Day 654
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 launched its first major wave of cruise missile attacks targeting Ukrainian infrastructure, likely indicating the start of its second Terror Bombing campaign. The majority of the missiles were downed with no damage reported.
The Kremlin stated that it was “absolutely unrealistic” to believe that Russia might engage in peace talks over Ukraine in 2024, in line with expectations.
Regional Military Updates
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Limited action. Ukrainian counterattacks northeast of Kupyansk likely repelled. Russian attacks east of Kupyansk repelled. Russian attacks a northwest of Svatove repelled. Russian attacks west of Kreminna made limited gains. Fighting reported south of Kreminna.
Bakhmut Front
Significant action. Russian attacks around Bilohorivka repelled. Russian attacks around Spirne repelled. Russian attacks around Vesele possibly made gains. Russian attacks around Orikhovo-Vasylivka possibly made gains. Russian attacks northwest of Bakhmut possibly repelled. Russian attacks around Klishchiivka possibly repelled.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Russian attacks southeast of Novokalynove possibly made gains. Russian attacks assaults in Stepove possibly made gains. Russian attacks around Stepove possibly repelled. Russian attacks around the Avdiivka Coke Plant possibly repelled. Russian attacks southeast of Avdiivka possibly made gains. Russian attacks around Sieverne likely repelled. Russian attacks around Pervomaiske possibly repelled. Russian attacks around Krasnohorivka repelled. Russian attacks around Marinka repelled. Russian attacks near Novomykhailivka repelled.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Ukrainian counterattacks southeast of Velyka Novosilka likely repelled. 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.
Daily Conclusion
No report or assessment for today.
