Key Military Developments in Ukraine - December 28, 2024, 08:05 UTC
Drone Warfare
Mykolaiv Region:
Ukrainian air defense systems actively engaged Russian drones. Confirmed drone sightings near Nechaiane, Ochakiv, and Velyka Korenykha. The course of drones shifted towards Odesa Oblast.
Air raid alerts were in effect for Mykolaiv but have since been lifted. Explosions were reported in Mykolaiv.
A multi-story building in Mykolaiv caught fire due to a drone attack, with the roof damaged and windows broken; the fire has been extinguished, and no casualties are reported. Damage was also reported in the Inhulskyi district.
Rescuers showed the aftermath of a drone attack on Mykolaiv. In the Ingul district, firefighters extinguished two fires. A fire on the roof of a five-story residential building (5 sq. m) and a burning reed (1000 sq. m) were extinguished. No information was received about the victims. The roof of the apartment building was partially destroyed, and windows were broken.
Russian drones were launched from Crimea.
Ukrainian forces report a Russian drone strike on the central market in Nikopol, causing damage and injuring 8 civilians.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 7 drones over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Chernihiv Region:
Residents of Nizhyn are advised to take shelter due to the threat of an enemy drone.
Drone movement has been detected in the Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions, specifically near Nizhyn.
Ukrainian Air Force reports drone movements in Chernihiv Oblast to the west.
1 drone was reported north of Chernihiv, moving westward. 2 drones from the Nizhyn area were heading southwest. 1 drone was reported in the north of Chernihiv Oblast. New groups of drones were entering Sumy Oblast from Kursk, heading south/southeast.
Voronezh Region:
Over 10 drones were reportedly detected and destroyed in the suburbs of Voronezh and several districts of the region. Debris from the downed drones caused damage to railway infrastructure, leading to train delays.
Belgorod Region:
Two civilians were injured in the Krasnogvardeisky district due to a Ukrainian drone attack. Damage was reported to power lines and houses in several villages.
Several villages in the Grayvoron district were left without electricity after a Ukrainian drone attack.
A drone hit the village of Verkhososna, damaging a power line.
Two drones attacked the village of Borisovka, injuring two civilians and damaging an administrative building.
A drone attacked a moving vehicle in the village of Murom, injuring the driver.
An FPV drone attacked a private house in the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka.
A drone attacked an agricultural enterprise in the village of Gruzskoye, damaging a parked bus.
A Ukrainian drone attacked a school in the village of Borisovka.
A Russian plane dropped a 500-kilogram aerial bomb on the village of Razumnoye-71, causing no casualties or damage.
Ukrainian forces report shooting down two more Russian drones over the Belgorod region.
Rostov Oblast:
17 Ukrainian drones were destroyed and suppressed overnight above Rostov Oblast. No casualties have been reported. The drones were destroyed and suppressed by air defense systems in Kamensk, Novoshakhtinsk, Rodionovo-Nesvetaysky, Ust-Donetsk, and Krasnosulinsky districts.
During the night, 4 more UAVs were destroyed and suppressed by electronic warfare in the Millerovsky and Tarasovsky districts of Rostov Oblast. Russian media sources claim that a total of 12 drones were destroyed in Rostov Oblast, as well as an additional drone in Voronezh Oblast.
Volchansk, Kharkiv Oblast:
Ukrainian forces are reportedly using around 100 drones per day in this area.
Donetsk Oblast:
An attack by a Ukrainian drone on the Makeevsky Machine-Building Plant in the Donetsk People's Republic was prevented by the "Dome of Donbas" air defense system.
In Horlivka, a man was killed and two others were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack.
Russian forces report that operators of drones from the 110th Brigade, operating in the Kurakhove direction, spotted moving Ukrainian soldiers and dropped a munition, killing one.
Drone use in repelling assault in Kurakhove.
Remote mining by Ukrainian "Vampir" drone near Zoria.
