The enemy is unsuccessfully trying to launch an offensive in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
During the day, the Ukrainian military repelled the attacks of the Russian invaders in the areas of 15 settlements of Luhansk region and Donetsk region. The enemy continues to conduct offensive actions in the Lyman and Bakhmut directions, and also tries to improve the tactical position in the Kupyan and Avdiiv directions.
“The situation remains stable in the Volyn, Poliske, Siversk, and Slobozhansk directions, the formation of enemy offensive groups has not been detected,” – says the summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 6:00 a.m.
It is noted that over the past day, our soldiers repelled the attacks of the occupiers in the areas of the settlements of Stelmakhivka, Nevske, Chervopopivka, and Belogorivka of the Luhansk region, as well as Soledar, Belogorivka, Bakhmutske, Pidgorodne, Bakhmut, Kleschyveka, New York, Krasnohorivka, Kamianka, Donetsk region.
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As already reported, yesterday Zelensky confirmed the advance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbas. He thanked the Ukrainian servicemen who ensure this.
Later, the Ukrainian military showed how they stormed a village in the Luhansk region. The enemy suffered losses in equipment and personnel, some of the occupiers were captured.
In addition, Defense Minister of Ukraine Reznikov addressed the Russians. According to him, today Russians are thinking about how to decorate the festive table, but “with the chimes, you may not hear the knock on the door – it’s knocking with a soldier.”
“On the eve of the New Year, I am addressing Russian citizens who are conscripted. First of all, this applies to residents of large Russian cities. I know for a fact that you have about one week left, while there is still at least some choice. At the beginning of January, the Russian authorities will close the borders for men, then martial law will be declared and another wave of mobilization will begin. Borders will also be closed to Belarus,” he said.
