Russia’s war on Ukraine. 14.07.2024
- 15.07.2024
- Опубліковано: CDS
- Категорія: DailyBrief
In the operational zone of the Ukrainian Operational Group of Forces (OTG) “Kharkiv” on the Kharkiv direction, the enemy conducted 13 unsuccessful assaults near Vovchansk and Hlyboke.
In the “Khortytsia” Operational-Strategic Group of Forces (OSG) operational zone on the Kupyansk direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian Defense Forces positions 13 times in the areas of Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Berestove, and Stelmakhivka. On the Lyman direction, Russian invaders unsuccessfully attacked defensive lines 14 times near Hrekivka, Makiivka, and Terny. On the Siversk direction the enemy advanced in the areas of Bilohorivka, Rozdolivka, Spirne, Verkhnyokamianske, and Vyimka. On the Kramatorsk direction, there were 11 enemy assaults near Hryhorivka, Andriivka, Chasiv Yar, and Klishchiivka. Battles continue near Chasiv Yar. On the Toretsk direction, Russian forces unsuccessfully attacked Ukrainian Defense Forces 15 times near Pivnichne, Toretsk, and New York.
In the “Tavriya” OSG operational zone, the Russian invaders showed the most activity on the Pokrovsk direction, where they attempted 37 times to break through the defense near the settlements of Vozdvyzhenka, Novooleksandrivka, Kalynove, Prohres, Lozuvatske, Novoselivka Persha, and Yasnobrodivka. On the Kurakhove direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian Defense Forces positions 17 times near Krasnohorivka, Kostyantynivka, and Pobieda. On the Vremivka direction, Russian forces conducted 18 attacks near Urozhaine, Vodyane, Velyka Novosilka, and Kostyantynivka.
In the operational zone of “Odesa” OSG on the Prydniprovskiy direction, all efforts by the occupiers to push the Ukrainian Defense Forces units from their positions failed.
General conclusion:
- Russian forces have significantly intensified their offensive operations on the Vremivka direction.
Change in the line of contact (LoC):
- There were 149 combat engagements on various fronts.
- On the Kharkiv direction, Russian forces attempted to push the Ukrainian Defense Forces to the southern bank of the Vovcha River in Vovchansk, crossing the river along Hurkanivska Street. Battles continued near Hlyboke, Lyptsi, Starytsya, Vovchansk, and Tykhe.
- On the Kupyansk direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces advanced in the wooded area west of Lyman Pershyi and east of Berestove.
- Russian forces advanced near Berestove and Pishchane to the eastern bank of the Zherebets River within Stelmakhivka, continuing their offensive in the areas of Vilshana, Petropavlivka, and Stepova Novoselivka.
- On the Lyman direction, Russian forces advanced within the southern part of Makiivka and southeast of the village, moving 700 meters from Novovodyane towards Makiivka and reaching a line 700-800 meters from the northern edge of the village. The enemy attacked near Hrekivka, Nevske, Terny, Torske, and in the area of the Serebriansk Forest.
- On the Siversk Direction, Russian forces continued their offensive actions in the areas of Bilohorivka, Verkhnyokamianske, Spirne, Rozdolivka, and Vyimka, attempting to advance towards Pereyizne from Vesela.
- On the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces continued offensive actions near Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka, Ivanivske, Andriivka, and Klishchiivka. Small groups of Russian troops advanced towards the Siversky Donets – Donbas canal southwest of Kalynivka.
- On the Toretsk direction, Russian forces advanced along Pershotravneva Street in the area of Zalizne, within New York, reached the eastern outskirts of Pivnichne, and continued attacking in the areas of Toretsk, Druzhba, Zalizne, Pivnichne, and New York.
- On the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces advanced within the eastern part of Yevhenivka and southeast of Novoselivka Persha, advancing north of Novooleksandrivka, west of Yevhenivka, towards Prohres, near Karlivka and the Karlivka Reservoir, south of Vozdvyzhenka, continuing offensive actions in the areas of Oleksandrivka, Kalynove, Novooleksandrivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Lozuvatske, Prohres, Novoselivka Persha, Sokil, Yasnobrodivka, and Karlivka.
- On the Kurakhove direction, Russian forces attempted to advance within Krasnohorivka, and attacked in the areas of Kostyantynivka, Pobieda, Paraskoviivka, and Vodyane.
- On the Vremivka direction, Russian forces advanced in the northern part of Urozhaine. Positional battles continued near Velyka Novosilka and Makarivka.
- On the Orikhiv direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces captured several wooded areas north of Dorozhnyanka. Battles continued near Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, and northwest of Verbove.
