Russo-Ukraine War - 17 September 2024 - Day 937

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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 the war in Ukraine has been a costly endeavour for Russia, especially in terms of military personnel. Since the start of the conflict Russia has likely suffered over 610,000 casualties (killed and wounded). Tactics based on mass infantry waves has required Russia to continuously replenish front line forces with a constant stream of new recruits.

It is likely that Russian military recruitment rates in 2024 have decreased compared to rates achieved in 2023. Russian officials suggested in late 2023 that the Russian MOD was recruiting at a rate of around 1,600 daily. However, publicly cited figures this year put the rate at around 1,000 daily. These figures are themselves probably inflated to an extent.

This has led the Russian MOD to increase sign on bonuses in August 2024, an increasingly expensive recruitment strategy for Russia. Estimates suggest military personnel payments amounted to around 8% of federal spending in the year to June 2024. Payment increases will nonetheless probably bolster recruitment levels for the remainder of the year.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that in the Defense Forces give a decent detachment to the foreigners in all directions. The primary efforts of Ukrainian troops are aimed at disrupting the Russian occupiers' attack tasks and reducing the enemy's combat potential. Russia suffers significant losses in personnel and equipment.

Over the current 24 hours, there have been 139 combat clashes, of which 34 are still ongoing. On the territory of Ukraine today, Russia made three missile strikes with the use of six missiles, 59 air strikes, dropping 84 kabi. In addition, Russian forces launched 494 kamikaze drones for strikes and carried out 3338 shelling at the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements using different types of weapons.

In the Kharkiv direction Russian terrorists once stormed the positions of Ukrainian units in the areas of vovchansk. According to the information available at this time, Ukrainian defenders in the Kharkiv direction eliminated and wounded fifty-eight Russian occupiers, destroyed two artillery systems, 44 aircrafts, five car units and one special equipment unit, and five artillery systems, one car and two Russian special equipment units were also damaged.
Thirteen times Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansky direction near the settlements of Sinkivka, Novoosinove, Kruglyakivka, Andriyivka, Kolisnikivka, Petropavlivka and Lozova. Defense Forces units repelled 12 offensive actions. The situation is tense, ongoing one battle.
In the Lyman direction a day Russian troops 12 times attacked Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Cherneshina, Druzhelyubivka, Makiyivka, Torsky and Nevsky. Also the Russian aggressor's aviation struck unguided aviation missiles on Tverdohlibovy.
Russian forces twice tried to push Ukrainian defenders from positions in the Verkhnyokamiansky and Viimka areas with assault actions twice in the Siversky direction. Attacks repelled, the Russian opponent did not succeed.
In the Kramators їkomu direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled six attempts of the Russian zagarbnikív to advance near the Time Yar, Stupochok, Klishchievka and White Mountain. Eight attacks have been knocked off, one battle continues.
In the Toretsky direction, the Russian invaders supported by aviation 14 times attacked Ukrainian positions near šcherbinivka, Toretsky and Nelipivka. One confrontation is still ongoing.
The main efforts of the Russian enemy concentrates on the Intercession direction. Here, during the day, Russian forces attacked 34 times in the areas of Grodivka, Novotoretsky, Orlivka, Mykolaivka, Ukrainian, Oleksandropol, Vozdvizhenko, Marinivka and Green Field. 30 attacks Ukrainian defenders have already fought, four more combat continues. Today, the Russian occupiers in this area lost more than 220 soldiers killed and wounded, four cars and one motorcycle destroyed. Also Ukrainian defenders significantly damaged the Russian tank and five vehicles.
In the Kurakhiv direction at this time of the day, Ukrainian defenders repelled 43 Russian attacks of Ukrainian positions. Zagarbniki tried to advance near Tsukurinyo, Zelannoy First, Girnik, Katerinivka, Georgiyivka and Konstantinivka. Eleven fights are currently underway. The situation is under control.
In the Vremívs Наkomu direction today, Russian forces four times stormed the front edge of defense in the direction of Vugledar. Ukrainian soldiers have stopped three attacks of the enemy, at the moment one boêzitknâ.
The settlement of Verbove in the direction of Gulyaipil was hit by NARAMA.
Five clashes took place in the Orihivsky direction in the area of settlements Novodanilivka and Sherbaky, one clash is ongoing so far.
In the Pridniprovsky direction, four Russian assault actions did not succeed. A loss of positions is not allowed.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that in Volchansk and Liptsy directions, the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the AFU the 113th and 125th territorial defence brigades near Velikaya Pisarevka and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 85 troops, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 14th, 44th, 67th, 115th mechanised brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade of the AFU, and 104th and 119th territorial defence brigades near Kupyansk, Kovsharovka, Glushkovka, Novoosinovo, Kruglyakovka (Kharkov region), Rozovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 66th Mechanised Brigade were repelled.

