Russo-Ukraine War - 01 September 2024 - Day 921

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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]

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The UK Ministry of Defence reported that Russian Ground Forces (RGF) have accelerated their advance towards the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk over the last seven days. RGF are highly likely within ten kilometres from the edge of the city. The rate of advance is likely to slow as Russian ground forces enter Pokrovsk's built-up areas.

Pokrovsk serves as a key logistics hub for the Donetsk oblast and, if taken, is likely to lengthen and divert existing Ukrainian supply lines. This will likely make it more difficult for Ukrainian Armed Forces to resupply and manoeuvre resources quickly to several key strongholds between Chasiv Yar and Vulhedar.

The operational tempo of military activity has remained low on all other frontlines in eastern and southern Ukraine with no major significant changes in territorial control.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that The Ukrainian military continues to decisively give an offence to the Russian enemy's attempts to advance deep into Ukrainain territory, giving him an effective fire effect, exhausting across the entire frontline.

Since the beginning of the day, there have been 166 combat clashes.

Russian zagarbniki launched one missile strike on the territory of Ukraine, using 14 missiles, 55 air strikes with the use of 63 KABs, also launched 427 kamikaze drones. Along with that, Russian forces launched about 2,800 shelling on positions of Ukrainain troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian occupiers during the day carried out five attacks near vovchans .ka and lipcív. Defense Forces units repelled three Russian offensive actions, two more confrontations are currently ongoing.
According to preliminary information, since the beginning of the day of the enemy loss, 70 Russian occupants were killed and wounded, destroyed two tanks, two BBM, 35 BplA and six vehicles. In addition, three BBM and six occupant cars were damaged.
Fourteen times Russian forces attacked the positions of the Ukrainian military in the Kupâns .komu direction in the areas of synkivka and glushkivka. Two clashes are underway.
In the Lyman direction Russian invaders 17 times tried to advance near Makiyivka, Grekivka, Novosadovy, Nevsky and Torsky. Defenders of Ukraine repelled 16 Russian attacks, another battle is ongoing near Makííivka.
In the sívers ятьkomu direction, Russian forces nine times carried out attack actions in the areas of verkhn дійokamâns сниkogo and rozdolívka. Six attacks have already been repelled by Ukrainain defenders, three more are ongoing.
In the Kramators куkomu direction, the Russian occupiers carried out five assault actions in the areas of Andriyivka, Klishchyivka, May and Markovy. The situation is under the control of Defense Forces units.
The situation is tense in the Toretsky direction. Russian forces 16 times attacked near Toretsk and Nelipívka. The battle is on.
The high intensity of combat is maintained in the Pokrovsky direction. The number of battles has increased to 62. Zagarbniki continue to pressure the military order of defenders of Ukraine near Vozdvizhenko, Green Field, Kalinovoye, Hrodivka, Novogrodivka, Karlivka, Marinivka and Mykhailivka. Ukrainain defenders repelled 58 Russian attacks, four combat clashes still continue. The hottest today in the area of Novogrodivki, where 27 combat clashes have taken place today.
The previous losses of the Russian aggressor amounted to 212 invaders killed and wounded. Three combat armored vehicles and a car were also destroyed, five artillery systems and two nuclear vehicles were damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, there are 23 combat encounters. Russian forces tried to advance in the areas of the settlements of Krasnogorivka, Konstantinivka and Georgievka. Twenty-one attack repelled, two more - in progress.
In the Vremívs хkomu direction for today, Russian forces 13 times stormed the front edge of defense in the areas of Vodânogo, Konstantinívka and Makarivka. Ukrainian soldiers have stopped ten enemy attacks, three more - in progress.
Today in the Gulyajpilsky and Orihivskiy direction, Russian forces did not carry out any active offensive actions.
In the pridniprovsk direction two Russian attempts to take the positions of Ukrainain warriors have failed.

Ukrainian defenders confidently suppress the pressure of Russian occupation troops.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Volchansk and Liptsy directions, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 82nd and 92nd air assault brigades near Kudiyevka and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 troops, one tank, one armoured personnel carrier, four motor vehicles, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one Czech-made Vampire MLRS launcher.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 44th and 115th mechanised brigades of the AFU, 119th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade near Petropavlovka, Kruglyakovka (Kharkov region), Yampol, and Krasny Liman (Donetsk People's Republic).