Drone strikes on assault columns near Kurakhove.
Video evidence of military engagement near Kurakhove.
Russian forces used FPV drones to target Ukrainian positions in the Kurakhove direction.
Ukrainian forces report that Russian forces used drones to target the positions of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade in the Kurakhovo direction.
Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a forest plantation, ensuring the security of Russian positions from enemy drone strikes.
Russian forces report that operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russian forces report that operators of drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army discovered and destroyed a disguised Ukrainian communications repeater.
A Ukrainian drone "Vampir" remotely mined Russian logistics routes near Zoria, Donetsk Oblast.
Kursk Region:
Ukrainian forces conducted a successful drone operation in the Kursk region, targeting a Russian T-90 tank and an ammunition depot.
Code 9.2 unit drops "goodies" on communists and Jucheists in the Kursk region.
A video shows the crew of a Ka-52M helicopter destroying a Ukrainian stronghold in the Kursk border area.
Ukrainian forces destroyed two BMPs and a tank using FPV drones.
Operators of drones from the 95th Air Assault Brigade repelled an attack by North Koreans.
Video shows drone footage of a Russian soldier loading a modified drone with grenades and deploying it.
Operators of the 80th Airborne Assault Brigade destroyed an enemy along with equipment.
Video shows drone footage from the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces engaging Russian infantry.
Kharkiv Region:
Increased drone activity was reported in the Kharkiv region, with movements towards Balakliia.
Russian operators destroyed a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone near Kupyansk and an armored vehicle in the Kharkiv region.
A Russian attack drone unit successfully eliminated Ukrainian troops in a forested area in the Kharkiv region.
Pilots of the "ACHILLES" battalion of the 92nd brigade are reported to have destroyed enemy personnel and a truck in the Kharkiv region.
Ukrainian forces used a drone to attack a Russian position near a road, resulting in a fire.
Ukrainian forces used an FPV drone to destroy a Ukrainian T-64BV tank near Kupyansk.
In the Kupyansk area, fighters of the 16th Special Forces Brigade destroyed an enemy T-64BV tank with two FPV drones.
A Ukrainian drone hit a civilian man walking down the street in Kupyansk.
A new FPV-drone "Hortenzia" with support of management for optical fiber started to be used in the zone of special military operation.
Ukrainian Air Force reports drone movements in Kharkiv Oblast towards Poltava Oblast, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to the south-west and west.
Other Regions:
Ukrainian forces report shooting down 20 out of 31 drones launched by Russia overnight.
Extensive drone warfare continues, with reports of drone attacks and artillery strikes by both sides.
Ukrainian drone units reported successful strikes on a Russian armored vehicle in the Sumy region.
Video allegedly shows a Ukrainian drone strike on a command post of the 810th Marine Brigade at the Lgov sugar factory.
Video shows a drone strike on a US-made M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle near Sudzha.
Video from Sudoplatov shows Russian forces towing a captured American M113 armored personnel carrier.
Russian forces reportedly used drones to eliminate a Ukrainian special forces group near Kupyansk.
Russian forces have used drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a wooded area.
Russian forces have used FPV drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a forest.
FPV of the Third Assault Brigade destroys enemy weapons, shelters, and warehouses.
Explosive strikes were reported in the region.
Russian forces tracked the route of a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone, identified the location of a Ukrainian strongpoint, and destroyed a supply drop intended for the Ukrainian forces.
Russian forces report destroying a Ukrainian Baba Yaga drone.
Ukrainian forces report destroying a Russian Baba Yaga drone.
Operators of drones from the BARS-3 "Rodina" unit destroyed a Polish self-propelled gun "Krab" on the Kupyansk front. The drone identified the target, and artillery subsequently destroyed it.
A Russian drone operator claims to have destroyed a Ukrainian Baba Yaga drone.
Air raid alerts issued for Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Pryluky, Myrhorod, Cherkasy, Kyiv, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Vinnitsa, Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, and Khmelnytskyi.
