Updated Analysis of the Military Situation in Ukraine - January 3, 2025, 20:17 UTC
Strategic Overview
The military situation in Ukraine is characterized by a marked escalation in Russian attacks, particularly in the Chernihiv and Sumy Oblasts, where missile strikes, drone attacks, and ground assaults are intensifying. The Donetsk region remains a focal point, with Russian forces making incremental gains around Pokrovsk and Kurakhove. Drone warfare continues to be a dominant feature, with both sides utilizing drones for reconnaissance, targeting, and attacks. Ukrainian air defenses are actively engaging Russian drones and missiles across multiple oblasts, but the sheer volume of attacks is a significant challenge. The Ukrainian General Staff reports 138 combat clashes in the last 24 hours alone, with Ukrainian forces repelling numerous attacks but also acknowledging the severe pressure they are under.
Key Updates
Escalation in Northern Ukraine
Chernihiv and Sumy Oblasts are experiencing a significant escalation in military activity, including multiple explosions and confirmed missile strikes and drone attacks.
A triple missile strike on the outskirts of Chernihiv targeted residential areas, resulting in significant damage, with at least four people injured and one confirmed civilian death. Two residential buildings were destroyed.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports high-speed targets, likely missiles, in Sumy Oblast and enemy attack UAVs heading towards Chernihiv and Nizhyn from the northeast.
New groups of drones are reported in the north of Chernihiv Oblast, moving south-west.
The Ukrainian Air Force has issued warnings for Kyiv and Vyshhorod regarding approaching enemy drones.
The town of Lgov in the Kursk region of Russia has been shelled, resulting in one death in the village of Obesta.
Russian air defense forces claim to have destroyed multiple aircraft-type UAVs over the Bryansk region.
Ukrainian forces report a 19-fold increase in the supply of drones to their units in 2024 compared to the previous year.
City of Pryluky (Chernihiv Oblast) is under threat from enemy drones approaching from the northeast.
The Air Force reports the movement of enemy drones:
Drones in the west of Poltava region, course - west / southwest;
Drones in the north of Sumy region, course - south-west;
Drones in the center of Chernihiv region, course - south / south-west;
Drones in the east of Kyiv region, course - west / north-west;
Drones on the border of Kirovohrad and Odesa regions, course - west.
1 drone is approaching Boryspil. 2 drones are flying from Poltava region to Cherkasy. 1 drone is flying from Kirovohrad region to Vinnytsia. 3 drones are in Pryluky area, heading southwest. 3 new drones are flying through Shostka area, heading southwest.
12 drones on the northeast of Chernihiv Oblast, course southwest.
8 drones from Sumy Oblast are flying toward Poltava Oblast.
14 drones in Chernihiv Oblast, course - southwest.
17 drones in Sumy Oblast, course - west and southwest.
Continued Russian Advances in Donetsk Region
Russian forces are consolidating positions in Kurakhove and pushing towards Pokrovsk.
The potential fall of Kurakhove could significantly alter the balance of power in the Donetsk region.
Russian forces carried out an airstrike on Sloviansk, resulting in four injuries, including a two-year-old boy.
Russian forces report successful advances in multiple locations, including Chasiv Yar, Belogorovka, Ukrainka, Novyi Trud, and Ivan-Daryevka.
Positional fighting continues in the Krasnoarmiisk-Novoaleksandrivka direction.
Ukrainian forces, specifically the "RAROG" unit of the 24th Mechanized Brigade, report destroying four T-62 tanks and three BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles near Chasiv Yar.
Operators of drones from the BARS-3 "Rodina" unit destroyed a Polish self-propelled gun "Krab" on the Kupyansk front.
Attack FPV drone teams of the Yug Group of Forces eliminated a stronghold and a mortar position of the AFU in Kurakhove direction.
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.
