Updated Analysis of the Military Situation in Ukraine - December 29, 2024, 14:28 UTC

Key Developments

Drone Warfare

• Mykolaiv Region:

  • Ukrainian air defense systems engaged multiple Russian drones, shooting down nine Shahed-131/136 drones overnight.
  • Debris from downed drones caused fires and damage in Mykolaiv and Ochakiv.
  • A multi-story building in Mykolaiv caught fire due to a drone attack.
  • One person was injured in an energy infrastructure facility in the region due to falling debris.
  • Russian drones were launched from Crimea.
  • Ukrainian forces report a threat of enemy drone attacks from the east in Sumy Oblast and from the south in Mykolaiv Oblast.
  • Ukrainian Air Force reports new enemy drone attacks in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast, from the Black Sea.
  • Ukrainian air defenses may be operating in Mykolaiv Oblast against a suspected reconnaissance drone.
  • A Lancet and a Zala drone were reported moving from the direction of Velyka Korenivka towards the Zavodskyi district of Mykolaiv.
  • Three drones are confirmed to be moving through Kutsurub in a northerly direction.
  • One drone is reported near the Korabelnyi district of Mykolaiv, with potential for loud noise.
  • One drone is reported in the Halytsynove area.
  • Two drones are circling near the Kosa area.
  • One drone is flying from Velyka Korenykha towards the Zavodskyi/Centralnyi district of Mykolaiv, with active engagement reported.
  • One drone is confirmed to be circling near Nechaiane, with previous drones in the area either shot down or suppressed by electronic warfare.
  • One drone is confirmed near Ochakiv.
  • One drone is reported in the Nechaiane area, with the course shifting towards Odesa Oblast.
  • A group of drones is moving south of Mykolaiv towards the city, with a call for residents to take shelter.
  • Two new drones are approaching Velyka Korenykha, with potential for anti-drone operations to be heard in the city.
  • One drone is still circling west of Mykolaiv.
  • Explosions were heard again in Mykolaiv.
  • Enemy drones are moving from the Black Sea towards Chornomorske/Pivdenne (Odesa Oblast).
  • Two drones are reported near Kobleve, and two more are moving from the Tendra Spit towards Ochakiv.
  • Enemy drones are reportedly heading towards Mykolaiv Oblast from the south, with a call for residents of Ochakiv to take shelter.
  • Odesa Oblast is also under threat of enemy drone attacks.
  • Rescuers showed the aftermath of a drone attack on Mykolaiv. In the Ingul district, firefighters extinguished two fires. A fire on the roof of a five-story residential building (5 sq. m) and a burning reed (1000 sq. m) were extinguished. No information was received about the victims. The roof of the apartment building was partially destroyed, and windows were broken.
  • Ukrainian forces report a Russian drone strike on the central market in Nikopol, injuring eight civilians. Seven of the injured were hospitalized, with one woman in critical condition and three in severe condition.

• Chernihiv Region:

  • Drone movement detected in Khmelnytskyi, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions.
  • Reports of drones near Nizhyn.
  • Ukrainian Air Force reports drone movements in Chernihiv Oblast to the west.
  • City of Pryluky is under threat from enemy drones approaching from the northeast.
  • New reports of drone movements: Chernihiv Oblast: Drones moving towards Kyiv Oblast, course south-west. A new report indicates drones moving towards Kyiv Oblast, course west.
  • 1 drone was reported north of Chernihiv, moving westward. 2 drones from the Nizhyn area were heading southwest. 1 drone was reported in the north of Chernihiv Oblast. New groups of drones were entering Sumy Oblast from Kursk, heading south/southeast.
  • Residents of Nizhyn are advised to take shelter due to the threat of an enemy drone.

• Voronezh Region:

  • Over 10 drones detected and destroyed, with debris causing damage to railway infrastructure.