Four counter-attacks launched by units of the 116 Mechanised Brigade and 77th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU, and the 1st Battalion of the Ukrainian National Guard were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 510 troops, one tank, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, and nine motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one UK-made 155-mm AS-90 Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, U.S.-made 155-mm M777 and M198 howitzers, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar station, one Anklav electronic warfare station, and six field ammunition depots were destroyed.

As a result of successful actions, units of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Vyemka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Moreover, losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 24th, 30th, 54th, 93rd mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade, and 46th Airmobile Brigade near Ostroye, Zaliznyanskoye, Chasov Yar, Stupochki, and Antonovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the 116th Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 660 troops, one tank, and five motor vehicles.

In the course of counter-battery warfare, one U.S.-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, two Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery systems, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, and two electronic warfare stations were neutralised.

Three AFU ammunition depots have been destroyed.

As a result of active actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Ptichiye (Donetsk People's Republic)and continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences.

Losses were inflicted on formations of the 32nd, 53rd, 117th, 151st mechanised brigades, 142nd Infantry Brigade of the AFU, 37th Marine Brigade, and 15th National Guard Brigade near Kalinovo, Dzerzhinsk, Grodovka, Dimitrov, Leonidovka, Mikhailovka, Nikolayevka, and Selidovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

Eight counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the 53rd Mechanised Brigade, 142nd Infantry Brigade, 71st Jaeger Brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade of the AFU, 12th, 14th national guard brigades, and the Lyut Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian National Police were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 560 troops, one tank, four armoured fighting vehicles, five motor vehicles, two 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and five 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th, 72nd mechanised brigades, and 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Vodyanoye, Novoukrainka, and Razliv (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 100 troops, one tank, two motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the 141st Infantry Brigade, 31st Mechanised Brigade of the AFU, 37th Marine Brigade, and 124th Territorial Defence Brigade near Malye Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region), Zmievka, and Veseloye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops, two motor vehicles, and two UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzers.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces wiped out one Israeli-made RPS-42 air surveillance radar station, UAV workshops and storages in Kharkov region, as well as engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 133 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down three French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, six U.S.-made HIMARS and Czech-made Vampire MLRS projectiles as well as 171 unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 641 airplanes and 283 helicopters, 30,920 unmanned aerial vehicles, 575 air defence missile systems, 17,801 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,434 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,898 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 25,501 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also reported that units of the Sever Group of Forces supported by Army Aviation and artillery repelled four attacks launched by the enemy's assault detachments in the direction of Korenevo and Aleksandrovka.

Moreover, three attempts of the enemy to launch attacks were thwarted in the direction of Nizhnaya Parovaya and Pogrebki. As a result, the AFU losses amounted to up to 30 troops killed and wounded, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles. One AFU serviceman surrendered.

Aviation and artillery strikes and actions of troops inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of 22nd, 61st, 115th mechanised brigades, 80th, 82nd air assault brigades, 152nd Jaeger Brigade, and 1st National Guard Brigade near Apanasovka, Borki, Vishnyovka, Gordeyevka, Ivashkovskiy, Lyubimovka, Lebedevka, Martynovka, Mikhailovka, Novoivanovka, Obukhovka, Orlovka, Plekhovo, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Russkoye Porechnoye, and Snagost.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue reconnaissance and search operations in forestry areas to locate and eliminate enemy sabotage groups attempting to get to the depth of the Russian territory.

Operational-Tactical Aviation delivered strikes at concentration areas in Sumy region of reserve manpower and military hardware of the 21st, 22nd, 41st mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, 95th air assault brigades of the AFU, 36th Marine Brigade, 103rd, 107th, 129th territorial defence brigades near Belopoliye, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Glukhov, Luka, Obody, Orlovka, Svessa, Pershe Travnya, Sumy, and Yunakovka.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to up to 360 troops and 23 units of hardware, including four tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle, two armoured personnel carriers, 16 armoured fighting vehicles, six artillery guns, including two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems, three mortars, one electronic warfare station, one ANT/PQ-50 counter-battery radar station, and seven motor vehicles.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 8,500 troops, 80 tanks, 37 infantry fighting vehicles, 69 armoured personnel carriers, 537 armoured fighting vehicles, 249 motor vehicles, 62 artillery guns, 16 multiple-launch rocket system launchers, including four of HIMARS system and two of MLRS system, five SAM launchers, 13 electronic warfare stations, six counter-battery radars, one air defence radar station, six engineering vehicles, including two counterobstacle vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.