Operational Situation Report: December 25, 2024, 08:43 UTC
Massive Coordinated Missile and Drone Strikes Across Ukraine
Extensive Overnight Attacks: Over 70 missiles (including ballistic) and 100+ attack drones targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Impacted Regions: Explosions reported in Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kremenchuk, Dnipropetrovsk, Khmelnytskyi, Kyiv, Kherson, Cherkasy, and Mykolaiv.
Power Outages: Confirmed hits, despite 50+ missiles and numerous drones intercepted by air defenses. Emergency outages in Kyiv, Dnipro, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kirovohrad regions.
President Zelensky's Statement: Condemned the attacks, highlighting their deliberate timing on Christmas.
Detailed Missile Trajectory and Threat Analysis
Tu-95MS Aircraft Activity: Take-off from "Olenya" airfield, southern course. Launching maneuvers in the Engels area. 7 aircraft in the air (4 from Olenya, 3 from Engels).
"Kalibr" Missile Threat: Launches confirmed from the Black Sea, specifically from the Myskhako area.
Specific Missile Movements:
Guided air-launched missile in Kharkiv Oblast towards Novyi Merchyk.
Guided air-launched missile through Dnipropetrovsk region towards Kryvyi Rih area.
Missile east of Kirovohrad region towards Cherkasy region.
Missile threat for Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.
Cruise missiles detected in Cherkasy Oblast (heading west/northwest towards Uman, then towards Vinnytsia Oblast).
Cruise missiles in east of Kirovohrad Oblast (heading west).
Cruise missiles from Kharkiv Oblast towards Poltava.
Cruise missiles in north and south of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (heading west and northwest).
Cruise missile towards Kremenchuk.
Cruise missile in south of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (heading north).
Cruise missile towards Kamianske (Dnipropetrovsk Oblast).
Cruise missile from Vinnytsia Oblast towards Dunaivtsi (Khmelnytskyi Oblast).
Cruise missiles in south of Khmelnytskyi Oblast (heading west).
Cruise missile from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast towards Kropyvnytskyi.
Cruise missile south of Ternopil region, changing course to west/northwest.
Cruise missile in Kirovohrad Oblast, changing course to Oleksandriia/Kremenchuk.
Two cruise missiles from Ternopil Oblast towards Burshtyn.
One cruise missile south of Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
One cruise missile approaching Yampil (Vinnytsia Oblast).
One cruise missile from Ternopil Oblast towards Burshtyn (Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast).
One cruise missile towards Stryi.
One cruise missile over Yampil into Moldova, then towards Romania.
One cruise missile from Romania south of Chernivtsi, heading west.
One cruise missile from Khmelnytskyi Oblast to south of Ternopil Oblast, heading west.
One cruise missile towards Chernivtsi from Moldova.
One cruise missile southwest of Chernivtsi Oblast, heading west.
One cruise missile in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, heading northwest.
One cruise missile in the mountains of Chernivtsi Oblast.
Two cruise missiles detected flying in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
One cruise missile detected in the Kharkiv region.
One cruise missile is flying over Kremenchuk.
One cruise missile has been detected in the Poltava region.
Two cruise missiles entered the Dnipropetrovsk region, one towards Dnipro, the other towards Kharkiv Oblast.
One Tu-95MS aircraft took off from Engels, launched missiles near the Caspian Sea.
Two cruise missiles towards/through Lozova (Kharkiv Oblast).
One missile changed course towards Samar, threatening Dnipro.
One missile near Zhovti Vody, southern course.
Cruise missiles north of Kharkiv region towards Poltava.
Missile towards Kremenchuk from the northeast.
Missile towards Kryvyi Rih from the northeast.
Missile towards Kamianske.
Threat of ballistic weapons from the south in air alert areas.
Missile towards/through Kremenchuk.
Missile from Kryvyi Rih towards Zelenodolsk.
Kremenchuk under threat, missile approaching from east and northeast.