• Belgorod Region:

  • Two civilians injured in a Ukrainian drone attack.
  • Several villages without electricity after a Ukrainian drone attack.
  • One person injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a moving vehicle.
  • Several villages in the Grayvoron district of Belgorod Oblast were left without electricity after a Ukrainian drone attack.
  • A drone hit the village of Verkhososna, damaging a power line.
  • Two drones attacked the village of Borisovka, injuring two civilians and damaging an administrative building.
  • A drone attacked a moving vehicle in the village of Murom, injuring the driver.
  • An FPV drone attacked a private house in the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka.
  • A drone attacked an agricultural enterprise in the village of Gruzskoye, damaging a parked bus.
  • A Ukrainian drone attacked a school in the village of Borisovka.
  • A Russian plane dropped a 500-kilogram aerial bomb on the village of Razumnoye-71, causing no casualties or damage.
  • Ukrainian forces report shooting down two more Russian drones over the Belgorod region.

• Rostov Oblast:

  • 17 Ukrainian drones destroyed and suppressed overnight.
  • During the night, 4 more UAVs were destroyed and suppressed by electronic warfare.
  • During the night, 4 more UAVs were destroyed and suppressed by electronic warfare in the Millerovsky and Tarasovsky districts of Rostov Oblast.
  • A UAV attack on Salsk, Rostov Oblast, damaged a locomotive depot.
  • Russian forces report that two Ukrainian drones were shot down over Rostov oblast.

• Volchansk, Kharkiv Oblast:

  • Ukrainian forces reportedly using around 100 drones per day.

• Donetsk Oblast:

