Combat Map of Ukraine as of December 22, 2024.

In the past day, the enemy launched one missile and 35 airstrikes on the territory of Ukraine. They also released 60 guided aerial bombs and used 629 kamikaze drones. The enemy carried out more than 4 thousand shellings on the positions of our troops and populated areas, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In total, there were 169 combat clashes in the past day. Ukrainian defenders continue to resist the enemy, who is trying to advance deeper into our territory. The most difficult situation was recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhiv directions of the front. Also, Russian occupiers intensified pressure in the Kramatorsk, Toretsk, and Vremivka directions.

In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy unsuccessfully stormed our units' positions six times in the area of Kozacha Lopan, Vysokyi Yar and Vovchansk. According to preliminary calculations, the enemy lost 85 servicemen, and two artillery systems, one vehicle, five UAVs and three units of special equipment were destroyed. A vehicle and a unit of special equipment were also damaged.

Fighting continues in other directions as well. The enemy attempted to break through the defense in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Kramatorsk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhiv, Vremivka, and Orikhiv directions, but Ukrainian defenders repelled many attacks of the enemy and inflicted heavy losses on them.

The 1033rd day of the war in Ukraine continues.