Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of November 24
Photo: General Staff reports on the situation at the front (Getty Images)
On November 23, there were 191 combat clashes on the frontlines. Russian troops are conducting active offensive operations in 12 directions, with the heaviest fighting near Pokrovsk, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Yesterday, the enemy carried out 52 airstrikes and dropped 129 guided bombs.
In addition, they conducted 5,628 shelling attacks, including 14 with multiple launch rocket systems, and deployed 5,628 kamikaze drones. Airstrikes targeted civilian and military areas in Sloviansk, Kostiantynivka (Donetsk region), Huliaipole, Vozdvyzhivka (Zaporizhzhia region), and Prydniprovske (Kherson region).
Over the past day, Ukrainian aviation, missile troops, and artillery struck two enemy personnel and equipment concentration areas, four artillery systems, an air defense system, and a logistics depot.
Situation by directions
In the Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, Ukrainian forces repelled nine attacks. The enemy carried out five airstrikes using nine guided bombs and conducted 138 shelling attacks.
In the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction, the enemy attempted five times to breach Ukrainian defensive lines near Vovchansk and Synelnykove.
In the Kupiansk direction, three enemy attacks were repelled near Stepova Novoselivka and Petropavlivka.
In the Lyman direction, nine attacks were repelled, with Russian forces attempting to break through near Novoiehorivka, Serednie, Zarichne, and toward Novyi Myr.
In the Sloviansk direction, ten enemy attempts were stopped near Yampil, Serebrianka, Dronivka, and Sakko i Vantsetti.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy made two attempts to advance near Chasiv Yar and Maiske.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, 29 attacks near Shcherbynivka, Rusyn Yar, Yablunivka, Oleksandro-Shultyne, and toward Kostiantynivka, Predtechyne, and Sofiivka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 62 assaults near Volodymyrivka, Rodynske, Chervonyi Lyman, Novoekonomichne, Nikanorivka, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Filiia, and toward Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy carried out 19 attacks over the past day near Zelenyi Hai, Vorone, Sosnivka, Oleksiivka, Verbove, Pryvilne, and Krasnohirsk.
In the Huliaipole direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled 17 attacks by the Russian forces near the settlements of Zelenyi Hai, Zatyshshia, Vysoke, and toward Pryluky.
In the Orikhiv direction, the Ukrainian army repelled six enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Stepove, Stepnohirsk, and Prymorske.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Ukrainian forces repelled two enemy attacks toward Antonivskyi Bridge.
In the Volyn and Polissia directions, no signs of enemy offensive groupings have been detected.
Northern-Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions
Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction
Sloviansk direction
Kramatorsk direction
Lyman direction
Pokrovsk direction
Oleksandrivka direction
Kostiantynivka direction
Orikhiv direction
Prydniprovskyi direction
Huliaipole direction
Kupiansk direction
Russia's losses in the war
Since the start of the full-scale war on February 24, 2022, to November 24, 2025, Russian army losses have significantly increased.
According to the General Staff, Russian personnel losses reached approximately 1,166,450, with 1,190 added in the last 24 hours alone.
Russia has also lost significant amounts of armored vehicles: 11,366 tanks and 23,620 armored vehicles confirmed destroyed, reflecting high-intensity fighting in key directions.
Artillery losses remain critical, with 34,626 artillery systems, 1,549 multiple launch rocket systems, and 1,248 air defense units destroyed.
