Frontline report: Ukrainian forces tactically withdraw, set trap for advancing Russians
By withdrawing from a ravaged industrial zone near Avdiivka, Ukrainian defenders pulled Russian forces into a trap where they faced major casualties.
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Frontline report: Russian forces face setbacks in Avdiivka offensive
In Avdiivka, Russian forces struggled to breach the chemical plant, facing obstacles from Ukrainian fortifications and surveillance.
Frontline report: Russians leverage rains and fog to assault Avdiivka when Ukrainian drones are less efficient
Ukrainians rely heavily on the massive use of octocopter heavy bombers and other drones to stabilize the frontline near Avdiyivka. The pace of the Russian offensive slowed down, but Russians don’t give up their attempts to encircle the east Ukrainian city of Avdiyivka despite numerous losses.
Frontline report: Ukrainian forces storm Russian barracks in night raid
Ukrainian soldiers used night vision, silencers, and grenades to kill dozens of sleeping Russian troops in a daring operation on the southern front.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
