Day 655
Relevant Statistics
All vehicle losses are visually confirmed only and thus represent the lowest possibly figure (sourced from Oryx, here and here); they are updated to the nearest 25 daily. All personnel losses are estimates or projections and should be viewed as such; they are updated as new information becomes available.
Russia
Ukraine
War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
Russian forces in Ukraine have committed and continue to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity in the occupied regions of Ukraine, in violation of international law and basic human decency. Russian crimes in Ukraine constitute genocide and ethnic cleansing, with Russia’s stated war aims including the elimination of Ukrainians as a separate country, language, culture, and people.
No especially notable atrocities reported today.
Overview
President Zelenskyy traveled to the inauguration of Argentinian President Milei, where he met with Ecuadorian President Noboa, Paraguayan President Palacios, and Uruguayan President Pou, as well as having a much-publicized and rather animated conversation/confrontation with Hungary’s anti-Ukraine Prime Minister Orban. In Argentina, Zelenskyy also had a call with French President Macron.
Regional Military Updates
Note: MilitaryLand maps are one day old.
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Limited action. Fighting reported northeast of Kupyansk. Russian attacks east of Kupyansk repelled. Russian attacks northwest of Svatove repelled. Russian attacks around Makiivka repelled. Fighting reported west of Kreminna. Fighting reported south of Kreminna.
Bakhmut Front
Significant action. Russian attacks around Vesele possibly made gains. Russian attacks northwest of Bakhmut made gains. Russian attacks west of Bakhmut possibly made gains. Fighting reported around Klishchiivka. Russian attacks around Andriivka repelled.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Russian attacks west of Horlivka repelled. Russian attacks southeast of Novokalynove repelled. Russian attacks around Stepove made gains. Russian assaults in Stepove possibly made gains. Russian attacks around the Avdiivka Coke Plant possibly made gains. Russian attacks southeast of Avdiivka possibly made gains. Russian attacks around Sieverne repelled. Russian attacks around Pervomaiske repelled. Russian attacks around Marinka repelled. Russian assaults in Marinka made marginal gains; Russian forces have nearly completed the small town’s capture after two years of heavy fighting. Russian attacks near Novomykhailivka repelled.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Russian attacks south of Vuhledar repelled. Ukrainian counterattacks southeast of Velyka Novosilka likely repelled. Russian attacks south of Velyka Novosilka repelled.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Limited action. Russian attacks around Verbove likely repelled. Russian attacks around Robotyne possibly repelled.
Kherson Front [Provisional]
Skirmishing continues to be reported along much of the left bank of the Dnieper River, most especially in and around Krynky.
Daily Conclusion
No report or assessment for today.
