There are reports of explosions in Luhansk. Local journalists claim they were caused by Russian planes flying at supersonic speeds and/or air defense systems. Meanwhile, local chat groups report power and gas outages. This must be the worst case of a sonic boom I’ve ever heard of.
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Russian tactic: send new Wagnerites as old run out of supplies
Even if they get in there and managed to establish a positions, they still need to be supplied. They might just send in new wagnerites as the old ones run out of supplies, that would be a very Russian solution to the problem.
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Russian units enter eastern residential areas of Bakhmut
This is roughly what I think is going on around the city Bakhmut. Earlier in the week it was reported RU units managed to get in to the very eastern part of the residential areas of Bakhmut.
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Bakhmut: Counterattacks and fighting around towns
Bakhmut
The AFU repulsed attacks around Bakhmut, Opytne, Zelenopillya and Andriivka. Wargonzo reports the AFU counterattacked around Kurdyumivka and Ozarianivka. I think the AFU are trying to buck back RU forces which crossed the canal around Ozarianivka. -
Siversk: AFU repels attack around Bilohorivka
Siversk
The AFU repulsed an attack around Bilohorivka. I consider this town contested, and I believe the AFU only have consolidated positions in the western parts of the town. -
AFU repulses attacks and advances slowly near Kreminna
Kreminna
The AFU repulsed attacks around Chervonopopivka and Ploshchanka. Wargonzo reports the AFU attacked in the direction of Holykove. I think the AFU are continually progressing at a slow pace in this area. -
Svatove: AFU attacks toward Sofiivka per Wargonzo
Svatove
Wargonzo reported AFU attacks in the direction of Sofiivka. -
Shelling locations reported by UA general staff today
Shelling locations reported by UA general staff today
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Profits from collection donated to Ukrainian paramedics at front line
All net profits from this collection will be donated to Hospitallers, a Ukrainian volunteer organization of paramedics who save lives at the front line of Russia’s war.
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Russia launches 5 missile attacks on Ukraine, damaging civilian infrastructure
General Staff: Russia launched 5 missile attacks on Dec. 17. The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported that the Russian forces launched five missile attacks on Ukraine, damaging civilian infrastructure in Druzhkivka and Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast.