Day 649
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
Russian forces continue to launch limited drone/missile strikes on southern Ukraine, most of which were once again downed.
Russian Major General Savadsky – a deputy commander of the 14th Corps – was confirmed killed after he stepped on a mine in occupied Kherson Oblast at the end of November.
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. Fighting reported west of Kreminna. Fighting reported south of Kreminna.
Bakhmut Front
Limited action. Russian attacks around northwest of Bakhmut possibly made gains. Russian attacks southwest of Bakhmut repelled. Russian attacks around Klishchiivka repelled. Russian attacks around Andriivka repelled.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Russian attacks southeast of Novokalynove repelled. Russian assaults on Stepove made gains. Ukrainian counterattacks around Stepove made marginal gains. Heavy fighting reported around the Avdiivka Coke Plant. Russian attacks north of Avdiivka made limited gains. Heavy fighting reported southeast of Avdiivka. Russian attacks around Sieverne repelled. Russian attacks around Pervomaiske repelled. Russian attacks around Marinka repelled. Russian attacks near Novomykhailivka repelled.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Russian attacks south of Velyka Novosilka repelled.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Significant action. Fighting reported around Verbove. Fighting reported around Robotyne. Ukrainian counterattacks southwest of Orikhiv 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 and in the area Chus de is south of Kherson.
Daily Conclusion
No report or assessment for today.
