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Russo-Ukraine War - 28 February 2025 - Day 1101

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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 this day, 83 combat encounters have taken place.

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 invaders launched one missile and 72 air strikes today, launched one rocket and 98 controlled bombs, launched 1098 kamikaze drones and carried out more than 4,400 shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian opponent once without success stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the Vovchansk area.
In the Kupyans .komu direction, Russian forces carried out offensive actions near Zagrizovoye and Lozova, received a cut-off.
In the Lyman direction Russian zagarbniki twice attacked the positions of Defense Forces near Ivanivka and Yampolivka, attacks repelled.
In the sívers Наkomu direction, Russian forces twice attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of bílogorívka and verkhnyokamâns верkogo. So far, one fight is going on.
In the Kramators шkomu direction, Russian forces also twice stormed Ukrainian positions near Orihovo-Vasilivka, one confrontation is still ongoing. Kramatorsk suffered an air strike.
In the Toretsky direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled 15 Russian attacks in the areas of settlements of Crimea, Dachne, Toretsk and Leonidivka. Yet another battle is underway.
In the Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of this day, Russian forces attacked 26 times in the areas of settlements Baranivka, Elizavetivka, Beam, Lisivka, Novoukrainka, Píšční, Kotline, Nadiivka and Andriyivka.
Today in this direction, according to preliminary data, Ukrainian soldiers have destroyed 169 Russian invaders, 88 of them - irrevocably. Also destroyed a combat armored vehicle, nine units of vehicle equipment, a D-30 cannon, 12 BPLAs, two "Murom-M" surveillance complexes and four BPLA control antennas, two BBMs and an occupant car were damaged.
In the Novopavlí direction, Russian forces made eight attempts to break through Ukrainian defense towards the settlements of Konstantinopil and Skudne. The battle is currently brewing.
In the direction of Gulyaipils мкуkomu, the Russian invaders attacked three times in the direction of Privilny and Rivnopol.
In the Orihiv direction, the Russian zagarbnik tries to advance in the areas of Pyatihatok and Kamiansky, Ukrainians repelled the attack of the enemy, three more clashes continue.
In the Pridniprovsk direction, Russian occupation troops did not carry out active offensive actions.
In the Kursk direction Ukrainian defenders today repelled 18 Russian attacks. At the same time, the enemy launched 16 air strikes, dropped 22 controlled bombs in total, and carried out 458 artillery shells, including 17 from jet systems of salp-fire.
On the rest of the directions, the operational environment has not changed.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that from 22 to 28 February, nine group strikes were carried out by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with the use of high-precision air-based weapons and attack drones to hit energy facilities that supported the Ukrainian defence industry, as well as military airfield infrastructure, and military fuel storage facilities.

In addition, the strikes engaged the production and storage facilities of attack drones, training facilities for drone operators and temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed groups and foreign mercenaries.

During the week, the Sever Group of Forces continued to rout AFU units in Kursk region.

In the course of the offensive operations, Pogrebki, Orlovka, Nikolsky, and Novaya Sorochina have been liberated.

The Group hit manpower and military hardware of one tank brigade, one heavy mechanised brigade, seven mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade, five air assault brigades, three assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and four territorial defence brigades.

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, more than 1,960 troops, 11 tanks, 156 armoured fighting vehicles, and 157 motor vehicles of the enemy have been neutralised in the area of responsibility of the Sever Group of Forces.

The enemy losses also included two MLRS combat vehicles, 40 field artillery guns, one Paladin self-propelled artillery system and one U.S.-made M777 howitzer, three anti-aircraft missile launchers, eight electronic warfare stations, and 12 ammunition depots.

As a result of active operations of the Zapad Group of Forces, the settlements of Novolyubovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and Topoli (Kharkov region) have been liberated.

The Zapad Group of Forces also inflicted damage on five mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one airborne brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two territorial defence brigades, and one National Guard brigade.

