UKRaine GS: 73 Combat Clashes on Front, RUssians TRIED Conducting Offensive on 6 Fronts; UKR Repels 42 Attacks on Avdiivka Front; US INTEL: UKR War Cost RU 315,000 Casualties; RU Offensive Continues on 2 Fronts, LIVE UPDATES and MORE

73 combat clashes occur on front, Russians tried conducting offensive on 6 fronts – General Staff:

Within the last 24 hours, 73 combat clashes have occurred in the combat zone in Ukraine. The Russians launched one missile attack, three airstrikes and 38 attacks from multiple-launch rocket systems.

Source: evening report of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Quote: “During the day, the aircraft of the Defence Forces of Ukraine launched an attack on the area of concentration of manpower, armament and military equipment of the Russians.

Missile units struck a command and control point of the Russian occupiers, two areas of concentration of manpower, armament and military equipment, and an ammunition storage belonging to the Russians.”

Details: On the Kupiansk front, the Ukrainian defenders repelled eight attacks by the Russians near the settlements of Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka in Kharkiv Oblast.

On the Lyman front, the Defence Forces repelled two attacks by the Russians near the settlement of Makiivka in Luhansk Oblast.

On the Bakhmut front, units of the Defence Forces repelled four attacks by the Russians near the settlements of Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka and Andriivka in Donetsk Oblast.

On the Avdiivka front, the Ukrainian forces repelled 37 attacks of the Russians to the east of the settlement of Novokalynove, to the east of Novobakhmutivka, near the settlements of Stepove, Avdiivka, to the south of Sievierne, to the south of Tonenke, Pervomaiske and Nevelske in Donetsk Oblast where the Russians were trying to breach the defence of the Ukrainian forces but to no avail. —>READ MORE HERE

Defenсe Forces repel 42 attacks on Avdiivka front − General Staff:

The Russians keep trying to encircle Avdiivka and continue attacks on the Bakhmut, Marinka and Lyman fronts. A total of 89 combat clashes took place on the front line over the past day alone.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 12 December

Quote from the General Staff: “Eighty-nine combat clashes took place over the past day. In total, the enemy launched 10 missile strikes and 18 airstrikes and carried out 60 attacks from multiple-launch rocket systems on the positions of our troops and populated areas.”

Details: In the area of responsibility of the Tavriia Operational Strategic Group on the Avdiivka front, Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back the Russians, who keep trying to encircle Avdiivka. Ukrainian soldiers are steadfastly holding the defence, inflicting significant losses on the Russians. The Defence Forces successfully repelled 42 Russian attacks to the east of Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka, south of Sieverne, Tonenke, Pervomaiske and Nevelske (Donetsk Oblast).

In the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group on the Kupiansk front, Ukrainian defenders repelled four Russian attacks near Synkivka and to the north-west of Petropavlivka (Kharkiv Oblast).

On the Lyman front, Ukrainian soldiers repelled eight Russian attacks in Spirne and Vesele (Donetsk Oblast).

On the Bakhmut front, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 Russian attacks in Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka and Pivnichne (Donetsk Oblast). The Defence Forces of Ukraine are continuing their assault operations south of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, inflicting losses on Russian manpower and equipment and consolidating their positions. —>READ MORE HERE

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