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The Armed Forces of Ukraine have made significant progress by liberating 189 km² in the Ocheretyne direction, highlighting the effectiveness of their military actions. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi provided critical updates on the evolving situation in Pokrovsk and Zaporizhzhia, emphasizing the strategic withdrawal and repositioning of Ukrainian troops to maintain advantageous positions and enhance defensive capabilities. Despite ongoing pressures, Ukrainian forces are successfully repelling numerous enemy assaults, with over 76 attacks deflected recently in the Pokrovsk direction alone. President Zelenskyy has reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to safeguarding its territory, while commanders continue to adapt military strategies to respond to Russian advances. The dynamic battlefield remains complex as Ukrainian troops strive to counter enemy infiltration and protect key regions from encroachment.

What recent military actions have been reported in Pokrovsk and Zaporizhzhia?

Recent military actions in Pokrovsk and Zaporizhzhia include the liberation of significant territories by Ukrainian forces and strategic withdrawal to safer lines. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully repelled multiple enemy attacks while intensifying defensive measures. Commanders report ongoing challenges but emphasize determined resistance and successful counterattacks to protect critical regions from enemy advances.

How are Ukrainian defenders managing the current situation in critical regions?

Ukrainian defenders are strategically repositioning to enhance their defensive capabilities. They employ tactical withdrawals to more favorable positions, effectively repelling enemy assaults, and maintaining control over essential areas. The commitment to safeguarding strategic locations, despite ongoing pressure, reflects the Ukrainian commanders' adaptive military strategy in light of evolving threats.

What are the challenges faced by Ukrainian troops in Zaporizhzhia?

In Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian troops face challenges including enemy infiltration attempts and pressure on key positions such as Nove and Novouspenivske. The reported expansion of the "gray zone" indicates ongoing struggles with well-coordinated enemy maneuvers. Ukrainian forces are focusing on maintaining strategic control and repelling hostile efforts to fortify their operational footing in the region.

Are there any updates on troop movements and territorial control in Ocheretyne?

Yes, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated 189 km² in the Ocheretyne direction as part of broader military actions to reclaim strategically significant territories. This advancement underscores the proactive and effective strategies employed by Ukrainian commanders to strengthen defensive lines and secure key areas from enemy threat.

What is the strategic significance of the current military strategies employed by Ukraine?

The strategic significance of current military strategies lies in Ukraine's ability to adapt to dynamic front line conditions. Strategic withdrawals, counter-offensives, and defensive enhancements are crucial in maintaining territorial integrity. By effectively managing resources and personnel, Ukraine maximizes its tactical advantages and counters enemy efforts to encircle and capture significant areas.

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зсу Russians are actively advancing in direction of Bakhmut, trying to seize Chasiv Yar and Bohdanivka, Armed Forces of Ukraine liquidated 27 invaders in day, - Ground troops Last day, the Russian invaders in the Bakhmut direction actively used UAVs - attack, FPV, and drones with resets. 3 411 14 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу Situation on left bank of Kherson Region is tense, it is difficult for AFU to hold positions, occupiers are storming with use of infantry, - OC "South" The situation on the left bank of the Kherson region remains tense. It is difficult for Ukrainian defenders to hold positions. All assaults used by the enemy are mainly on foot, using infantry. 5 339 19 Previously in trend: War

зсу AFU continue to hold back enemy near Marinka and Novomykhailivka, continue to expand foothold in Kherson sector - General Staff During the past day there were 56 clashes. AFU repelled enemy attacks in 7 directions 1 925 5 War in Ukraine

війна,зсу Tarnavskyi on situation at front: This is not dead end Currently, there is no reason to say that the situation at the front has reached an impasse. 3 872 8 Previously in trend: War

сирський Situation in East is complicated. Enemy is intensively advancing in 4 directions and trying to capture Synkivka at any cost, - Syrskyi The situation in the East remains difficult. The enemy continues intensive offensive actions at the Kupyansk, Lyman, Siversk and Bakhmut directions. 10 705 23 Previously in trend: War