Ukrainian forces report destroying a Russian "Baba Yaga" drone near Kupyansk. Ukrainian air defense forces successfully detected and neutralized about ten hostile drones near Kyiv. Ukrainian Air Force reports increased drone activity in Poltava and Myrhorod, as well as in Kyivska and Chernihivska regions. Mykolaiv Oblast was under threat of enemy drone attacks.
Overnight, Russian forces actively attempted to attack Tokmak, Energodar and Melitopol. Ukrainian air defense successfully shot down hostile objects.
Warning regarding drone activity in Krasnodar Krai.
Air raid alerts issued for Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv Oblasts due to the threat of drone attacks.
Ukrainian Air Force reports no threat of attack drones.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported drone activity and threats in the Kharkiv region, with drones being shot down.
A Ukrainian source reports that a drone struck a ship in Crimea that was seized by Russia in 2014. The ship, "Fedir Uryupin," belonged to the Ukrainian company "Chornomornaftogaz" and was seized during the occupation of Crimea. The drone hit the ship above the waterline, causing damage but not sinking it.
Activity of enemy tactical aviation is observed in the north-eastern direction. There is a threat of using aviation means of destruction for frontline regions.
The Ukrainian Air Force announced the end of the threat of enemy drones.
Several villages in the Grayvoron district of Belgorod Oblast were left without electricity after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Russian forces report needing more Mavic drones to break through enemy defenses on all fronts, from Kursk to Kurakhove.
Ukrainian forces report a successful operation in the Kharkiv region, capturing Russian soldiers. Video footage shows Ukrainian tanks and M-113 APCs advancing, deploying troops, and engaging in combat, ultimately returning with captured Russian soldiers despite enemy artillery fire.
Ukrainian drone units reported successful strikes on a Russian armored vehicle in the Sumy region, near the Kursk border.
A Ukrainian drone "Vampir" of the "Hydra" unit of the 137th Separate Marine Battalion remotely mined Russian logistics routes near Zoria, Donetsk Oblast.
Fighters of the 16th Special Forces Brigade destroyed an enemy mortar with an FPV drone.
An attack by a Ukrainian drone on the Makeevsky Machine-Building Plant in the Donetsk People's Republic was prevented by the "Dome of Donbas" air defense system.
Ukrainian air defense forces successfully detected and neutralized about ten hostile drones near Kyiv.
Ukrainian forces report shooting down 15 out of 16 drones, with one drone "lost."
Orlov Region
3 Storm Shadow missiles attacked a military facility in the Orlov region on Thursday, killing 2 soldiers and injuring 7.
Ground Operations
Donetsk Oblast
Two civilians were injured in Horlivka due to a Ukrainian attack.
Fighting continues in the Dzerzhinsk area, with reports of a Russian soldier targeted by Ukrainian forces near the 12th microdistrict. Russian forces are reportedly advancing towards the northern outskirts of Dzerzhinsk.
Ukrainian forces conducted four attacks on populated areas of the Donetsk region, resulting in casualties.
Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian drone control center near Velyka Novosilka.
Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold and a mortar position in the Kurakhove direction.
Russian forces evacuated civilians from Toretsk (Dzerzhinsk). Russian forces are advancing near Dzerzhinsk, with fighting ongoing in the center of the town. They have reportedly advanced to the central market along Mayakovsky Street. In the western part of Shcherbynivka, Russian artillery is targeting Ukrainian positions.
Russian electronic warfare systems in the DPR have reportedly disrupted nearly 140 Ukrainian air attacks in the past week, intercepting 138 enemy UAVs in the Donetsk and Makeevka regions.
Seven members of the 101st Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff Guard surrendered to the 132nd Brigade of the 51st Army of the Southern Military District near Dzerzhinsk (Toretsk).
Kurakhove:
Russian forces maintain control of approximately 80% of the city.
Ukrainian withdrawal was reported.