Video evidence shows a Russian soldier filming the aftermath of a Ukrainian FPV drone strike on a Russian vehicle in the Donetsk region, indicating casualties among the Russian assault group.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that on the Pokrovsk direction, the occupying units attempted to breach the defense 34 times near the settlements of Vodiane Druhe, Baranivka, Myrolyubivka, Promin, Novooleksandrivka, Ukrayinka, Lysivka, Zelene, Novyi Trud, Pishchane, Zvirove, Solone, Kotlyne, and Pokrovsk. Five combat clashes are still ongoing. Since the beginning of the day, 304 occupiers have been neutralized, 140 of them irrevocably. A tank, an armored combat vehicle, four units of automotive equipment, and nine antennas for controlling enemy UAVs were also destroyed.
Intensified Drone Warfare
Drone activity remains extremely high across multiple oblasts, with reports of drones in Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Vinnytsia, and Khmelnytskyi Oblasts.
Ukrainian air defenses are actively engaging Russian drones, with reports of drones shot down in multiple regions.
Russian forces are utilizing FPV drones to target Ukrainian positions and personnel, with reports of successful strikes in Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, and Vremivka directions.
Ukrainian forces are also utilizing drones effectively, with reports of successful operations targeting Russian equipment, personnel, and command posts.
Ukrainian drone operators from the 47th brigade "Magura" report that Russian forces are attempting to storm Ukrainian troops in Kurakhove.
Ukrainian drone operators from the 66th Mechanized Brigade report successful targeting of Russian soldiers.
Ukrainian forces released a compilation video highlighting their successful drone operations, destroying Russian equipment and personnel.
Drone operators of the "Achilles" unit of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade have reportedly hit over 2,000 targets per month.
Drone operators from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater.
Operators of drones from the 95th Air Assault Brigade repelled an attack by North Koreans in the Kursk region.
Operators of the 80th Airborne Assault Brigade destroyed an enemy along with equipment in the Kursk region.
Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater.
Video footage shows the destruction of a Starlink station by the "Southern Front" group.
Video footage shows the destruction of an enemy UAV control point by drone operators of the 36th Army.
Video footage shows the destruction of a German Leopard 1 tank by Russian FPV drones "VT-40".
Video evidence shows the destruction of a Ukrainian UAV control point by the 1194th Motorized Rifle Regiment.
Video evidence shows a mobile, vehicle-mounted "Repellent-Patrul" anti-drone system.
Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces targeting Russian positions with drones, resulting in multiple explosions and fires.
Video shows a drone recording of a military engagement near a road.
Video allegedly shows a Ukrainian drone strike on a command post of the 810th Marine Brigade at the Lgov sugar factory.
Ukrainian forces conducted a drone operation in the Kursk region, targeting a Russian T-90 tank and an ammunition depot.
Ukrainian forces used drones to destroy a Russian communication tower and a supply depot in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Ukrainian forces used FPV drones to destroy a German Leopard 1 tank.
Ukrainian forces used FPV drones to shoot down an enemy UAV.
Ukrainian forces report a Russian drone strike on the central market in Nikopol, causing damage to the market and injuring 8 civilians.
Marines used UAVs to locate and eliminate a Baba Yaga-type heavy drone in the Kakhovka direction.
Video evidence of Ukrainian forces using drones equipped with shotguns to effectively shoot down Russian drones.
"Phoenix" unit of the "Revenge" brigade repelled an assault by occupiers near Kurdyumivka in the Bakhmut area.
Latvia plans to transfer 1000 drones to Ukraine by the end of 2024 and allocate 20 million euros for drone procurement in 2025.
Video evidence of drone attacks on Ukrainian forces personnel.
FPV drones of the "Center" group continue to hunt for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Pokrovsk direction.
Ukrainian forces report shooting down 15 out of 16 drones, with one drone "lost."
Reports indicate drones approaching from Tendra towards Odesa/Pivdenne, with an estimated arrival time of 10-15 minutes.
Enemy drones are moving from the Black Sea towards Chornomorske/Pivdenne (Odesa Oblast).
Drones are reported in Mykolaiv Oblast, approaching from the south.
Two drones are reported near Kobleve, and two more are moving from the Tendra Spit towards Ochakiv.
