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Russia-Ukraine war: Last Frontline update as of December 24:
As of the evening of December 24, there have been 248 combat clashes on the frontlines. The heaviest attacks by the occupiers are concentrated in the Pokrovsk direction, where they are suffering significant losses, reports the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russian shelling
Russian forces launched one missile strike and 12 airstrikes on Ukrainian territory, dropping 29 guided aviation bombs.
In addition, the Russians deployed over 640 kamikaze drones and carried out approximately 4,000 shelling attacks on Ukrainian military positions and civilian areas.
Frontline situation
In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy unsuccessfully attempted to storm our positions five times near Vovchansk and Vysoka Yaruha. Today, Ukrainian forces destroyed 45 occupiers and wounded another 46 in this direction, also neutralizing 11 drones, three vehicles, and three pieces of specialized equipment belonging to the Russian army.
In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian army conducted offensive operations near Petropavlivka, Kolysnykivka, Zahryzove, and Lozova. Ukrainian defenders repelled 15 enemy attacks, with eight ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces launched 25 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian defense forces near Druzhelyubivka, Zelenyi Hai, Novoyehorivka, Makiivka, Terny, Torske, and in the direction of Hryhorivka. Four combat engagements are still ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, our defenders repelled an enemy assault near Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy attacked our positions near Chasiv Yar and in the direction of Stupochky. Ukrainian defense forces repelled seven enemy attacks, with two combat engagements still ongoing.
In the Toretsk direction, the Russian army made 15 attempts to advance on Ukrainian positions near Toretsk, Druzhba, and Dachne, with fighting currently occurring.
In the Pokrovsk direction, since the start of the day, the enemy has launched 54 attacks in the areas of Vozdvizhanka, Myrolyubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novyi Trud, Dachenske, Shevchenka, Vovkove, and Novovasylivka. Our defenders have repelled 47 enemy assault attempts, with seven ongoing engagements. —>READ MORE HERE
War update: 248 clashes on frontline, 12 airstrikes:
Since the start of the day, a total of 248 clashes between Ukraine’s forces and Russian invaders have occurred on the frontline.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, sharing an operational update at of 22:00 on Monday, December 24, according to Ukrinform.
It is noted that Russian invaders launched one missile strike, 12 airstrikes, and dropped 29 guided aerial bombs on Ukrainian territory. Additionally, over 640 kamikaze drones were deployed, and approximately 4,000 artillery strikes targeted the Ukrainian positions and settlements.
In the Kharkiv sector, Russian forces unsuccessfully attacked the Ukrainian positions five times near Vovchansk and Vysoka Yaruha. Ukrainian forces eliminated 45 occupiers, wounded 46 more, and destroyed 11 drones, three vehicles, and three enemy special equipment units.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russians conducted offensive operations near Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Zahryzove, and Lozova. Ukrainian defenders halted 15 enemy attacks, with eight more ongoing.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian positions 25 times near Druzheliubivka, Zelenyi Hai, Novoyehorivka, Makiivka, Terny, Torske, and toward Hryhorivka. Four clashes are still ongoing.
In the Siversk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy assault near Bilohorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the enemy attacked near Chasiv Yar and toward Stupochky. Ukrainian forces halted seven enemy assaults, with two clashes still underway.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops made 15 attempts to advance toward the positions near Toretsk, Druzhba, and Dachne. Fighting is currently ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, since the beginning of the day, the enemy has launched 54 attacks in the areas of Vozdvyzhenka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novyi Trud, Dachenske, Shevchenko, Vovkove, and Novovasylivka. Ukrainian defenders repelled 47 enemy assaults, with seven clashes still ongoing. Preliminary data indicate that enemy casualties in this direction amount to 261 personnel, 133 of them killed. Additionally, enemy vehicle and a communication antenna were destroyed. —>READ MORE HERE
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