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Title: Russia Launches Wave of Attacks Along Ukraine‘s Front Lines; Ukrainian Forces Hold Strong
In a strategic update as of 16:00 EET on December 24, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a surging wave of Russian attacks along multiple fronts, with heightened activity on the Pokrovsk and Kupyansk directions.
Key Developments:
- A total of 179 battles and skirmishes were recorded since the start of the day, with Russia launching 70 attacks on the Pokrovsk and Kupyansk directions combined.
- Russian forces targeted civilian communities in Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions with artillery and mortar fire, affecting settlements such as Hoshiv, Pليفовка, Pokrovka, Porozok, Maiskyi, Slavhorod, Vyrdochennya, Timofiivka, Oleksandrivka, and Ponomarenky.
- On the Kharkiv direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions near Volchansk and Vysoka Yaruga four times.
- Along the Kupiansk direction, Russian occupation forces conducted 19 assaults on Ukrainian defenses near Petropavlivka, Kolesnykove, Zagyryzove, and Lозная. Eight battles remain ongoing.
- The Lyman direction saw 18 Russian attacks on Ukrainian positions near Davydiv Brid, Makiivka, Novehorivka, Makarivka, Toretsk, and Toretske, with seven battles still in progress.
- In the Severodonetsk direction, the enemy attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses near Bilohorivka once.
- On the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled five Russian assaults in the Chasiv Yar area.
- Along the Toretsk direction, the enemy made 11 unsuccessful attempts to seize Ukrainian positions near Toretsk, Druzhba, and Zolochiv. Fierce fighting continues in the area.
- The Pokrovsk direction witnessed 45 Russian attempts to dislodge Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Vyshnevka, Mirnopil, Prominyin, Lysove, Novyi Trud, Dachne, Chevyche, Volodymyrivka, and Nova Vasylivka. Ukrainian forces successfully fended off 32 enemy attacks, while 13 battles are still taking place.
- Russian forces launched 25 assaults on the Kurakhove direction near Petropavlivka, Chevyche, and Kurakhove, with 15 attacks repelled by Ukrainian defenders.
- On the Vremivske direction, the enemy carried out nine attacks, while Ukrainian forces repulsed 11 of the invader’s assaults in the areas of Uspenivka, Mala Troshchyna, Konstantinivka, Konstantinopol, Razliv, Razdolnoye, Novyi Komar, Novoselivka, Velika Novoselivka, and Storozhivske. Russian aviation targeted Temyriovka and Zelenopolye with precision-guided aerial bombs.
- Along the Prîdniprovsk direction, the enemy mounted one unsuccessful attack on Ukrainian positions.
- In the Kursk region, Ukrainian forces fended off 20 Russian assaults, with ten battles still in progress.
- Conditions on other fronts remain relatively stable, according to the General Staff.
Background:
Recent days have seen an uptick in Russian activity across various sections of the front line, as evidenced by the increased number of attacks. Despite facing significant losses, Russian forces continue to push for territorial gains and strategic advantages.
Sources:
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Telegram: @GeneralStaffZSU)
- Obozrevatel news portal