A missile is reported heading towards Kremenchuk from the northeast.
A missile is reported heading towards Kryvyi Rih from the northeast.
2 missiles with a course towards/through Lozova in the Kharkiv region.
1 missile changed course, flying through Samar towards Dnipro.
1 missile is flying in the area of Zhovti Vody with a southern course.
Cruise missiles are reported in the north of the Kharkiv region in the direction of Poltava.
A missile is reported heading towards Kremenchuk from the northeast.
A missile is reported heading towards Kryvyi Rih from the northeast.
A missile is heading towards Kamianske.
There is a threat of ballistic weapons from the south in areas where an air alert has been declared.
1 missile is heading towards/through Kremenchuk.
1 missile is heading from Kryvyi Rih towards Zelenodolsk.
Kremenchuk is under threat, with a missile approaching from the east and northeast.
2 cruise missiles have been detected flying in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
1 cruise missile has been detected in the Kharkiv region.
1 cruise missile is flying over Kremenchuk.
1 cruise missile has been detected in the Poltava region.
2 cruise missiles entered the Dnipropetrovsk region
1 towards Dnipro
1 flying past Pershotravneve towards the Kharkiv region
1 TU-95ms aircraft took off from Engels in the morning, went to the Caspian Sea area, and probably launched these missiles
Current Missile Activity and Air Raid Alerts
Active Alerts: Kyiv, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, and Kirovohrad regions.
High-Speed Target: Reported heading towards Dnipro from the southeast.
Missile Launches: Repeated launches of cruise missiles from the Caspian direction by a Tu-95MS from Engels.
Ground Operations and Clashes
Donetsk Oblast
Kurakhove
Russian Control: Approximately 80% of the city, with reports of Ukrainian forces withdrawing.
Bridge Destruction: Bridge over Volchya River between Konstantinopol and Andreevka destroyed.
Clashes: Near Kurakhove, Petropavlivka, Sontsivka, Stari Terny, Dachne, Kostyantynopil, and Andriyivka.
Airstrikes: At Kotlyne, Zvirove, Uspenivka, Kostyantynopil, and Andriyivka. Guided air bombs against Konstantinovka and Chasov Yar.
Advance South of Pokrovsk: Towards Ukrainka, with reports of entering Pisky.
Assault on Yantarne: Reported breakthrough and completion of assault on Kurakhove.
Forest Belt Occupation: South of Zelenivka, Russian units occupied forest belts (2.5 km wide, 1.2 km deep).
High-Intensity Battles: Near northern Shevchenko, Peschanoye, Novovasilevka, Novooleenovka, Ukrainka, Slavyanka, Petropavlovka, and southern Shevchenko.
Drone Strike: Power substation west of Kurakhove near Dachne hit by a Russian drone.
Sniper and Drone Activity: 5th Brigade snipers targeting Ukrainian forces. Drone operators disrupting Ukrainian unit rotation.
Positional Fighting: In the Kurakhove-Dalnee area. Russian forces advanced over 1km from Dalnee.
Drone Strikes: Ukrainian drones targeting Russian positions and personnel in the Kurakhovo direction, including a Russian observation post, ammunition depot, and a wooded area engagement.
Night Raid: "Mad Dogs" brigade detected a night raid by Ukrainian forces from the 32nd Brigade in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian FPV drone operator reportedly destroyed four Ukrainian soldiers and wounded two.
Drone Use in Repelling Assault: Ukrainian 4th Operational Purpose Brigade "Syla Svobody" used drones to repel a Russian assault.
Communications Repeater Destruction: Russian 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army destroyed a disguised Ukrainian communications repeater.
Drone Depletion: Russian forces used approximately 100 Geran drones to deplete Ukrainian air defenses overnight.
Remote Mining: Ukrainian "Vampir" drone of the "Hydra" unit of the 137th Separate Marine Battalion remotely mining Russian logistics routes near Zoria, Donetsk Oblast.
