Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on December 24-25, 2022

▪️Ukrainian formations have once again shelled Popovo-Lezhachi settlement in Glushkov district of Kursk Region. There were no casualties, but several private houses and power lines were damaged. ▪️In Kup’yans’k sector of the front, despite a general decrease in intensity of fighting, positional fighting continues. Russian artillery strikes places of concentration of the enemy’s manpower and armoured vehicles. ▪️Fighting continues for Ukrainian stronghold near gas compressor station in Lysychans’k sector. Storming of Spirne and gas compressor station is complicated by presence of extensive underground communications used by AFU in defence. ▪️Near Soledar, Russian forces continue to improve their positions by advancing near Yakovlivka. The most intense fighting is taking place near Rozdolivka, the loss of which would put AFU communications in this direction at risk. ▪️In Bakhmut and the suburbs, Russian troops are slowly pushing through the Ukrainian defence. In Pidhorodne, fighting is already taking place on the southern outskirts. There is high activity of AFU sniper groups in the town, posing a major threat when fighting in residential areas. ▪️There are counterattacks in Toretsk direction. Russian forces are trying to expand their control zone along the Severskyi Donets-Donbass canal. At the same time, AFU constantly counterattack trying to hold positions in Druzhba and Dyliivka. ▪️Ukrainian formations continue to carry out terrorist shelling of Donetsk and nearby towns Four people were wounded and civilian infrastructure damaged as a result of fire raids, including Stirol chemical plant in Horlivka. #digest #Russia #Ukraine #video