Author: David Batashvili

 

This is a special issue of the Rondeli Russian Military Digest dedicated to the Russo-Ukrainian War, composed on the basis of numerous open sources.

 

Kursk Area

A large Russian attack was repelled by Ukrainians northwest of Kruglenkoe.

Russians advanced west of Nechaev and northwest of Plekhovo.

 

Belgorod Area

No major changes were noted in the area.

 

Kharkiv Area

Fighting in the area continued without major changes.

 

Svatove-Starobilsk Area and Donbas Area – North

Russians advanced north from their bridgehead on the western bank of the Oskil River west of Masyutivka, entering Dvorichna from the south.

West of Stelmakhivka, Russians entered the northern part of village Lozova.

 

Donbas Area – Northeast

Fighting in the area continued without major changes.

 

Toretsk-Kostyantynivka Area

Russians advanced in the western part of Toretsk.

 

Donbas Area – Southeast and South

South of Lysivka, Russians advanced within Dachenske.

Russians likely completed the capture of Shevchenko. Their attempt to advance into Pishchane was defeated by Ukrainians after intense combat.

West of Novotroitske, Russians attacked in the direction of Novovasylivka.

Russian attacks continued in the direction of Ukrainka. Russians completed the capture of Zorya.

Russians continued to push forwards within Kurakhove.

Southeast of Uspenivka, Russians took Hannivka and Veselyi Hai. They also advanced within Uspenivka itself.

Heavy fighting was taking place in Kostiantynopolske with mutual attacks and counterattacks. Russians reached Zelenivka from the south.

North of Velyka Novosilka, Russians once again entered Novyi Komar, with fighting continuing within the village. Southwest of Velyka Novosilka, Russians continued to push forward northwest of Makarivka and Storozheve.

Static shot from the Russo-Ukrainian War interactive map. The frontline south of Pokrovsk by the afternoon, 16 December 2024. All information on the maps is approximate.

 

Zaporizhzhia Area

Russians advanced a little north of Robotyne.

 

Black Sea-Dnipro River Area

Fighting in the area continued without major changes.