Enemy drones are reportedly heading towards Mykolaiv Oblast from the south, with a call for residents of Ochakiv to take shelter.
Video allegedly shows a Ukrainian drone strike on a command post of the 810th Marine Brigade at the Lgov sugar factory.
Russian forces tracked the route of a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone and destroyed a supply drop.
Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian assault near Velyka Novosilka, destroying Russian equipment and capturing Russian soldiers.
Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian assault near Klishchiivka, destroying Russian equipment and personnel.
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 forces, specifically the "Вовки Да Вінчі" unit, are using drones to target Russian military equipment and personnel in the Pokrovsk direction.
Ukrainian drone operators targeted and killed a Russian soldier in the Pokrovsk direction.
Russian forces are reportedly using FPV drones to target Ukrainian positions in the Kurakhove direction.
Ukrainian forces conducted a successful drone operation, targeting a Russian T-90 tank and an ammunition depot.
A Ukrainian drone hit a civilian man walking down the street in Kupyansk.
Ukrainian forces report the movement of hostile drones in Zhytomyr Oblast, heading towards them from Kyiv Oblast.
Ukrainian forces report the movement of hostile drones in Kyiv Oblast, air defense is active.
Movement of hostile drones has been detected in the Sumy region, moving in a southerly direction.
Movement of hostile drones has been detected in the Chernihiv region, moving in a westerly direction.
Movement of hostile drones has been detected in the Kyiv region, moving in a southwesterly direction.
Movement of hostile drones has been detected in the Zhytomyr region, moving in a westerly direction.
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 1st separate battalion of the Marine Corps named after the Hero of Ukraine, awarded the Order "For Courage" III degree, Mikhailo Travkin, destroyed a Russian position using an FPV drone. The operation also resulted in the destruction of two Russian soldiers.
New Update: Three drones are moving from Kharkiv Oblast to Poltava Oblast.
New Update: Four drones are approaching Chuhuiv/Kharkiv. Anti-aircraft operations may be active.
New Update: Two drones are moving from the east of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to Kharkiv Oblast.
New Update: One drone is in the Zlatopil area and has turned towards Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast.
New Shahed drones from the Black Sea are heading towards the south of Odesa Oblast.
Shahed drones are present in the south of Sumy Oblast, the east of Poltava Oblast, and the west of Kharkiv Oblast, moving northwards.
A new group of Shahed drones is heading from the Black Sea towards the south of the Odesa region.
New Shahed drones are heading towards Odesa Oblast, specifically towards the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district.
Three Shahed drones are approaching Bilyaivka either through or near the town. Three new Shahed drones are moving from the Black Sea towards the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, with one potentially heading towards Ovidiopol.
The Air Force reported:
A new group of Shahed drones from the Black Sea heading towards the south of the Odesa region.
Shahed drones in the south of the Odesa region heading north.
Shahed drones in the south of the Kharkiv region heading northwest.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from the north of the Kharkiv region heading towards the Poltava region.
Drones in the east of the Poltava region heading towards Myrhorod.
Shahed drones in the east of the Sumy region heading towards the Chernihiv region.
Three Shahed drones are heading towards Kurortne through Bilyaivka. One Shahed drone is circling at the intersection of the Sumy and Poltava regions. Two Shahed drones are moving from the Kharkiv region to the Poltava region. Three Shahed drones are in the Lozova area of the Kharkiv region, heading north.
3 drones are moving through Bilyaivka towards Kurortne. 1 drone is circling around the border of Sumy and Poltava oblasts. 2 drones are moving from Kharkiv to Poltava. 3 drones are in Lozova area, heading north.
Operators of the FPV group "Sever" hit three Ukrainian Armed Forces dugouts with three kamikaze drones in the Kharkiv direction.
Update: 3 drones via Rozdilna are heading towards Odesa Oblast.
Update: 2 drones via Bilyaivka are heading towards Odesa.
Update: 1 new drone from the Black Sea is heading towards Ovidiopol.
Update: 1 drone north of Nizhyn, moving towards Chernihiv.
