Russo-Ukraine War - 13 December 2024 - Day 1024
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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 Russian officials almost certainly consider the collapse of the Assad regime, its former Syrian ally, to be both detrimental to its regional strategic interests, and to its image as a security guarantor.
The Russian leadership almost certainly considers the Ukraine conflict to be their primary concern. Russia's prioritisation of the Ukraine conflict likely degraded Russia's ability and capacity to keep the Assad regime in power.
Russia's primary aim in Syria is to maintain control of its military bases — its largest overseas naval base at Tartus and its airbase in Khmeimim — to enable Russian strategic access to the Near East and Mediterranean Sea, supporting its aims in Africa and allowing for military power projection. The collapse of the Assad regime has almost certainly increased the risk to the security of these assets.
In the short term, Russia will highly likely seek to repair its reputation as a reliable partner and engage diplomatically with all relevant actors involved, in efforts to ensure security guarantees for its military bases.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to withhold the pressure of the occupation troops. The situation on the Pokrovsky and Vremívs єтьсяkomu directions remains tense - the Russian enemy is focusing the main offensive efforts there. In addition, the Russian occupiers are actively attacking the Lyman and Kurakhiv directions today.
So far, 190 combat clashes have taken place. Today, Russia made two missile strikes using 102 rockets, 31 air strikes, dropping 43 cab. In addition, the Russian zombies used 376 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out almost 2,500 shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction Russian terrorists once attacked the positions of Ukrainian units in the area of vovchans Наka. The battle is still on. Kabama's enemy caused air strikes on Granov and Vovchans удаkih farms.
Ten times Russian forces attacked in the Kupyans .komu direction, near Kolisnikivka, Boguslavka, Zagrizovoy and Lozovoí̈. Two fights are still going on. In addition, Russian forces caused air strikes on the new kruglyakívcí and boguslavcí.
In the Lyman direction, Russian troops 24 times attacked Ukrainian defenders in the areas of settlements Grekivka, Nadia, Green Grove, Shiikivka, Makiyivka, Terni, Zarichne, Torske, Dibrova, Grigorivka and in the direction of Cherneshina. One battle is brewing. Serebryans булиkij Forest and Sergiyivka were attacked by narama.
One attack of the Russian opponent was repelled by Ukrainian defenders in the area of Bílogorivka in the Sívers Одинkomu direction. Russian forces dropped the CAB on Siversk.
Five attacks of the zagarbnikív were repelled by Ukrainian units in the Kramatorsky direction, Russian forces tried to advance in the area of Chashovoye Yar.
In Toretsk and in the area of Diliyivki, Russian forces nine times tried to improve his position in the Toretsk direction, seven attacks repelled by the Defense Forces, two more - continue. The enemy dropped two Kabi in Crimea.
On the Pokrovsky direction during this day the Russian aggressor 56 times attacked Ukrainian positions in the areas of the settlements of Mirolyubivka, Lisivka, Beam, Dachenko, Shevchenko, New Labor, Zelene, Piščně and Pushkine. The ten clashes are still ongoing.
According to preliminary estimates, today the Russian occupiers on the Pokrovsky direction lost 306 soldiers killed and wounded. Ukrainian soldiers destroyed two units of car equipment of the occupiers. Ukrainian defenders also caused significant damage to the enemy tank.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day 26 Russian attacks were recorded. Six of them going on. Mainly the fights take place in the areas of Old Terniv, Sontsivka, Zory, Kurakhovogo, Dalnogo, Dachnogo, Hannivka and Uspenivka.
Thirty-four times today the Russian enemy has stormed the front edge of Ukrainian defense in the areas of settlements Trudove, Merry Grove, Konstantinopil, Dry Yala, Blagodatne, Storozheve, Unbored in the Time Direction, ten attacks continue. In addition, Russian forces launched air strikes on Velikíj Novosilka and Green Field.
Twice unsuccessfully, Russian forces attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the Pridniprovsky direction.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue its operation in Kurshchyna, where Ukrainian troops repelled 19 attacks of the Russian enemy, three more combat clashes are ongoing.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 7 to 13 December 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered 15 group strikes by precision weaponry and attack unmanned aerial vehicles at power objects ensuring operation of Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, infrastructure of military objects, UAV workshops and depots, ammunition depots, deployment sites of AFU formations and foreign mercenaries. The goal of strikes has been achieved.
Over the past week, units of the Sever Group of Forces continued to eliminate AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.
As a result of active offensive operations, Plyokhovo, Daryino, and Novoivanovka in Kursk region were liberated.
Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two tank brigades, six mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades of the AFU, one marine brigade, and four territorial defence brigades.
In Kharkov direction, losses were inflicted on units of one motorised infantry brigade, two air assault brigades of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one border detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Over the week in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces, the AFU losses amounted to up to 2,230 troops, seven tanks, 33 armoured fighting vehicles, including four U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 34 motor vehicles, and 22 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 six mechanised brigades, one airborne brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade. Seventy-one counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,350 troops, five tanks, six armoured fighting vehicles, 23 motor vehicles, and 48 field artillery guns, including eight NATO-made 155-mm howitzers.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces achieved more advantageous tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades, one air assault brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, and one territorial defence brigade. Nine counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 1,830 troops, ten armoured fighting vehicles, 11 motor vehicles, 10 field artillery guns, including three Western-made ones.
As a result of decisive actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy defences and liberated Zhyoltoye, Berestki, and Zarya (Donetsk People's Republic).
Losses were inflicted on units of five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, two infantry brigades, one marine brigade, one special operations brigade, three territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade. Russian servicemen repelled 64 counter-attacks launched by the enemy.
During the week in this direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 3,340 troops, two tanks, 15 armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and five U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 20 motor vehicles, and 38 field artillery guns.
As a result of active actions, units of the Vostok Group of Forces liberated Blagodatnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Losses were inflicted on units of two mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, and six territorial defence brigades. Twenty counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted up to 1,050 troops, nine armoured fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-made MaxxPro and two U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, and 22 field artillery guns, including three 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, four territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade.
The AFU losses amounted up to 290 troops, three armoured fighting vehicles, 32 motor vehicles, and eight field artillery guns.
Three Olkha MLRS launchers were eliminated.
Air defence units shot down 21 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS and 12 Czech-made Vampire projectiles as well as 279 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Black Sea Fleet's Naval Aviation and water patrol boats destroyed eight uncrewed surface vehicles.
Over the past week, 87 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered on the line of contact.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 649 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 37,633 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,775 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,500 MLRS combat vehicles, 19,549 field artillery guns and mortars, and 29,190 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.
In the course of offensive actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of three mechanised brigades, one heavy mechanised brigade, two tank brigades, two air assault brigades, one marine brigade, and two territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Viktorovka, Guyevo, Kruglenkoye, Lebedevka, Leonidovo, Martynovka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Sverdlikovo, and Staraya Sorochina.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on AFU manpower and hardware close to Aleksandriya, Bondarevka, Malaya Loknya, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Novaya Sorochina, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye as well as Basovka, Belovody, Veselovka, Zhuravka, Loknya, Miropolye, and Pavlovka in Sumy region.
Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 200 troops, three tanks, including two UK-made Challenger tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, including one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle, two armoured personnel carriers, one armoured fighting vehicle, nine motor vehicles, one artillery gun, six mortars, and one electronic warfare station.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 40,260 troops, 239 tanks, 177 infantry fighting vehicles, 125 armoured personnel carriers, 1,252 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,124 motor vehicles, 309 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, 73 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.
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