танк T-64BV tank breaks into northwestern outskirts of Mariinka and close-range shoots positions of occupiers. VIDEO A video is circulating on social media showing the crew of a Ukrainian T-64BV tank firing at enemy positions at close range on the northwestern outskirts of Mariinka. 24 128 26 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу Russians are sending reinforcements to Avdiivka area all time, situation is constantly changing, - Tarnavskyi The enemy has been storming Avdiivka for the third month, sparing no equipment and personnel, and is constantly increasing its efforts, sending "Storm-Z" and "Storm-V" units for reinforcements. 1 415 9 War in Ukraine

зсу Last day, 80 combat clashes took place, in Avdiivka direction, Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 29 enemy attacks, - General Staff During December 26, the Russians unsuccessfully attacked in 6 directions. 418 0 Previously in trend: War

зсу Defense forces repelled enemy attacks in 7 directions, during day - 98 clashes, - General Staff During the past day there were 98 clashes. In total, the enemy inflicted 1 missile and 42 air strikes, carried out 56 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on the positions of our troops and settlements. 620 1 Previously in trend: War

херсон,херсонщина,острови 23 assaults were repelled on left bank of Kherson region, - Defense Forces of South The enemy is continuing to storm the positions of the Defense Forces on the left bank of the Dnieper. 1 395 1 Previously in trend: War

рф,армія Russians began to surrender in groups and they refuse to participate in assault - Defense Forces Invaders increasingly refuse to participate in assault operations at the front, surrender in groups. 21 543 65 War in Ukraine

зсу In Marinka direction, 5 enemy attacks are repelled, in Kherson direction - invaders do not abandon attempts to dislodge our units from positions, - General Staff of AFU During the past day there were 66 clashes. The defense forces of Ukraine are continuing to actively inflict losses on the occupation forces in manpower and equipment, exhaust the enemy along the entire front line 1 088 2 Previously in trend: War

зсу Over course of day, enemy lost 366 people and 32 pieces of equipment in Tavria direction. Our soldiers are firmly holding defense, - Tarnavsky In the operational zone of the OSGT "Tavria", the enemy carried out 7 airstrikes, carried out 51 combat engagements and fired 916 artillery shells. 702 1 Previously in trend: War

херсон,херсонщина,острови 17 enemy assaults on left bank of Kherson region were repulsed, enemy retreated to previous positions with losses, - Defense Forces of South In the area of responsibility of the Southern Defense Forces, 17 enemy assaults on the left bank of the Dnipro in the Kherson region were repelled. Having suffered losses, the enemy retreated to previous positions. 1 246 1 Previously in trend: War

авдіївка Enemy is pressuring Avdiivka, assaults do not stop day or night - head of CMA, Barabash 1,206 people remain in Avdiivka, during the period of aggravation, almost 350 people left the settlement. 1 852 3 War in Ukraine

зсу AFU repelled enemy attacks in 5 directions during day, - General Staff During the past 24 hours, 81 combat clashes took place 662 1 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу During day, enemy lost almost half hundred people in Tavria direction, 37 pieces of equipment were destroyed, - Tarnavsky In the past day, the enemy carried out 13 airstrikes, carried out 46 combat engagements and fired 924 artillery shells in the Tavria direction. 1 140 3 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу Enemy attacked in 6 directions, Defense Forces repelled 16 attacks near Synkivka and 23 - east of Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, and Avdiivka, - General Staff The adversary continues to ignore the laws and customs of warfare, uses terror tactics, launches missile and air strikes, and fires multiple rocket launchers not only at the military but also at numerous civilian objects of our state. 988 3 Previously in trend: War

