UAF – Ukrainian Forces
UAS – According to Ukrainian Sources
RF – Russian Forces
RS – According to Russian Sources
Summary of the Events
Other than UAF retaking fortified positions near Ozerianivka, there was little change on the ground.
Eastern Ukraine: (Eastern Kharkiv and Western Luhansk Oblast – UAF Counter-offensive)
Svatove – RF unsuccessfully attacked UAF near Stelmakhivka and Ploshchanka.
Kreminna – RF were repulsed attempting to regain lost territory near Chervonopopivka, Bilohorivka (satellite images show UAF striking Russian tanks), Verkhnokamyanske, Vyimka, and Vesele.
Donetsk Oblast: (Russia’s Main Objective)
Bakhmut – RF tried to reach the outskirts of Klishchiivka but were repulsed. They were also repelled from attacks towards Andriivka and Zelenopillya. UAF counterattacked near Ozerianivka and recaptured fortified positions near the settlement after precision artillery fire. Fighting continues in the south-eastern outskirts of Bakhmut and the southern outskirts of Opytne.
Avdiivka – RF were stopped from assaults near Pervomaiskyi, Nevelske, and Krasnohorivka.
Fighting continues in Marinka. RF were unsuccessful in attacks on Pobieda and Novomykhailivka.
Southern Ukraine: (Eastern Kherson, Southern Zaporizhia, and Western Donetsk)
No changes on the ground in this region.
Other News
The Kremlin continues its propaganda campaign to show military leadership engaged in the effective planning of war by releasing video footage of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu meeting with the Southern Military District leaders and inspecting RF in the combat zone in Ukraine. This campaign to improve the military leadership image may be a prelude to a new offensive early next year. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s planned visit with Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko on Monday may be part of this propaganda strategy. But if such a campaign is launched, it will most likely be unsuccessful due to the lack of training of the new RF and lack of equipment.
Russian oligarch Yevgeniy Prigozhin wrote a letter of complaint to the Russian legislature about the decision by government officials not to recognize soldiers from his private army worthy of full military burial honors when they die in combat in Ukraine.
International Support
The UK sent Ukraine Brimstone 2 precision guided missiles which have been effective in stalling Russian advances.