Drone Strikes on Assault Columns: Ukrainian forces destroyed 2 more assault columns near the Oskil River in the Kupyansk direction, destroying and damaging multiple BMP-2s and tanks, resulting in the deaths of 18 Russian soldiers and the wounding of 6 others.
Video Evidence: Drone recording of a military engagement in the Kurakhovo direction where soldiers from the 68th tank regiment are shown to have successfully advanced, taking enemy position and surprising reinforcements.
Nighttime Operations: Compilation of nighttime operations conducted by operators of the 39th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade, using drones to target and destroy enemy infantry and equipment in the vicinity of the Sukhi Yaly River.
Advance Towards Shevchenko: Russian forces are advancing up to 3km west of the Kurakhovskoe reservoir towards Shevchenko.
Loss of Positions: Ukrainian forces report the loss of some positions in the Kurakhove direction.
Vremivka Direction
Russian Capture: Storozheve, forming a new "pocket" near Velyka Novosilka. Also liberated Uspenovka and Novyi Komar.
Ukrainian Withdrawal: From the "Uspenivka pocket".
Encirclement Report: Ukrainian forces reportedly encircled in Makarivka, officially denied by Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Clashes: Near Novodarivka, Kostyantynopilske, Rozlyv, Rozdolne, Storozheve, Velyka Novosilka, Novyi Komar, and Novosilka.
Artillery Claims: Ukrainian 48th Separate Artillery Brigade claims to have made all necessary artillery shots for victory.
Drone Targeting: 14th Special Forces Brigade drones targeted a temporary deployment point in Velyka Novosilka.
Attacks Near Velyka Novosilka: Russian forces attacking from both sides, attempting to reach the Velyka Novosilka-Huliaipole road.
Active Combat: Near Velyka Novosilka.
Cleanup in Blahodatne: Attack by Russian forces resulted in a cleanup of Ukrainian positions in the northern part.
Advance Towards Velyka Novosilka: Over 800 meters.
Encirclement Prevention: Ukrainian forces trying to prevent encirclement near Makarivka.
Bridge Destruction: Bridge over Mokri Yaly river destroyed, disrupting Ukrainian logistics.
Clashes: 35 clashes in the areas of Novodarivka, Konstantinovsky, Rozlyv, Rozdolny, Storozhevoy, Velyka Novosilka, Novy Komar, and Novosilka.
Airstrikes: 7 KABs in the area of Temyrivka.
Liberation of Makarivka: Reportedly on December 16th, with control of the road between Huliaipole and Velyka Novosilka.
Video Evidence: Aftermath of fighting near Velyka Novosilka, with Russian forces raising a flag in the northern part of Storozheve.
Advance: Up to 700 meters towards Velyka Novosilka reported.
Toretsk
Street Fighting: Continues, with Russian forces consolidating control and advancing near Dzerzhinsk.
Captured Objects: Two objects on the outskirts of the "Central" mine spoil heap.
Gains: In the Khomkolonka microdistrict.
Clashes: Near Toretsk, Dyliyivka, Dachne, Bila Hora, and Scherbynivka.
Command Post Destruction: Ukrainian command post and personnel concentration near Toretsk mine destroyed. Ukrainian forces used drones to destroy a Russian command post near the Toretsk mine.
Advance Behind New York: Russian forces advancing, taking the center of Shcherbinovka. Advancing towards Shcherbinovka.
Unique Case: Two Ukrainian infantrymen captured five Russian soldiers after a failed assault.
Chasiv Yar
Control: Russian forces control over half of the city.
Regrouping: Ukrainian units regrouping to prevent further Russian advances.
Retaken Positions: At the fire-resistant compound, partially dislodging Ukrainian forces.
Clashes: Near Stupochky and Predtechyne.
Vehicle Destruction: British FV103 Spartan destroyed by Russian forces.
Advance: Russian forces advanced near Chasov Yar and Stupochky.
