Day 673
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.
Russian shelling of Kherson has increased in recent weeks, killing civilians in the region knocking out power to most of the city. Russian forces have consistently shelled civilian areas of the city over the past year in retaliation for its liberation in late 2022. The intentional targeting of civilians is a violation of the laws of war.
Overview
A Panamanian cargo ship sailing in the western Black Sea was damaged after striking a Russian mine.
Regional Military Updates
Note: MilitaryLand maps are eight days old.
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Limited action. Fighting reported around Synkivka. Fighting reported west of Kreminna. Fighting reported south of Kreminna.
Bakhmut Front
Significant action. Russian attacks near Spirne possibly made gains. Russian attacks near Vesele likely repelled. Russian attacks northwest of Bakhmut possibly made gains. Russian attacks west of Bakhmut possibly made gains. Ukrainian counterattacks southeast of Klishchiivka made marginal gains. Fighting reported around Andriivka. Fighting reported around Kurdyumivka.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Ukrainian counterattacks west of Horlivka possibly repelled. Fighting reported southeast of Novokalynove. Fighting reported around Stepove. Russian attacks near the Avdiivka Coke plant made marginal gains. Russian attacks around Sieverne possibly made gains. Fighting reported around Pervomaiske. Russian attacks around Marinka possibly made gains. Russian attacks near Novomykhailivka likely repelled.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Russian attacks southwest of Velyka Novosilka repelled.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Limited action. Ukrainian counterattacks north of Verbove possibly made gains. Russian attacks around Robotyne possibly made gains.
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.
