Day 720
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
Russia continues to launch smaller, near-daily Terror Bombing attacks on Ukrainian cities targeting civil infrastructure.
The United States Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid deal including $61 billion in Ukraine-related funding, the vast majority of which is earmarked for purchasing weapons for the United States (allowing what is being replaced to be sent to Ukraine).
Russian advances in north-central Avdiivka have made the Ukrainian position in the city untenable. Ukraine appears to have committed the 3rd Assault Brigade to the Coke Plant near the Russian breakthrough, likely to screen a retreat of more forward-deployed units.
Regional Military Updates
Note: All maps except that of Avdiivka are fifty-five days old, and will be fully replaced by Spatial Grounds maps if/when they become fully available.
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Significant action. The Russian Svatove Offensive is ongoing. Fighting reported around Synkivka. Fighting reported southeast of Kupyansk. Fighting reported southeast of Makiivka. Russian attacks west of Kreminna made marginal gains. Fighting reported south of Kreminna.
Bakhmut Front
Significant action. Fighting reported around Bilohorivka. Fighting reported near Vesele. Russian attacks northwest of Bakhmut likely made gains. Russian attacks west of Bakhmut possibly made gains. Fighting reported around Klishchiivka. Fighting reported around Andriivka.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Russian assaults in northern Avdiivka likely made significant gains. Russian attacks on southern Avdiivka likely made gains. Fighting reported around Sieverne. Fighting reported around Pervomaiske. Fighting reported around Heorhiivka. Fighting reported around Pobieda. Fighting reported around Novomykhailivka.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Russian attacks southeast of Velyka Novosilka repelled. Russian attacks southwest of Velyka Novosilka repelled.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Limited action. Fighting reported southeast of Mala Tokmachka. Fighting reported around Verbove. Russian attacks west of Robotyne made marginal gains.
Kherson Front [Provisional]
Skirmishing continues to be reported in and around Krynky.
Daily Conclusion
No report or assessment for today.
