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Russo-Ukraine War - 10 January 2025 - Day 1052

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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 in total, 198 combat clashes have taken place since the beginning of this day.

Russian zagarbniki made 10 aviation strikes, applying 18 kab. In addition, the Russians have engaged 576 kamikaze drones and carried out about three thousand shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian troops repelled five Russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Vovchansk and Staritsa - all clashes are already over.
In the Kupyans черіkomu direction, the period of eleven times carried out assaults of the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Kucherivka, Petropavlivka, Pi Куany, Zagrizovogo and Lozova. Ukrainian defenders repelled three attacks, eight more boêzítknen Укра is currently ongoing.
In the Lyman direction since the beginning of the day, Russian zagarbniki 39 times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near the settlements of Tverdohlibove, Grekivka, Green Grove, Pershotravneve, Makiyivka, Terni and Zarichne. The six fights continue.
In the Siversky direction, in the area of the settlement of Bílogorivka, Russian forces twice attacked the positions of Ukrainian troops, unsuccessful.
In the Kramators поkomu direction, 32 fighting clashes near the White Mountain, Predtečinyo, Time Yar and Stupok, two attacks are ongoing so far.
In the Toretsky direction, Russians attacked the positions of defense forces five times. The main efforts of the attack were concentrated near the settlements of Toretsk and Scherbinivka. Currently, two clashes continue.
Since the beginning of this day, in the Pokrovsky direction, the Russians 61 times tried to break through Ukrainian defense near the settlements Novopoltavka, Tarasivka, Baranivka, Mirolubivka, Elizabethtivka, Ray, Lisivka, Mirnograd, New Labor, Zvirove, Udaachne, Kotline, Novooleksandrivka, Novovasilivka, Novoandriyivka, Novoyelizavetivka, Andriyivka, Kurakhove, Dachne and Yantarne. There are 13 clashes so far. The Russian enemy suffers significant losses - today in this direction 276 Russian invaders were defecated, 139 of them - irrevocably. Three units of automotive equipment were also destroyed.
In the Novopavlovsky direction, Russian forces attacked 12 times Ukrainian positions near Konstantinopol, Zelenivka, Rozlivu, Rozdolny, Velika Novosilka and Neskuchny, four clashes continue.
The losses of the opponent in this direction are: 66 Russian occupants eliminated, 80 injured, in addition, three combat armored vehicles and six motorcycles destroyed.
In the Orihiv direction, Russian forces made an aviation strike with unkemoved missiles in the area of the settlement of Pyatihatki.
The Russian enemy has not taken any active action in the Gulyajpil and Pridniprovskyi directions since the beginning of the day.
In the operational zone in Kurshchiní, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled 22 attacks of Russian invaders within a day, another attack is ongoing. Russian forces made over 190 shells, of which 14 are from reactive systems of salpovogo fire.
In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 4 to 10 January 2025, the Russian Armed Forces delivered 28 group strikes by precision weaponry and attack UAVs at infrastructure of military airfields, weaponry depots, attack UAV workshops and depots as well as temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed forces 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 one heavy mechanised brigade, one tank brigade, six mechanised brigades, four air assault brigades of the AFU, one marine brigade, and five territorial defence brigades. Two counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.

In Kharkov direction, Russian troops inflicted losses on units of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades.

Over the past week in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces, the AFU losses amounted to more than 2,835 troops, 30 tanks, and 122 armoured fighting vehicles. Moreover, 117 motor vehicles, and 30 field artillery guns were destroyed.

As a result of active operations, units of the Zapad Group of Forces liberated Nadiya.

Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades of the AFU, three territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade. Nineteen AFU attempts to regain lost positions were thwarted.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,530 troops, one tank, 28 armoured fighting vehicles, including one Polish-made Rosamak armoured personnel carrier, one U.S.-made Bradley armoured fighting vehicle, seven U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, and five U.S.-made HMMWV armoured vehicles. Russian units eliminated 52 motor vehicles, 46 field artillery guns, 11 of them manufactured by NATO countries, 10 electronic warfare stations, and 15 ammunition depots.

As a result of decisive actions, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Kurakhovo.

Losses were inflicted on formations of eight mechanised brigades, two motorised infantry brigades, one infantry brigade, one mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades. Sixteen enemy attempts to regain a tactical position were thwarted.

Over the past week, the AFU losses in this direction amounted to up to 1,715 troops, three tanks, including one German-made Leopard tank, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 17 motor vehicles, 20 field artillery guns, including four Western-made guns. Six ammunition depots were wiped out.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences and liberated Dachenskoye.

Losses were inflicted on formations of seven mechanised brigades, two motorised infantry brigades, one jaeger brigade, two airmobile brigades of the AFU, one marine brigade, two territorial defence brigades, one national guard brigade, and one brigade of the National Police of Ukraine. 94 AFU attempts to regain lost positions were thwarted.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 3,485 troops, 11 tanks, including four German-made Leopard tanks, 40 armoured fighting vehicles, including three French-made VAB armoured personnel carriers as well as six U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, one U.S.-made M1117 armoured personnel carriers, U.S.-made MaxxPro and HMMWV armoured vehicles. Moreover, 41 motor vehicles, and 34 field artillery guns were destroyed.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and defeated units of three mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades of the AFU, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades. Eight AFU attempts to regain lost positions were foiled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 1,120 troops, one tank, six armoured fighting vehicles, including three U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured vehicles, 30 motor vehicles, and 26 field artillery guns, including eight guns manufactured by NATO countries. Six ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanised brigades, two infantry brigades, one coastal defence brigade of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 685 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, 44 motor vehicles, 11 field artillery guns, five electronic warfare stations, and six ammunition depots.

Over the past week, 91 Ukrainian servicemen surrendered on the line of contact.

Fighter aviation of thre Russian Aerospace Forces shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force.

Russian air defence systems have shot down eight U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, five French-made Hammer aerial bombs, 41 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles as well as 689 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 652 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 39,896 unmanned aerial vehicles, 590 anti-aircraft missile systems, 20,467 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,507 MLRS combat vehicles, 20,385 field artillery guns and mortars, and 30,135 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 one tank brigade, two mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, and two territorial defence brigades of the AFU close to Viktorovka, Zamostye, Kositsa, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Malaya Loknya, Nikolayevka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Novaya Sorochina, Pogrebki, and Russkoye Porechnoye. Four counter-attacks launched by AFU units were repelled.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery strikes engaged AFU manpower and hardware close to Agronom, Bogdanovka, Bondarevka, Viktorovka, Goncharovka, Guyevo, Zazulevka, Kositsa, Kruglenkoye, Kubatkin, Kurilovka, Loknya, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Makhnovka, Melovoy, Nikolayevo-Daryno, Nikolsky, Novenkoye, Sverdlikovo, Sudzha, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Yuzhny as well as Basovka, Belovody, Veselovka, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, and Obody in Sumy region.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU amounted to more than 280 troops, two tanks, four infantry fighting vehicles, three armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, five artillery guns, and two mortars. Three AFU servicemen surrendered.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to up to 50,600 troops, 296 tanks, 222 infantry fighting vehicles, 161 armoured personnel carriers, 1,520 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,441 motor vehicles, 353 artillery guns, 44 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, 16 anti-aircraft missile launchers, eight transport-loading vehicles, 90 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 29 units of engineering and other materiel, including 15 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.