"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has personally taken charge of addressing issues surrounding the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade 'Anna Kyivska,' journalist Yuriy Butusov reported on Jan. 5, citing sources.According to Butusov, the president received a detailed report on the situation in the brigade. His primary concern involved reports of desertion by several dozen soldiers in France and the unauthorized departure of 1,700 troops during the brigade’s formation in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s top commander, Oleksandr Syrskyy, reportedly blamed the brigade’s leadership for the desertions, saying they “failed to communicate with the troops.” Syrskyy has already dismissed or is in the process of removing the brigade commander, chief of staff, all deputies, and several battalion commanders, Butusov added.
Butusov noted that some of the brigade’s equipment, including modern 155mm Caesar howitzers, VAB armored vehicles, and Leopard tanks, has been reassigned to other units operating along the Pokrovsk front." NV
"A total of 106 combat engagements have occurred along the frontlines in seven directions, as well as in Russia’s Kursk region, where fighting is currently ongoing.
A total of 106 combat engagements have occurred along the frontlines in seven directions, as well as in Russia’s Kursk region, where fighting is currently ongoing.
In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian army hit Okhrymivka with unguided air missiles.
In the Kupiansk direction, the Defense Forces are repelling the invaders' attack near Zahryzove, one attack has already been repelled.In the Lyman direction, Russian troops, with air support, carried out six assault and offensive actions near Nadiia, Tverdokhlibove, Zarichne, Novoserhiivka, and Pershotravneve, and four clashes are ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, the Russian army stormed once today, achieving no gains.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian defenders are repelling an enemy assault near Chasiv Yar after having held two back.
In the Toretsk direction, Ukrainian defenders have repelled three attacks near Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and Krymske while two clashes are still underway.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops made 36 attempts to push Ukraine’s troops from their positions in the areas of Yelyzavetivka, Vozdvyzhenka, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novyi Trud, Pishchane, Solone, Novovasylivka, Novoyelyzavetivka, and Yasenyve. Ukrainian defenders are holding back the onslaught: 15 attacks have already been repelled. Sixteeen clashes are still in progress.
In the Kurakhove direction, the invaders attacked 18 times near Slovianka, Petropavlivka, Kurakhove, and Dachne, where fighting is ongoing.
In the Vremivka direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled enemy attacks six times near Yantarne, Novyi Komar, and toward Kostiantynopil, two of which are still ongoing.
The Russians dropped guided air bombs on Andriivka, Ulakli, Temyrivka, and Kostiantynopil.
In Kursk region, 42 combat clashes have occurred so far, 12 of which are still ongoing.
In the Kharkiv, Hulyaipole, Orikhiv, and Prydniprovia directions, the Russian army has not conducted any active operations, but is shelling positions of the Defense Forces and civil infrastructure." Ukrin
"Russian forces launched strikes on the city of Kharkiv using Molniya UAVs, damaging an administrative building at an indu
strial site and a house." Pravada
"Russian forces struck a residential high-rise in the Svesa community, Shostka district, Sumy Oblast, with a guided bomb (KAB), destroying an entire section." NV
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