  • Ukrainian drone attack on the Makeevsky Machine-Building Plant prevented.
  • In Horlivka, a man was killed and two others were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack.
  • Russian forces report operators of drones from the 110th Brigade spotted moving Ukrainian soldiers and dropped a munition, killing one.
  • Remote mining by Ukrainian "Vampir" drone near Zoria.
  • Drone strikes on assault columns near Kurakhove.
  • Russian forces used FPV drones to target Ukrainian positions in the Kurakhove direction.
  • Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater.
  • A Ukrainian drone "Vampir" remotely mined Russian logistics routes near Zoria.
  • Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold and a mortar position in the Kurakhove direction.
  • Ukrainian forces report that Russian forces used drones to target the positions of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade in the Kurakhovo direction.
  • Russian forces report that operators of drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army discovered and destroyed a disguised Ukrainian communications repeater.
  • A Ukrainian drone "Vampir" of the "Hydra" unit of the 137th Separate Marine Battalion remotely mined Russian logistics routes near Zoria, Donetsk Oblast.
  • Russian forces are using FPV drones to target Ukrainian positions in the Kurakhove direction.
  • Russian forces report that operators of drones from the 110th Brigade, operating in the Kurakhove direction, spotted moving Ukrainian soldiers and dropped a munition, killing one.
  • Ukrainian forces report that Russian forces used drones to target the positions of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade in the Kurakhovo direction.
  • Fighters of the 4th Brigade, 3rd Army, discovered and destroyed a Ukrainian dugout with personnel using a remotely-detonated mine.
  • Ukrainian forces report that a Russian drone strike damaged the central market in Nikopol, injuring eight civilians. Seven of the injured were hospitalized, with one woman in critical condition and three in severe condition.
  • Ukrainian forces report that operators of the 80th Airborne Assault Brigade destroyed enemy personnel and equipment in the Kursk region.
  • Russian forces, specifically the 16th Special Forces Brigade, reportedly destroyed a Ukrainian mortar with an FPV drone.
  • Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces targeting and destroying Russian military equipment and personnel near Novoelizavetivka, south of Pokrovsk.
  • Ukrainian drone operators conducted a mass drone attack on Russian positions in the Pokrovsk direction.
  • Footage showing the destruction of an enemy UAV control point by drone operators of the 36th Army of the Vostok group.
  • Ukrainian forces equipped with two shotguns shot down Russian Mavik drones.
  • Marines used UAVs to locate and eliminate a Baba Yaga-type heavy drone in the Kakhovka direction.
  • The Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine, with the help of donations, shot down a Russian Zala reconnaissance UAV wrapped in reinforced tape.
  • Operators БПЛА 3 БрОП НГУ «Спартан» detected and destroyed an enemy drone calculation position using artillery and FPV drones.
  • Drone use in repelling assault in Kurakhove.
  • Video evidence of military engagement near Kurakhove.
  • Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a forest plantation, ensuring the security of Russian positions from enemy drone strikes.
  • Ukrainian forces, specifically the "Birds of Madyar" unit, used drones to record the bodies of North Korean and Russian troops in Kursk Oblast.
  • Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces destroying 6 Russian soldiers in the Kursk border area.
  • Russian forces used approximately 100 Geran drones to deplete Ukrainian air defenses overnight.
  • Footage showing the destruction of an enemy UAV control point by drone operators of the 36th Army of the Vostok group.
  • Ukrainian forces used drones to destroy a Russian command post near the Toretsk mine.
  • A Ukrainian "Vampir" drone of the "Hydra" unit of the 137th Separate Marine Battalion is remotely mining Russian logistics routes near Zoria, Donetsk Oblast.
  • Ukrainian "Vampir" drone of the "Hydra" unit of the 137th Separate Marine Battalion is remotely mining Russian logistics routes near Zoria, Donetsk Oblast.
  • Ukrainian forces used drones to destroy a Russian command post near the Toretsk mine.
  • Footage showing the destruction of an enemy UAV control point by drone operators of the 36th Army of the Vostok group.
  • Ukrainian forces report destroying a Russian "Baba Yaga" drone near Kupyansk. Ukrainian air defense forces successfully detected and neutralized about ten hostile drones near Kyiv. Ukrainian Air Force reports increased drone activity in Poltava and Myrhorod, as well as in Kyivska and Chernihivska regions. Mykolaiv Oblast was under threat of enemy drone attacks.
  • Ukrainian forces report that the drone threat in the Sumy region has passed.
  • Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
  • One drone north of Cherkasy, moving towards Kyiv Oblast. Two drones west of Poltava, moving northwest. Five drones near Konotop, moving southwest.
  • A Ukrainian drone with a corner reflector traveled from Chernihiv to Uzhhorod and entered Hungarian airspace.
  • Russian forces report that 10 Ukrainian drones were destroyed during a morning attack.
  • Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
  • Russian forces report that operators of drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army discovered and destroyed a disguised Ukrainian communications repeater, thereby ensuring the security of Russian positions from enemy drone strikes.
  • Russian forces, specifically the 16th Special Forces Brigade, reportedly destroyed a Ukrainian mortar with an FPV drone.
  • Ukrainian forces continue to use drones effectively, targeting enemy positions and equipment. A video from the 2nd Battalion of the 25th Brigade showcases successful drone operations.
  • A video from the 96th battalion of the 60th separate mechanized brigade shows drones being used to target Russian infantry.
  • Ukrainian forces used a drone to attack a Russian position near a road, resulting in a fire.
  • Ukrainian forces report that Russian forces used drones to target the positions of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade in the Kurakhovo direction.
  • Russian forces report that operators of drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army discovered and destroyed a disguised Ukrainian communications repeater.
  • Ukrainian forces report that Russian forces used drones to target the positions of the 33rd Mechanized Brigade in the Kurakhovo direction.
  • Russian forces report that operators of drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army discovered and destroyed a disguised Ukrainian communications repeater.
  • Ukrainian drone operators conducted a mass drone attack on Russian positions in the Pokrovsk direction.
  • Russian forces used approximately 100 Geran drones to deplete Ukrainian air defenses overnight.
  • Ronin drones from the 65th Mechanized Brigade are shown targeting Russian logistics.
  • Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces targeting Russian positions with drones, resulting in multiple explosions and fires. This indicates a coordinated attack, potentially as part of a larger offensive operation to degrade Russian defenses and disrupt their logistics.
  • Ukrainian forces, specifically the "Вовки Да Вінчі" unit, are using drones to target Russian military equipment and personnel in the Pokrovsk direction. The video shows multiple successful strikes, indicating effective use of drones for reconnaissance and targeting.
  • A Russian source reports that two Ukrainian drones were shot down near Sevastopol, Crimea.