Pokrovsk
Advance Towards Ukrainka: Russian forces advancing south, reportedly entering Pisky.
Storming: Novooleenovka, advancing towards Slavyanka.
High-Intensity Battles: Near Myrolubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zelene, Novovasylivka, Chumatske, Novyy Trud, Novotroyitske, Novoyelyzavetivka, Novoolenivka, Novopustynka, and Vozdvyzhenka.
Advance Near Pushkino: Approximately 2 kilometers, reaching its outskirts and liberating Veselyi Gai.
Attacks on Krasnoarmiisk: Russian forces actively attacking.
Drone Strike: Russian drone striking a Ukrainian tank near Solone.
Power Substation Strike: Russian forces struck a power substation west of Kurakhove near Dachne.
Drone Targeting: "Baltic Group" of the 59th Motorized Brigade used drones to target and destroy a Russian BMP, 5 soldiers, a motorcycle, and a pickup truck.
Advance: Russian forces advanced near Novotroitskoye and Vozdvizhenka.
Surveillance and Potential Targeting: An image, potentially from a drone, shows a convoy under surveillance with a targeting box, indicating a potential attack.
Armored Vehicle Destruction: Another Canadian "Roshel Senator" armored vehicle reportedly destroyed.
Solidifying Positions: Russian forces solidifying positions east of highway M-30, pushing towards Novoukrainka, attacking towards Dachnoye and Zelenoye, and advancing near Novotroitskoye and south of Voznesenka.
Advance on Krasnoarmeisk: Russian advance on the southern approach extended over 700 meters, reaching the central part of Lysivka.
Other Key Developments in Donetsk Oblast
Guided Aerial Bombs: Launched in the southern part of the region.
POW Shooting Footage: 110th Brigade released footage of the shooting of Ukrainian POWs.
Mercenary Unit Liquidation: Russian forces reportedly liquidated a unit of Colombian mercenaries near the LPR.
Abuse Reports: Residents of Ostrovskoe reported instances of abuse by Ukrainian forces.
Drone Strikes: Video evidence suggests a Russian soldier was targeted and killed by Ukrainian forces using a thermal-scoped weapon. A Russian soldier was reportedly targeted on the eastern outskirts of Novovasilivka. Ukrainian drones striking Russian positions and personnel.
Convoy Attack: Video shows a drone strike on a convoy of vehicles, likely civilian models used in a military capacity.
Wooded Area Engagement: Video shows drone observation of Russian forces ambushing and engaging enemy personnel in a wooded area.
Ammunition Depot Destruction: Video footage from the drone of the Security Service of Ukraine shows the destruction of a Russian ammunition depot near Markine.
Close-Range Engagement: Video shows a drone recording of a military engagement in the Kurakhovo direction, with soldiers from the 68th tank regiment advancing and taking an enemy position.
Krasnohorivka
Heavy Fighting: From April to October 2024.
Ukrainian Withdrawal: Forced to withdraw due to Russian numerical superiority.
Kremennaya-Terny
Active Combat: Near Kremennaya.
Russian Advance: In Terny, expanding control towards Borova.
Reserves Transfer: Kyiv transferring reserves to Lozova (Kharkiv Oblast).
Storming Zahryzove: Russian forces storming, pushing through defenses near Lozova and Zelenyi Hai, moving towards Borova. Progress from Pervomaiske towards Cheneshchyna.
Attack in Terny: Attack by a Russian infantry unit reported.
Shelling: Shelling of a Russian assault group by Ukrainian forces observed.
Advance in Terny: Russian forces advanced in the central part, expanding control by up to 400 meters.
Liman Axis Attacks: 26 attacks towards Grekivka, Novoegorivka, Zeleny Gay, Nova Kruglyakivka, Tverdokhlibovo, Nadiya, Novosergiyivka, Terniv, Shyikivka, Sergiyivka, Makiyivka, and Ivanivka.
