Situation Report

INTELLIGENCE SITUATION REPORT (ISR) – THREAT LEVEL: CRITICAL/IMMINENT BREAKTHROUGH

TIME: 012230Z DEC 25 (Post-Kinetic Confirmation Update)

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1. SITUATION OVERVIEW (SITREP)

1.1. Battlefield Geometry and Key Terrain

The operational geometry has entered a critical phase characterized by RF consolidation in the East and imminent preparation for a decisive assault in the South.

• Donetsk Axis (Pokrovsk/Dymytrov): FACT: The loss of Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmiisk) is confirmed. RF forces are displaying the Russian flag in the city center (012135Z DEC) and are conducting clearing operations. The estimated 1,500–2,000 UAF troops in the Northern Dymytrov pocket are now physically isolated, transitioning from an encirclement scenario to a survival and exfiltration requirement.
• Zaporizhzhia Axis (Stepnohorsk/Orikhiv): JUDGMENT: This axis is the Main Line of Defense (MLD) and faces an imminent (NLT 020000Z DEC) mechanized assault. RF forces are attempting to translate the psychological shock of Pokrovsk directly into operational momentum here.
• Northern Axis (Vovchansk/Kharkiv): RF forces ("Sever" Group) are confirming control over parts of Vovchansk (012202Z DEC) and utilizing this consolidation to fulfill the political mandate of creating a "security zone," preventing UAF reserve deployment to the MLD.

1.2. Weather and Environmental Factors Affecting Operations

Clear and cold conditions continue to favor mechanized movement and deep strike operations (UAV activity confirmed near Chernihiv and deep into Lipetsk Oblast).

1.3. Current Force Dispositions and Control Measures

RF C2 remains synchronized and is maximizing the propaganda effect of its gains. UAF forces must abandon fixed defense objectives in Dymytrov and focus entirely on survival and exfiltration, while concurrently reinforcing the Stepnohorsk axis with all available AD and counter-mobility resources.

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2. ENEMY ANALYSIS (THREAT ASSESSMENT)

2.1. Enemy Capabilities, Intentions, and Courses of Action

RF intentions are validated and unchanged: achieve a decisive tactical breakthrough at Stepnohorsk while forcing the collapse or surrender of the Dymytrov pocket.

• MLCOA Intent: Execute the Stepnohorsk combined arms assault (mechanized + confirmed rotary-wing support from Rozivka staging) synchronized with high-volume KAB strikes (exploiting AD gaps).
• Operational Intent: Fix UAF attention on the humanitarian crisis in Dymytrov/Pokrovsk to degrade C2 responsiveness and prevent timely reinforcement of the Stepnohorsk MLD.
• Deep Operations: Continued RF KAB and Jet-Shahed strikes on rear population centers (Dnipro, Kramatorsk) are intended to force UAF AD diversion, enabling easier penetration of the Stepnohorsk defenses.

2.2. Recent Tactical Changes or Adaptations

The RF adaptation is the immediate operationalization of the Pokrovsk capture into a propaganda spectacle (flag raising, interviews) to accelerate UAF political and military paralysis.

2.3. Logistics and Sustainment Status

HIGH sustainment capability confirmed. RF operational synchronization across multiple axes (consolidation in the North, main effort staging in the South, effective IO production) demonstrates robust, high-tempo logistics.

2.4. Command and Control Effectiveness

Confidence: HIGH. The public appearance of Putin receiving Gerasimov's briefing immediately after the Pokrovsk collapse demonstrates highly effective, centralized political-military C2 aimed at projecting strategic infallibility. This C2 projection is a direct target against UAF NCA integrity.

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3. FRIENDLY FORCES (BLUE FORCE TRACKING)

3.1. Ukrainian Force Posture and Readiness

POSTURE: Defensive posture in Donetsk is shattered; UAF focus must shift to mitigating personnel loss (survival/exfiltration) rather than counter-attack. Posture in Zaporizhzhia (Stepnohorsk) remains the fulcrum of the campaign and must withstand the imminent assault. READINESS: Readiness is compromised due to critical resource constraints (AD assets) forced by RF deep strikes.

3.2. Recent Tactical Successes or Setbacks

• Setback (Kinetic): Confirmed loss of Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmiisk). This represents a major loss of territory and equipment.
• Success (Deep Strike): UAF deep strike and naval drone capability remains verified and effective: Red alert in Yelets (Russia) and verified naval drone strikes impacting international logistics (Kazakh oil exports via RF ports). This capability provides critical strategic leverage.
• Success (Tactical): Verified successful FPV drone operation against RF personnel in Lyman (012151Z DEC), demonstrating localized tactical effectiveness.

3.3. Resource Requirements and Constraints

CRITICAL REQUIREMENT: High-resolution ISR focusing on the Stepnohorsk axis NLT 012330Z DEC. Immediate allocation of long-range fire assets to provide survival suppression for isolated Dymytrov forces. CRITICAL CONSTRAINT: Time and AD resources. The demand to protect high-density population centers (from Jet-Shaheds/KABs) is directly degrading the frontline AD protection required at Stepnohorsk.