The enemy has lost more than 1,340 troops, one tank, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, including four U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 33 motor vehicles, 34 field artillery guns, 16 of them manufactured by NATO countries, 13 electronic warfare stations, and 13 ammunition depots.

The Yug Group's units continued to advance to the depths of the enemy's defence and liberated Ulakly (Donetsk People's Republic).

The Group inflicted fire damage on six mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, one mountain assault brigade, two assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, units of the International Legion, and the Azov special forces brigade.

Over the past week, the AFU have lost more than 1,210 troops, two tanks, nine armoured fighting vehicles, 24 motor vehicles, 21 field artillery guns, seven ammunition depots, five electronic warfare and counter-battery stations.

The Tsentr Group's units improved the tactical situation by decisive actions and completed liberation of Novoandreyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The Group hit ten mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, one airmobile brigade, two assault brigades, one UAV brigade, one assault regiment of the AFU, one marine brigade, and two National Guard brigades.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 2,340 troops, five tanks, three German-made Leopard tanks, and 32 armoured fighting vehicles, including five Western-made vehicles, 22 motor vehicles, and 25 field artillery guns.

The Vostok Group's units have taken more favourable lines and positions. They inflicted damage on formations of one tank brigade, two mechanised brigades, one air assault brigade of the AFU, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades.

The enemy has lost more than 1,180 troops, two tanks, including one German-made Leopard tank, 10 armoured fighting vehicles, and 21 motor vehicles. Twenty-two field artillery guns, including three 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems of NATO-made countries, as well as three ammunition depots, were neutralised.

The Dnepr Group's units improved the situation along the front line. They hit manpower and military hardware of four mechanised brigades, one mountain assault brigade, five coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defence brigade.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 650 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, 44 motor vehicles, seven field artillery guns, seven ammunition depots, 11 electronic warfare and counter-battery stations.

Over the past week, Russian air defence systems have shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 13 French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, 20 JDAM guided aerial bombs, nine HIMARS MLRS projectiles manufactured by the United States, and 42 Czech-made Vampire MLRS projectiles, as well as 702 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 656 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 44,834 unmanned aerial vehicles, 600 anti-aircraft missile systems, 21,932 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,523 MLRS combat vehicles, 22,149 field artillery guns and mortars, and 32,305 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 AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.

In the course of the offensive actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Novaya Sorochina.

The Group inflicted fire damage on one heavy mechanised brigade, five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade, two air assault brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Bondarevka, Gogolevka, Goncharovka, Guyevo, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Makhnovka, Mirny, Pervy Knyazhy, Rubanshchina, Sudzha, and Cherkasskoye. Four enemy counter-attacks were repelled.

Operational-tactical, Army Aviation, and artillery fire hit enemy manpower and hardware close to Viktorovka, Gornal, Dmitryukov, Zamostye, Zaoleshenka, Kazachya Loknya, Kositsa, Loknya, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Melovoy, Nikolayevka, Oleshnya, Staraya Sorochina, Cherkasskoye Konopelka, Yuzhny, as well as Alekseyevka, Basovka, Belovody, Zhuravka, Novenkoye, Sumy, Khoten, and Yunakovka (Sumy region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 240 troops over the past day. One armoured personnel carrier, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, 22 motor vehicles, four artillery guns, including one Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, as well as six mortars, two electronic warfare stations, one electronic reconnaissance radar station, seven UAV command posts, and three ammunition depots were neutralised. One AFU serviceman surrendered.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 64,075 troops, 382 tanks, 290 infantry fighting vehicles, 248 armoured personnel carriers, 2,084 armoured fighting vehicles, 2,251 motor vehicles, 495 artillery guns, 52 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and seven of MLRS made by the USA, 25 anti-aircraft missile launchers, one self-propelled anti-aircraft system, ten transport-loading vehicles, 118 EW stations, 15 counter-battery warfare radars, nine air defence radars, 51 units of engineering and other materiel, including 19 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, five bridge launchers, one engineering reconnaissance vehicle as well as 14 armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.