Day 729
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.
In recent comments (see below), Kremlin spokesman Medvedev stated that Russia plans on sending dissident Ukrainian citizens in a future occupied Ukraine to be “re-educat[ed] in forced labor camps” (gulags). Russia has already engaged in the mass conscription, deportation, and repression of Ukrainian citizens in the occupied territories, violations of the laws of war.
Overview
Former Russian President and Prime Minister and one the Kremlin’s chief spokesmen Medvedev reiterated that Russia’s goals remain the conquest of the entirety of Ukraine including Kyiv, though he magnanimously left open the possibility of a rump state surviving in Lviv Oblast (with hints that this would or should be annexed by neighboring Poland).
Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund have reached an agreement for another $880 million loan, necessary for funding the wartime government’s services.
Denmark announced another $230 million aid package for Ukraine, including 15,000 155mm Czech-produced shells, mine-clearing equipment, radars, drones, and more. Britain also announced it would send 200 more Brimstone anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, and the German Bundestag approved the delivery of additional materiel (though rejecting the provision of long-requested Taurus cruise missiles), while New Zealand announced a $15 million humanitarian aid package.
Regional Military Updates
Note: All maps except that of Avdiivka are sixty-four days old, and will be fully replaced by Spatial Grounds maps if/when they become fully available.
Northern Theatre
Svatove Front
Limited action. Fighting reported around Synkivka. Fighting reported southeast of Kupyansk. Fighting reported west of Kreminna.
Bakhmut Front
Significant action. Fighting reported around Bilohorivka. Fighting reported southeast of Siversk. Russian attacks northwest of Bakhmut made marginal gains. 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 west of Horlivka. Russian attacks west of Avdiivka made marginal gains. Russian attacks on Sieverne possibly made gains. Russian attacks on Pervomaiske possibly made gains. Russian attacks south of Krasnohorivka made marginal gains. Fighting reported around Heorhiivka. Fighting reported around Pobieda. Fighting reported around Novomykhailivka.
Velyka Novosilka Front
Limited action. Fighting reported southeast of Velyka Novosilka. Fighting reported southwest of Velyka Novosilka.
Zaporizhzhia Front
Limited action. Fighting reported around Verbove. Fighting reported around Robotyne.
Kherson Front [Provisional]
Skirmishing continues to be reported in and around Krynky, where Ukrainian forces reportedly made gains.
Daily Conclusion
No report or assessment for today.