Update: 1 drone is heading via Konotop towards Sumy.
Update: 1 drone near Pryluky, moving northwest.
Update: 1 drone turned towards Odesa, expect loud activity.
One drone from the Odesa region is flying towards the Vinnytsia region. One drone is approaching Rozdilna. One drone is flying towards Odesa. The northern direction is being clarified.
One drone is flying from the Mykolaiv region towards the Odesa region, to the north of the region.
Several Shahed drones detected moving from the Black Sea towards Chornomorske and Pivdenne.
A group of Shahed drones is moving north in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Several Shahed drones are in the center, north, south, and east of Kharkiv Oblast, moving northwest.
A new group of drones from Sumy Oblast is moving towards Poltava Oblast.
A high-speed target is reported on the border of Odesa and Mykolaiv oblasts.
The missile is flying west of Voznesensk towards Pervomaisk.
Ukrainian Air Force reports updates on the movement of Russian drones:
New drones entering Sumy Oblast from Kursk, moving southwest.
Drones in eastern and western Poltava Oblast, moving west.
Drones in northeastern Cherkasy Oblast, moving west/northwest.
Drones are reported in the center of Poltava Oblast, moving northwest, and on the west of Sumy Oblast, moving southwest. A drone is reported on the northeast of Cherkasy Oblast, moving west/northwest.
One drone north of Cherkasy, moving towards Kyiv Oblast. Two drones west of Poltava, moving northwest. Five drones near Konotop, moving southwest.
Enemy drone is moving in the direction of Cherkasy from the southeast.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of drones in Kharkiv Oblast towards Poltava Oblast, in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to the south-west and west, in Chernihiv Oblast to the west, and new groups in the east of Kharkiv Oblast to the west.
Drone movement has been detected in the Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions, specifically near Nizhyn.
Ukrainian forces conducted a successful drone operation in the Kursk region, targeting a Russian T-90 tank and an ammunition depot. The operation involved a group of attack drones, including "Baba Yaga" heavy bombers and FPV drones. The T-90 tank was destroyed by a direct hit from an FPV drone, while the ammunition depot was destroyed by a "Baba Yaga" drone.
Ukrainian forces, specifically the "Birds of Madyar" unit, used drones to record the bodies of North Korean and Russian troops in Kursk Oblast.
Several Shahed drones detected moving from the Black Sea towards Chornomorske and Pivdenne.
A group of Shahed drones is moving north in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Several Shahed drones are in the center, north, south, and east of Kharkiv Oblast, moving northwest.
Up to 10 drones and several FPV drones were involved in the recent attack.
Ukrainian air defense systems engaged multiple Russian drones near Nechaiane, Ochakiv, and Velyka Korenykha.
Russian drones were launched from Crimea.
Up to 10 drones were reported over Ochakiv, with some shot down. One drone was reported near Parutino.
New enemy drone attacks reported in Ochakiv from the Black Sea.
Ukrainian forces report that one Russian warship is present in the Black Sea, but it is not equipped with "Kalibr" missiles. No Russian warships were detected in the Azov Sea.
Ukrainian air defenses reportedly shot down a Ukrainian missile over Kursk Oblast.
Ukrainian air defense systems are actively engaging Russian drones, with reports of "first drones shot down" in the Mykolaiv region.
Three drones are confirmed to be moving through Kutsurub in a northerly direction.
One drone is reported near the Korabelnyi district of Mykolaiv, with potential for loud noise.
One drone is reported in the Halytsynove area.
Two drones are circling near the Kosa area.
One drone is flying from Velyka Korenykha towards the Zavodskyi/Centralnyi district of Mykolaiv, with active engagement reported.
An enemy drone is confirmed to be heading towards Mykolaiv from the south.
In the Kursk border area, reconnaissance of the Anvar special forces is operating, which has a lot of different FPV drones. These are fiber-optic drones, radio-controlled drones, and drones with AI, said the commander of the reconnaissance detachment with the call sign Beret to RT military commander Alexander Yaremchuk. At 01:00 and 01:26 - this is the current situation in the border area and this is how the enemy behaves. At 02:01 - the scouts send a "bird" with fiber optics to the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is useless to influence it with electronic warfare. At 02:47, 02:51, 02:56 - successful operation of drones.
