Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of December 23

The military command provided an update on the operational situation at the front lines as of 22:00 on December 23.

Russian shelling

Since the beginning of the day, Russian forces have carried out 12 airstrikes (using 37 guided bombs) and over 490 attacks with kamikaze drones.

In addition, the enemy has conducted more than 3,000 shellings of Ukraine's defense positions and civilian areas using various types of weaponry.

Frontline situation

In the Kharkiv direction, four combat engagements took place near Vovchansk.

In the Kupiansk direction, the Russian army attempted 19 times to push Ukrainian forces from their positions near Kindrashivka, Petropavlivka, Kolesnykivka, Lozova, Dvorichna, and Bohuslavka.

In the Lyman direction, the enemy launched 26 attacks, attempting to advance towards Hrekivka, Novoiehorivka, Zelenyi Hai, Nova Kruhliakivka, Tverdokhlibove, Nadiya, Novoserhiivka, Terni, Shiykivka, Serhiivka, Makiivka, and Ivanivka.

In the Siversk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 13 enemy assaults near Bilohorivka.

In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces launched 9 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the areas of Stupochky, Chasiv Yar, and Predtechyne. The Ukrainian Defense Forces halted all attempts by the occupiers to improve their position.

In the Toretsk direction, the enemy made 17 attempts to breach the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of Dilyivka, Dachne, Bila Hora, and Shcherbynivka. Two combat engagements are still ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk direction, intense enemy assaults continue. The occupiers carried out 30 attacks in this area. The General Staff noted that the heaviest enemy activity is concentrated in the areas of Myrolyubivka, Dachenske, Novyi Trud, Novotroitske, Zelenyi, Novoelyzavetivka, Novooleinivka, Novopustynka, Vozdvyzhivka, Promin, Lysivka, and Uspenivka.

"Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled all attacks on this front. Additionally, the enemy conducted bombings with 9 guided air bombs on the settlements of Kotlyne, Zvirivka, and Uspenivka. Our forces are making every effort to prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory," the report states.

According to the General Staff, 201 enemy soldiers have been eliminated in this direction, with another 224 wounded.

"One infantry fighting vehicle, three units of motor vehicles, and one motorcycle were destroyed. Additionally, two enemy tanks were damaged," the military command reported.

In the Kurakhove direction, 32 combat engagements have already taken place. The Russian forces are attempting to advance in the areas of Kurakhove, Petropavlivka, Sontsivka, Stari Terny, Dachne, Kostyantynopil, and Andriivka. The General Staff noted that the enemy had also actively used bomber aviation.

"In this direction, the enemy has lost 77 soldiers, both killed and wounded," the Ukrainian Defense Forces reported.

In the Vremivka direction, 35 battles took place in the areas of Novodaryvka, Kostyantynopil, Rozlyv, Rozdilne, Storozhove, Velyka Novosilka, Novyi Komar, and Novosilka. Two combat engagements are still ongoing.

The General Staff added that Russian soldiers dropped 7 guided air bombs during airstrikes on the area of Temyrivka.

In the Hulyaipole direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy assault in the area of Bilohiria.

In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy attempted four times without success to dislodge Ukrainian forces from their positions near Novodanylivka and Pyatykhatky.

In the Prydniprovskyi direction, the Russian army launched one assault, which was repelled by Ukrainian troops.

In the Kursk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 46 enemy attacks. Here, the Russian army carried out 374 artillery strikes, 9 of which were from multiple rocket launcher systems (MLRS).

The military command also added that there have been no significant changes in the situation in other directions.

Earlier, the General Staff reported in their morning update on December 23 that over the past day, the missile troops and artillery of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck two enemy personnel concentration areas, one electronic warfare station, an ammunition depot, and a drone storage facility.

Additionally, the Ukrainian Defense Forces stated that four other important Russian military targets were hit during the same period.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces also reported on December 23 that, over the last 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,990 soldiers, as well as 55 drones, 15 armored combat vehicles, 29 artillery systems, and other equipment in the war against Ukraine.