Russo-Ukraine War - 12 September 2024 - Day 932

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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 General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that since the beginning of the day, 122 combat encounters have been recorded.

Russian invaders launched a missile strike on the territory of Ukraine with one Iskander-M rocket, 59 air strikes (dropped 81 KAB), also launched 751 kamikaze drones. Along with that, the Russian enemy carried out 3391 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements.

In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian occupiers throughout the day three unsuccessfully attacked in the area of vovčans Наka.
Eight times Russian forces attacked the positions of the Ukrainian military in the Kupiansky direction, in the areas of Synkivka, Kolisnikivka and Lozova. A fight is still ongoing near Stelmahivka.
In the Lyman direction Russian zagarbniki 6 times tried to advance in the areas of Nevsky and Druželûbívka. Defenders of Ukraine firmly hold the defense, causing the enemy significant losses.
In the sívers аkomu direction, the Russian opponent committed 5 attacks. Main efforts concentrated in the area of Verkhnyokamiansky. Two clashes are still going on here.
In the Kramators вkomu direction, the Russian occupiers tried to infiltrate Ukrainian defense in the area of the Chasovoye Yar and the settlement of Stupochka. The situation is under the control of Ukrainian military.
In the Toretsky direction, the Russian aggressors attacked five times with aviation support near Toretsk, Nelipivka and in the New York area. Currently, two more clashes are ongoing.
The high intensity of combat is maintained in the Pokrovsky direction. The number of fights has increased to 32. Zagarbniki continue to pressure Ukrainian positions near Vozdvizhenko, Novooleksandrivka, Green Field, Novotroitsky, Hrodivka, Novogrodivka, Selidovoye and Mykhailivka. Ukrainian defenders have so far suffered 28 attacks. Russian forces made major efforts today in the area of Grodivka and Novogrodivka, where about 50 percent of all clashes took place.
The previous Russian losses amounted to 377 occupants killed and wounded. One tank, two battle armored vehicles, three artillery systems, 10 vehicles were also destroyed, three more tanks and four artillery systems were damaged at the same time.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, 48 combat clashes of different intensity. The most active Russian occupiers tried to advance in the settlements of Konstantinivka and Georgievka, where about 75 percent of all fighting took place. In addition, Russian forces attacked in the direction of Ukrainian, Oleksandropol and кelannogo the first.
Previous Russian losses in this direction amounted to 105 occupants killed and wounded. Two tanks, 11 combat armored vehicles, and two cars were destroyed, another tank and 11 BMP were also damaged.
In the Vremívs ногоkomu direction for today, Russian forces supported by aviation five times attacked the front edge of Ukrainian defense in the areas of Water and Golden Niva. Ukrainian soldiers stopped three Russian assaults, two more fights continue.
In the pridniprovsk direction, six Russian attempts to take the positions of Ukrainian warriors have failed.

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 22nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU, 36th Marine Brigade, and 113th Territorial Defence Brigade near Vysokaya Yaruga, Liptsy, and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 155 troops, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one Anklav-N electronic warfare station. One AFU field ammunition depot was destroyed.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 14th, 44th mechanised brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade of the AFU, and 1st National Guard Brigade near Kupyansk (Kharkov region), Novoyegorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Serebryansky forestry. Three counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the 4th National Guard Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 445 troops, two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and four UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzers. Anklav-N and Kvertus electronic warfare stations as well as two field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued to advance to the depth of the enemy's defences and inflicted losses on formations of the 24th, 42nd mechanised brigades of the AFU, and 116th Territorial Defence Brigade near Konstantinovka, Grigorovka, and Chasov Yar (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 745 troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, 26 motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, two UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer. One field ammunition depot and one Anklav-N electronic warfare station were destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on formations of the 32nd Mechanised Brigade, 95th Air Assault Brigade of the AFU, and 109th Territorial Defence Brigade near Nelepovka, Druzhba, Rozovka, and Dobropolye (Donetsk People's Republic). Eight counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the 32nd Mechanised Brigade, 144th Infantry Brigade, 25th Airborne brigade of the AFU, 2nd and 14th national guard brigades were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 495 troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, four pickup trucks, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of the 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU, 108th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 21st National Guard Brigade near Oktyabr and Ugledar (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the enemy were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 120 troops, seven motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer. Two Nota electronic warfare stations were destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of the 39th Coastal Defence Brigade and 108th Territorial Defence Brigade near Belogorye and Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 40 troops, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, six motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one Anklav-N electronic warfare station.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces struck infrastructure objects on airfields, objects of power infrastructure supporting operations of the AFU, as well as engaged AFU manpower and hardware clusters in 134 areas.

Air defence units shot down two U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles and 59 unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, 642 airplanes and 283 helicopters, 31,457 unmanned aerial vehicles, 579 air defence missile systems, 17,993 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,452 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 14,488 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 25,945 units of support motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation also reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to crush the enemy's grouping of troops, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.

During offensive actions over the past two days, units of the Sever Group of Forces have liberated 10 settlements: Apanasovka, Byakhovo, Vishnyovka, Viktorovka, Vnezapnoye, Gordeyevka, Krasnooktybrskoye, Obukhovo, Snagost, and Desyaty Oktyabr.

Over the past 24 hours, units of the Sever Group of Forces repelled two enemy counter-attacks in the direction of Fanaseyevka and Snagost, as well as thwarted an enemy's attempt to launch an attack in the direction of Olgovka.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 20 troops killed and wounded; one armoured fighting vehicle and one motor vehicle were destroyed. One Ukrainian serviceman surrendered.

With support of Army Aviation and artillery, four attempts of the enemy to break through the border of the Russian Federation in the direction of Novy Put and Medvezhye were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 troops killed and wounded; four tanks, three armoured personnel carriers, eight armoured fighting vehicles, and two counterobstacle vehicles were destroyed.

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

Army Aviation and artillery strikes and active efforts of the Russian troops inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of the 22nd, 41st, 61st, 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, 95th air assault brigades of the AFU, 1st National Guard Brigade, and 129th Territorial Defence Brigade near Borki, Guyevo, Daryino, Zeleny Shlyakh, Kositsa, Lyubimovka, Malaya Loknya, Melovy, Martynovka, Novaya Sorochina, Novoivanovka, Orlovka, and Uspenovka.

Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile troops inflicted losses on concentration areas and reserves in Sumy region of the 21st, 22nd, 41st mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade of the AFU, 1st National Guard Brigade, 101st, 103rd, 106th, 116th, 119th, and 129th territorial defence brigades near Belopolye, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Glukhov, Dolzhik, Zhuravka, Obody, Kondratovka, Semyonovka, Stepanovka, Sumy, Svessa, Pavlovka, Pustogorod, Radyanskoye, and Yampol.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 300 troops and 24 units of hardware, including five tanks, six armoured personnel carriers, 13 armoured fighting vehicles, as well as two artillery guns, nine motor vehicles, two counterobstacle vehicles, and two electronic warfare stations.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 12,500 troops, 101 tanks, 42 infantry fighting vehicles, 83 armoured personnel carriers, 669 armoured fighting vehicles, 410 motor vehicles, 92 artillery guns, 26 MLRS launchers, including seven of U.S.-made HIMARS system and five of MLRS system, eight SAM launchers, two transport-loading vehicles, two air defence radars, ten engineering vehicles, including four counterobstacle vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.