A new FPV-drone "Hortenzia" with support of management for optical fiber started to be used.
Video evidence of a drone operator targeting an individual soldier lying in a damaged structure.
The soldier in the video appears to be unresponsive, suggesting he is either dead or severely wounded. The presence of the pink armband might provide further clues to his unit or affiliation. The drone footage and targeting reticle suggest continued surveillance of the area, indicating the potential for further strikes or monitoring of enemy positions. The video provides valuable intelligence regarding enemy casualties and battle damage assessment.
Missile Attacks
Reports indicate the use of high-speed missiles, potentially KN-23 type, targeting Chernihiv.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have carried out a massive strike and 12 group strikes with high-precision weapons and UAVs, targeting Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities, airfields, arsenals, and other targets.
A guided aerial missile is heading towards Dnipro/Samar.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports new launches of guided aerial bombs by tactical aviation in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the use of guided aerial bombs (KABs) in the direction of Kharkiv.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the use of guided aerial bombs (KABs) in the direction of Donetsk.
Drone attacks on Belgorod:
In the Shebekinsky district, a civilian was injured as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. A man with a shrapnel wound to the chest was taken by ambulance to the regional clinical hospital. All necessary assistance is provided.
In Shebekino, a concrete fence and two GAZelles were damaged at one of the enterprises.
In the village of Maslova Pristan, a hangar of a production enterprise was damaged as a result of a drone attack.
Buildings of two enterprises were damaged during the fall of suppressed drones in the Voronezh region.
A Ukrainian drone was shot down while attempting to attack a house in a village in the Belgorod region. The regional governor, Gladkov, was inspecting the house at the time, following residents' requests to assess property damage.
Geopolitical Developments
Kazakh President Tokayev's statement that Russia is "invincible in a military sense" is a significant endorsement of Russian military power.
Reports of Elon Musk communicating with "Putin" and interfering in German elections add complexity to the geopolitical landscape.
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will not attend a gala concert in Warsaw due to a sudden illness, potentially linked to pressure from Polish farmers.
Russian Permanent Representative to the UN, Nebenzya, stated that Russia will veto any attempts to reform the UN Security Council that include Germany and Japan.
Warsaw and Kyiv have launched new joint arms enterprises on the territory of Poland, including drone production and tank repair.
The UN has equated Ukraine and Russia in human rights violations, a conclusion strongly rejected by the Ukrainian Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets.
The Polish presidential elections in 2025 are described as a "decisive moment" for the country's political future.
The US will announce a new military aid package for Ukraine in the coming days.
The US considers it possible to conclude a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. The US welcomes Israel's decision to send another delegation to Doha.
Hamas has confirmed that a new round of indirect negotiations with Israel on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will take place in Doha.
Russia calls on Israel to immediately cease hostilities in the Gaza Strip, Nebenzya said at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. He noted that the blockade of the sector and the shelling led to a humanitarian catastrophe.
The US House of Representatives is choosing a new speaker. Johnson may not have enough votes. Several Republican congressmen missed the vote, and Johnson cannot afford to lose more than one vote. If these congressmen do not vote for Johnson, the Republicans will have to start the process over and convince the dissenters to support Johnson, or choose another candidate. Three Republicans voted for another candidate instead of Johnson, so the speaker of the last convocation of the House of Representatives, most likely, will not be re-elected during this vote.
Representatives of new authorities in Syria refused to shake hands with German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock during her visit to Damascus, DPA reported.
Mike Johnson was re-elected as Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
Lukashenko will visit China. The visit will take place before the "elections" in Belarus, which will take place on January 26. This will be the dictator's third trip to China in the last three years.
Ukraine will extend visa-free travel for British citizens for another year. The corresponding decree was issued by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The 25th "Ramstein" meeting will take place on January 7th, with a focus on providing Ukraine with more air defense capabilities.