• Kursk Region:

  • Ukrainian forces conducted a successful drone operation, targeting a Russian T-90 tank and an ammunition depot.
  • Ukrainian forces report destroying 3 Russian BTRs near Kursk.
  • Operators of drones from the 95th Air Assault Brigade repelled an attack by North Koreans in the Kursk region.
  • Code 9.2 unit drops "goodies" on communists and Jucheists in the Kursk region.
  • A video shows the crew of a Ka-52M helicopter destroying a Ukrainian stronghold in the Kursk border area.
  • Operators of drones from the BARS-3 "Rodina" unit destroyed a Polish self-propelled gun "Krab" on the Kupyansk front. The drone identified the target, and artillery subsequently destroyed it.
  • Video shows drone footage of a Russian soldier loading a modified drone with grenades and deploying it.
  • Video shows drone footage from the 80th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces engaging Russian infantry.
  • Ukrainian artillery of the 17th Heavy Mechanized Brigade is shelling Russian positions in the region. After the shelling, drones are used to track down individual Russian soldiers.
  • Operators of drones from the 95th Air Assault Brigade repelled an attack by North Koreans in the Kursk region.
  • Ukrainian forces conducted a successful drone operation in the Kursk region, targeting a Russian T-90 tank and an ammunition depot. The operation involved a group of attack drones, including "Baba Yaga" heavy bombers and FPV drones. The T-90 tank was destroyed by a direct hit from an FPV drone, while the ammunition depot was destroyed by a "Baba Yaga" drone.
  • Ukrainian forces, specifically the "Birds of Madyar" unit, used drones to record the bodies of North Korean and Russian troops in Kursk Oblast.
  • Operators of drones from the BARS-3 "Rodina" unit destroyed a Polish self-propelled gun "Krab" on the Kupyansk front. The drone identified the target, and artillery subsequently destroyed it.
  • Ukrainian forces report that 13 enemy UAVs were shot down, and 11 drones did not reach their targets. The Air Force, along with air defense units, repelled an attack by two "Iskander-M" ballistic missiles and 24 "Shahed" drones.
  • Ukrainian forces, specifically the "Birds of Madyar" unit, used drones to record the bodies of North Korean and Russian troops in Kursk Oblast.
  • Operators of drones from the 95th Air Assault Brigade repelled an attack by North Koreans in the Kursk region.
  • Ukrainian forces conducted a successful drone operation in the Kursk region, targeting a Russian T-90 tank and an ammunition depot.
  • Ukrainian forces, specifically the "Birds of Madyar" unit, used drones to record the bodies of North Korean and Russian troops in Kursk Oblast.
  • Ukrainian forces report destroying 3 Russian BTRs near Kursk.
  • Reports indicate significant losses among North Korean soldiers in the Russian army, with 1,000 casualties in the past week alone. Some are reportedly committing suicide. Ukrainian forces report that North Korean soldiers have been rotated out of the Kursk region and replaced with Russian soldiers. Ukrainian President Zelensky, in a video message, stated that North Korean soldiers are involved in the fighting in the Kursk region and are suffering heavy losses.

• Kharkiv Region:

