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Total losses of Russian forces (02.24 - 07.20)
221 Aircraft
188 Helicopters
1,700 tanks
3,905 APVs
856 artillery systems
250 MLRS units
113 anti-aircraft defence systems
2,775 vehicles and fuel tanks
703 UAVs
70 units of special equipment
15 sea vessels
167 cruise missiles
human casualties:
~156,000 total
~38,750 killed
~116,250 wounded
~1,000 prisoners of war
Source: General Staff
The SOF obtained data on the "Bucha executioners" - the Ussuriysk Air Assault Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces
The Special Operations Forces of the AFU have received information on the soldiers of the 83rd Separate Air Assault Brigade stationed in Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai of the Russian Federation, involved in atrocities in Bucha.
The Center of National Resistance reported this on Wednesday, July 20.
Recently, a whole array of data on the military from this unit was sent to the Center of National Resistance address. Together with other units, this brigade took part in the offensive on the Kyiv region in February 2022 and managed to "show up" in Bucha.
Now the Center of National Resistance has at its disposal various materials: photos, passports, official IDs, addresses and photos of places of residence, financial documents. Furthermore, the receive materials include not only data on the military personnel, but members of their families as well. There is also a lot of official information, such as orders, instructions, personnel lists, etc.," the message reads.
It is noted that now the verification of the reliability of the sent data has already been completed.
"None of them will escape responsibility, especially since war crimes have no statute of limitations. And now Ukraine has much more data for this," the Center of National Resistance emphasizes.
Source: Center of National Resistance
Missile threat: 8 enemy ships with Kalibr missiles in the Black and the Mediterranean seas
As of today, July 20, Russia keeps three Kalibr operational-tactical missile carriers on alert in the Black Sea; in the Mediterranean Sea, there are five enemy Kalibr carriers and two missile cruisers; in the Sea of Azov, maritime communications continue to be under control of six enemy ships and boats.
This is reported by the press service of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The following vessels conducted a passage through Kerch–Yenikale Canal in the advantage of Russia:
Sea of Azov – 26 vessels, 5 of which moved from the Bosporus Strait;
Black Sea - 39 vessels, 7 of which continued their movement in the direction of the Bosporus Strait.
The Naval Forces of the AFU noted that the Russian aggressor continues to intensify measures in the Crimean territorial sea regarding anti-submarine sabotage and anti-aircraft defense in threatening directions.
Source: Ukrainian Navy
Kramatorsk direction - the enemy retreated with losses
Russian invaders tried to storm the positions of the Defence Forces in the Kramatorsk direction but retreated with losses.
This was reported in the evening summary of the General Staff of the AFU as of July 20.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy shelled Kramatorsk, Serebrianka, Verkhnokamianske and Ivano-Darivka districts with artillery. Russians also delivered missile and air strikes near Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.
"Assault actions near Hryhorivka and Spirne ended in losses and retreat for the enemy," the report says.
Sources: General Staff; Institute for the Study of War
In Donetsk region, the enemy is trying to enter the Debaltseve-Slovyansk highway
In the Donetsk region, Russian invaders want to reach the Debaltseve – Slovyansk highway , but the AFU do not allow them to advance.
This was announced by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko.
"Active hostilities continue; we understand the enemy's plans and how it wants to act in order to reach the Debaltseve – Sloviansk highway. But all its attempts, both in the Bakhmut direction and in the Lyman direction, are aimed at taking over Sloviansk with subsequent access to the city of Kramatorsk. The actions that are being taken do not allow the enemy to advance," said the head of the region.
He noted that during a day the enemy could make several advance attempts in the hottest directions - Marinka, Krasnohorivka, Avdiivka, Bakhmut, Siversk, Sloviansk, Kramatorsk.
"They try several times a day, but suffer losses and leave. We know how to act and what to do to stop the enemy. This is our main goal at the moment," Kyrylenko repeated
Sources: Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration; @War_Mapper
The AFU have already liberated almost half of the occupied settlements
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have already liberated almost half of the settlements Russians had captured at the beginning of the invasion.
As reported by Ukrinform, the Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov said this during a discussion organized by the Atlantic Council.
"We have already liberated more than 1,000 towns and villages that the enemy had captured at the beginning. We need to release over 2,500 more," Reznikov said.
He emphasized that "Russia can definitely be defeated, and Ukraine has already shown how."
"Now, everything depends on how ready the free world is to support us. If we receive enough weapons in time, we will liberate our lands," the minister said.
Sources: Minister of Defence; Ukrinform, government-owned media
A joint operation of the Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence and NABU - a Ukrainian serviceman was evacuated from the occupation
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence reported about a joint operation with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau to evacuate a Ukrainian serviceman from the occupied territory. The soldier was in the South of Ukraine.