Other Significant Developments
A physical altercation between a local resident and a military serviceman in the Sumy region resulted in the resident's death.
The cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine is expected to lead to significant financial losses for Kyiv.
Flydubai has suspended flights to Sochi and Mineralnye Vody until January 8 and 9, respectively, possibly due to security concerns.
The Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration reports that reconstruction of a residential building damaged by enemy action is 60% complete.
A Kharkiv woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for providing information to Russian forces.
The introduction of a digital reporting system for Ukrainian commanders to document enemy losses through the "Army+" application indicates efforts to improve data collection and analysis.
The US has intensified the delivery of military supplies to Ukraine through Polish seaports.
Computer systems of the German federal police have reportedly failed at airports across the country.
Ukraine has received requests from Russian contacts regarding 50,000 missing Russian soldiers.
A sergeant of the 24th Separate Assault Battalion "Aidar" suggested that the optimal age for mobilization could be lowered to 22 years old.
Reports of extortion, threats, and mistreatment of soldiers by commanders in Russian military unit 29593 highlight potential internal issues within the Russian military.
Ukrainian National Guard troops are conducting demining operations in Kharkiv Oblast.
Ukraine is developing a "Trembita" winged rocket, designed for asymmetrical warfare and to counter enemy air defenses.
Ukraine is preparing to hit Moscow with its own Trembita missiles, - The Telegraph. Cost - about $10,000 per unit; Length - 2 m, weight - 90 kg; Capable of carrying 18 kg of explosives at a distance of up to 144 km.
Germany has transferred a new type of weapon to Ukraine called the Kinetic Defence Vehicle (KDV), designed to counter UAVs.
The Ukrainian General Staff reports that Ukrainian defense forces struck another oil depot of the Russian occupiers, "Yartsevskaya" in the Smolensk region.
Powerful explosions and a fire were recorded at the facility, with heavy smoke observed. Reservoirs with oil products reportedly caught fire.
The base was known to be used for supplying the Russian occupying army.
In the Kursk region, Russian forces report they liberated Lozova.
Russian forces report taking most of Novovasylivka in the Mezheve (Krasnoarmiisk, left flank) direction, with ongoing cleanup operations in the western part of the village.
In Transnistria, gas supplies have been cut off, leading to the shutdown of heating in homes and the closure of schools, kindergartens, and administrative buildings. The Moldavskaya GRES has switched to coal reserves, but these will only last for 50 days.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the progress of the special military operation, highlighting losses inflicted on Ukrainian forces in various directions, including the destruction of one Su-27 aircraft, six HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 97 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
The EU's decision to withhold funds from Hungary adds another layer of complexity to the geopolitical landscape.
President Zelensky appointed Olga Reshetilova as the new military ombudsman.
Tariffs for gas transportation may increase fourfold for domestic consumers in Ukraine due to the cessation of Russian gas transit.
Poland plans to build a road to the border with Russia's Kaliningrad region for rapid troop deployment.
Over 32,000 Ukrainians applied to recruitment centers in the first year of operation.
President Zelensky signed a law eliminating Medical and Social Expert Commissions (MSECs).
SpaceX has reportedly entered into a new agreement to provide satellite communication services to Ukraine through Kyivstar. SpaceX also has a contract with the US Department of Defense to provide 2,500 Starlink terminals to Ukraine with access to the Starshield system.
Europe wants to return home Ukrainians who do not work and do not pay taxes, - President Zelenskyy. "I tell them, look, let's put it this way: a little more air defense and I'll say - come back everyone. But I will return everyone, not just those who do not work for you. And they say: no, let those who work for us work, and let this part return," - the President.
The combined operation of the UAV and D-30 howitzer crews of the Russian Armed Forces to destroy a mortar crew and a Armed Forces of Ukraine ammunition depot near the village of Orekhov in the Zaporozhye direction.
Analysis of maps shared by Colonelcassad reveals strategic points of interest, including key settlements, road networks, and waterways. These maps are crucial for understanding the geographic context of the conflict and planning military operations.
