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

Ukrainians launched attacks in the area, entering villages Berdin and Novosotnitskii in the east, and retaking village Mar’evka near Pogrebki in the north.

Russians launched new attacks in the west, near Leonidovo and Kruglenkoe.

 

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 in the space between Zahryzove and Lozova, and launched attacks west of Raihorodka.

In the south, Russians advanced a little further within Terny. Northwest of the latter village, they entered Ivanivka.

 

Donbas Area – Northeast

Fighting in the area continued without major changes.

 

Toretsk-Kostyantynivka Area

Ukrainians pushed Russians back on the front east of Stupochky.

Russians advanced in the western part of Toretsk city.

 

Donbas Area – Southeast and South

Russians took village Vozdvyzhenka, and entered nearby villages Baranivka and Yelyzavetivka.

South of Pokrovsk, Russians entered villages Zelenivka from the east, took Vovkove, and advanced in a number of directions north of the latter village. Southwest of Vovkove, Russians took Solone. Heavy fighting continued within Pishchane and Novovasylivka.

To the south, Russians likely completed the capture of Novojelyzavetivka.

Russians likely completed the capture of Shevchenko west of Stari Terny, and entered Petropovlivka nearby. They continued to attack towards Slovyanka from the side of Zorya.

Russians advanced in western Kurakhove, completing the capture of this city. To the south, they advanced towards villages Dachne and Yantarne.

Static shot from the Russo-Ukrainian War interactive map. The frontline in the area of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove by the afternoon, 6 January 2025. All information on the maps is approximate.

 

Zaporizhzhia Area

Russians entered village Bilohirya from the east, but subsequently retreated from it.

 

Black Sea-Dnipro River Area

Fighting in the area continued without major changes.