Belarus Defense Ministry says it has finished the snap combat readiness inspection of troops (
https://
t.me/modmilby/20909). The drills started on Dec 13 and included deploying various units near Ukrainian border.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Belarus ends snap combat readiness inspection near Ukraine border
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Ukraine abat deux hélicoptères russes
Ukraine downed two Russian helicopters today
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Ukrainian General Staff reports strikes on Russian warehouses
The Ukrainian General Staff reports continued strikes on RU warehouses and equipment in the Tokmak, Polohy and Berdyans'k area.
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AFU pushed back RU units in area captured during Pavlivka offensive
I do believe the AFU has pushed back RU units a bit in this area which they captured during the Pavlivka offensive.
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Skepticism over Russian MoD claims of AFU attacks in three areas
According to RU MoD AFU units attacked in the area of Novosilka, Novomykhailivka and Volodymyrivka. I'm not paying too much attention to RU mod as their history with reporting the truth is not great.
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AFU repulses Russian attacks near multiple Donetsk settlements
Donetsk
The AFU repulsed attacks in the direction of Krasnohorivka, Oleksandropil, Mar'inka, Pobjeda and Novomykhailivka. Wargonzo also reported about RU attacks around Pervomais'ke and Nevel's'ke. -
Defensive situation near Bakhmut and Soledar
It appears the AFU is managing to hold the defensive lines in and south of Bakhmut. The area around Soledar and Yakovlivka requires close monitoring. The most pressing concern now would be if Russia succeeds in isolating Soledar.
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Ukrainian forces with Wolfhound MRAPs assault Russian positions in Bakhmut
— Def Mon (@DefMon3) 19 décembre 2022
Heavy fighting in the eastern suburbs and industrial area of Bakhmut, as seen by a Ukrainian drone. Ukrainian forces, dismounted and reinforced by British-donated Wolfhound TSV MRAPs, assault a Russian position.
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Bakhmut: No significant change, AFU repulsed attacks in area
Bakhmut
I don't believe there have been any significant change in the area. The situation changes from hour to hour. The AFU repulsed attacks around Bakhmuts'ke, Pidhorodne, Bakhmut (see next post) Klishchiivka and Andriivka. -
Battles and Strikes Near Siversk and Bilohorivka
Siversk
The Ukrainian Armed Forces repulsed attacks around Bilohorivka and Verkhn'Okamyanske. Wargonzo reports Russian attacks in the direction of Vesele and Vyimka. A Russian mod claims strikes on Ukrainian positions near Dibrova, which confirms the frontline in the area.