  • Increased drone activity reported, with movements towards Balakliia.
  • Russian operators destroyed a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone near Kupyansk and an armored vehicle.
  • A Russian attack drone unit successfully eliminated Ukrainian troops in a forested area.
  • Ukrainian forces used an FPV drone to destroy a Ukrainian T-64BV tank near Kupyansk.
  • Ukrainian Air Force reports drone movements towards Poltava Oblast.
  • Pilots of the "ACHILLES" battalion of the 92nd brigade are reported to have destroyed enemy personnel and a truck.
  • Russian forces reportedly used drones to eliminate a Ukrainian special forces group near Kupyansk.
  • Russian forces have used drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a wooded area.
  • Russian forces have used FPV drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a forest.
  • Ukrainian forces used a drone to attack a Russian position near a road, resulting in a fire.
  • Operators of drones from the BARS-3 "Rodina" unit destroyed a Polish self-propelled gun "Krab" on the Kupyansk front. The drone identified the target, and artillery subsequently destroyed it.
  • A new FPV-drone "Hortenzia" with support of management for optical fiber started to be used in the zone of special military operation.
  • Ukrainian forces report a successful operation in the Kharkiv region, capturing Russian soldiers. Video footage shows Ukrainian tanks and M-113 APCs advancing, deploying troops, and engaging in combat, ultimately returning with captured Russian soldiers despite enemy artillery fire.
  • Russian operators destroyed a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone near Kupyansk and an armored vehicle in the Kharkiv region.
  • A Leopard tank was destroyed in the Kupyansk Direction.
  • A Russian attack drone unit successfully eliminated Ukrainian troops in a forested area in the Kharkiv region.
  • Ukrainian forces were reportedly killed by Russian drones near Kharkiv.
  • Russian forces reportedly used drones to eliminate a Ukrainian special forces group near Kupyansk.
  • Russian forces have used drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a wooded area.
  • Russian forces have used FPV drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a forest.
  • Pilots of the "ACHILLES" battalion of the 92nd brigade are reported to have destroyed enemy personnel and a truck in the Kharkiv region.
  • Ukrainian forces used an FPV drone to destroy a Ukrainian T-64BV tank near Kupyansk.
  • In the Kupyansk area, fighters of the 16th Special Forces Brigade destroyed an enemy T-64BV tank with two FPV drones.
  • FPV of the Third Assault Brigade destroys enemy weapons, shelters, and warehouses in the Kharkiv direction.
  • Ukrainian forces repelled a powerful Russian assault in the Kupyansk direction, destroying 5 armored vehicles.
  • One Ukrainian soldier was killed, and another injured in Kupiansk due to shelling by Russian forces.
  • A Ukrainian drone hit a civilian man walking down the street in Kupyansk.
  • Operators of drones from the BARS-3 "Rodina" unit destroyed a Polish self-propelled gun "Krab" on the Kupyansk front. The drone identified the target, and artillery subsequently destroyed it.
  • Russian operators destroyed a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone near Kupyansk and an armored vehicle in the Kharkiv region.
  • A Russian attack drone unit successfully eliminated Ukrainian troops in a forested area in the Kharkiv region.
  • Ukrainian forces were reportedly killed by Russian drones near Kharkiv.
  • Russian forces reportedly used drones to eliminate a Ukrainian special forces group near Kupyansk.
  • Russian forces have used drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a wooded area.
  • Russian forces have used FPV drones to destroy a Ukrainian armored vehicle in a forest.
  • Pilots of the "ACHILLES" battalion of the 92nd brigade are reported to have destroyed enemy personnel and a truck in the Kharkiv region.
  • Ukrainian forces used an FPV drone to destroy a Ukrainian T-64BV tank near Kupyansk.
  • Operators of drones from the BARS-3 "Rodina" unit destroyed a Polish self-propelled gun "Krab" on the Kupyansk front. The drone identified the target, and artillery subsequently destroyed it.
  • Video evidence shows a Ukrainian soldier attempting to shoot down a drone with an automatic rifle. This highlights the use of small arms against drones, although the effectiveness of this method is questionable.

• Zaporizhzhia Oblast:

  • 198 drones of various modifications attacked multiple settlements.
  • Ukrainian forces used drones to target and destroy Russian military personnel and equipment in the region.
  • In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, operators of the 375th OPTADN used drones to destroy an enemy communication tower and a supply depot.

• Other Regions:

