Putin is "looking for oxygen" with an order for a Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine, Biden said. http://censor.net/ua/v3391544
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Four-year-old survived Russian strike shielded by family
Four-year-old Mykyta Chibis survived a Russian artillery strike on the village of Oskil, Kharkiv Oblast, on March 27, 2022. His mother, sister, and grandparents were all killed by that attack. They covered little Mykyta with their bodies.
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Will receive foreign aid IFVs before combat
It seems like Ukraine will receive some IFVs from partner nations. It will most likely take some time before we see these on the battlefield.
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Control of high ground critical for Soledar-Bakhmut roads
If they gain control of the high ground, they will have overview of some of the road connections between Soledar and Bakhmut. However, it will also be very exposed positions, so getting control over Pidhorodne, Krasna Hora and the high ground in-between will be a priority.
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RuAF attempts to envelop Soledar to capture Bakhmut, targeting high ground.
To take Bakhmut, RuAF need to take Soledar. They are currently trying very hard to envelop Soledar. On pic 2 you can see where RuAF are trying to advance and gain control of the high ground between Bakhmut and Soledar.
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Donetsk: Fighting around Vodyane, Krasnohorivka and Maryinka stalls
Donetsk The AFU repulsed attacks in the area of Vodyane, Krasnohorivka, Vesele, Maryinka and Pobjeda. I see no sign of any actual progress from either side here.
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AFU repels Bakhmut attacks; Russian forces cross canal near Kurdyumivka
Bakhmut south
The AFU repulsed attacks around Bakhmut, Kurdyumivka, Mayorsk and Pivnichne. RU forces have crossed the canal around Kurdyumivka, but I'm not sure they have actually established and secured positions. -
RuAF commits VDV to Soledar for potential encirclement
According to RU telegram channels, RuAF have committed VDV monkeys to the Soledar area. I think this is an indicator RuAF are serious about creating attempting an encirclement of Soledar in the near future.
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Bakhmut North: AFU attacking, RuAF advancing slowly between Bakhmut and Soledar
Bakhmut north
The AFU are attacking in the area of Belogorivka, Soledar, Krasna Gora, Viimka and Pidgorodne. RuAF are slowly taking ground in the area between Bakhmut and Soledar. The actual progress there is unclear at the moment. -
Attack near Kreminna: Ukrainian forces’ counteroffensive and Kuzmynoye shelling
Kreminna
The AFU repulsed an attack around Ploshchanka. The Ukrainian general staff reported shelling in the area of the tiny settlement Kuz'myne. This is the first time and I think it might indicate some advances in the area by the AFU.