- In the Black Sea-Azov naval operational area, the enemy naval group on combat duty consists of:
- Azov Sea: 4ships, including 0 cruise missile carriers; the total salvo is 0 cruise missiles.
- Mediterranean Sea: 2 ships, including 2 cruise missile carriers; the total salvo is 24 cruise missiles.
Changes in the enemy disposition:
- The command of the enemy’s “Sever (North)” Operational Grouping is trying to regroup towards Lyptsi and within Vovchansk, preparing the 153rd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 47th Tank Division of the 1st Tank Army and the 138th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 6th Combined Arms Army for attacks in the Vovchansk area.
- Units of the 1486th Motorized Regiment of Mobilization Reserve operate near Lyman Pershyi.
- A detachment of the 208th “Akhmat” Special Police Regiment operates near Ozaryanivka. Units of the 1442nd Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 6th Motorized Rifle Division of the 3rd Army Corps and the “Espanola” Volunteer Brigade are active on the Chasiv Yar direction.
- In the area of Urozhaine, combat operations continue with the 37th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade, the 5th Separate Tank Brigade, the 30th Artillery Brigade of the 36th Combined Arms Army, and the 40th Separate Marines Brigade of the Pacific Fleet.
Possible operation situation developments:
- On the Kupyansk direction, in the operational zone of the 1st Tank Army, command of the enemy’s “Zapad (West)” Operational Grouping will attempt to reach the Oskil River in the Hlushkivka – Zahryzove sector, the Petropavlivka – Kurylivka line, and storm Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi railway junction. This assumption is supported he enemy’s increased activity specifically on the flanks (Synkivka – Petropavlivka and Pishchane – Kolisnykivka directions). To bind the “Khortytsia” OSG forces, the enemy will exert frontal pressure on their positions in the Stepova Novoselivka area.
- The enemy has completed the formation of a tactical group consisting of the 252nd Motorized Rifle Regiment, 237th Tank Regiment of the 3rd Motorized Rifle Division, 283rd Motorized Rifle Regiment, and 59th Tank Regiment of the 144th Motorized Rifle Division. This group will soon attempt to seize the crossing over the Chornyi Zherebets River in Makiivka and attack the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces units in Nevske from the areas of Makiivka and Chervonopopivka.
- The following units will attack through the wooded area of Chasiv Yar with assault groups: the 200th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 14th Army Corps will advance from the Kalynivka area, while the 98th Airborne Division will move between the T0504 Kostyantynivka–Bakhmut highway and the “Novyi” neighborhood, with part of its forces in the “Zhovtnevyi” neighborhood. Their actions will begin with the capture of Kalynivka and securing control over the intersection of the Siversky Donets–Donbas canal and the T0504 highway.
Russian operational losses from 24.02.22 to 14.07.24
Personnel – almost 559,090 (+1320);
Tanks 8,206 (+7);
Armored combat vehicles – 15,811 (+32);
Artillery systems – 15,262 (+46);
Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) – 1,119 (0);
Anti-aircraft warfare systems – 890 (+1);
Vehicles and fuel tanks – 20,538 (+77);
Aircraft – 361 (0);
Helicopters – 326 (0);
UAV operational and tactical level –12,108 (+39);
Intercepted cruise missiles – 2,397 (0);
Boats/ships – 29 (0).
Humanitarian+general:
- According to information provided by the Situation Center of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Russian forces shelled 10 regions of Ukraine over the past day. A total of 101 towns and villages and 289 infrastructure objects were attacked with various types of weapons. The number of casualties is being updated/clarified.
- Since the beginning of this week, Russia has used more than 700 guided aerial bombs, over 170 strike drones of various types, and nearly 80 missiles against Ukraine, President Zelenskiy said.
- In Kharkiv Oblast, two people were killed and 28 were injured as a result of Russian strikes over the past day.
- On July 13, Russian forces killed six residents of Donetsk Oblast and injured eleven others.
- Russian troops shelled 24 town and villages in Kherson Oblast over the past day, killing five people and injuring nine others, including one child.
- On June 14, Russian forces launched missile attacks on Myrnohrad and Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, resulting in one death and at least nine injuries.
- In Kherson, during the extinguishing of a fire caused by a Russian projectile hitting a warehouse and dry vegetation, a firefighter was injured in a subsequent shelling.
- On July 14, two people were injured, and residential sectors and enterprises were damaged due to enemy drone and heavy artillery attacks in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
- Since the beginning of the year, nearly 157,000 hectares of agricultural land have been demined and returned to use by farmers in Ukraine.
- In certain areas on the Kharkiv direction temporarily controlled by Russia, a deterioration of the epidemiological situation is observed due to the failure to evacuate Russian irreversible losses.
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