Day 661
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 leaders indicated that they were not concerned by Hungarian Prime Minister Orban’s blocking of a nearly $55 billion aid deal for Ukraine, with European leaders expressing annoyance at Orban’s interference and a willingness to deliver the aid regardless of the veto.
Regional Military Updates
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Limited action. Fighting reported around Synkivka, northeast of Kupyansk. Ukrainian counterattacks east of Kupyansk possibly repelled. Ukrainian counterattacks northwest of Svatove possibly repelled. Russian attacks around Makiivka repelled. Russian attacks west of Kreminna repelled. Fighting reported south of Kreminna.
Bakhmut Front
Limited action. Russian attacks around Bilohorivka repelled. Russian attacks northwest of Bakhmut made limited gains. Fighting reported west of Bakhmut. Fighting reported around Klishchiivka. Russian attacks around Andriivka repelled.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Russian attacks southeast of Novokalynove repelled. Russian attacks northwest of Avdiivka possibly repelled. Russian attacks around Stepove possibly made gains. Russian attacks on southeastern Avdiivka made gains. Russian attacks around Sieverne repelled. Russian attacks around Pervomaiske repelled. Russian attacks around Krasnohorivka repelled. Fighting reported around Marinka. Fighting reported around Novomykhailivka.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Russian attacks south of Velyka Novosilka repelled.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Limited action. Russian attacks southeast of Mala Tokmachka made marginal gains. 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.
