Day 686
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
1,000 towns and villages in Ukraine have experienced electricity outages due to both weather and Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid.
48 countries – including the United States, Australia, Germany, Britain, Argentina, and the European Union – released a joint statement condemning the provision and use of North Korean ballistic missiles by Russia, a violation of United Nations sanctions on the Kim regime. Russia has also begun receiving larger jet-powered drones from Iran and is likely to receive ballistic missiles soon.
Lithuania announced another $220 million aid package for Ukraine, roughly 0.3% of its entire GDP.
Regional Military Updates
Note: MilitaryLand maps are twenty-one days old, and will not be updated for an indeterminate length of time until replaced by another source.
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Limited action. Fighting reported around Synkivka. Fighting reported west of Kreminna. Fighting reported south of Kreminna.
Bakhmut Front
Limited action. Russian attacks northwest of Bakhmut possibly made marginal gains. Fighting reported west of Bakhmut. Russian attacks northwest of Klishchiivka made marginal gains. Fighting reported around Andriivka.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Fighting reported southeast of Novokalynove. Fighting reported around Stepove. Fighting reported around the Avdiivka Coke Plant. Fighting reported southeast of Avdiivka. Fighting reported around Sieverne. Fighting reported around Pervomaiske. Russian attacks around Marinka possibly made marginal gains. Russian attacks northeast of Novomykhailivka made marginal gains.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Russian attacks south of Velyka Novosilka repelled.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Limited action. Fighting reported around Verbove. Fighting reported around Robotyne.
Kherson Front [Provisional]
Skirmishing continues to be reported along much of the left bank of the Dnieper River, most especially in and around Krynky, where Russian forces made marginal gains.
Daily Conclusion
No report or assessment for today.
