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Russo-Ukraine War - 19 December 2024 - Day 1030

A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While GlobalSecurity.org takes utmost care to accurately report this news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) troops are currently engaged in offensive combat operations against Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast, Russia. DPRK troops have highly likely sustained significant combat casualties but so far only achieved tactical gains. Around 11,000 DPRK combat troops have deployed to the Kursk region.

Russian and DPRK forces are almost certainly experiencing interoperability difficulties. The two forces do not share a common language and DPRK troops almost certainly have difficulties integrating into Russia's command and control structure.

Russia and DPRK have deepened their bilateral partnership with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, which includes a mutual defence clause, taking effect from 4 December 2024. For Russia, DPRK's military support to their war in Ukraine has highly likely been the core driver for the partnership and has until recently, centred around North Korea's provision of arms. In return, DPRK has received high level international support from Russia and has secured a trading partner willing to break sanctions.

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 189 combat clashes, Russian forces launched 51 air strikes, dropping 80 KABs, deployed 820 kamikaze drones, launched more than 4100 shells of settlements and positions of Ukrainian troops.

In the Kharkiv direction Russian terrorists launched air strikes in the areas of the settlements Tsupivka, Mali Passages, Vesele, Uda.
Ten times the Russian enemy, supported by aviation, attacked Ukrainian fortifications in the Kupâns Деkomu direction in the areas of Lozova, Zagrizovoye and Kolisnikivka.
Seventeen Russian attacks were repelled by Ukrainian warriors near Tverdohlibovy, Green Grove, Terniv and in Serebryansky forestry in the Lyman direction. The air strikes were suffered by Tverdohlibove, Nadia, Sergiyivka, Grekivka and Serebryanskiy Forest.
In the sívers напряkomu direction, Russian forces carried out offensive actions in the areas of bílogorívka, grigorívka and verkhnyokamâns вkogo, a total of nine attacks were repelled. Air strikes were hit by the areas of settlements Serebryanka, Siversk, Riznikivka and Fedorivka.
In the Kramators Часkomu direction, one attempt of the Russian zagarbnikív to advance near the time gap ended in failure. Kabama's airstrikes were suffered by virolûbívka and kramatorsk.
In the Toretsky direction, Russian forces today 12 times stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Toretsk and Sherbinivka. Defense forces are steadily holding back the pressure. In the areas of Friendship and Katerinívka, the Russian enemy dropped Kabi.
Intensely attacks the Russian opponent of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Throughout the day, the enemy carried out 32 offensive actions. The largest activity of the Russian occupiers is kept in the settlements of Sukha Balka, Mirolyubivka, Romin, Lisivka, Dachensk, Solone, Novi Trud, Zelene and Novovasilivka. Ukrainian defenders courageously hold the borders, repelled all Russian attacks.
According to preliminary estimates, today Ukrainian warriors eliminated 199 and wounded 205 Russian invaders. 11 units of automotive equipment were destroyed, including a tank, SAU and mortar significantly damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day counts 18 combat clashes. Russian forces tried to advance in the areas of Soncivka, Stari Terniv, Andriyivka, Kurakhovoy and Dachny. Another battle is brewing.
In the vremívs тивниkomu direction, Russian forces during the day made 20 attacks in the direction of Uspenívka, konstantinopil вs вkogo, blagodatnogo, neskučnogo and novodarí Three fights are being sharpened so far. Russian forces caused KABAMA air strikes in the areas of populated areas of Novosilka, Novodarivka, Temirivka and Green Field.
In the Orihiv direction Russian zagarbniki once tried to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the direction of Novodanilivka. At the same time, air strikes were made in the districts of Stepnogirsk, Temirivki and Lobkovogo.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, two Russian assaults have been setback.
In Kur ціiní Ukrainian defenders repelled 48 attacks of zagarbnikív, at the moment another 12 boêzítknen ур is ongoing. According to the information, Russian forces carried out 6 airstrikes on their territory a day, dropping seven controlled airstrikes.
In other directions, there have been no significant changes in the environment.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on armed formations of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Zolochev and Volchansk (Kharkov region). The AFU losses amounted to more than 100 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, 13 motor vehicles, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one jaeger brigade, one assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Monachinovka, Kutkovka, Dvurechnaya, Lozovaya (Kharkov region), Novoyegorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Terni (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the enemy were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 460 troops, six pickup trucks, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers. One ammunition depot was destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous positions and inflicted losses on formations of two mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Chasov Yar, Reznikovka, Zvanovka, Seversk, and Fyodorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 315 troops, two armoured personnel carriers, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, one armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer. Two field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades near Dzerzhinsk, Peschanoye, Zarya, Shcherbinovka, and Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Twelve counter-attacks launched by AFU armed formations were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 520 troops, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, seven motor vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 guns, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

As a result of successful offensive operations, units of the Vostok Group of Forces liberated Zelenovka and Novy Komar (Donetsk People's Republic). Losses were inflicted on formations of one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade near Bogatyr, Velikaya Novoselka, Zelenoye Pole and Vremevka (Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched by the enemy's units was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 175 troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, two 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer. One electronic warfare station was eliminated.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Kamenskoye, Nesteryanka (Zaporozhye region), Antonovka, and Sadovoye (Kherson region). One counter-attack of the enemy's assault detachment was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops, one motor vehicle, two 152-mm D-20 guns, and one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launcher. One electronic warfare station was eliminated.

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 the enemy's manpower and military hardware in 149 areas.

Air defence units shot down one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile, one Neptune long-range missile, and 154 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 650 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 38,064 unmanned aerial vehicles, 590 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,844 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,502 MLRS combat vehicles, 19,822 field artillery guns and mortars, and 29,326 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 operations, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one heavy mechanised brigade, six mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, and one territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Basovka, Viktorovka, Daryino, Kositsa, Kruglenkoye, Lebedevka, Leonidovo, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Mirny, Melovoy, and Sverdlikovo. Two counter-attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the enemy near Gornal, Guyevo, Kurilovka, Maryevka, Makhnovka, Novoivanovka, Orlovka, Pogrebki, Rubanshchina as well as Belovody, Veselovka, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, Miropolye, and Novenkoye in Sumy region.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 225 troops, one tank, three infantry fighting vehicles, five armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one field ammunition depot.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 42,100 troops, 245 tanks, 187 infantry fighting vehicles, 127 armoured personnel carriers, 1,288 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,154 motor vehicles, 323 artillery guns, 42 MLRS launchers, including 11 of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, 13 anti-aircraft missile launchers, seven transport-loading vehicles, 75 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.