Russo-Ukraine War - 11 September 2024 - Day 931

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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 on the 05 September 2024, the UK National Cyber Security Centre publicly assessed that the Russian Military Intelligence (GRU) Unit 29155 have been responsible for a series of offensive cyber operations targeting victims globally since at least 2020. At least some of the group's cyber operations have almost certainly been aimed at supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Operations have included the 'WhisperGate' destructive wiper malware, which was used against Ukrainian targets in 2022. Other activity has included website defacements and network scanning for espionage purposes. WhisperGate was previously attributed to the Russian state; this new advisory specifically links the attack to GRU Unit 29155.

Unit 29155 is assessed to be responsible for attempted coups, sabotage and influence operations, and assassination attempts throughout Europe. Offensive cyber operations therefore mark a development in the capabilities of Unit 29155. This further highlights the value the Russian state places on cyberspace in the context of their invasion of Ukraine.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, 93 combat clashes have taken place, 23 of which are currently ongoing. The Russian invaders launched five rocket strikes and 49 air strikes using 59 KABs, 625 kamikaze drones strikes and carried out 3,671 shelling to positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.
In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian occupiers throughout the day carried out three attacks near Gaty панa, Lipciv and Pacific. Defense Forces units have successfully repelled twice the Russian opponent's offensive actions, another confrontation is ongoing. Previously, today Russian forces lost 108 occupiers killed and wounded, also Ukrainian soldiers destroyed two armored vehicles, two artillery systems, four automobile units and two special equipment units. In addition, six artillery systems, one armored vehicle and six units of Russian vehicles were damaged.
In the Kupyans тельkomu direction, the Defense Forces repelled 16 attacks of the Russian opponent in the area of Lozova, Synkivka, Glushkivka, Stelmakhivka and Andriyivka, three confrontations are still ongoing, the situation is controlled.
Ten times Russian forces attacked in the Lyman direction, trying to advance towards the settlements of Makiyivka, Nevsky, Ternivka, Grekivka, Druzhalyubivka and Teverdohlibovoy, where Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled all attacks.
In the Sivers мкиkomu direction throughout the day, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled one Russian attack in the area of Viymki.
With the support of aviation, Russian forces tried five times to bow in Ukrainian defense in the Toretsky direction. During the day, the Russian occupiers attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders near the settlements of Toretsk, Nelipivka and Dachne.
In the Pokrovsky direction since the beginning of the day in the areas of settlements of Vozdvizhenko, Zelenogo Pola, Novooleksandrivka, Hrodivka, Novotroitsky, Novogrodivka, Selidovoye and Mykhailivka, Ukrainian troops repelled 30 Russian offensive and assault actions. According to preliminary data, the enemy has lost 276 live force today, including destroying two tanks, two artillery systems, two battle-armored vehicles, seven vehicles and two special Russian equipment units. Another tank, two battle armored vehicles and one Russian artsystem damaged.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, there are 22 combat encounters. Zagarbniki remain active, trying to advance in the areas of Konstantinivka, Ukrainian and Georgievka. Currently, eight boêzítknen ться.
In the Vremívs гледаkomu direction, currently Russian forces have carried out eight attacks in the direction of Vugledara. All of them have been checked off, the situation is under control.
In the Orihiv direction, Ukrainian troops repelled two Russian attacks near the small Tokmačka, the opponent was unsuccessful.
In the Pridniprovsky direction, the situation has not changed significantly, loss of positions and territories is not allowed. Ukrainian soldiers successfully stopped four assaults of Russian zagarbnikív.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Liptsy and Volchansk directions, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the 92nd Air Assault Brigade and 36th Marine Brigade of the AFU near Malye Prokhody and Grafskoye (Kharkov region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 180 troops and three motor vehicles. One ammunition depot was destroyed.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 44th, 116th mechanised brigades of the AFU, and 1st National Guard Brigade near Kolesnikovka, Vishnyovoye (Kharkov region), and Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 460 troops, one U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, two Grad and one Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS launchers, a Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, a U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, two UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzers, a 152-mm D-20 gun, and a 122-mm D-30 howitzer. An Anklav-N electronic warfare station and four field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces engaged the 72nd Mechanised Brigade and 79th Air Assault Brigade of the AFU near Yelisavetovka and Katerinovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by enemy assault detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 655 troops, an infantry fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, a U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, a UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, a U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, a 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer, three 152-mm D-20 guns, a 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and a U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and materiel of the 150th Mechanised Brigade, 68th Jaeger Brigade, 142nd, 144th infantry brigades of the AFU, 12th and 14th national guard brigades near Dzerzhinsk, Petrovka, Pokrovsk, Marinovka, Tsukurino, and Kleban-Byk (Donetsk People's Republic). Three counter-attacks launched by the AFU units were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 510 troops, two armoured personnel carriers, a Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, a 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and a 100-mm Rapira gun.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and 118th Territorial Defence Brigade near Dobrovolye and Novodonetskoye (Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack launched by an enemy assault detachment was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 110 troops, a tank, five motor vehicles, Polish-made 155-mm Krab and U.S.-made Paladin self-propelled artillery systems. One field ammunition depot was destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 31st Mechanised Brigade, 36th Marine Brigade, and 39th Coastal Defence Brigade near Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region), Sadovoye, and Tyaginka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 110 troops, 14 motor vehicles, a U.S.-made MLRS launcher, and a UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer. An Anklav-N electronic warfare station and two field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces destroyed a Khortitsa Operational-Strategic Group's forward command post, an ammunition depot, and engaged AFU clusters of manpower and materiel in 144 areas.

