Russo-Ukraine War - 15 January 2025 - Day 1057
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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 in 2024, Russian courts issued a significant number of fines to journalists or readers of media outlets that the Russian authorities declared "undesirable'', according to Russian independent media organisation Mediazona. The majority of these fines were reportedly levied against Latvia-based Meduza, with others including US-funded Radio Liberty / RFE outlets, and exiled Dozhd (Rain) TV also fined. Most fines targeted authors, editors or commentators who contributed to publications.
The fines are almost certainly intended to deter independent media outlets from reporting anything that contradicts or criticises official Russian narratives regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The fines are intended to deter and intimidate those in Russia who engage with independent media and reject government-controlled narratives disseminated via state-controlled media.
This activity fits with a pattern of increased Russian government efforts to control the media and further restrict freedom of speech since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Most independent Russian media has been shuttered or forced abroad, and the Russian government has instituted and enforced increasingly draconian restrictions on citizens' abilities to access foreign media. Russian efforts to constrain independent media will highly likely continue throughout the conflict, reflecting heightened leadership sensitivity to the conflict's inherent potential to impact regime stability.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 118 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.
Zagarbniki launched on the territory of Ukraine one rocket and 33 aviation strikes, used 44 rockets and dropped 46 controlled aviation bombs. In addition, more than 900 kamikaze drones were used to strike and carried out more than 4.4 thousand shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.
In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian opponent twice stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of vovchansk and tihogo.
In the Kupyansky direction, Russian forces carried out offensive actions in the areas of the settlements Kindrashivka, Zagrizove, Topoli and Petropavlivka, where Ukrainian defenders stopped five Russian attacks.
In the Lyman direction, Russian invaders 16 times attacked the positions of Defense Forces near the settlements of Kopanka, Novosergiyivka, Tverdohlibove, Makiyivka, Kolodyazi, Terni and Grigorivka. The two clashes are still ongoing. Enemy aviation struck NARAMA on Green Grove.
In the direction of Kramators торkomu, Russian forces attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders near Stupočok, the Time Yaru and the Predtečinogo. Defense forces repelled six attacks of the attackers. In addition, Russian forces caused air strikes on the minkívka and the temporary yaru.
Nine times Russians stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the Toretsky direction in the areas of White Mountain, Toretsk and Crimea. Russian forces launched KABAMA air strikes on Kramatorsk, Ivanopil, Druzhkivtsi, Konstantinivtsi and Petrivtsi.
In the Pokrovsky direction, from the beginning of this day, Russian forces attacked in the areas of settlements Baranivka, Myrolyubivka, Beam, New Labor, Shevchenko, Udaachne, Kotline, Petropavlivka, Stari Terni, Amber, Elizabethtivka, Fox, Zelene, Zvirove, Uspenivka, Andriyivka and Dachne. Ukrainian defenders stopped 41 assault actions of the enemy. Six more attacks are ongoing so far.
Today, according to preliminary data, 340 Russian occupants were defecated in this direction, of which 129 - irrevocably. Also destroyed two tanks, 10 vehicles units, one mortar, a REB vehicle, two combat armored vehicles, one BRM. In addition, two tanks and five cars and three Russian cannons were damaged.
In the Novopavlívs тириkomu direction, Russian forces four times tried to break through the defense of Ukrainian defenders in the area of Vremívki. Three fights are still going on.
In the oríhívs ріїkomu direction, Russian forces four times attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the direction of small tokmačka, novoandrívka and šcherbakív. On Pyatihatky, the Russian enemy defeated NARami.
In the Kursk direction since the beginning of the day, there have been 15 battles, all attacks have already been repelled. The Russian enemy made ten air strikes using 15 KABív, carried out over 300 shellings.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that that morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered a group strike by precision weaponry and attack unmanned aerial vehicles at critical objects of gas and power infrastructure ensuring operation of Ukrainian defence industry enterprises.
The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the assigned targets have been engaged.
In Kharkov region, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of one motorised infantry brigade of the AFU near Dergachi, Tsirkuny, and Volchansk (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 troops, six motor vehicles, one Grad MLRS combat vehicle, three field artillery guns, including one U.S.-made Paladin self-propelled artillery system. Two ammunition depots 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 three mechanised brigades, one tank brigade of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades near Dvurechnaya, Zapadnoye, Zagoruykovka, Podoly, Petropavlovka, Zagryzovo, Lozovaya (Kharkov region), Ivanovka, and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 460 troops, two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 13 pickup trucks, five artillery guns, including three NATO-made guns. Two ammunition depots and one Kvertus electronic warfare station were destroyed.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of three mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, and one mountain assault brigade of the AFU near Zvanovka, Slavyansk, Nikolayevka, Seversk, Yantarnoye, Verkhnekamenskoye, Pereyezdnoye, Dachnoye, Sukhiye Yaly, and Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 230 troops, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, four pickup trucks, and four artillery guns. One ammunition depot was wiped out.
As a result of successful offensive operations, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Ukrainka (Donetsk People's Republic).
Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of six mechanised brigades of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, two national guard brigades, and one formation of the International Legion near Shcherbinovka, Shevchenko, Dzerzhinsk, Slavyanka, Novovasilevka, Tarasovka, Baranovka, Vozdvizhenka, Petrovka, Lysovka, Petropavlovka, and Novoyelizavetovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 560 troops, one German-made Leopard tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, and six artillery guns.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences. Losses were inflicted on formations of three mechanised brigades and one air assault brigade of the AFU near Konstantinopol, Novy Komar, Novoselka, Razliv, and Vremevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 200 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, and one ammunition depot.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, two coastal defence brigades of the AFU, one territorial defence brigade, and one national guard brigade near Shcherbaki, Blakitnoye, Orekhov, Novopokrovka (Zaporozhye region), Dneprovskoye, Antonovka, Nikolskoye, and Ivanovka (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 95 troops, 13 motor vehicles, and two field artillery guns.
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 137 areas.
Air defence units shot down two French-made Hammer guided aviation bombs, 10 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 85 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 652 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 40,480 unmanned aerial vehicles, 590 anti-aircraft missile systems, 20,539 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,509 MLRS combat vehicles, 20,630 field artillery guns and mortars, and 30,305 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, one heavy mechanised brigade, four mechanised brigades, two air assault brigades, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades of the AFU near Viktorovka, Guyevo, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Malaya Loknya, Makhnovka, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novaya Sorochina, Sverdlikovo, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye. Two enemy counter-attacks were repelled.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the enemy near Viktorovka, Zamostye, Ivashkovsky, Pervy Knyazhy, Kositsa, Kruglenkoye, Kurilovka, Loknya, Martynovka, Melovoy, Mirny, Mikhaylovka, Pogrebki, Sudzha, Yuzhny as well as Basovka, Belovody, Veselovka, Zhuravka, and Yunakovka in Sumy region.
Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 220 troops, two tanks, two armoured personnel carriers, five armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, two artillery guns, and four mortars.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 52,120 troops, 305 tanks, 229 infantry fighting vehicles, 170 armoured personnel carriers, 1,566 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,480 motor vehicles, 366 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.
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