Day 697
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
Ukrainian drones once more struck a Russian oil and gas facility, this time targeting the large Ust-Luga export terminal near St. Petersburg, at least temporarily disabling the facility.
Regional Military Updates
Note: MilitaryLand maps are thirty-two days old, and will not be updated for an indeterminate length of time until replaced by another source.
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Significant action. Fighting reported around Snykivka. Fighting reported east of Kupyansk. Russian attacks northwest of Svatove possibly made gains. Fighting reported west of Svatove. Fighting reported west of Kreminna. Fighting reported south of Kreminna.
Bakhmut Front
Limited action. Fighting reported around Bilohorivka. Fighting reported northwest of Bakhmut. Fighting reported west of Bakhmut. Fighting reported around Klishchiivka. Fighting reported around Andriivka.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Fighting reported northwest of Horlivka. Fighting reported southeast of Novokalynove. Fighting reported around Stepove. Fighting reported around the Avdiivka Coke Plant. Russian attacks south of Avdiivka made gains. Fighting reported around Sieverne. Fighting reported around Pervomaiske. Fighting reported near Marinka. Fighting reported around Novomykhailivka.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Fighting reported southeast of Velyka Novosilka. Fighting reported south of Velyka Novosilka. Fighting reported southwest of Velyka Novosilka.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Limited action. Russian attacks around Verbove repelled. 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.
Daily Conclusion
No report or assessment for today.