Air defence units shot down six U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, nine French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 57 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 642 airplanes and 283 helicopters, 31,398 unmanned aerial vehicles, 579 air defence missile systems, 17,986 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,452 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 14,438 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 25,899 units of support motor vehicles 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 fire repelled an enemy counter-attack towards Apanasovka, as well as thwarted the enemy's attempts to launch attacks in the direction of Cherkasskaya Konopelka, Borki, and Fanaseyevka.

As a result, the AFU losses amounted to up to 30 troops killed and wounded and ten AFU servicemen were taken prisoner; two tanks, an armoured fighting vehicle, and six motor vehicles were destroyed.

Air strikes, artillery fire, and actions of the troops inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware clusters of the 22nd, 41st, 61st, and 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, and 95th air assault brigades, 1st Presidential Brigade, 1004th Security and Service Brigade, 103rd and 129th brigades near Borki, Byakhovo, Guyevo, Vichnyovka, Daryino, Zeleny Shliyakh, Kolmakov, Kositsa, Lyubimovka, Malaya Loknya, Makhnovka, Martynovka, Novaya Sorochina, Novoivanovka, Obukhovka, Orlovka, Snagost, and Uspenovka.

Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile Troops delivered strikes at concentration areas in Sumy region of foreign mercenaries and reserves of the 22nd, 41st, and 54th mechanised brigades, 80th, 82nd air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 1st Presidential Brigade, 101st, 103rd, 106th, 107th, and 129th territorial defence brigades near Akhtyrka, Belopolye, Bititsa, Glukhov, Semyonovka, Stepanovka, Sumy, Svessa, Peschanoye, Pavlovka, Pustogorod, Radyanskoye, Rossoshi, Raki, and Yampol.

In the past 24 hours, the AFU losses amounted to more than 350 troops and 13 armoured vehicles, including three tanks, three armoured personnel carriers, seven armoured fighting vehicles, an artillery gun, two MLRS launchers, and 19 motor vehicles.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost more than 12,200 troops, 96 tanks, 42 infantry fighting vehicles, 77 armoured personnel carriers, 656 armoured fighting vehicles, 401 motor vehicles, 90 artillery guns, 26 MLRS launchers, including seven of HIMARS and five of MLRS, eight SAM launchers, two transport-loading vehicles, 22 electronic warfare stations and seven counter-battery radars, two air defence radars, eight engineering vehicles, including two counterobstacle vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.