Russo-Ukraine War - 20 December 2024 - Day 1031
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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 since the beginning of the day, there have been 191 combat clashes, the Russian enemy launched three missile and 32 air strikes using nine missiles and 59 CAB, more than 730 kamikaze drones strikes and more than 4,000 shells to positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.
In the Kharkiv direction, there was one combat encounter with Russian zagarbnikami in the area of Vovchansk.
In the kupâns івkomu direction, the Russian opponent 11 times tried to push Ukrainian units out of occupied positions near kučervka, synkívka, petropavlívka, zagrizovogo and lozovoí̈. One battle is going on.
Fourteen times, the Russian enemy attacked in the Lyman direction, trying to advance in the directions of Yampolivka, Terniv, Novosergiyivka, Green Grove, Ivanivka, Torsky, Grigorivka and in the Serebryansky Forest. Two clashes are ongoing so far.
In the Kramators обоkomu direction, the Defense Forces repelled six Russian attempts to advance near the settlement of Times of Yar.
Russian forces tried to infiltrate Ukrainian defense 11 times in the Toretsky direction. Since the beginning of the day, the Russian occupiers in the areas of the settlements of Toretsk and Leonidivka have received a hard cut off from Ukrainian defenders ten times. One attack is going on so far.
Intensely attacks the Russian enemy of Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Here, during the day, Russian forces carried out 41 assault and offensive actions. The greatest activity of the Russian occupiers is kept in the areas of the settlements of Mirolyubivka, Rumin, Lisivka, Zelene, New Labor, Dachenske, Vovkove, Pishčnna, Novovasilivka, Novoelizavetívka, Novooleksiyivka and Ukraine. Thirty-five attacks in the direction of Ukrainian defenders have already repelled, six more clashes - continue.
At the same time, Russian forces launched aviation strikes on the settlements of Oleksandropil, Suhiy Yar and Pokrovsk, dropping three controlled bombs in total.
Our soldiers are making efforts to prevent the advancement of the Russian opponent into the depths of Ukrainian territory. According to the information available at this time, as of today, the loss of the Russian aggressor in this direction has been 370 persons, out of which 171 are irrevocable. One BMP and nine cars were destroyed. In addition, a mortar and a unit of automotive equipment were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction, at this time of the day there are 20 combat clashes. Zagarbniki maintain high activity, trying to advance in the areas of settlements Sontsivka, Stari Terni, Andriyivka, Kurakhove, Dachne, Dalne, Konstantinopol and Konstantinopil. Defense Forces units repelled 17 Russian attacks, three attacks are ongoing so far. Aviation strikes controlled bombs suffered settlements of Konstantinopil and Andriyivka. At the same time, in this direction of the Defense Forces zneškodidi 86 occupants, 34 of them are irrevocably. In addition, the automotive equipment unit was destroyed.
There were 25 boêzítknen кому in the vremívs ненkomu direction. Twenty-two Russian assaults have already been stopped by Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Uspenivka, Dalnogo, Amber, Spill, Bogatir, Velika Novosilka, Makarivka, Novosilka and Novodarivka. The fierce battles are still going on. Also Russian forces used aviation in the area of Velika Novosilka, dropping four controlled aviation bombs.
In the oríhívs успіkomu direction, Ukrainian warriors have successfully repelled the Russian opponent's attempt to advance in the area of small tokmački.
Our defenders four times repelled the attacks of Russian zagarbnikív in the Pridniprovsky direction. Russian forces used assault aviation around the area of the settlement of Ivanivka, striking 8 unkekorovanim missiles.
Fifty combat clashes took place today in the Kursk direction, in addition, Russian forces launched one missile strike and fired 377 artillery shells.
In the sívers льkomu and gulyajpíl .s йkomu directions since the beginning of the day, the Russian enemy has not been active.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 14 to 20 December 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 24 group strikes by precision weaponry and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, which hit energy facilities that were used to support the AFU, infrastructure of military airfields, UAV workshops and depots, a military echelon at an offloading site, as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries.
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 losses on manpower and hardware of two tank brigades, one heavy mechanised brigade, seven mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, two assault battalions of the AFU, one marine brigade, and five territorial defence brigades.