  • Ukrainian forces report shooting down 20 out of 31 drones launched by Russia overnight.
  • Ukrainian forces report shooting down 15 out of 16 drones, with one drone "lost."
  • Ukrainian drone units reported successful strikes on a Russian armored vehicle in the Sumy region.
  • Air raid alerts issued for multiple regions.
  • Ukrainian forces report their drones can strike targets up to 2000 km away.
  • Russian forces report that operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater.
  • Ukrainian forces report that the drone threat in the Sumy region has passed.
  • 13 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight by air defense systems over Russian territory. 5 were shot down over Bryansk Oblast, 3 over Kursk Oblast, 2 each over Belgorod and Tula Oblasts, and 1 over Astrakhan Oblast.
  • Ukrainian UAVs neutralized in the Suvorovsky district of Tula Oblast.
  • Several groups of attack drones detected south of Kyiv, suggesting a potential imminent drone attack on the capital or surrounding areas. Ukrainian air defense systems are likely on high alert.
  • New reports of drone movements: Poltava Oblast: Drones in the north-east, course south-west. Drones on the border with Cherkasy Oblast, course east. A new report indicates drones in the south and northeast, course southwest. Cherkasy Oblast: Drones on the border with Kyiv Oblast, course west. Kyiv Oblast: Drones north of Kyiv, course west. Mykolaiv Oblast: Under threat of enemy drone attacks. Zhytomyr Oblast: Under threat of enemy drone attacks. Lubny: Under threat of enemy drone attacks.
  • Air raid alerts issued for Kyiv and several other Oblasts due to the threat of attack drones.
  • Extensive drone warfare continues across the region, with both sides utilizing drones for reconnaissance, targeting, and attacks.
  • A Ukrainian drone with a corner reflector traveled from Chernihiv to Uzhhorod and entered Hungarian airspace.
  • Russian forces report that 10 Ukrainian drones were destroyed during a morning attack.
  • One drone north of Cherkasy, moving towards Kyiv Oblast. Two drones west of Poltava, moving northwest. Five drones near Konotop, moving southwest.
  • Operators of FPV drones from the 20th Motorized Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army detected and destroyed a camouflaged communications repeater of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
  • A Russian drone operator claims to have destroyed a Ukrainian Baba Yaga drone.
  • Ukrainian forces report destroying a Russian Baba Yaga drone.
  • Russian forces used approximately 100 Geran drones to deplete Ukrainian air defenses overnight.
  • Video allegedly shows a Ukrainian drone strike on a command post of the 810th Marine Brigade at the Lgov sugar factory.
  • Video shows a drone strike on a US-made M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle near Sudzha.
  • Video from Sudoplatov shows Russian forces towing a captured American M113 armored personnel carrier.
  • Explosive strikes were reported in the region.
  • Russian forces tracked the route of a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone, identified the location of a Ukrainian strongpoint, and destroyed a supply drop intended for the Ukrainian forces.
  • Air raid alerts issued for Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Pryluky, Myrhorod, Cherkasy, Kyiv, Dnipro, Mykolaiv, Vinnitsa, Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, and Khmelnytskyi.
  • Ukrainian forces report destroying a Russian "Baba Yaga" drone near Kupyansk. Ukrainian air defense forces successfully detected and neutralized about ten hostile drones near Kyiv. Ukrainian Air Force reports increased drone activity in Poltava and Myrhorod, as well as in Kyivska and Chernihivska regions. Mykolaiv Oblast was under threat of enemy drone attacks.
  • Overnight, Russian forces actively attempted to attack Tokmak, Energodar and Melitopol. Ukrainian air defense successfully shot down hostile objects.
  • Warning regarding drone activity in Krasnodar Krai.
  • Air raid alerts issued for Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv Oblasts due to the threat of drone attacks.
  • Ukrainian Air Force reports no threat of attack drones.
  • A Ukrainian source reports that a drone struck a ship in Crimea that was seized by Russia in 2014. The ship, "Fedir Uryupin," belonged to the Ukrainian company "Chornomornaftogaz" and was seized during the occupation of Crimea. The drone hit the ship above the waterline, causing damage but not sinking it.
  • Activity of enemy tactical aviation is observed in the north-eastern direction. There is a threat of using aviation means of destruction for frontline regions.
  • The Ukrainian Air Force announced the end of the threat of enemy drones.
  • Ukrainian forces report that their drones can strike targets up to 2000 km away. A video message from the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) claims that Ukrainian drones can hit targets up to 2000 km away.
  • Ukrainian Ambassador to the EU, Vsevolod Chentsov, reported that Russia is integrating AI into Shahed drones to enhance their target recognition capabilities, even when offline.
  • Reports of widespread drone activity across multiple regions, including new drone threats in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnitsa, Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr, Vasylkiv, Brovary, Sumy, Kharkiv, Lubny, Kremenchuk, Kryvyi Rih, Chuhuiv, Pavlohrad, Zlatopil, and Merefa. Air raid alerts have been issued in multiple Oblasts.
  • Ukrainian forces report destroying 3 Russian BTRs near Kursk. Video evidence shows Ukrainian forces destroying 6 Russian soldiers in the Kursk border area.
  • Ukrainian "Vampir" drone of the "Hydra" unit of the 137th Separate Marine Battalion is remotely mining Russian logistics routes near Zoria, Donetsk Oblast.
  • Ukrainian forces used drones to destroy a Russian command post near the Toretsk mine.
  • Russian forces used approximately 100 Geran drones to deplete Ukrainian air defenses overnight.
  • Footage showing the destruction of an enemy UAV control point by drone operators of the 36th Army of the Vostok group.
  • Ukrainian forces report that the Russian military is executing North Korean soldiers to prevent them from being captured.
  • Reports indicate significant losses among North Korean soldiers in the Russian army, with 1,000 casualties in the past week alone. Some are reportedly committing suicide. Ukrainian forces report that North Korean soldiers have been rotated out of the Kursk region and replaced with Russian soldiers. Ukrainian President Zelensky, in a video message, stated that North Korean soldiers are involved in the fighting in the Kursk region and are suffering heavy losses.
  • Ukrainian forces are continuing to transfer reinforcements to Krasnoarmiisk (Pokrovsk) from the 155th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which was trained and equipped by France. These forces were intended for the anticipated winter offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. However, due to the rapidly evolving situation south of Krasnoarmiisk, the Ukrainian command has been forced to deploy these reserves, which had been accumulated for offensive operations.
  • Ukrainian drone operators conducted a mass drone attack on Russian positions in the Pokrovsk direction.
  • Russian forces used approximately 100 Geran drones to deplete Ukrainian air defenses overnight.
  • Ronin drones from the 65th Mechanized Brigade are shown targeting Russian logistics.
  • Ukrainian forces report a threat of enemy drones approaching Zhytomyr and Ozerne from the northeast.
  • Increased drone activity in Kharkiv and Poltava regions, with drones moving west/southwest. New drones entering Sumy Oblast from Kursk.
  • Ukrainian Air Force reports updates on the movement of Russian drones:
    • New drones entering Sumy Oblast from Kursk, moving southwest.
    • Drones in eastern and western Poltava Oblast, moving west.
    • Drones in northeastern Cherkasy Oblast, moving west/northwest.
    • Drones are reported in the center of Poltava Oblast, moving northwest, and on the west of Sumy Oblast, moving southwest. A drone is reported on the northeast of Cherkasy Oblast, moving west/northwest.
  • One drone north of Cherkasy, moving towards Kyiv Oblast. Two drones west of Poltava, moving northwest. Five drones near Konotop, moving southwest.
  • City of Pryluky (Chernihiv Oblast) is under threat from enemy drones approaching from the northeast.
  • The Air Force reports the movement of enemy drones:
    • Drones in the west of Poltava region, course - west / southwest;
    • Drones in the north of Sumy region, course - south-west;
    • Drones in the center of Chernihiv region, course - south / south-west;
    • Drones in the east of Kyiv region, course - west / north-west;
    • Drones on the border of Kirovohrad and Odesa regions, course - west.
  • Enemy drone is moving in the direction of Cherkasy from the southeast.
  • Russian forces, specifically the 16th Special Forces Brigade, reportedly destroyed a Ukrainian mortar with an FPV drone.
  • Operators БПЛА 3 БрОП НГУ «Спартан» detected and destroyed an enemy drone calculation position using artillery and FPV drones.