Liberated Konstantinopolskoe (Ostrovskoe), Zelenovka, and Gigant.
Advancing on Yantarnoye.
A bridge over the Volchya River was 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.
Forest belt occupation south of Zelenivka.
High-intensity battles near northern Shevchenko, Peschanoye, Novovasilevka, Novooleenovka, Ukrainka, Slavyanka, Petropavlovka, and southern Shevchenko.
Drone and sniper activity.
Positional fighting in the Kurakhove-Dalnee area.
Night raid by "Mad Dogs" brigade.
Communications repeater destruction.
Advance towards Shevchenko.
Loss of positions was reported by Ukrainian forces.
Russian forces are effectively out on the Pokrovsk-Dnipro highway. Russian DRGs are operating in Pokrovsk itself.
Russian forces maintain control of approximately 80% of Kurakhove, continuing offensive operations. They liberated an additional 5 sq km, advancing south of Ukrainian positions in the industrial zone. Video evidence confirms the 68th tank regiment's advance, capturing an enemy position.
Reports persist that Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from Kurakhove. Heavy fighting continues in the city center.
Russian forces have liberated Konstantinopolskoe (Ostrovskoe), Zelenovka, and are advancing on Yantarnoye, destroying a bridge over the Volchya River. Russian forces report liberating the settlement of Gigant to the south of Kurakhove. Russian forces are developing an offensive towards Dimitrov.
Video evidence shows drone strikes on various targets, including a communications repeater. Snipers and drone operators are actively targeting Ukrainian forces, disrupting rotations. Intense clashes are ongoing near several settlements, with Russian forces making gains, including the liberation of Elizavetovka. Ukrainian forces used drones to target Russian positions in the Kurakhovo direction, and video evidence shows Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian observation posts, soldiers, and positions. A drone recording of a military engagement in the Kurakhovo direction shows soldiers from the 68th tank regiment advancing, taking an enemy position, and surprising reinforcements. Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater.
Sontsovka has been renamed Krasnoye.
In the central part of Shevchenko, Russian forces destroyed a camouflaged enemy antenna.
Ongoing battles near Shevchenko, Pischane, Novotroyitske, Novooleksiyivka, Novyy Trud, Dachenske, Lysivka, Myrolubivka, Promin, and Pokrovsk.
Russian forces advanced more than 1km from Dalnee and took up new positions west of the settlement.
Video shows a 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.
Russian forces are advancing up to 3km west of the Kurakhovskoe reservoir towards Shevchenko.
Ukrainian forces report the loss of some positions in the Kurakhove direction.
Russian forces are consolidating their control over approximately 80% of Kurakhove. Clashes continue in the central part of the city for the remaining high-rise buildings. Russian forces liberated Gigant. Russian forces are storming Novooleenovka from the north and east. Video shows a drone observation of Russian forces ambushing and engaging enemy personnel in a wooded area. Video shows a drone recording of a military engagement near a road.
Positional fighting in Kurakhove.
Russian forces reportedly came under fire in an administrative building of the Kurakhovskaya TPP.
Russian assault units advanced up to 1.5 km west of the city and occupied new positions on the territory of the power plant.
Vremivka Direction:
Russian forces captured Storozheve, forming a new "pocket" near Velyka Novosilka, and liberated Uspenovka and Novyi Komar.
Ukrainian forces are reportedly encircled in Makarivka, though this is officially denied by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Clashes are ongoing near Novodarivka, Kostyantynopilske, Rozlyv, Rozdolne, Storozheve, Velyka Novosilka, Novyi Komar, and Novosilka.
Russian forces are advancing towards Velyka Novosilka, with reports of over 800 meters gained.
A bridge over the Mokri Yaly river was destroyed, disrupting Ukrainian logistics.
Russian forces reportedly liberated Makarivka and gained control of the road between Huliaipole and Velyka Novosilka.
Russian forces are reportedly already at the Huliaipole-Velyka Novoselka road west of Vremivka and Neskuchne, effectively cutting off a crucial supply route for Ukrainian forces in Velyka Novoselka.
The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the liberation of Storozheve.
Rogov reported the beginning of battles for the liberation of Neskuchne. He also reported the advance of the Russian Armed Forces "from Storozheve towards the road leading to Huliaipole".
Russian forces are reportedly attacking Velyka Novosilka from both sides, attempting to reach the Velyka Novosilka-Huliaipole road.
Russian forces are processing the approaches to Neskuchne. From the southern flank, they aligned the front from Rivnopil to Storozheve and are advancing towards the road to Vremivka. From Novyi Komar, Russian forces are repelling enemy attacks.
Occupation authorities in Huliaipole are concerned about the situation, with rumors of a potential Russian offensive.
Russian forces captured Storozheve and advanced towards Velyka Novosilka, forming a new "pocket" and capturing Novyi Komar and Novopustynka. They liberated around 10 sq km along the Huliaipole - Velyka Novosilka road and dislodged Ukrainian forces from Rozdolne. Russian forces report that they are maneuvering to encircle Ukrainian forces near Velyka Novosilka and have advanced towards the road near Vremivka.
Reports of Ukrainian forces being encircled in Makarivka are officially denied by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Fighting continues in Novyi Komar, with Russian forces attacking from both sides to reach the Velyka Novosilka-Huliaipole road.
Reports of Makarivka's liberation on December 16th and control gained over the road between Huliaipole and Velyka Novosilka.
The liberation of Uspenovka has been completed, and Ukrainian forces withdrew from the "Uspenivka pocket."
The situation in Velyka Novosilka remains extremely difficult, according to DeepState. Russian forces are attempting to encircle the town from the northeast and southwest.
Video shows artillery operations by the 1461st Amur Regiment against Ukrainian positions in Novoselka.
Toretsk:
Street fighting continues, with Russian forces consolidating control and advancing near Dzerzhinsk.
Russian forces captured two objects on the outskirts of the "Central" mine spoil heap and made gains in the Khomkolonka microdistrict.
Clashes are ongoing near Toretsk, Dyliyivka, Dachne, Bila Hora, and Scherbynivka.
Russian forces are advancing behind New York, having taken the center of Shcherbinovka.
Continued fighting was reported in Toretsk (Dzerzhinsk). Reports of fighting west of the "Central" mine, the Central Market, and near the "Avangard" stadium.
On the Toretsk direction, our drone operators of a separate reconnaissance battalion "Sparta" identified and destroyed an American M1A2 Bradley ODS-SA infantry fighting vehicle with an accurate hit. As a result of the strike, the enemy crew was eliminated, and the equipment was blown up.
A Ukrainian command post was destroyed near the Toretsk mine.
Ukrainian forces destroy some of an enemy assault group near Toretsk, capturing an Egyptian mercenary.
Street fighting divides the city. Russian forces continue attacks along Fabrychna, Rynkova, Svitla, Lesi Ukrainky streets and in the direction of the "Toretska" mine.
Chasiv Yar:
Russian forces control over half of the city.
Ukrainian units are regrouping to prevent further Russian advances.
Russian forces retook positions at the fire-resistant compound, partially dislodging Ukrainian forces.
Clashes are reported near Stupochky and Predtechyne.
Russian paratroopers reportedly discovered a concentration of enemy troops and destroyed them with drone strikes.
Ukrainian forces have retaken positions at the fire-resistant compound, with about 150 soldiers present. Drone operators destroyed a Ukrainian tank. Russian forces control over half of the city, with Ukrainian units regrouping.
In Chasiv Yar, Ukrainian forces have temporarily stabilized the situation and conducted a series of successful counterattacks. The threat to more than half of the city, which remains under Ukrainian control, has been somewhat mitigated. Ukrainian forces have regained positions in part of the fire-resistant compound and partially on the flank towards Konstiantynivka. The 24th Mechanized Brigade, 5th Assault Brigade, 93rd Mechanized Brigade, and other units are involved in holding off Russian forces in the city and its vicinity.
Fighting continues on the northern and western edge of the Fire-Resistant Compound.
Ukrainian forces have retaken positions at the fire-resistant compound in Chasiv Yar. There are currently about 150 Ukrainian soldiers at the plant. Ukrainian forces have temporarily stabilized the situation and conducted a series of successful counterattacks.
Pokrovsk:
Russian forces are advancing south towards Ukrainka, reportedly entering Pisky.
Russian forces are storming Novooleenovka and advancing towards Slavyanka.
High-intensity battles are ongoing near Myrolubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zelene, Novovasylivka, Chumatske, Novyy Trud, Novotroyitske, Novoyelyzavetivka, Novoolenivka, Novopustynka, and Vozdvyzhenka.
Russian forces advanced approximately 2 kilometers near Pushkino, reaching its outskirts and liberating Veselyi Gai.
Russian forces are actively attacking Krasnoarmiisk.
Russian forces are solidifying positions east of highway M-30, pushing towards Novoukrainka, attacking towards Dachnoye and Zelenoye, and advancing near Novotroitskoye and south of Voznesenka.
Russian advance on the southern approach to Krasnoarmeisk has extended over 700 meters, reaching the central part of Lysivka.
Russian forces liberated the settlement of Novyi Trud.
A video from December 25th shows the results of an attack on Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk area by the 414th Separate Brigade "Birds of Magyar," including the destruction of a motorcycle with Russian military personnel on it.
Aerial reconnaissance from the "Mad Dogs" brigade detected a night raid by Ukrainian forces from the 32nd Brigade. A Russian FPV drone operator, "Dolgiy," reportedly destroyed four Ukrainian soldiers and wounded two during this raid in the Pokrovsk direction. "Birds of Magyar" attacked Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk area, including the destruction of a motorcycle with Russian military personnel on it. The "Baltic Group" of the 59th Motorized Brigade used drones to target and destroy a Russian BMP, 5 soldiers, a motorcycle, and a pickup truck.
Russian artillerymen of the Tsentr Group of Forces reportedly obliterated a Ukrainian stronghold and manpower cluster in the Krasnoarmeysk direction using indirect fire from a range of about 10 kilometers.
Russian forces are attacking from the southwest, liberating Novyi Trud and engaging in fighting in Dachenske. They are advancing west on a broad front south of Pokrovsk, making progress near Novooleenovka and Novoyelizavetivka. The Russian advance on the southern approach to Krasnoarmeisk has reached the central part of Lysivka. Russian forces are advancing south towards Ukrainka, entering Pisky, and storming Novooleenovka while advancing towards Slavyanka.
Russian forces advanced near Pushkino, liberating Veselyi Gai, and are actively attacking Krasnoarmiisk. They are solidifying positions east of highway M-30, pushing towards Novoukrainka, attacking towards Dachnoye and Zelenoye, and advancing near Novotroitskoye and south of Voznesenka.
Video shows a Russian drone striking a Ukrainian tank near Solone, south of Pokrovsk.
Russian forces struck a power substation west of Kurakhove near Dachne.
Another Canadian "Roshel Senator" armored vehicle was reported destroyed in the Pokrovsk direction.
Russian forces are developing success from the southwest, attacking from the side of Dachenske. Russian forces, having liberated Novopustynka, repelled multiple enemy attempts to retake the village and captured 10 Ukrainian soldiers.
Lyman Axis:
Clashes: Clashes are reported near Hrekivka, Novoyehorivka, Zelenyi Hai, Tverdokhlibove, Nadiya, Novoserhiyivka, Terny, Shyykivka, Serhiyivka, Makiyivka, and Ivanivka.
Russian Advance to Seversk: Russian forces advanced over 300 meters along the railway line to Seversk, occupying Vyemka station.
Kyiv is transferring reserves to Lozova (Kharkiv Oblast). Russian forces advanced in Terny.
Russian forces are storming Zahryzove, pushing through defenses near Lozova and Zelenyi Hai, and moving towards Borova. They are also making progress from Pervomaiske towards Cheneshchyna.
An attack by a Russian infantry unit was reported in Terny.
Russian forces advanced in the central part of Terny, expanding control by up to 400 meters.
On the Liman axis, 26 attacks were reported towards Grekivka, Novoegorivka, Zeleny Gay, Nova Kruglyakivka, Tverdokhlibovo, Nadiya, Novosergiyivka, Terniv, Shyikivka, Sergiyivka, and Makiyivka.
Sieversk Axis:
Clashes: Clashes are reported near Bilohorivka, Verkhnokamyanske, Ivano-Daryivka, and Vyyimka.
Clashes: Clashes are reported near Vasukivka, Chasiv Yar, and Stupochky.
Orikhiv Axis:
Clashes: Clashes are reported near Novoandriyivka.
Terny:
Russian forces advanced in the village of Terny, taking control of approximately 40% of the settlement.
Other Key Developments:
Reports of four Ukrainian soldiers executed after surrendering are under investigation as a potential war crime.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces liberated Novyi Trud.
The "Center" group inflicted up to 520 casualties on Ukrainian forces.
Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian crossing near Novoocheretuvate.
Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian attack near Novoocheretuvate.
Russian forces improved their tactical position, resulting in significant Ukrainian losses.
Residents of Ostrovskoe reported instances of abuse by Ukrainian forces.
Ukrainian military analyst Butusov reports that Ukrainian forces are gradually withdrawing to the main defense line near the Dnipro River. He states that the situation is deteriorating, with Russian forces approaching settlements and showing no signs of stopping.
Guided Aerial Bombs were launched in the southern part of the region.
The 110th Brigade released footage of the shooting of Ukrainian POWs.
Reports of Russian forces liquidating a unit of Colombian mercenaries near the LPR.
Russian forces successfully targeted a Ukrainian YPR-765 armored personnel carrier near the Kurakhovskaya TPP.
Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at multiple locations in the Donetsk region.
Russian troops liberated more than 5 square kilometers of the territory of the DPR and advanced from the settlement of Zarya towards Yasenev.
In the Donetsk sector, Russian forces inflicted casualties of up to 150 Ukrainian troops.
A Russian FAB-1500 aerial bomb was used to strike a temporary deployment point of the 77th Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Konstantinopol, Donetsk Oblast. The attack reportedly resulted in up to 50 Ukrainian casualties.
Kursk Region
Russian forces liberated Novoivanovka.
Advances were made in the northern Sudzha district and near Cherkasskaya Konopelka.
Ukrainian reserves transferred to the Kursk region were reportedly destroyed in the Sumy region.
Heavy fighting continues along the front line, particularly in Kursk (57 clashes).
Ka-52M helicopters reportedly disrupted a rotation of Ukrainian units in the border area.
Paratroopers of the 76th division are storming Ukrainian positions near Mykolaivka.
Ukrainian forces reportedly used HIMARS with cluster munitions against North Korean special forces near Mala Loknia and Kruhlenke, causing heavy losses. A later report states that Ukrainian forces struck Lgov, resulting in the deaths of four civilians and injuries to five others. The attack damaged residential buildings, a gas pipeline, and other civilian infrastructure. The Ukrainian military claims the target was a command post of the 810th Marine Brigade, but Russian sources dispute this. Three women were killed in the attack, and at least six rockets fell on the streets of the city. A penal colony with captured Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers is located in Lgov, and they could have been the target of the attack.
The "Sever" group of forces is engaged in fierce battles along the entire front line.
Russian assault groups are advancing in Kruhlenke and making progress in Cherkasskaya Konopelka.
Over 300 troops, two tanks (including one U.S.-made Abrams), three IFVs (including one U.S.-