The disappointment over the performance of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine, as reported by a Ukrainian news outlet, raises questions about the effectiveness of Western military aid.
The Ukrainian intelligence report on Russian recruitment of prisoners and the financial strain faced by Russia provide further context to the manpower and economic challenges faced by both sides.
Reports of missile attacks in Sumy Oblast and increased air activity indicate a potential escalation in the conflict.
The next round of negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program will take place in Geneva on January 13.
The Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate received a new unmanned aerial system "Hazard" and a HMMWV vehicle from the American charitable organization Help Heroes of Ukraine.
Analysis of a video from user "Alex Parker Returns": The video, featuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is interpreted as a strategic communication effort aimed at boosting morale, demonstrating care for injured citizens, and potentially garnering international support.
Analysis of a video from user "ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS": The video, showing high-ranking officials visiting what appears to be a military-related or conflict zone, suggests a strategic interest in the area. The use of military transport and the presence of military personnel indicate ongoing logistical and operational support.
Analysis of a video from user "ТАСС": The video, showing drone footage of engagements with military vehicles, demonstrates the increasing importance of drone warfare. It highlights the use of drones for precision strikes and reconnaissance, underscoring the vulnerability of armored vehicles to such attacks.
Testimony from soldier "Klesh": A video shared by Dva Mayora features an interview with a soldier from the Wagner PMC, providing insights into his experiences in battles near Bakhmut.
Attack aftermath in Vlasivka: Images shared by Operativnyi ZSU show the aftermath of a Ukrainian strike on a Russian ammunition depot in Vlasivka, Luhansk Oblast, indicating successful targeting of enemy logistics.
Territorial changes and military advances: A report from Voenkor Kotenok details Russian military advances towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, highlighting the capture of Novovasylivka and ongoing battles in several other areas. This suggests a significant shift in the frontline dynamics.
Economic and energy situation in Ukraine: An image shared by RBC-Ukrayina highlights the increased electricity consumption in Ukraine due to colder temperatures and cloud cover, impacting solar power efficiency.
Social media posts on military recruitment: Images shared by Operatsiya Z: Voenkory Russkoy Vesny show social media posts from a Ukrainian musician advocating violence against military recruitment officers, reflecting deep-seated public discontent and resistance to conscription.
Analysis of a video from user "Kadyrov_95": The video, showing religious practices and observances within the Chechen Muslim community, emphasizes community cohesion and loyalty, which could be leveraged for military support. The presence of Ramzan Kadyrov suggests an effort to boost morale and project an image of leadership.
Analysis of a video from user "РБК-Україна": The video, featuring a Ukrainian soldier from the 47th Brigade, highlights the need for vehicle repairs due to intensive use and damage from conflict and poor road conditions.
"Otvazhnye" are fighting on the approaches to Pokrovsk, new villages have been liberated, threatening to create a springboard for the assault on the city. On the approaches to the strategically important city, Volchye, Dachenskoe and Novy Trud were taken, Ukrainian military analysts from DeepState admitted today. The units of the "Center" group of troops continue a powerful offensive near Pokrovsk: attacking south and southwest in the direction of Kotlyne. And also to the east - to the Pokrovsk-Konstantinovka highway.
Ukrainian Armed Forces militants also write about new successes of Russian troops: "Pokrovskoe direction: the Russians have tactical successes in the Volkovo area in the direction of Kotlyno. There is little time left to try to do something here. If the Russians take Kotlyno, then to the west they go to Udachnoye + mine No. 3 to the north, it will be a very strong springboard for them to attack Pokrovsk from the west! Also east of Mirnograd, after they occupied Vozdvizhenka, they began to move rapidly to the north, their goal is to cut the highway from Konstakha to Pokrovsk. A combat brigade is urgently needed here, preferably more than one, because if this is not done, then this section may fail! The Russians are also striving to bypass Lysovka from the west, gain a foothold in Zelenoe and enter Chunishino. Then there will be Novopavlovka and across the railway to Gnatovka