Advance to Seversk: Russian forces advanced over 300 meters along the railway line to Seversk, occupying Vyemka station.
Advances: In the northern Sudzha district and near Cherkasskaya Konopelka.
Reserve Destruction: Ukrainian reserves transferred to the Kursk region reportedly destroyed in the Sumy region.
Heavy Fighting: Along the front line, particularly in Kursk (57 clashes).
Helicopter Disruption: Ka-52M helicopters reportedly disrupted a rotation of Ukrainian units in the border area.
Paratrooper Assault: Paratroopers of the 76th division storming Ukrainian positions near Mykolaivka.
HIMARS Strike: Ukrainian forces reportedly used HIMARS with cluster munitions against North Korean special forces near Mala Loknia and Kruhlenke, causing heavy losses.
Fierce Battles: "Sever" group of forces engaged in fierce battles along the entire front line.
Assault Group Advance: Russian assault groups advancing in Kruhlenke and making progress in Cherkasskaya Konopelka.
Ukrainian Losses: Over 300 troops, two tanks (including one U.S.-made Abrams), three IFVs (including one U.S.-made Bradley, one German-made Marder, and one Swedish-made CV-90), three AFVs (including one U.S.-made Stryker and two M113s), three armored fighting vehicles, one artillery gun, four mortars, one U.S.-made M88 ARV, and eight motor vehicles (Russian Defense Ministry report).
Active Combat near Sudzha: Russian forces attacking towards Viktorivka, advancing up to 2 km.
Atrocities Allegations: Captured Ukrainian soldier confessed to killing civilians. Another reported orders to shoot civilians if necessary. A Brazilian mercenary admitted to killing two Russian soldiers.
Corruption: Head of the Development Corporation of the Kursk region detained for embezzling over 173 million rubles during fortification construction.
Casualties: Over 3,000 wounded and killed North Korean soldiers reported in the Kursk region (Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi).
Ukrainian Defense: Ukrainian defenders repelled 46 enemy attacks, with 374 artillery strikes (9 from MLRS).
Drone Footage: 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces engaging Russian infantry. Drone strike on a US-made M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle near Sudzha.
Captured Vehicle: Russian forces towing a captured American M113 armored personnel carrier.
Arctic Battalion: 40th Guards Marine Brigade of the Pacific Fleet clearing Russian land.
Paratrooper Advance: Units of the Don Cossack Guards Airborne Assault Regiment from Feodosia liberated a settlement in the Sudzha district. 32 combat clashes, 19 in Kursk region. Ukrainian forces repelled 42 Russian assaults, 19 as of 16:00 UTC.
Airstrikes: Russian airstrikes targeted Ukrainian forces in Gornal and Malaya Loknya.
Drone Destruction: Operators of the 80th Airborne Assault Brigade destroyed an enemy along with equipment.
Captured Soldier's Account: A captured Russian soldier discussed his interactions with North Korean troops, describing them as ruthless and operating independently.
Kharkiv Oblast
Lozova Cleared: Russian forces cleared Lozova, advancing in two directions on the Kupyansk front.
Kupyansk Direction: Fighting near Zahryzove. Clashes near Kindrashivka, Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Nova Kruhlyakivka, Lozova, Dvorichna, and Bohuslavka. Large mechanized attack by Russian forces repelled near the Oskil River, destroying or damaging 21 pieces of Russian equipment.
Kharkiv Axis: Clashes near Vovchansk, Hoptivka, Hlybokoht, Vysoka Yaruhya, and Buhruvatka. One clash near Vovchansk. Russian forces conducted 3 airstrikes with 23 NARs and 27 drone strikes, along with 28 shellings of Ukrainian positions. Russian losses: 54 troops, 42 pieces of equipment, 59 shelters.
Reserves Transfer: Kyiv transferring reserves to Lozova.
Assault Repelled: Ukrainian forces repelled a powerful Russian assault in the Kupyansk direction, destroying 5 armored vehicles.
