Russo-Ukraine War - 28 December 2024 - Day 1039
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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 overnight 12-13 December 2024 Russia conducted a large-scale multi-axis attack into Ukraine. As with the attacks that occurred in November and prior, it involved Russian Long Range Aviation assets and Russian fixed wing Tactical Aviation assets launching multiple types of air launched cruise-missile and air launched ballistic missile systems.
The air assets were supported by SAGARIS Land Attack Cruise Missiles launched by Black Sea Fleet assets, and One-Way Attack Uncrewed Aerial Systems (OWA UAS) were used from multiple launch sites. In total approximately 90 missiles were used in conjunction with at least 180 OWA UAS.
Since August 2024, it is highly likely Russia has chosen to take time to build stocks between strikes and then launch in larger, less frequent strike waves, rather than the more frequent smaller attacks conducted earlier in the year. The composition and target set of the 12-13 December attack was similar to previous attacks, focusing on Ukrainian Critical National Infrastructure and industry, whilst also attempting to supress Ukrainian Air Defence and airfields by saturating them with OWA UAS. However, Russia retains the ability and the stocks to allow such assets to be employed in smaller numbers, as a punitive measure, with little or no warning.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 149 combat clashes. Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively interrupt the attempts of the Russian enemy to advance into the depths of Ukrainian territory, giving him a fiery impression.
Russian zombies engaged 765 kamikadze drones and carried out almost 3.8 thousand shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian opponent three times without success stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the Vovchansk area.
In the Kupians греkomu direction, Russian forces carried out offensive actions near glushkivka and lozovaí̈. Ukrainian defenders stopped three enemy attacks. Yet another battle continues.
In the Lyman direction Russian zagarbniki 19 times attacked the positions of Defense Forces near Grekivka, Pershotravnevogo, Hope, Tverdohlibovogo, Kopanok, Novoegorivki, Novoplatonívki and Makíivka. Four clashes are going on so far.
In the Kramators івkomu direction, Russian forces 14 times stormed Ukrainian positions near Stupočok and Time Yaru. The two clashes continue.
In the Torec тивниkomu direction, Ukrainian warriors repelled three Russian attacks in the area of Torec Тоk and šherbinívki. Two more clashes are underway.
In the Pokrovsky direction, from the beginning of this day, Russian forces 48 times attacked in the areas of Green Field, Vovkove, Novoelizavetívka, Vozdvizhenka, Peace lover, Ray, Fox, Dachenka, Zelene, Pokrovsk, New Labor, May First and Shevchenko. Ukrainian defenders repelled 30 attacks. 18 attacks in progress.
Today in this direction, according to preliminary data, Ukrainian soldiers have destroyed 425 Russian invaders, of them 201 - irrevocably. Two combat armored vehicles and seven units of vehicles were also destroyed, and one combat armored vehicle was also damaged.
In the kurakhivs Даkomu direction, Russian forces made 17 attempts to break through Ukrainian defense near petropavlívka, ukrainka, kurakhovogo and dachnogo. Eleven bouts complete, six more to go.
In the Vremívs вавkomu direction, Russian forces 11 times attacked Ukrainian units near Konstantinopil .ke, Velika Novosilka and Vremívka. One fight is still being sharpened.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled one attack, the Russian opponent was not successful.
In the Kursk region, Ukrainian defenders today repelled nine Russian attacks, currently one fight is ongoing.
In the rest of the destinations - there are no special changes.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and formations of foreign mercenaries near Volchansk, Liptsy, Slatino, and Neskuchnoye (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 80 troops, one motor vehicle, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers. Two electronic warfare stations and one field ammunition depot were destroyed.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades near Zapadnoye, Dvurechnaya, Ivanovka (Kharkov region), Torskoye, Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic), and Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic).
Two counter-attacks launched by AFU armed formations were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 440 troops, two Butsefal and U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, one Italian-made Iveco armoured fighting vehicle, one Italian-made 105-mm Melara howitzer, eight motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers. Two Zakhist and Anklav electronic warfare stations and two field ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of one mechanised brigade, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Belogorovka, Uspenovka, Chasov Yar, and Kurakhovo (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 260 troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, and one electronic warfare station.
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, one jaeger brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, one territorial defence brigade, one national guard brigade, and one assault brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine near Krasnoarmeysk, Petrovka, Shcherbinovka, Dzerzhinsk, Shevchenko, Novoolenovka, and Novotroitskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Twelve counter-attacks launched by AFU armed formations were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 450 troops, two tanks, including one German-made Leopard tank, three infantry fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, four armoured personnel carriers, including two U.S.-made M113 and one UK-made Spartan armoured personnel carriers, two armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one 203-mm Pion self-propelled artillery system, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M101 howitzer.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of two mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU, and one territorial defence brigade near Konstantinopol, Perebudovo, and Zelenoye Pole (Donetsk People's Republic).
One counter-attack launched by an AFU assault detachment was repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 160 troops, four motor vehicles, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one UK-made 105-mm L119 howitzer.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades near Antonovka, Pridneprovskoye, Nikolskoye, and Veletenskoye (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 80 troops, two motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one electronic warfare station.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck infrastructure of a military airfield, one AFU POL depot, as well as engaged manpower and hardware clusters of the enemy in 148 areas.
Air defence units shot down three U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 104 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, including 57 outside the special military operation zone.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 650 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 38,752 unmanned aerial vehicles, 590 anti-aircraft missile systems, 20,072 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,504 MLRS combat vehicles, 20,058 field artillery guns and mortars, and 29,603 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 four mechanised brigades, one heavy mechanised brigade, one tank brigade, three air assault brigades, one marine brigade, and four 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, Novoivanovka, Novaya Sorochina, 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. One AFU serviceman surrendered.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 44,820 troops, 259 tanks, 200 infantry fighting vehicles, 141 armoured personnel carriers, 1,346 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,217 motor vehicles, 332 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, 82 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 28 units of engineering and other materiel, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, seven armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.
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