In Kharkov direction, Russian troops hit units of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, one air assault brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, one border detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Over the past week, the enemy losses were over 2,675 troops, nine tanks, 73 armoured fighting vehicles, including one Bradley infantry fighting vehicle and one U.S.-made Stryker armoured personnel carrier, 68 motor vehicles, two Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS launchers, and 26 field artillery guns.
The Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line, defeated military personnel and hardware of five mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one airborne brigade of the AFU, three territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade. In addition, 18 counter-attacks of AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses were more than 3,610 troops, two tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, six armoured personnel carriers, including one U.S.-made M113 and one Polish-made Rosomak armoured personnel carriers and four other armoured fighting vehicles, 34 motor vehicles, and 57 field artillery guns, including eight Western-made 155-mm ones.
Four electronic warfare stations and counter-battery radars and six ammunition depots were eliminated.
As a result of decisive actions, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Annovka, Vesely Gai, Yelizavetovka, Trudovoye, and Uspenovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian troops hit units of six mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one infantry brigade, two airmobile brigades, one assault brigade, one air assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades.
Over the past week, the AFU losses were more than 2,365 troops, one tank, five armoured personnel carriers, including one U.S.-made Stryker and three U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 12 other armoured fighting vehicles, 20 motor vehicles, 17 field artillery guns, including seven Western-made ones, four electronic warfare stations and counter-battery radars, and five ammunition depots.
The Tsentr Group of Forces' units continued advancing into the depth of the enemy's defences and liberated Novopustynka, Pushkino, and Starye Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian troops engaged units of one heavy mechanised brigade, six mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one infantry brigade, one jaeger brigade, two assault brigades, two assault battalions of the AFU, one marine brigade, two territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades. In addition, 67 counter-attacks of the enemy were repelled.
The AFU losses were more than 2,945 troops, two tanks, 15 armoured fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 23 motor vehicles, and 43 field artillery guns.
As a result of active operations, units of the Vostok Group of Forces liberated Zelenovka and Novy Komar (Donetsk People's Republic).
Russian troops hit formations of two mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, three territorial defence brigades, and two national guard brigades. In addition, 16 counter-attacks launched by AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses were up to 1,215 troops, two tanks, including one German-made Leopard tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, 11 other armoured fighting vehicles, 22 motor vehicles, and 20 field artillery guns, including six self-propelled artillery systems and NATO-made 155-mm howitzers.
The Dnepr Group of Forces' units engaged manpower and hardware of one heavy mechanised brigade, two mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, one air assault brigade, one mountain assault brigade of the AFU, three territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade.
The AFU losses were up to 440 troops, 20 motor vehicles, 16 field artillery guns, including three U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers.
In addition, one HIMARS MLRS combat vehicle and four U.S.-made Patriot SAM system launchers, five electronic warfare stations, and six field ammunition depots were eliminated.
Air defence units shot down one Ukrainian Air Force's MiG-29 aircraft, six U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, three UK-made Storm Shadow air-based cruise missiles, one Neptune long-range guided missile, four French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 18 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 519 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
Over the past week, 59 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered on the line of contact.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 650 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 38,152 unmanned aerial vehicles, 590 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,933 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,504 MLRS combat vehicles, 19,874 field artillery guns and mortars, and 29,384 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, five mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, one marine brigade, and four territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Aleksandriya, Gornal, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Leonidovo, Martynovka, Mirny, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Pogrebki, Russkoye Porechnoye, Sverdlikovo, Cherkasskaya Konopelka, and Yuzhny. Four counter-attacks of the enemy's assault detachments were repelled.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the enemy near Guyevo, Maryevka, Mikhaylovka, Nikolskoye, Novaya Sorochina, Rubanshchina, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye as well as Basovka, Belovody, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, Obody, and Khoten in Sumy region.
The AFU losses were more than 340 troops, three tanks, one armoured personnel carrier, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one electronic warfare station.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 42,440 troops, 248 tanks, 187 infantry fighting vehicles, 128 armoured personnel carriers, 1,301 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,158 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, 76 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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