“Human wave” attacks escalate near Chasiv Yar as Russian troops attempt reconnaissance against Ukrainian defenses
Russian troops face deadly resistance while attempting to infiltrate Chasiv Yar, losing 100 soldiers in one day.
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Forbes: Ukrainians use “absurd” tactics in Toretsk as the last chance to save it from Russians
As Russian forces occupy high-rises in Toretsk, Ukrainian troops have developed an unconventional response: demolishing entire buildings to force out enemy positions.
Azov Brigade deploys Croatian rocket launcher near Donetsk Oblast’s New York
The Croatian RAK-SA-12 MLRS in the Toretsk sector demonstrates a lightweight, mobile system designed for rapid deployment and effective engagement against enemy forces.
Frontline report: Russia’s high-rise assault in Toretsk fails as Ukrainian forces use FPVs to decimate Russian troops
Despite months of preparation and a concentrated assault, Russia's attempt to reclaim key high-rise positions in Toretsk ended in defeat. Ukrainian forces not only repelled the attackers but also used captured radios to lure Russian troops into deadly traps.
Clock ticks for Russia: Combat operations escalate in Ukraine before Trump takes office
With Donald Trump set to take office on January 20, 2025, Russian forces are ramping up efforts to breach Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region, according to military expert Mykhailo Samus.
BILD: Ukrainian forces deploy super powerful Soviet-era artillery system with US projectiles near Toretsk
The 60-ton weapon, designed in the 1960s, is capable of devastating long-range fire, shaking the ground with each shot.
Frontline report: Ukrainian combined arms operation retakes northern Druzhba
Ukrainian drone operators modified hexacopters to deliver TM62 anti-tank mines onto Russian-occupied buildings in Druzhba, demolishing fortified positions before ground forces moved in.
Frontline report: Ukrainians demolish Russian firing posts with repurposed anti-tank mines, reclaim Toretsk high-rises
Russian forces lost critical observation posts in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, where they recently intensified the offensive, as Ukrainian sappers bundled anti-tank mines with C-4 charges to destroy Russian-held high-rises.
ISW: Russia forces wounded troops back into combat
Russian milbloggers claim wounded troops are redeployed to Ukraine’s frontlines, facing forced combat, detention, and inadequate medical care.
Ukraine denies Russia’s full control over Donetsk Oblast’s Chasiv Yar, Toretsk
Fighting reportedly continues, with Russian tactics shifting from frontal assaults to infiltration tactics, using smaller groups.
Ukrainian military says relentless shelling hits Toretsk despite fewer Russian assaults
Russian forces continue to bombard Toretsk with artillery and airstrikes, though advances remain stalled.
Frontline report: Ukrainian forces decimate Russian recon units and halt advance in Toretsk using coal mine heights
Russian reconnaissance teams that infiltrated Zabalka district in Toretsk found themselves trapped and eliminated by precise Ukrainian artillery coordinated from terrikon observation posts. The failed advance prevented Russians from securing a vital secondary logistics route to advance in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast.
Forbes: Ukraine demolishes high-rises to dislodge Russian forces in urban combat in Toretsk
Ukrainian engineers are systematically demolishing occupied high-rise buildings in Toretsk to dislodge entrenched Russian forces, marking a significant shift in urban warfare tactics.
ISW: Ukrainian forces advanced in Kursk Oblast, near Toretsk and Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces, meanwhile, have been focusing their efforts on securing Selydove, southeast of Pokrovsk.
Russia uses golf carts and motorcycles for assaults in Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces are utilizing golf carts and motorcycles for quick assaults near Siversk, attempting to gain ground before the winter freeze.
Ukrainian military: Russian assaults slow on three fronts as strategic Toretsk stabilizes
The Russian offensive on Toretsk threatens new advance routes toward key Ukrainian strongholds: Pokrovsk, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast.
ISW: Ukrainians advance near Toretsk, Pokrovsk; Russians gain ground near Chasiv Yar, Kurakhove
Russians also advanced near Pokrovsk and in Kursk Oblast.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 967: Ukraine liberates 400 hectares of forest north of Lyptsi in Kharkiv Oblast
Meanwhile, Ukraine's defense capabilities are set to improve as Greece pledges additional resources for F-16 pilot and technician training.
Ukrainian military says Russian forces amass troops for new assaults on Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops have gathered a large number of forces in the Toretsk direction, with Ukrainian defenders facing fierce battles as the enemy attempts to gain control of this strategically vital city.
Russian forces advance in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast – DeepState
The situation in Toretsk has deteriorated rapidly, with officials reporting that no buildings remain intact as Russian forces continue their assault on the city.