops, 31 armoured fighting vehicles, including one Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, six U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, one U.S.-made M1117 armoured personnel carrier, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, including two Turkish-made Kirpi armoured fighting vehicles, one U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicle, one UK-made Mastiff armoured fighting vehicle, 12 Kozak armoured fighting vehicles, 21 motor vehicles, and 31 field artillery guns.

As a result of active operations, units of the Vostok Group of Forces liberated Novodarovka (Zaporozhye region) and Sukhiye Yaly (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on formations of four mechanised brigades of the AFU and seven territorial defence brigades.

Fifteen counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 950 troops, five tanks, including three German-made Leopard tanks, 15 armoured fighting vehicles, including U.S.-made four MaxxPro and four HMMWV armoured fighting vehicles, 29 motor vehicles, and 14 field artillery guns, including five 155-mm self-propelled artillery guns.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade of the AFU, and three territorial defence brigades.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 435 troops, 30 motor vehicles, four electronic warfare stations, and six ammunition depots.

Air defence units shot down one Neptune long-range guided missile, four U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 441 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

Naval Aviation of the Black Sea Fleet wiped out eight AFU uncrewed surface vehicles.

Over the past week, 61 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 649 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 37,354 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,685 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,497 MLRS combat vehicles, 19,085 field artillery guns and mortars, and 29,061 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.