Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of November 24
General Staff provides update on frontline situation (photo: Getty Images)
Ukrainian forces report that over the course of the day, Russian troops attempted 64 breakthroughs along various sectors of the front, with main efforts concentrated on the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kostiantynivka directions, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As of the evening of November 24, 64 combat engagements were recorded along the front. Russian forces attacked along almost the entire line of contact and also shelled border areas from the territory of Russia. Kliusy in the Chernihiv region and Bila Bereza and Bobylivka in the Sumy region came under artillery fire.
In the Northern Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, Ukrainian units repelled three enemy attacks. The enemy also carried out 93 shellings of Defense Forces positions and populated areas.
In the Southern Slobozhanskyi direction, Russian forces conducted three assaults in the areas of Synelnykove and Kolodiazne, with one clash still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy did not conduct offensive actions, while Ukrainian units carried out search-and-strike operations.
In the Lyman direction, Ukrainian soldiers repelled eight attacks in the areas of Hrekivka, Nadiia, Zarichne, and Stavky. One battle is still ongoing.
The Sloviansk direction saw three enemy breakthrough attempts near Dronivka, Vyimka, and Zvanivka — two engagements are continuing.
In the Kostiantynivka direction, Russian forces conducted eight assaults near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Poltavka, and toward Stepanivka and Sofiivka. Three attacks are still ongoing.
The heaviest fighting is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the enemy attempted 22 advances toward Shakhove, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Dachne, and other settlements. Three clashes remain ongoing.
In the Oleksandrivka direction, Russian forces carried out six attacks near Stepove, Krasnohirsk, Pryvilne, Pavlivka, Yegorivka, and Orestopil. One battle is still ongoing. An airstrike was also recorded on Velykomykhailivka.
In the Huliaipole direction, Ukrainian defenders held back seven attacks in the areas of Zelenyi Hai, Zatyshshia, Solodke, and toward Varvarivka and Dobropillia. Two battles continue. Enemy aircraft struck Huliaipole and Zaliznychne.
In the Orikhiv direction, one attack was repelled, and in the Prydniprovskyi direction, two attacks toward the Antonivka Road Bridge were repelled.
No significant changes were recorded in other areas of the front.
Intensity of fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine
The most significant number of Russian attacks traditionally occurs in the Pokrovsk and Lyman directions.
Russia regularly strikes the border areas of the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, using artillery and mortars from its own territory. The Defense Forces continue active search-and-strike operations aimed at detecting enemy groups, destroying their resources, and improving the tactical situation.
Ukraine is calling on citizens to join the Defense Forces, as the prolonged war requires a stable replenishment of personnel.
The RBC-Ukraine report also noted that the General Staff updated information on enemy losses.
