Monday, December 30, 2024

Explosions heard in Lgov, Kursk region

"Explosions were reported in the city of Lgov in
Russia's Kursk region. Acting Governor of Kursk Region, Alexander Khinshtein, confirmed the strike on the city, noting that "currently, there have been no reports of casualties or significant damage." Ukrin

Ukrainian air defenses destroy 21 Russian drones in 6 oblasts overnight

"Russian forces launched 43 Shahed loitering munitions and other types of attack drones on Ukraine in the night. Ukrainian air defense units have destroyed 21 of them, while 22 disappeared from radar. The fall of wreckage from downed UAVs damaged houses in Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts." Ptavada

Ukrainian troops risk losing control of conquered territories in Kursk Oblast

"Exhausted and demoralised Ukrainian
troops risk losing much of the territory in
Russia's
Kursk Oblast that they captured during the lightning-fast August offensive. The fighting is so intense that some Ukrainian commanders are unable to evacuate the dead. Delays in communication and ill-timed tactics are costing lives, and the troops have little opportunity to counterattack." Pravada

158 clashes on frontline over past day, Pokrovsk sector hottest spot

"In the past 24 hours, there were a total of 158 combat clashes on the frontline, with the most intense fighting reported in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Kharkiv sector, three combat clashes were reported near Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk sector,
Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled four enemy attacks in the areas of Hlushkivka and Lozova.
In the Lyman sector, 21 clashes occurred, with
Russian efforts focused on the areas of Hrekivka, Pershotravneve, Nadiia, Tverdokhlibove, Terny, Kopanky, Novoyehorivka, Novoplatonivka, and Makiivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the
Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 enemy advances near Stupochky and Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, the
Russian army attempted seven penetrations of the Ukrainian defenses in Toretsk and Shcherbynivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the
Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled 54 enemy attacks. The Russian forces attempted advances near Zelenyi Hai, Kalynove, Uspenivka, Vovkove, Novoielyzavetivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zelene, Pokrovsk, Novyi Trud, Pershe Travnia, and Shevchenko.
In the Kurakhove sector, the
Ukrainian defenders continued to hold the line as Russian forces attempted 22 breakthroughs near Petropavlivka, Ukrainka, Kurakhove, and Dachne.
In the Vremivka sector, the
Russian forces launched 15 attacks near Kostiantynopil, Velyka Novosilka, Vremivka, and Yantarne.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the
Ukrainian defenders repelled one enemy assault.
In the Kursk sector, the
Russian forces conducted one missile strike using six missiles, over 400 artillery shellings targeting the Ukrainian forces positions and populated areas. Nine combat clashes occurred in this sector.
No active engagements occurred in the Siversk, Huliaipole, and Orikhiv sectors of the front over the past day.
The operational situation in the Volyn and Polissia sectors remained stable without significant changes.
On the borders with Chernihiv and Sumy regions,
Russians actively used artillery from their territory against Ukrainian settlements." Ukrin

Ukraine Receives First Ever Natural Gas Shipment From US As It Cuts Energy Ties With Russia

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Ukraine has received its first-ever shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, marking a pivotal step in Ukraine’s efforts to cut energy supply ties with Russia amid dismal relations between the two warring neighbors." ZH

Germany Has No Defense Against Russian Ballistic Missiles, Govt Review Says

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Russian media has picked up on a report in Germany's Bild newspaper which highlights a German government assessment saying the country is defenseless against the Russian Oreshnik missile system. Germany has no effective method of intercepting an inbound ballistic missile, following decades of a 'neutral' and degraded post-WWII military." ZH

New Israeli Airstrikes Near Damascus

"An
Israeli strike targeted an old army weapons depot northeast of the capital." ZH