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

Russians restored their full control over village Dar’ino which Ukrainians had previously re-entered.

Heavy fighting without major territorial changes continued in the areas of Pogrebki, Makhnovka, and a number of other sections of the frontline in the Kursk Area.

 

Belgorod Area

No major changes were noted in the area.

 

Kharkiv Area

Russians advanced a little east of Vovchansk, entering village Tykhe.

 

Svatove-Starobilsk Area and Donbas Area – North

West of Vyshneve, Russians pushed forward towards Zelenyi Hai.

Russians advanced from Makiivka in the direction of Hrekivka.

 

Donbas Area – Northeast

Russians attacked in the area of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, entering the southeastern part of this village.

 

Toretsk-Kostyantynivka Area

Russians pushed forward a bit in the northern part of Chasiv Yar. Street fighting continued in the town.

Russians continued to advance in Toretsk, with fighting taking place on the city’s western and northern outskirts.

 

Donbas Area – Southeast and South

Russians continued to advance northwest of Vozdvyzhenka, reaching the area between villages Malynivka and Vodyane Druhe. Fighting continued within nearby Baranivka and Yelyzavetivka.

Russians completed the capture of Pishchane, and advanced north of it entering Zvirove. A little to the west, they entered Kotlyne.

Further west, Russians reached the southeastern part of Udachne, and advanced west of Solone towards Novoserhiivka.

Russians completed the capture of Novovasylivka, and entered Uspenivka west of it. Mutual attacks and counterattacks were taking place in the latter village.

West of Novojelizavetivka, Russians advanced towards Nadiivka. To the south, they completed the capture of Yasenove, and advanced southwest of it.

West of Kurakhove, Russians continued to advance from Shevchenko towards Andriivka, and reached Dachne. Nearby, they took Yantarne and advanced north of Sukhi Yaly.

North of Velyka Novosilka, Russians advanced in the area south of Novyi Komar. West of it, they took Neskuchne and likely took Vremivka.

 

Static shot from the Russo-Ukrainian War interactive map. The frontline in the area of Velyka Novosilka by the afternoon, 17 January 2025. All information on the maps is approximate.

 

Zaporizhzhia Area

Fighting in the area continued without major changes.

 

Black Sea-Dnipro River Area

Fighting in the area continued without major changes.