рф,армія Russian Army will intensify its offensive in early 2024 - ISW In January-February 2024, weather conditions will become more favourable for the movement of armoured vehicles, making it easier for the occupiers to conduct offensive operations. 15 798 34 Previously in trend: War

зсу During past day there were 95 clashes, third of them near Avdiivka, - General Staff The enemy tried to advance at the Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions. 544 0 Previously in trend: War

мар'їнка,бій Two soldiers shoot at occupier during assault on enemy positions. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing a fragment of Ukrainian soldiers storming enemy positions in Marinka. 24 614 17 Previously in trend: War

зсу 508 occupiers were destroyed in day in Tavria direction On December 20, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 508 Russian terrorists in the Tavria direction. 310 0 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу 362 occupiers were eliminated in Lyman-Kupiansk direction, another 11 were taken prisoner, - spokesman of Ground Forces Fitio The Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Lyman-Kupiansk direction destroyed 63 units of enemy equipment, repelled almost 30 attacks 713 1 Previously in trend: War

зсу AFU continue to expand bridgehead on left bank of Dnipro and strike at enemy’s rear - General Staff In the past day, in the Kherson direction, it tried unsuccessfully to storm the positions of the AFU more than 30 times. 2 414 5 Previously in trend: War

зсу Enemy tried to break through Ukrainian Armed Forces’ defense in Kupyansk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 16 attacks of Russian army - General Staff During the day, Russian occupation troops conducted an offensive at the Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions, 99 clashes took place. 2 645 2 Previously in trend: War

херсон,херсонщина,острови Defense Forces continue measures to expand bridgehead in South, - OC "South" In the area of responsibility of the Southern Defense Forces, the enemy continues to strengthen its positions, drawing up reserves. 2 204 4 Previously in trend: War

зсу Ukrainian Armed Forces repel 35 attacks in Avdiivka direction, enemy keeps trying to encircle Avdiivka - General Staff There were 87 combat engagements over the last day. The Russian army tried to attack in 6 directions. 895 3 Previously in trend: War

рф,армія Russian army makes insignificant advances on five directions - ISW Advances of Russian invaders were recorded near Kupiansk, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Novomykhailivka in Donetsk region and Novoprokopivka in Zaporizhzhia. 11 591 19 War in Ukraine

рф,полонений Fighters of National Police Brigade "Luit (Fury-ed.)" captured occupier during mopping up of forest belt. VIDEO Soldiers of the "Tsunami" assault regiment of the "Liut (Fury-ed.)" National Police Brigade captured the occupier during the mopping up of a forest belt. 10 891 13 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу During day in Tauride direction there were 70 clashes, enemy lost 560 people, - Tarnavskyi In the operational zone of OSGT "Tavria", the enemy launched 5 airstrikes, conducted 70 clashes and made 631 artillery shelling. 878 1 Previously in trend: War

окупанти Enemy is strengthening its positions by deploying reserves to South, - Southern Defense Forces. In the area of responsibility of the Southern Defense Forces, the enemy continues to strengthen and fortify its positions, deploying reserves. 2 988 16 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу Defense forces repelled attacks of Russian troops in 6 directions, during day - 105 clashes, - General Staff The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of warfare, uses terror tactics, launches rocket and air strikes, carries out shelling from multiple launch rocket systems not only on military, but also on numerous civilian objects of our state. 680 3 Previously in trend: War

зсу Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated almost eight thousand occupants in Lyman-Kupiansk direction in December, - Land Forces Between December 1 and 16, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated almost 8,000 Russian occupants in the Lyman-Kupiansk direction. 1 378 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

авдіївка Ruscists won’t capture Avdiivka even before Russian presidential elections, - head of MMA Barabash Russian propagandists have already begun to prepare Russians for the fact that the deadline for capturing Avdiivka is changing, but the occupiers will not be able to capture the city either before the New Year or before the presidential elections in Russia in 2024. 8 369 23 Previously in trend: War