• Orlov Region:

  • Ukrainian forces struck a fortified military facility of the Russian Armed Forces, destroying a storage, maintenance, and repair facility for "Shahed" drones.

• Pokrovsk:

  • Russian forces are advancing south towards Ukrainka, reportedly entering Pisky.
  • Russian forces are storming Novooleenovka and advancing towards Slavyanka.
  • High-intensity battles are ongoing near Myrolubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zelene, Novovasylivka, Chumatske, Novyy Trud, Novotroyitske, Novoyelyzavetivka, Novoolenivka, Novopustynka, and Vozdvyzhenka.
  • Russian forces advanced approximately 2 kilometers near Pushkino, reaching its outskirts and liberating Veselyi Gai.
  • Russian forces have effectively cut off the Pokrovsk-Dnipro highway. Russian DRGs are operating in Pokrovsk itself.
  • Ukrainian forces are continuing to transfer reinforcements to Krasnoarmiisk (Pokrovsk) from the 155th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which was trained and equipped by France. These forces were intended for the anticipated winter offensive by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. However, due to the rapidly evolving situation south of Krasnoarmiisk, the Ukrainian command has been forced to deploy these reserves, which had been accumulated for offensive operations.
  • Pokrovsk is completely without power.
  • Ukrainian drone operators conducted a mass drone attack on Russian positions in the Pokrovsk direction.
  • FPV drones of the "Center" group continue to hunt for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Pokrovsk direction.

• Bryansk Region: An attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using a UAV on the territory of the Bryansk region was thwarted.

• Kursk Region: