Day 638
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
Ukraine indicated it would seek further electricity imports from neighboring European Union countries to help grapple with its energy needs amidst another anticipated Russian Terror Bombing campaign against its civil infrastructure.
20 nations aligned with Ukraine also announced they would form a partnership to improve and expand the Ukrainian air defense network.
Lithuania announced a new aid package for Ukraine including mine clearing equipment, winter gear, and three million small arms rounds.
Regional Military Updates
Note: MilitaryLand maps are one day old. Due to the Institute for the Study of War’s Thanksgiving break, today’s military updates come solely from the Ukrainian General Staff, leaving it more sparse and biased than usual.
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Limited action. Russian attacks northeast of Synkivka likely repelled.
Bakhmut Front
Limited action. Russian attacks around Klishchiivka likely repelled. Russian attacks around Andriivka likely repelled.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Heavy fighting reported around Avdiivka. Russian attacks around Marinka repelled. Russian attacks around Novomykhailivka repelled.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. No offensive action reported.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Limited action. The Ukrainian 2023 counteroffensive has likely culminated. Ukrainian counterattacks south of Orikhiv likely repelled.
Kherson Front [Provisional]
No notable activity.
Daily Conclusion
No report or assessment for today.
