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Russo-Ukraine War - 13 January 2025 - Day 1055

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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 Russia launched approximately 1,700 One Way Attack Uncrewed Aerial Systems (OWA UAS) of varying types into Ukraine in the month of December 2024, a decrease from November's total of 2,300. This was the first time that a decline in numbers has been seen since March to April 2024. It is likely that weather factors impacted operations early in the month, possibly evidenced through several nights of waves greater than 100 OWA UAS that followed periods of particularly low or no activity.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that 53% of Russian OWA UAS were shot down, while the remainder were disrupted using electronic warfare or had already flown off course without causing a significant threat. Various factors can impact the monthly launch rates positively or negatively, however it remains likely that Russia can sustain numbers in excess of at least 1,500 per month.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to withhold the pressure of the Russian occupation troops. The situation on the Pokrovsky and Kursky directions remains tense - the enemy is focusing the main offensive efforts there.

So far, there have been 155 combat clashes.

Today, Russia has committed 41 air strikes, dropping at this 62 kab. In addition, the Russian zombies engaged 684 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out 3,730 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, Russian terrorists twice stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the Vovchansk area.
Twice the Russian enemy attacked Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansky direction, near the settlements of Lozov and Dvorichna. One battle is still going on.
In the Lyman direction today, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian defenders 15 times in the areas of settlements Novoserhiyivka, Zeleny Gai, Shiykivka, Pershotravneve, Makiyivka, zarichne and Terni. Two clashes are being sharpened so far.
Four Russian attacks kicked off Ukrainian defenders in the area of Bílogorivka on the Síversky direction. One battle is going on so far.
Eleven attacks of the Russian zagarbnikív were repelled by Ukrainian units in the Kramatorsky direction, the Russian opponent tried to advance in the area of Time Yar and Stupochok. Three clashes are currently continuing.
In the Toretsky direction, Ukrainian military repelled 16 Russian attacks in the areas of Bila Gora, Crimea and Toretsk, 13 attacks have been stopped by the Defense Forces, three more are ongoing.
In the Pokrovsky direction during this day, the Russian aggressor 74 times attacked Ukrainian positions in the areas of settlements Baranivka, Green Field, Elizabeth, Tarasivka, Nova Poltava, Novotoretske, Lisivka, Mirnograd, Zelene, New Labor, Beam, Pokrovsk, Shevchenko, Udačne, Novovasilívka, Uspenívka, Petropavlivka, Novoandriyivka, Slovyanka, Silver, Andriyivka, Kurakhove, Dachne and Amber. The five clashes are still ongoing.
According to preliminary estimates, today the Russian occupiers on the Pokrovsky direction lost 218 soldiers killed and wounded. Ukrainian warriors destroyed two units of car equipment and motorcycle of the occupiers. Also Ukrainian defenders have caused significant damage to the reactive system of salpovogo fire and cannon.
In the Novopavlívs лиkomu direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 11 Russian attacks. The enemy tried to break through near the settlements of Rozliv, Vremivka, Rozdolne, Konstantinopil and Neskučne.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue its operation in Kurshchyna, where Ukrainian troops have successfully repelled 11 Russian attacks.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU and one territorial defence brigade near Liptsy and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 35 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, five field artillery guns, including one U.S.-made Paladin self-propelled artillery system.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one tank brigade, three mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Dvurechnaya, Zapadnoye, Boguslavka, Olgovka (Kharkov region), Novomikhaylovka, and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 515 troops, four infantry fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, and 12 artillery guns, including one UK-made 155-mm Braveheart self-propelled artillery system. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of three mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade, and one air assault brigade of the AFU near Kramatorsk, Dachnoye, Kurdyumovka, Novomarkovo, Chasov Yar, Belaya Gora, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 285 troops, five armoured fighting vehicles, 14 motor vehicles, two artillery guns, and one ammunition depot.

As a result of decisive actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Peschanoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of eight mechanised brigades and two national guard brigades near Dzerzhinsk, Shcherbinovka, Dimitrov, Vozdvizhenka, Lysovka, Novovasilevka, Petropavlovka, and Novoyelizavetovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 615 troops, seven armoured fighting vehicles, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, one French-made VAB armoured personnel carrier, and one U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicle. Nine field artillery guns, including one UK-made 155-mm Braveheart self-propelled artillery system and one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, were destroyed.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences and inflicted losses on formations of four mechanised brigades of the AFU and three territorial defence brigades near Konstantinopol, Velikaya Novoselka, Neskuchnoye, and Bogatyr (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 210 troops, one tank, one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle, five motor vehicles, and one UK-made 155-mm Braveheart self-propelled artillery system.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one infantry brigade, and two coastal defence brigades of the AFU near Pridneprovskoye, Antonovka (Kherson region), Malaya Tokmachka, and Malye Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 80 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, four field artillery guns, including one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer. Two electronic warfare stations and one ammunition depot were wiped out.

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 manpower and hardware of the enemy in 157 areas.

Air defence units shot down two French-made Hammer guided aviation bombs, six U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 83 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 652 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 40,215 unmanned aerial vehicles, 590 anti-aircraft missile systems, 20,512 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,508 MLRS combat vehicles, 20,545 field artillery guns and mortars, and 30,218 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, four mechanised brigades, three air assault brigades, one marine brigade, and two territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Viktorovka, Goncharovka, Guyevo, Kositsa, Kubatkin, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Malaya Loknya, Makhnovka, Nikolayevka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Novaya Sorochina, Pogrebki, Sverdlikovo, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye. Five enemy counter-attacks were repelled.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the enemy near Bondarevka, Dmitryukov, Kruglenkoye, Pervy Knyazhy, Martynovka, Melovoy, Mikhaylovka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Yuzhny as well as Basovka, Belovody, Veselovka, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, Obody, and Yunakovka in Sumy region.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 230 troops, three tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle, six armoured fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, four self-propelled artillery systems, two mortars, one electronic warfare station, and one counter-battery radar.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 51,430 troops, 300 tanks, 229 infantry fighting vehicles, 166 armoured personnel carriers, 1,539 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,456 motor vehicles, 358 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, 93 EW stations, 14 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 30 units of engineering and other materiel, including 15 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, eight armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.