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Frontline report: Ukrainian troops widen bridgehead east of Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast

Ukrainians steadily expand bridgehead east of Dnipro in Kherson's Krynky, establish foothold in forest despite Russian shelling and take Russian strongpoints.

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Frontline report: Ukrainian Forces destroyed 18 Russian tanks in Donetsk Oblast

On 12 Nov, Russia conducted a series of unexpected attacks between Mykilske and Novomykhaylivka, Donetsk Oblast. However, they didn’t succeed, losing up to 40 pieces of equipment.

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Frontline report: Russia launched third wave of its offensive in Avdiivka, increasing the number and intensity of attacks

However, in just the last day, Russia suffered around 800 killed and wounded soldiers in Avdiivka alone out of 1130 total casualties across all fronts

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Frontline report: Ukrainians use machine gun trap to destroy Russian unit in seconds

Ukraine's military transports heavy equipment over the Dnipro River, pushes Russians back, establishes new footholds, and poses a dilemma for Russia over reinforcing Kherson Oblast.

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Frontline report: Ukraine lost positions on Terrikon, a mount south of Avdiivka

However, this is an unfavorable development for Ukrainians. They conducted a counterattack from the south towards Pisky. So far, Ukrainian forces managed to advance toward the fortification under the bridge.

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Frontline report: Ukrainians conducted another landing across Dnipro, while Russians tried to eliminate previous bridgehead

While Russians were struggling to eliminate the previous Ukrainian bridgehead in Pishchanka and Poima on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, Ukrainians landed another group 15 kilometers to the northeast. To prevent massive landings across the river, Russians would be forced to relocate more troops to the region.

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Frontline report: Russians lost 1400 soldiers and 175 tanks and armored fighting vehicles in Avdiivka in one day

The renewed Russian offensive near Avdiivka unveils shocking statistics of massive losses, marking a major setback for Russian forces.

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Frontline report: Russia’s Avdiivka offensive “not worth the losses,” Russian troop said

Ukrainian forces have blunted repeated Russian assaults on Avdiivka in heavy battles, destroying over 60 Russian armoured vehicles and causing unsustainable losses.

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Frontline report: Ukraine showcases power of ATACMS missiles against Russian airbases

Ukraine struck a Russian helicopter base in Berdiansk with three ATACMS missiles and targeted Luhansk airfield with two more. Satellite images and leaked Russian soldier videos confirmed the Berdiansk destruction.

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Frontline report: Ukrainians use bad weather to advantage in attacks near Verbove, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Despite rainy conditions, Ukraine struck Russian strongpoints around Verbove, combining artillery, rockets, airstrikes, and made ground advances, using Leopard tanks.

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Frontline report: Ukraine makes small but steady gains east of Bakhmut

During recent assaults east of Andriivka, Ukrainian soldiers captured the commander of Russia's volunteer battalion and destroyed around 40 pieces of Russia's equipment

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Frontline report: Ukrainians obliterate Russia’s flank mechanized counterattack near Zaporizhzhia’s Robotyne

In the Tokmak direction near Zaporizhzhia's Novoprokopivka, Ukrainian forces successfully fend off a critical Russian flank advance, gaining more ground and reducing the viability of similar Russian attacks in the future.

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Frontline report: Ukraine’s missile hits Crimea’s Dzhankoi, army conducts minor advances in the south

On 7 October 2023, Ukrainian forces struck Crimea with a missile and drone strike, hitting railway hub Dzhankoi. Armed forces continued tactical advance towards Kopani in the Tokmak direction.

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Frontline report: Ukrainians repel Russian counterattack and retain control of trenches near Novoprokopivka

On 3 October 2023, the most challenging fight took place in and around Novoprokopivka in the Tokmak direction of the southern frontline, where Russians tried to counterattack but were repelled.

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Frontline report: Russia’s forefront crumbling as Ukrainian assault detachments capture more area east of Klishchiivka and Andriivka

Ukraine managed to cut off and isolate a key bunker near Andriivka, forcing Russians to surrender after surrounding it. Now Ukrainian defenders operate on the doorstep of Kurdiumivka, entrenching in the nearby area.

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Frontline report: Ukraine degrades Russian rear positions near Bakhmut preparing major breakthrough

In preparation for a major offensive operation to retake Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian forces have conducted strikes on Russian equipment and positions behind the lines around the city.

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The Russians have abandoned their attempts to take Vuhledar from the south, shifting their focus north

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Frontline report: Russian kamikaze tank tactics fail in Vuhledar direction

Faced with strong resistance, Russians have abandoned attempts to take Vuhledar from the south, shifting focus north toward Novomykhailivka instead. A new tactic involves kamikaze tanks to penetrate defenses, but this has proven ineffective so far.

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Frontline report: Ukrainian forces push forward in Tokmak direction

The Tokmak direction has become a battleground of fierce clashes as Ukrainian forces intensify their advance towards Novoprokopivka and Verbove.

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Frontline report: Russia’s Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk oblasts reel from Ukrainian strikes

Ukrainian forces raided targets in Russia's border regions in the past week. Ukraine also struck a huge Russian ammunition depot deep in Russia-occupied Luhansk, using long-range missiles launched from 150 km away.

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Frontline report: Ukrainians advance in Zaporizhzhia’s Prokopivka; wound Russian generals in precise Crimea strike on naval HQ

Ukraine secures critical grounds in Zaporizhzhia's Prokopivka near Robotyne. The recent missile attack on Russia's Crimea-based naval HQ injured two top generals, hinting at a well-orchestrated strategy to dismantle the adversarial command structure.

byReporting from Ukraine