Day 689
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.
According to Ukraine, Russian forces are continuing to make use of tear gas grenades in attacks on Ukrainian troops, consistent with Russian units’ own claims and reports. The use of chemical weapons, including irritants, is a violation of the laws of war.
Overview
Russia launched another 40 projectiles (mostly missiles) at Ukraine, a fifth of which were downed directly and half of which were supposedly disabled using “electronic warfare,” though this remains extremely unclear.
Regional Military Updates
Note: MilitaryLand maps are twenty-four days old, and will not be updated for an indeterminate length of time until replaced by another source.
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Limited action. Fighting reported around Synkivka. Fighting reported east of Kupyansk. Fighting reported near Makiivka. Russian attacks west of Kreminna made limited gains. Fighting reported south of Kreminna.
Bakhmut Front
Limited action. Fighting reported northwest of Bakhmut. Fighting reported west of Bakhmut. Fighting reported around Klishchiivka. Fighting reported around Andriivka.
Southern Theatre
Donetsk Front
Significant action. The Russian Avdiivka Offensive is ongoing. Fighting reported southeast of Novokalynove. Russian attacks around Stepove made marginal gains. Russian assaults in Stepove made gains. Russian attacks around the Avdiivka Coke Plant possibly made gains. Russian attacks around Pervomaiske possibly gains. Russian attacks around Marinka possibly made gains. Russian attacks around Novomykhailivka possibly made gains.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Fighting reported southeast of Velyka Novosilka. Fighting reported south of Velyka Novosilka.
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.