The enemy sustained losses of up to 600 troops, one tank, three armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, one 155-mm Bogdana self-propelled artillery system, two UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzers, U.S.-made 155-mm M777 and M198 howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 gun, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 guns, one Anklav-N electronic warfare station, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar.

The Yug Group of Forces seized more favourable lines and engaged the 24th, 28th, 93rd mechanised brigades, 46th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU and the 116th Territorial Defence Brigade near Chasov Yar, Grigorovka, Stupochki, Verkhnekamenskoye, Ostroye, Dyleyevka, Seversk, and Konstantinovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Five counter-attacks launched by the AFU 56th Motorised Infantry Brigade and 120th Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 685 troops, one tank, seven motor vehicles, and a U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun.

The Tsentr Group of Forces goes on advancing into the depth of the enemy's defence. The Group's units inflicted fire damage on the 59th and 148th mechanised brigades, 95th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and 118th and 119th territorial defence brigades and the Lyut Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine near Nelepovka, Dimitrov, Kurakhovo, Tsukurino, Mikhaylovka, Grodovka, and Novoekonomicheskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Eight counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 150th Mechanised Brigade, 142nd Infantry Brigade, and 25th Airborne Brigade were repelled.

The enemy's losses amounted to up to 475 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two pick-up trucks, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and three 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

The Vostok Group of Forces seized more favourable lines and positions, and hit the 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and 118th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Levadnoye (Zaporozhye region). Four counter-attacks launched by assault groups of the 116th Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 95 troops, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

The Dnepr Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 37th Marine Brigade and the 121st Territorial Defence Brigade near Novoaleksandrovka, Tokarevka, Vesyoloye (Kherson region) and Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 20 troops, six motor vehicles, and one 152-mm D-20 gun. One AFU field ammunition depot was destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces delivered strikes at power facilities supporting the enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry, depots storing munitions, ammunition, and materiel; and engaged clusters of AFU manpower and hardware in 145 areas.

Air defence systems shot down one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile and 36 unmanned aerial vehicles during the day.

In total, 646 airplanes, 283 helicopters, 31,658 unmanned aerial vehicles, 579 anti-aircraft missile systems, 18,157 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,454 MLRS combat vehicles, 14,708 field artillery guns and mortars, and 26,148 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 Sever Group of Forces carrying on offensive actions inflicted damage on the 22nd, 41st, and 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 1st National Guard Brigade and 112th and 129th territorial defence brigades near Lyubimovka, Malaya Loknya, Daryino, Nikolo-Daryino, Tolsty Lug, and Plekhovo.

Over the past 24 hours, the Sever Group foiled four enemy attempts to launch attacks in the direction of Lyubimovka, Malaya Loknya, Olgovka, and Cherkasskaya Konopelka.

As a result, the AFU losses amounted to up to 30 troops killed and wounded, three armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.

With support of army aviation and artillery, the Group's units repelled five AFU's attempts to break through the border of the Russian Federation in the direction of Vesyoloye and Medvezhye.

The enemy's losses included up to 40 troops killed and wounded; two tanks, a Swedish-made CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle, four armoured fighting vehicles, and one counterobstacle vehicle were destroyed.

Air strikes, artillery fire, and actions of the troops inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware clusters of the 22nd, 41st, and 61st mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, and 95th air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 112th and 129th territorial defence brigades near Daryino, Kositsa, Kurilovka, Kruglenkoye, Zazulevka, Lyubimovka, Mirny, Makhnovka, Mikhaylovka, Malaya Loknya, Nikolo-Daryino, Novy Put, Novaya Sorochina, Novoivanovka, Orlovka, Pravda, Plekhovo, Russkoye Porechnoye and Tolsty Lug.

Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile Troops launched strikes against concentration areas and reserves in Sumy region of the 22nd, 41st, and 115th mechanised brigades, 82nd Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 1st National Guard Brigade, and 101st, 103rd, 106th, and 119th territorial defence brigades near Belovody, Gurinovka, Kruzhok, Katerinovka, Mazevka, Novaya Sloboda, Obody, Revyakino, Rechki, Rudnevo, Rossoshi, Pavlovka, Shalygino, Khoten, Esman, and Yunakovka.

Over the past 24 hours, the enemy sustained losses of up to 400 troops and 19 armoured vehicles, including four tanks, a Swedish-made CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle, 14 armoured fighting vehicles, as well as five artillery guns, five mortars, six motor vehicles, and a counterobstacle vehicle.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have lost more than 14,200 troops, 119 tanks, 45 infantry fighting vehicles, 91 armoured personnel carriers, 743 armoured fighting vehicles, 445 motor vehicles, 103 artillery guns, 28 MLRS launchers, including seven of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, eight SAM launchers, four transport-loading vehicles, 26 electronic warfare stations, seven counter-battery radars, two air defence radars, 14 engineering vehicles, including eight counterobstacle vehicles, and one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.