авдіївка Russian army puts even more pressure on Avdiivka, five more people evacuated from city, - CMA chief Barabash As of the morning of 18 December, 1225 people remain in Avdiivka. The Russian army is pressing from all sides in the Avdiivka sector. 2 532 19 Previously in trend: War

зсу Enemy unsuccessfully stormed in six directions, 64 clashes took place over day - General Staff Over the past day, 64 clashes took place between Ukrainian troops and Russian occupants. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled enemy attacks at the Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions. 1 084 1 War in Ukraine

зсу Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled enemy attacks in 6 directions, in Kherson region they continue to hold positions on left bank of Dnipro, - General Staff During the past day, 89 combat clashes took place. In total, the enemy carried out 4 missiles and 72 air strikes, 92 attacks from rocket salvo systems on the positions of our troops and populated areas. 1 040 1 Previously in trend: War

купянськ Enemy is transferring reserves to Kupiansk direction, their losses there are serious, - Ground troops Currently, the enemy is conducting active assaults to capture Kupiansk, Kharkiv region. The occupiers plan to use the city as a bridgehead for further offensives to the west. 4 551 11 Previously in trend: War

війна Enemy conducted assaults on 7 fronts, 96 clashes per day, 20 attacks were repelled near Avdiivka, - General Staff. The 661st day of large-scale armed aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine has begun. The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of warfare, uses terror tactics, launches rocket and air strikes, carries out shelling from multiple launch rocket systems not only on military, but also on numerous civilian objects of our state. 860 3 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу Number of combat clashes and enemy airstrikes in Tavria direction has decreased, our soldiers are firmly holding the defense, - Tarnavsky The number of military clashes and enemy airstrikes in the operational area of the OSGT "Tavria" in the past day has decreased. However, the enemy continues active infantry attacks and artillery fire. 971 2 Previously in trend: War

окупанти,синьківка Nine enemy armored vehicles with armored personnel carriers are trying in vain to seize village settlement on outskirts of Synkivka in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Nine enemy armored vehicles with armored troops tried to enter the outskirts of the village of Synkivka in the Kharkiv region and seize one of the village houses. 21 527 18 Previously in trend: War

рф,армія Russian army continues its offensive in Avdiivka direction and has successes in Stepove area - ISW Russian troops continued offensive operations in the Avdiivka sector on 14 December, making confirmed advances. 18 087 53 War in Ukraine

зсу AFU repelled enemy attacks in 6 directions, 110 combat clashes took place at front, - General Staff During the day Ukrainian military repelled Russian attacks on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Kupyansk, Mariupol, and Zaporizhzhia directions 818 0 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу More than 600 Russian occupiers were eliminated in Tavria direction, - Defense Forces Last day, the enemy carried out 4 airstrikes, carried out 82 combat engagements, and fired 934 artillery shells in the Tavria direction. 612 0 Previously in trend: War

зсу At front during day 120 clashes, in Avdiivka direction, Armed Forces repelled 57 enemy attacks, - General Staff Last day, Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy attacks in the Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions. 1 730 1 Previously in trend: War

сау,війна,зсу,артилерія Russians have minor advances around Avdiivka, - ISW Russian troops continued their offensive near Avdiivka on 13 December and made confirmed advances. 5 792 18 Previously in trend: War

мамай,олександр Mamai, fighter of Offensive Guard, reacts to hit during live TV broadcast: "Everything is fine. We can continue". VIDEO Oleksandr Mamai, a fighter of the Offensive Guard, insisted on continuing to communicate after the hit of an enemy munition on live Ukrainian television. 11 452 7 Previously in trend: War

сау,війна,зсу,артилерія AFU repelled enemy attacks in 6 directions during day, 95 combat clashes per day, - General Staff Last day, Ukrainian defenders successfully repulsed 51 attacks in the Avdiivka direction, and are entrenched at the achieved boundaries in the Bakhmut direction. 576 0 Previously in trend: War