Russia suffers colossal losses in manpower and equipment and continues to attack Ukrainian positions. The Institute of Military Studies (ISW) reported in its latest analysis that Russia will continue its offensive in the direction of Avdijivka, Bahmut and Kupyansk.
Important Monday December 18th at 5.55am
– No changes on the Eastern Front: Russia continues to attack Ukrainian positions;
– A proceeding has been initiated in Ukraine in connection with the attempted telephone tapping of Zaluzhnyi.
No changes on the eastern front: Russia continues to attack Ukrainian positions
Russia suffers colossal losses in manpower and equipment and continues to attack Ukrainian positions. The Institute of Military Studies (ISW) reported in its latest analysis that Russia will continue its offensive in the direction of Avdijivka, Bahmut and Kupyansk.
The General Staff of Ukraine announced that the country’s army repelled Russian attacks in the direction of Kupyansk. Russian war bloggers also reported that Russian forces have made no significant progress in the direction of Kupyansk.
Russia also continues to attack Ukrainian positions in the direction of Bakhmut. Russian sources say the country’s forces have advanced on Bahmut’s northern flank. Fierce battles also take place on the southern flank of Bahmut. There is also the settlement of Klishchiivka, which Ukraine managed to liberate in the summer. Russia is now trying to reconquer the region. Russian war bloggers said that Russian troops have reached the vicinity of the village of Klishchiivka and that fierce battles are taking place on the outskirts of the settlement
Russian troops also attempt to advance in the direction of Avdijivka. Geotagged footage released on December 17 shows that Russian troops have moved a little further in the direction of Stepove. The village of Stepove is located three kilometers from Avdijivka, in the area there is a strategically important railway line. Fierce battles are still going on near Krasnohorivka and at the coke factory. Russia continues to attack Ukrainian positions in the industrial district. Russian bloggers claimed that Russian forces had reached Avdijivka, however, ISW reported that there was no geotagged footage to confirm that Russian forces were able to advance into the area.
The General Staff of Ukraine announced that the country’s forces are conducting counterattacks in the direction of Avdijivka. Geotagged footage released on December 17 shows that Ukrainian troops were advancing towards Nevelske. This settlement is located 15 kilometers southwest of Avdijivka, ISW reported.
A case was initiated in Ukraine in connection with the attempt to intercept Zaluzhnyi
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on Sunday that it has initiated a criminal case in connection with the discovery of an eavesdropping device in one of the possible locations of the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhnyi, UNIAN reported. the news agency.
The Security Service clarified that a procedure has been initiated under Article 359 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which concerns the illegal acquisition, sale or use of special technical means for obtaining information.
“We emphasize that the equipment was not found directly in Valery Zaluzhnyi’s office, but in a room that he could use for work in the future,” the note reads.
According to preliminary data, the discovered device was not operational.
No means of recording the information or means of transmitting the recordings remotely was found.
The statement adds that SBU officials will take all legal measures to investigate the crime.
A source in military circles confirmed the information earlier to the RBC Ukraine media channel. According to the source, the identified eavesdropping devices were made of parts of an unknown type, which does not allow identifying who installed the devices.
2023-12-18 03:56:00
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