This was reported by the press-service of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence.
"The Ukrainian serviceman was not injured. He was handed over to the command," the report said.
Reportedly, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence together with colleagues from other departments conducted more than 10 successful operations to to evacuate Ukrainian citizens and material assets of state importance from the temporarily occupied territories.
Source: Defence Intelligence
In the Kherson region, the AFU hit the invaders in the area of the Antonivka Road Bridge
In the Kherson region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the occupiers in the area of the Antonivka Road Bridge.
This was reported on Facebook by the deputy of the Kherson Regional Council Serhii Khlan.
"Overnight, the AFU hit Russians again. The occupiers are burning in the area of Antonivka Road Bridge. Locals are also reporting smoke in Nova Kakhovka," Khlan noted.
In his video commentary, he noted that there had been a location of Russian troops and their command post near the Antonivka Road Bridge.
In addition, Khlan reported that many Russian MLRSes, particularly Smerch, had been destroyed at warehouses in Nova Kakhovka.
Sources: Deputy Head of Kherson Regional Council; Ukrinform, government-owned media
Ukrainian defenders eliminated a group of Wagner mercenaries
The AFU have completely eliminated a group of Russian mercenaries of the PMC "Wagner".
This is reported by the 58th Separate Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi Motorized Infantry Brigade.
"Once again, during the steady and courageous holding of positions at one of the front line frontiers, thanks to coherence and training, the personnel of our brigade completely liquidated the group of the PMC "Wagner"... Once again we remind the enemy that only death awaits uninvited guests here, and the romance of easy earnings will forever turn into fertilizer for the fertile Ukrainian black soil," the message says.
Source: 58th Separate Mechanized Infantry Brigade
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed Russian radio detection and ranging in Lazurne
Ukrainian military destroyed Russian 48Ja6-K1 Podlet-K1 radar station in Lazurne, Kherson region.
This was reported by the spokesman of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, Serhii Bratchuk.
"During the attack on Lazurne, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a state-of-the-art Russian radar station. This is the 48Ya6-K1 Podlet - a solid-state three-coordinate radar station with an all-round phased array and detection of aerial targets at low and extremely low altitudes in a complex obstacle environment," Bratchuk wrote.
The radar is designed to provide target guidance for the S-300, S-400, etc. The supply of such radar stations to the air defense forces of Russia began in 2015, and today it is the most "modern" and the least common radar in the occupiers army.
Sources: Spokesman for Odesa Regional Military Adminstration; Ukrinform, government-owned media
The armed forces in the south hit the tank platoon and command posts of the invaders
On July 19, Ukrainian military inflicted struck several Russian command posts, control stations, and logistic support bases on the southern front. In total, the enemy lost 41 soldiers and 12 pieces of equipment.
This was reported by the Operational Command "South".
"During the execution of firing missions by our rocket and artillery units, the damage was inflicted on several command posts, control stations, and logistic support bases of the enemy," the message reads.
On July 19, Russians suffered the following losses in the South:
41 soldiers;
1 Su-35 aircraft;
1 UAV;
3 Grad MLRSes:
3 Msta-B howitzers;
1 Gvozdika howitzer;
1 communication vehicle;
2 ordinary vehicles; and
1 field artillery depot near Brгskynske in the Kherson region.
In the evening, the AFU attack aircraft paired up to hit an enemy tank platoon near Lozove. At the same time, a bomber destroyed a Russian stronghold nearby. The results of these strikea are being clarified.
The Command noted that the situation on the southern front is "complex, tense, and dynamic, but controlled by the defense forces." The enemy continues to conduct defensive operations to strengthen and hold the occupied lines. According to the Operational Command, there is a shortage of ammunition, food, and water in the enemy's units.
Source: Operational Command “South”
The AFU checked the Snake Island and rescued a Ukrainian cat
Ukrainian military carried out demining works, seized enemy weapons and equipment, and rescued a Ukrainian cat on the Snake Island.
This was reported by the press service of the Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence on its Telegram channel.
"In the course of the operation of the Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence research and reconnaissance of the territory and underground fortifications of the Snake Island were carried out. Mine clearance engineering works have been performed.
The samples of enemy weapons and equipment were identified and seized, in particular, guidance and control systems, Orlan-10 UAVs, MANPAD systems, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, small arms, combat operations logs, personal documents of the Russian military, and electronic data carriers," the report says.
The Ukrainian flag was installed on the island instead of the Russian "tricolor". In addition, a Ukrainian cat, which had lived for several months in the occupation, was found and evacuated to the controlled territory.
Source: Defence Intelligence
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