Day 653
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.
President Zelenskyy reiterated in a speech that Russia is undertaking an “organized” campaign to repress and erase the identity of Ukrainian children in the occupied territories, including the suppression of the Ukrainian language, forced deportation and adoption of children, and altering history to suit the Kremlin’s vision of the world and the war.
Overview
Ukraine has begun using trains to move freight trucks trapped at the Polish-Ukrainian border due to an ongoing protest by Polish truckers.
Japan announced $4.5 billion in future aid to Ukraine in the form of $1 billion worth of humanitarian aid like generators and $3.5 billion worth of credit guarantees to underpin the loans helping to sustain the Ukrainian government and economy.
Germany announced another aid package to Ukraine, including 14 vehicles, 70 grenade launchers, nearly 2,000 artillery shells, and 100,000 first aid kits. This is a relatively small aid package in absolute terms.
United States National Security Advisor Finer stated that America’s aims include the arming and provisioning of Ukraine such that Russia is forced to negotiate for an end to the war on Ukrainian terms, or face a strengthened opponent capable of defeating it through 2024 and 2025. Congressional deadlock threatens to undermine this strategic vision, however.
Regional Military Updates
Note: MilitaryLand maps are two days old.
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Limited action. Russian attacks northeast of Kupyansk possibly repelled. Russian attacks east of Kupyansk made gains. Fighting reported west of Kreminna. Russian attacks southwest of Kreminna likely repelled.
Bakhmut Front
Significant action. Russian attacks around Bilohorivka possibly made gains. Russian attacks around Spirne repelled. Russian attacks around Vesele repelled. Russian attacks northwest of Bakhmut possibly repelled. Russian attacks southwest of Bakhmut possibly repelled. Fighting reported around Klishchiivka. Russian attacks around Andriivka repelled.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Russian attacks towards Novokalynove possibly made gains. Fighting reported in Stepove. Russian attacks around the Avdiivka Coke Plant possibly made gains. Russian assaults southeast of Avdiivka possibly made gains. Russian attacks around Sieverne likely repelled. Russian attacks around Pervomaiske repelled. Russian attacks south of Krasnohorivka made limited gains. Russian attacks around Marinka repelled. Russian attacks near Novomykhailivka repelled.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Russian attacks southeast of Velyka Novosilka possibly repelled; unclear. Russian attacks south of Velyka Novosilka possibly repelled; unclear.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Limited action. Fighting reported around Verbove. Russian attacks south of Robotyne made marginal gains. Ukrainian counterattacks around Robotyne likely 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.
