Russo-Ukraine War - 08 September 2024 - Day 928

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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 the day, there have been 148 combat clashes, Russian forces launched 60 air strikes using 79 KABs, 473 kamikaze drones strikes and carried out 2,768 shelling positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction zagarbniki throughout the day carried out three attacks near vovčans Наka. Defense Forces units have successfully repelled two offensive actions of the enemy, another confrontation is ongoing. According to the preliminary information, since the beginning of the day, the Russian enemy loss has been 59 occupants killed and wounded, two vehicles and four special equipment units have been destroyed, 37 BPLAs, in addition, two artillery systems, a tank, three Russian armored vehicles have been damaged.
In the Kupyansky direction, the Defense Forces repelled 13 Russian attacks in the area of Sinkivka, Stepova Novosilka, Glushkivka, Lozova, Meat fry and Stelmahivka.
Russian forces attacked 12 times in the Lyman direction, tried to advance in the direction of settlements Nevske, Novosadova, Torske, Dibrova and Cherneshina, currently two confrontations are being sharpened.
During the day, Ukrainian defenders repelled five Russian assault actions in the areas of Verkhnyokamiansky, Spirny and Grigorivka. Currently, fighting is still ongoing in three locations.
Eight combat clashes took place in the Kramatorsky direction. The activity of the Russian occupiers was shown in the area of Andriyivka, May, Time Yar, White Mountain, Predtečinyogo and Kli оiivka. Seven Russian attempts to undermine Ukrainian units turned out to be futile, one attack in progress. The situation is under control.
With the support of aviation, Russian forces 17 times tried to infiltrate Ukrainian defense in the Toretsky direction. During the day, the Russian occupiers attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders near the settlements of Northern, Zalizne and New York, Toretsk, Nelipivka and Druzhba. Ukrainian defenders have repelled 13 attacks, four attacks are still ongoing.
29 Russian offensive and assault actions have been repelled in the areas of populated areas of Green Field, Vozdvizhenko, Novotroitsky, Hrodivka, Novogrodivka, Selidovoye, Marinivka and Mykhailivka. Seven more fights are underway. Ukrainian troops are taking measures to maintain defined borders. According to preliminary data, for today Russian forces lost 314 eliminated and wounded occupants, one was taken captive, also Ukrainian soldiers destroyed ten cars and one BPLA. In addition, two howlers, two tanks, one car and one mortar were hit.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, there are 25 combat clashes. Russian Zagarbniks remain active, trying to advance in the areas of populated areas of Krasnogorivka, Dolynivka, Ukrainian, Georgiyivka and Konstantinivka. Defense Forces units repelled 20 attacks, five attacks are still ongoing.
In the Vremívs Наkomu direction, there were two collisions in the direction of Vodânogo.
In the Orihiv direction, Ukrainian troops repelled two Russian attacks near Small Tokmačka and Robotiny, the opponent was unsuccessful.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Bryansk, Liptsy, and Volchansk directions, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade of the AFU, 34th Marine Brigade, 113th Territorial Defence Brigade, 3rd National Guard Brigade, and 4th Border Security Detachment of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service near Goptovka, Okhrimovka, Sosnovka, and Volchansk (Kharkov region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 160 troops and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 14th, 53rd, 54th mechanised brigades, 77th Airmobile Brigade, 3rd Assault Brigade of the AFU, and 114th Territorial Defence Brigade near Kovsharovka, Petropavlovka, Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, Kruglyakovka, Borovaya, Lozovaya (Kharkov region), and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the 77th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU and 1st National Guard Brigade were repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 550 troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, six motor vehicles, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 howitzer. Anklav-N and Kvertus electronic warfare stations and six field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences and inflicted losses on formations of the 24th, 54th mechanised brigades, 10th Assault Brigade of the AFU, and the 12th National Guard Brigade near Chasov Yar, Zaliznyanskoye, Grigorovka, Seversk, and Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to 625 troops, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, eight motor vehicles, one Strela-10 SAM launcher, two UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzers, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, and one electronic warfare station. Six field ammunition depots were destroyed.

As a result of active actions, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Novogrodovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the 47th Mechanised Brigade, 144th Infantry Brigade, 49th Assault Battalion of the AFU, and the 109th Territorial Defence Brigade near Dzerzhinsk, Shcherbinovka, Kleban-Byk, Mikhaylovka, Krasnoarmeysk, Grodovka, Galitsynovka, and Dimitrov (Donetsk People's Republic).

Eight counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the 32nd, 100th mechanised brigades, 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 142nd Infantry Brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade of the AFU, the 12th and 14th National Guard Brigade were repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 560 troops, one tank, U.S.-made MaxxPro and two Kozak armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and three 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions as well as inflicted losses on formations of the 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the AFU, the 102nd and 105th territorial defence brigades near Velikaya Novosyolka, Zolotaya Niva, and Dobrovolye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade were repelled. The AFU losses amounted to up to 130 troops, four motor vehicles, and one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 39th Coastal Defence Brigade of the AFU, 37th Marine Brigade, 121st, and 124th territorial defence brigades near Gavrilovka, Veseloye, Otradokamenka, Novokairy, Antonovka, and Dnepropetrovskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 50 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, and five motor vehicles.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces wiped out one temporary deployment point of the Yug Special Operations Centre of the AFU Special Operations Forces, UAV production, assembly, and ammunition loading workshops, as well as engaged manpower and hardware clusters in 127 areas during the day.

Air defence units shot down four French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, four U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 23 unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 642 airplanes and 283 helicopters, 31,121 unmanned aerial vehicles, 579 air defence missile systems, 17,961 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,447 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 14,295 field artillery guns and mortars as well as 25,795 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also reported that over the past 24 hours, units of the Sever Group of Forces supported by Army Aviation and artillery repelled five enemy attacks in the direction of Malaya Loknya, Cherkasskaya Konopelka, Maryevka, and Snagost. As a result, the AFU losses amounted to up to 40 troops killed and wounded. Moreover, one tank, one infantry fighting vehicle, and three armoured fighting vehicles were destroyed.

Aviation, artillery, and actions of Russian troops inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of the 61st, 115th mechanised brigades, 80th Air Assault Brigade, 92nd Assault Brigade, 152th Jaeger Brigade of the AFU, and 1004th Security and Service Brigade near Apanasovka, Borki, Vishnyovka, Vnezapnoye, Kazachaya Loknya, Maryevka, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Obukhovka, Lyubimovka, Knazhiy Perviy, and Snagost.

Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile Troops delivered strikes at concentration areas in Sumy region of foreign mercenaries and reserves of the 22nd Mechanised Brigade, 95th Air Assault Brigade of the AFU, 1st National Guard Brigade, as well as 101st, 103rd, 107th, 113th, and 118th territorial defence brigades near Belopolye, Godunovka, Daryino, Rechki, Khoten, Voronovka, Svessa, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Vladimirovka, Yampol, Stetsovka, and Bachevsk.

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to up to 510 troops and 19 units of hardware, including three tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle, 15 armoured fighting vehicles, two artillery guns, one electronic warfare station, and 13 motor vehicles.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 11,220 troops, 87 tanks, 42 infantry fighting vehicles, 74 armoured personnel carriers, 624 armoured fighting vehicles, 361 motor vehicles, 84 artillery guns, 24 MLRS launchers, including seven of the U.S.-made M142 HIMARS system and five of the U.S.-made M270 MLRS system, eight SAM launchers, two transport-loading vehicles, 21 electronic warfare and seven counter-battery radars, two air defence radars, eight units of engineering vehicles, including two counterobstacle vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.