Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of December 24
Illustrative photo: Russia used aviation to advance near Kurakhove (Getty Images)
Over the past day, 252 combat clashes were recorded along the frontline. The enemy launched 13 airstrikes on the positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
According to the General Staff, the Russians dropped 52 guided aerial bombs on Ukrainian settlements. In addition, the enemy carried out over 4,000 shelling attacks, including 182 with multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS), and employed more than 1,000 kamikaze drones.
The aggressor conducted airstrikes in the areas of Kotlyne, Zvirove, Uspenivka, Kostiantynopolske, and Andriivka in the Donetsk region, as well as Temyrivka and Stepnohirsk in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Over the past day, missile troops and artillery of Ukraine's Defense Forces have struck an area of concentration of personnel, weapons, and military equipment, one command post, and a field ammunition depot of the enemy.
Frontline situation
Kharkiv direction
Four combat clashes took place near Vovchansk yesterday.
Kupiansk direction
The enemy launched 19 attacks over the past day. The Defense Forces repelled assaults near Kindiashivka, Petropavlivka, Kolisnykivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, Lozova, Dvorichna, and Bohuslavka.
Lyman direction
The enemy attacked 27 times, attempting to breach Ukraine's defenses near Hrekivka, Novoyehorivka, Zelenyi Hai, Tverdokhlibove, Nadiia, Novoserhiivka, Terny, Shyikivka, Serhiivka, Makiivka, and Ivanivka.
Siversk direction
Ukrainian defenders repelled 13 enemy assaults near Bilohorivka.
Kramatorsk direction
Occupiers attacked nine times in the areas of Stupochky, Predtechyne, and Chasiv Yar.
Toretsk direction
Russian troops launched 18 attacks toward Diliivka, Dachne, Bila Hora, Shcherbynivka, and Toretsk.
Pokrovsk direction
Ukrainian defenders stopped 30 enemy assaults near Myroliubivka, Dachenske, Novyi Trud, Novotroitske, Zelene, Novoelyzavetivka, Novoolenivka, Novopustynka, Vozdvyzhenka, Promin, Lysivka, and Uspenivka.
Kurakhove direction
The Defense Forces repelled 32 attacks. Using aviation, the enemy attempted to advance near Kurakhove, Petropavlivka, Sontsivka, Stari Terny, Dachne, Kostiantynopil, and Andriivka.
Vremivka direction
The enemy conducted 35 assaults on Ukrainian positions in the areas of Novodarivka, Kostiantynopilske, Rozlyv, Rozdolne, Storozheve, Velyka Novosilka, Novyi Komar, and Novosilka.
Huliaipole direction
Ukrainian defenders repelled two enemy attacks near Bilohiria.
Orikhiv direction
The enemy unsuccessfully attempted to dislodge Ukrainian defenders from positions near Novodanylivka and Lobkove four times.
Prydniprovske direction
The invaders made three unsuccessful attempts to push Defense Forces units from their positions.
Kursk region operation
Yesterday, Ukrainian defenders repelled 46 enemy assaults, while the opponent launched 385 artillery attacks, including nine with MLRS, on Ukrainian positions.
Volyn and Polissia directions
No signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected.
Russian losses
Ukrainian forces continue to inflict significant losses on the occupying troops, both in personnel and equipment, while actively undermining the enemy's offensive potential in the rear.
In total, Russian losses over the past day amounted to:
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1,630 personnel
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9 tanks
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30 armored fighting vehicles
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10 artillery systems
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44 operational-tactical drones
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47 military vehicles
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3 units of special equipment
As previously reported, from December 23 to December 24, the Russian army lost 1,630 soldiers, 10 artillery systems, and 44 drones in the war against Ukraine.
