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Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue counteroffensive actions in the Donetsk direction — the Pokrovsk area and the Dobropillia area.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported this in his evening address.
“It was precisely there that one of the most important directions of the Russian offensive was concentrated, and they were unable to launch a full-scale assault there — our military are destroying their forces”, — said the Head of State.
The President added that the Russians are suffering significant losses, and Ukraine’s exchange fund has been substantially replenished — every day brings more Russian prisoners of war.
“I want to thank all our units that are engaged. The 79th and 82nd Air Assault Brigades, our assault units — the 1st, 33rd, 225th, and 425th Assault Regiments, the 14th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. Thank you, warriors!” — said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
He separately highlighted the situation in the city of Kupiansk and the surrounding areas: “We are defending our positions, thanks to all the brigades. There will also be new deep strikes from us in response to what Russia is doing.”
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Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, took part in the 32nd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group via videoconference and briefed partners on the current situation at the front.
Over the past day, Russian invaders lost 1,730 military personnel killed and wounded, as well as 409 pieces of equipment.
In 2025, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group held eight meetings, during which partners announced military aid packages for Ukraine totaling billions of euros.
On the Lyman axis, the enemy is attacking with massive amounts of infantry. Poorly trained fighters are being sent forward, abandoned without water or food.
On the night of December 17, the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out a series of strikes against oil refining and logistics infrastructure facilities of the Russian Federation.
The situation on the Pokrovsk axis remains difficult. The enemy is attempting assault operations both day and night, taking advantage of unfavorable weather conditions, and periodically tries to advance in fairly large groups.
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