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Russo-Ukraine War - 24 April 2025 - Day 1156

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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 Ukrainian defenders continue to decisively thwart the Russian enemy's attempts to advance deep into Ukrainian territory, giving him an effective fire effect, exhaustion throughout the frontline.

In total, since the beginning of this day, there have been 133 encounters.

Russian zagarbniki engaged 72 missiles of different types to strike and launched 72 aviation strikes using 125 cab. In addition, the Russians used 1223 kamikaze drones to impress and carried out 4,578 shells on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian opponent launched aerial strikes in the areas of the settlements of Ridkodub and Putnikove.
In the Kupyans .komu direction, Russian forces made four assaults of the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of New Kruglyakivka, Zagrizovoy and towards Boguslavka. There is currently one confrontation in progress.
In the Lyman direction since the beginning of the day, Russian zagarbniki 14 times attacked the positions of Ukrainians near the New Well, Torsky, Yampolivka and in the direction of Olgivka, Ridkodub and the New Mir. At the moment, Ukrainian defenders repel four attacks of the opponent.
The Defense Forces stopped seven offensive actions of the harbinger near Bilogorivka, towards Verkhnyokamiansky and Grigorivka in the Siversky direction. So far, one confrontation is being sharpened.
In the direction of Kramators Наkomu, there are currently 13 fighting in the areas of Chasovoy Yar, Andriyivka and towards the White Mountain, Predtečinyogo and Dilíivka. One confrontation is ongoing so far. An aviation strike by controlled bombs was suffered by the settlement of Kramatorsk.
In the Toretsky direction Russians 14 times attacked the positions of Defense Forces. Efforts of the attack of the Russian occupiers concentrated in the areas of Toretsk, Leonidivka and towards Dilíivka and Novospasky. Six clashes are currently underway.
Since the beginning of this day in the Pokrovsk direction, Russians 51 times tried to break through Ukrainian defense in the areas of populated areas Tarasivka, Suhiy Yar, Berezivka, Malinivka, Elizabethtivka, Lisivka, Kotline, Udaachne, Novosergiyivka, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Nadiivka, kotlyarivka, Andriyivka, as well as in the direction of poprovsk, Novopavlivka, Chunyshine, Oleksiyivka, Stara Nikolaivka, Romanivka, Peace sweetheart. So far, 12 clashes are ongoing. The settlements of Oleksandro-Kalinove, Mykolaivka, Yablunivka, Hrodivka, Dry Yar, Udaachne, Novomikolaivka, Zeleny Kut, Novopavlivka and Pokrovsk suffered aerial strikes.
Defense forces deter Russian attacks, the Russian enemy suffers significant casualties - today 216 Russian invaders were defecated in this direction, 109 of them irrevocable. Also destroyed 12 units of automotive equipment, seven motorcycles, four BPLA antennas, two Murom-M observation complexes, five BPLAs and one satellite terminal.
In the Novopavlovsky direction, Ukrainian units stopped eight Russian assaults of the positions of Ukrainian troops near the settlements of Konstantinopil, Privilne and towards Rozliv. At the same time, Russian forces made aviation strikes on the area of the settlement Bagatir.
In the direction of Gulyaipil, Russian forces launched aviation strikes in the area of Gulyaypol.
In the Orihivsky direction, Russian forces tried eight times to advance near the settlements of Novodanilivka, Mali Sherbaky, Stepovo, Sherbaky and towards Mala Tokmačka. One battle is being sharpened so far. An aviation strike was hit by the settlement Primorske.
In the pridníprovs дніkomu direction, Ukrainian warriors have successfully stopped three Russian attempts to advance.
Defense Forces of Ukraine continue its operation in the Kursk direction, where Russian forces carried out 27 attacks of Ukrainian units during a day. Two clashes are currently underway. The Russian enemy launched 12 air strikes, dropping 18 guided bombs, and carried out 315 artillery shells, four of which were from reactive barrage systems.
In other directions, the situation has not changed significantly.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Russian Armed Forces delivered a massive strike by long-range air-, ground-, and sea-based precision weapons, unmanned aerial vehicles at the Ukrainian aviation, missile space, engineering, and armoured industry enterprises, as well as at facilities producing rocket fuel and gunpowder. The goals of the strike were achieved. All the targets were engaged.

In Belgorod direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted damage on formations of three Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) mechanised brigades and one assault regiment close to Osovoyevka, Ugroyedy, Miropolskoye, Veliky Prikol and Petrushevka (Sumy region).

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost more than 45 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns.

Elements of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions and hit manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades of the AFU, two territorial defence brigades, and one National Guard brigade near Kupyansk, Andreyevka, Druzhelyubovka, Petropavlovka, Kamenka (Kharkov region), Novoye, Kirovsk, and Yampol (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy lost up to 255 troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, including one Turkish-made Kirpi armoured vehicle, five pickup trucks, three artillery guns, as well as five electronic warfare stations (Oktava-S, Bukovel-AD, Ankalav). Three enemy ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces units improved the situation along the front line. They hit three mechanised brigades and one motorised infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) , three territorial defence brigades, and one National Guard brigade close to Shcherbinovka, Petrovka, Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, Zakotnoye, Chasov Yar, Ivanopolye, Konstantinovka, and Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic).

Ukrainian armed formations lose up to 405 troops, an armoured fighting vehicle, 12 motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns. One electronic warfare station and three ammunition depots have been neutralised.

As a result of the intensive actions of the Tsentr Group's units, Bogdanovka (Donetsk People's Republic) has been liberated.

The Group also hit manpower and hardware clusters of one heavy mechanised brigade, two mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, one airmobile brigade, one UAV brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) , and one National Guard brigade near Novaya Poltavka, Lysovka, Vodyanskoye, Udachnoye, Krivirozhye (Donetsk People's Republic), and one Mezhevaya and Novopodgorodnoye (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The enemy sustained losses of up to 410 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, six motor vehicles, and two artillery guns.

The Vostok Group of Forces continued to advance to the depths of the enemy's defence; the Group inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one air assault brigade, one airmobile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), one marine brigade, and one territorial defence brigade close to Bogatyr, Novoukrainka, Volnoye Pole, and Zelenoye Pole (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy suffered losses of up to 155 troops, six motor vehicles, two field artillery guns, and two electronic warfare stations.

Elements of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on units of one mechanised brigade and three coastal defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Pavlovka, Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region), Ponyatovka, and Tokarevka (Kherson region).

More than 70 troops, 12 motor vehicles, two artillery guns, two electronic warfare stations, and one ammunition depot have been neutralised.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have inflicted damage on infrastructure of military airfields, as well as temporary deployment areas of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 148 areas.

Air defence systems destroyed four U.S.-made JDAM aerial bombs, as well as 230 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

Since the beginning of the special military operation, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 661 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 53,430 unmanned aerial vehicles, 604 anti-aircraft missile systems, 23,006 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,546 MLRS combat vehicles, 24,045 field artillery guns and mortars, 34,490 units of special military vehicles.