Day 647
Articles and Reporting
An excellent and insightful interview of Ukrainian volunteer Yana Skhidna by Ukrainian reserve officer “Tatarigami,” detailing her story of the war and recounting her efforts in Avdiivka. Volunteers are a vital part of Ukraine’s war effort who regularly spend their money, spare their time, and risk their lives to assist the armed forces, who have made innumerable contributions to the war.
Interview with Yana Skhidna, posted on Twitter by @Tatarigami_UA.
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 soldiers were recorded executing two Ukrainian soldiers as they attempted to surrender after running out of ammunition near Stepove. The summary execution of POW is a heinous violation of the laws of war.
Overview
Ukraine is reportedly being forced to expand its prisoner of war camp capacity, due to Russia’s refusal to conduct prisoner exchanges. Russia has refused large-scale, state-to-state POW transfers since August of this year, with the only exchanges taking place since being local efforts conducted by forces on the field.
Russia once again launched a dozen drones and a missile at infrastructure in southern Ukraine, with most of the projectiles downed (except one Shahed which hit an unknown piece of infrastructure).
Ukrainian partisans remain active in Melitopol, where they reportedly carried out another successful raid on Russian occupation forces, killing several and destroying some equipment.
Regional Military Updates
Note: MilitaryLand maps are three days old.
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Limited action. Russian attacks northeast of Kupyansk repelled. Russian attacks east of Kupyansk repelled. Russian attacks northwest of Svatove repelled. Russian attacks west of Kreminna possibly made gains. Ukrainian counterattacks southwest of Kreminna made limited gains. Russian attacks south of Kreminna repelled.
Bakhmut Front
Limited action. Russian attacks northwest of Bakhmut likely repelled. Russian attacks southwest of Bakhmut repelled. Russian attacks around Klishchiivka repelled. Russian attacks around Andriivka likely made marginal gains.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Russian attacks southeast of Novokalynove possibly repelled. Russian attacks around Stepove made marginal gains. Russian attacks around Sieverne possibly repelled. Russian attacks around Pervomaiske repelled. Russian attacks around Marinka possibly made gains. Russian attacks near Novomykhailivka repelled.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Russian attacks south of Velyka Novosilka possibly repelled.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Limited action. The Ukrainian 2023 counteroffensive has culminated. Ukrainian counterattacks around Verbove likely repelled. Russian attacks around Robotyne possibly made marginal gains. Ukrainian counterattacks around Robotyne likely repelled.
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.
