Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of December 29
Photo: the General Staff of the Armed Forces spoke about the situation at the front on December 29 (Getty Images)
On December 28, 158 combat clashes occurred along the front lines. Notably, Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out several strikes on key Russian targets, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"Two strikes on fuel and lubricant depots, two strikes on areas of personnel concentration, and one strike on the enemy UAV control center were delivered by missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces over the past day," the report states.
In addition, two other critical enemy targets were hit.
Hottest front direction
The fiercest fighting yesterday occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, where 54 attacks were repelled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"The enemy attempted to advance near the settlements of Zelenе Polе, Kalynove, Uspenivka, Vovkove, Novoelizavetivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenskе, Zelenе, Pokrovsk, Novyi Trud, Pershe Travnia, and Shevchenko," the military reported.
Situation on other fronts
In the Kharkiv direction, three clashes with Russian invaders occurred near Vovchansk over the past day.
In the Kupiansk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled four enemy attacks in the areas of Hlushkivka and Lozova.
The number of combat engagements in the Lyman direction reached 21 over the day. The invaders concentrated their main efforts in the areas of Hrekivka, Pershotravneve, Nadiia, Tverdokhlibove, Terny, Kopanky, Novoiehorivka, Novoplatonivka, and Makiivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 14 enemy attempts to advance near Stupochky and Chasiv Yar.
The enemy attempted to break through the Ukrainian defenses seven times in the Toretsk direction in the areas of Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
The Defense Forces continue to hold off the enemy in the Kurakhove direction. In the areas of Petropavlivka, Ukrayinka, Kurakhove, and Dachne, the invaders made 22 attempts to breach Ukrainian defensive positions.
The invaders launched 15 attacks in the areas of Kostiantynopilske, Velyka Novosilka, Vremivka, and Yantarne in the Vremivka direction.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled one attack by Russian invaders in the Prydniprovskyi direction.
In the Kursk direction, the enemy launched one missile strike with six missiles and over 400 artillery shellings on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Ukrainian settlements. Nine combat engagements took place.
In the Siversk, Huliaipole, and Orikhiv directions, the enemy conducted no active operations over the past day.
The situation in the Volyn and Polissia directions remains largely unchanged.
Along the border with Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the enemy continues to actively use artillery against Ukrainian settlements.
Russian losses in Ukraine
Over the past day, Russian losses amounted to 1,730 soldiers. Additionally, Ukrainian forces destroyed 5 tanks, 11 armored fighting vehicles, 42 artillery systems, 25 operational-tactical level UAVs, 82 units of motor vehicles, and 2 units of special equipment of the occupiers.
As a reminder, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated that Russia's losses in the 2024 war have exceeded 421,000 soldiers.