Tank Destruction: Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian tank T-72 with a drone.
Drone Operations: Pilots of the "ACHILLES" battalion of the 92nd brigade reportedly destroyed enemy personnel and a truck.
Drone Activity: 1 new drone reported on Kharkiv. 8 drones in the Izyum district. 2 drones from Poltava Oblast moved to Kharkiv Oblast. Drones in the southeast of Kharkiv region are moving west/northwest. Drones in the southwest and northeast of Kharkiv region are moving north/northeast. 1 drone is circling near Chuhuiv. A drone is moving towards Dnipro from the northwest. Two drones are reported near Cherkasy, with one west of Pryluky heading towards Cherkasy Oblast.
Drone Destruction: Ukrainian forces report destroying a Russian "Baba Yaga" drone near Kupyansk.
Drone Strikes: Ukrainian forces report destroying 3 Russian BTRs and damaging a Russian position near Kursk.
Drone Warfare
Extensive Activity: Across multiple regions.
Drone Movement: Detected in Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, Chernihiv (near Nizhyn), Kharkiv (8 in Izyum district, 2 from Poltava Oblast), Chuhuiv, Dnipro, Cherkasy, and Pryluky.
Ukrainian Air Defense: Shot down 7 drones over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Attack on Airfield: Ukrainian forces attempted to attack a military airfield in Rostov Oblast with 8 UAVs.
Geran Drone Use: Russian forces reportedly used 100 Geran drones to deplete Ukrainian air defenses overnight.
Drone Interceptions: Russian forces claim to have intercepted 36 Ukrainian drones.
Ukrainian Drone Operations: Reports of Ukrainian forces destroying a Russian "Baba Yaga" drone, targeting Russian positions in Zaporizhzhia, shooting down a Russian Supercam reconnaissance drone over Kherson Oblast, destroying Russian troops and motorcycles in Siversk, targeting and destroying Russian armored vehicles in Siversk, and receiving 270 new drones.
Drone Strikes: Ukrainian forces targeting a Russian T-90 tank and ammunition depot in the Kursk region.
"Baba Yaga" Drone Destruction: Confirmed reports of a Russian "Baba Yaga" drone destroyed on the Kherson front (thermal imaging evidence). Video report on the destruction of two Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drones on the Kherson front (thermal imaging).
Drone Use in Repelling Assault: Video evidence of Ukrainian 4th Operational Purpose Brigade "Syla Svobody" using drones to repel a Russian assault.
North Korean Attack Repelled: Operators of drones from the 95th Air Assault Brigade repelled an attack by North Koreans in the Kursk region.
Robotized Attack: Ukrainian forces conducted a fully robotized attack using ground and FPV drones in the Lipstsi area.
FPV Drone Destruction: A soldier with the callsign "Khuligan" from the Russian 68th Army Corps' "Kaira" UAV unit reportedly destroyed a Ukrainian armored vehicle using an FPV drone.
Drone Operations: Ukrainian forces conducted successful drone operations, targeting Russian military vehicles and logistics.
Ammunition Depot and Shelter Destruction: Border guards of the "Steel Frontier" brigade destroyed an enemy ammunition depot and several enemy shelters in the Sumy direction.
Troop Observation: Ukrainian "Birds of Madyar" unit used drones to record the bodies of North Korean and Russian troops in Kursk Oblast.
Zala Drone Destruction: Pilots of Horizon group 81 ОАеМБр destroyed a Zala drone with two unusual antennas after an attempt to detect a Ukrainian FPV drone.
Explosions: Reported in Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kremenchuk, Dnipropetrovsk, Khmelnytskyi, Kyiv, Kherson, Cherkasy, and Mykolaiv.
Missile and Drone Trajectories: A map shows the trajectories of Russian missiles and drones targeting Ukrainian infrastructure.
Drone Strikes: Videos show Ukrainian drone strikes on a Russian observation post, a Russian soldier, and a Russian position, causing it to burn.