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4. INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (COGNITIVE DOMAIN)

4.1. Propaganda and Disinformation Campaigns

RF IO is operating at maximum output, leveraging three simultaneous narratives:

1. Mass Attrition: Inflated claims of UAF losses (e.g., 23,000+ in Vovchansk) intended to shatter morale and public support for continued resistance. (Confidence: HIGH, confirmed by TASS message).
2. Military Supremacy: Putin/Gerasimov public display reinforces the narrative that RF has the total "initiative."
3. Humanitarian Mask: RF claiming "civilian evacuation" in Vovchansk to legitimize their territorial gains and undermine UAF calls for international intervention.

4.2. Public Sentiment and Morale Factors

Morale is at high risk of rapid degradation due to the confirmed loss of Pokrovsk and the impending crisis at Stepnohorsk. Effective UAF counter-IO is mandatory to prevent widespread panic.

4.3. International Support and Diplomatic Developments

The confirmation of the Pokrovsk capture gives the RF delegation (via the Moscow diplomatic track) maximum leverage. They will likely demand a ceasefire based on current kinetic reality (MLCOA/MDCOA). UAF must generate visible kinetic success (deep strike validation) and maintain maximum transparency regarding Western aid (Netherlands pledge) to counter this narrative.

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5. PREDICTIVE ANALYSIS (FUTURE OPERATIONS)

5.1. Most Likely Enemy Courses of Action (MLCOA)

MLCOA: STEPNOHORSK ASSAULT AND DYMYTROV ULTIMATUM (HIGH CONFIDENCE) RF will proceed with the mechanized assault on the Stepnohorsk corridor NLT 020000Z DEC. This assault will be preceded by massed preparatory fires (KAB/Artillery) (ETA 012330Z DEC) and dedicated Close Air Support (CAS) from staged rotary-wing assets (Rozivka). Simultaneously, RF will publicly demand the surrender of the isolated Dymytrov forces by 020600Z DEC to maximize diplomatic pressure on Kyiv and the US envoy in Moscow.

5.2. Most Dangerous Enemy Courses of Action (MDCOA)

MDCOA: PHASE LINE BREACH AND STRATEGIC FREEZE (CRITICAL CONFIDENCE) RF achieves a decisive penetration of the Stepnohorsk MLD (e.g., bypass the 5 OShB defenses) before 020400Z DEC. RF C2 immediately declares a major "operational victory" and uses the Moscow diplomatic channel to demand a complete, internationally monitored ceasefire ("Truce of Principle"), locking in all current territorial gains, including Pokrovsk and the new line of contact (LOC) in Zaporizhzhia.

5.3. Timeline Estimates and Decision Points

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6. INTELLIGENCE GAPS AND COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS

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7. ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS

7.1. Operations and Fire Support (J-3/J-5)

1. Dymytrov/Donetsk (CRITICAL SURVIVAL ACTION): Initiate immediate fire mission planning for survival suppression (not corridor retention) along Phase Line W-1 (Pokrovsk western exits). Focus long-range fires (HIMARS/Artillery) on RF C2 nodes and concentrations used to block exfiltration, enabling isolated units to conduct decentralized, dispersed exfiltration in small groups. Decision: Fire support must prioritize personnel survival over equipment preservation.
2. Stepnohorsk Defense (IMMEDIATE PREP): Accelerate deployment of the 5 OShB counter-mobility packages (UGVs/Mine-laying). Direct all available SHORAD (Short-Range Air Defense) assets specifically to cover the expected RF CAS/rotary-wing penetration vectors (Rozivka approach).
3. Deep Strike Amplification (J-3): Capitalize immediately on verified deep strike capability. Prioritize strikes against high-value RF strategic targets (e.g., naval logistics infrastructure confirmed by naval drone strikes, AD/EW assets supporting the Stepnohorsk MLD) to further force AD diversion.

7.2. Strategic Communications and Diplomacy (NCA/J-7)

1. C2 Integrity Counter-IO (URGENT): The National Command Authority (NCA) must issue a clear, visible, and immediate rejection of the RF "security zone" narrative and the mass casualty propaganda (Vovchansk claims). The message must couple the confirmed loss of Pokrovsk with an immediate, verified UAF offensive success (e.g., the naval drone strike impact on logistics or the Yelets alert) to deny RF the narrative of total momentum.
2. Diplomatic Protocol: Publicly re-affirm that the only legitimate negotiation path is the established UAF/Western coalition (Ireland Summit). Frame the Moscow talks as a desperate RF attempt to freeze lines after committing war crimes.
3. Internal Resilience: Utilize UAF media channels to shift focus from the Donetsk collapse to the heroic effort of exfiltration and re-stabilization in the South, emphasizing unit survival and continued offensive action elsewhere.

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