ISW: Russian advances recorded near Kupiansk, Svatove, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vuhledar
Russian forces made incremental gains in eastern Ukraine, while largely unsuccessful assaults continued across all sectors.
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ISW: Russians advance in Svatove, Kreminna, Siversk, and Vuhledar
A battalion-sized Russian mechanized assault involving over 100 troops and multiple armored vehicles resulted in territorial gains southeast of Siversk despite significant losses.
ISW: Russia intensifies mechanized assaults in Ukraine before fall weather sets in
This escalation, focused on eastern Ukraine, aims to maintain pressure on Ukrainian forces through fall and early winter.
Frontline report: outnumbered Ukrainian elite brigade repels Russian assault through superior tactics
Despite being outnumbered two to one, elements of Ukraine's elite Third Assault Brigade successfully defended the positions north of Makiivka by integrating drone warfare, precision artillery, armored assaults, and infantry sweeps.
ISW: Ukrainian forces made gains near Svatove in Luhansk Oblast, while Russian forces advanced in Donetsk
The Institute for the Study of War reports ongoing offensive operations by both Ukrainian and Russian forces along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line.
ISW: Russian forces conducted unsuccessful cross-border raid into Sumy Oblast
Russian forces have also made marginal advances north of Kharkiv City and in areas southeast of Kupyansk, as reported by the Institute for the Study of War.
ISW: Russians likely prepare second phase of northern Kharkiv offensive
The ISW reports that Russian forces are likely preparing for a second phase of their offensive in northern Kharkiv Oblast, with the seizure of Vovchansk as a key objective to facilitate further operations threatening Ukrainian defenses.
Ukraine links deadly 2015 depot blasts to GRU’s Skripal poisoning unit
Two Russian GRU agents wanted for poisoning Sergei Skripal are now implicated by Ukraine in a 2015 major munitions depot attack. In 2014, the same men destroyed an ammo dump in the Czech Republic which was to send ammunition to Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops advanced 400 meters near Svatove, retook area near Bakhmut’s Ivanivske – Syrskyi
According to a Telegram post by the Military Media Center, Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said that…
Russia’s assault on Bakhmut stymied by attrition, it shifts to Avdiivka, Kreminna – UK intel
In its latest intelligence update, the British Defense Ministry says that the ongoing Russian assault on the city…
Russia continues to construct WWII-style defensive positions prioritizing area of Luhansk’s Svatove – British intel
According to the British Defense Ministry’s December 16 intelligence update, Russian forces continue to construct extensive defensive positions…
Luhansk’s Svatove sector is likely now more vulnerable operational flank of Russian force – British Intelligence
In their latest intelligence update published on Twitter, the British Defense Ministry says that after the Russian withdrawal…
Svatove-Kreminna highway “practically under control of Ukraine’s Armed Forces” – Luhansk Oblast Head
Luhansk Head Serhii Haidai said that the Svatove-Kreminna track is practically under the control of Ukraine’s Armed Forces,…
Russia squashes dissent, imposes terror regime in newly-occupied lands of Luhansk Oblast
After the first days of battles and the Russian breakthroughs near Schastia and in what previously was a…