Aftermath of Drone Attack: Video shows the aftermath of a drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, with four people injured.
Convoy Attack: Video shows a drone strike on a convoy of vehicles.
Wooded Area Engagement: Video shows a drone observation of Russian forces ambushing and engaging enemy personnel in a wooded area.
Military Engagement Recording: Video shows a drone recording of a military engagement in a wooded area near a road.
Tank Strike: Video shows a Russian drone striking a Ukrainian tank near Solone, south of Pokrovsk.
Drone Disruption: Drone operators disrupted a Ukrainian unit's rotation in the Kurakhovo direction.
Ammunition Depot Destruction: Video footage from the drone of the Security Service of Ukraine shows the destruction of a Russian ammunition depot near Markine.
Equipment Destruction: Operators of the 80th Airborne Assault Brigade destroyed an enemy along with equipment in the Kursk region.
Air Defense Depletion: Russian forces used approximately 100 Geran drones to deplete Ukrainian air defenses overnight.
Targeting Ukrainian Brigade: Ukrainian forces reported that Russian forces used drones to target the positions of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade in the Kurakhovo direction.
Assault Repelled with Drones: Ukrainian forces, specifically the Spear Group of the 118th Territorial Defense Brigade, reportedly repelled a Russian assault using drones to target and destroy Russian armored vehicles in the Siversk direction.
Communications Repeater Destruction: Operators of drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army discovered and destroyed a disguised Ukrainian communications repeater.
Successful Drone Operation in Kursk: Ukrainian forces conducted a successful drone operation in the Kursk region, targeting a Russian T-90 tank and an ammunition depot.
Air Defense Success: Ukrainian air defense forces successfully detected and neutralized about ten hostile drones near Kyiv.
Air Raid Alerts: Issued for Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Pryluky, Myrhorod, Cherkasy, Kyiv, and Dnipro.
"Vampir" Drone Operation: A Ukrainian drone "Vampir" of the "Hydra" unit of the 137th Separate Marine Battalion remotely mined Russian logistics routes near Zoria, Donetsk Oblast.
Kremennaya-Terny
Intensified Attacks: Ukrainian forces intensifying attacks on civilians and infrastructure in Kremenna (LPR).
Russian Advance: In Terny.
Clashes: Near Zelenyy Hay, Novoserhiyivka, Novoyehorivka, Hrekivka, Makiyivka, Nadiya, Ivanivka, Terny, Toretsk, Hryhorivka, Druzhelubivka, Dibrovy, and Serebryanka.
Infantry Attack: Reported in Terny.
Shelling: Shelling of a Russian assault group by Ukrainian forces.
Advance and Control: Russian forces advanced in central Terny, expanding control by up to 400 meters.
Storming Zahryzove: Russian forces successfully storming, pushing through defenses near Lozova and Zelenyi Hai, moving towards Borova. Progress from Pervomaiske towards Cheneshchyna.
Reserves Transfer: Kyiv transferring reserves to Lozova (Kharkiv Oblast) to save Ukrainian forces from the fire bag formed by Russian forces.
Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Drone Attacks: Ukrainian forces using drones to attack Russian positions.
Clashes: Near Novodanylivka, Lobkove, and Bilohirya.
Airstrikes: Reported at Temyrivka and Stepnohirsk.
Bridge Destruction: Russian forces destroyed a bridge over the Volchya River between Konstantinopol and Andreevka.
Lyman Axis
Clashes: Near Hrekivka, Novoyehorivka, Zelenyi Hai, Tverdokhlibove, Nadiya, Novoserhiyivka, Terny, Shyykivka, Serhiyivka, Makiyivka, and Ivanivka.
Sieversk Axis
Clashes: Near Bilohorivka, Verkhnokamyanske, Ivano-Daryivka, and Vyyimka.
Kherson Axis
Russian Assaults Repelled: 3.
Kramatorsk Axis
Clashes: Near Vasukivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky.
