The 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces confirmed the operation, saying synchronized work by air defense, EW, reconnaissance, and drone units allowed troops to reinforce key positions inside the embattled city.
Elon Musk's shutdown order, driven by fears of nuclear escalation, left Ukrainian troops without communications and blinded their drones during the September 2022 Kherson counteroffensive.
Ukrainian forces are advancing on key frontlines, notably in Toretsk, where they pushed back Russian troops soon after the Kremlin claimed victory in the strategic Donetsk town.
The 810th Naval Infantry Brigade's attempted river crossing left both banks littered with destroyed vehicles and casualties, according to released footage.
Amidst intense floor-by-floor fighting in Toretsk's high-rises, a Russian soldier fell to his death from the sixth floor while attempting to escape via balconies.
The Institute for the Study of War reports that Russia is likely preparing a counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, potentially requiring up to 20,000 troops.
Estonian deputy chief of staff Lt-Col Puusepp says Russia is facing major command and control problems and cannot launch serious counter-attack in its Kursk Oblast, resorting to reactive defensive measures.
Ukrainian drones struck a Russian ammunition depot in Olkhovatka with over 3000 artillery shells in storage and also destroyed two Russian Pantsir self-propelled air defense systems in Belgorod Oblast with HIMARS rockets, setting the stage for a powerful counteroffensive in Kharkiv direction.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy discloses that 14 Ukrainian brigades are under-equipped, lacking promised weapons from allies, which delays potential counteroffensive operations against Russian forces.
The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces are engaged in difficult battles, defending the country's east and south while inflicting damage on the enemy, with the main actions concentrated in Kharkiv and Donetsk Oblasts.
Jake Sullivan says $61 billion in US military aid will enable Ukraine to prepare for a counteroffensive next year intended to halt further Russian territorial gains and reclaim lost ground.