Battlefield map in Ukraine as of December 31, 2024.

Over the last day, the enemy carried out 674 kamikaze drone strikes and nearly 3200 shellings on the positions of our troops and settlements.

Ukrainian soldiers continue to repel attacks

In total, 153 military clashes occurred since the beginning of the last day. The Armed Forces of Ukraine decisively repelled the enemy's attempts to advance deep into our territory, inflicting fire strikes on them, reported the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Hottest in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhiv directions

The situation is most tense in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhiv directions. The enemy is also active in the Lyman, Vremivka, and Kurshchyna areas.

Kharkiv direction

The enemy attacked near Vovchansk and Lypytsiv twice. Today in this direction, according to preliminary estimates, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed 43 occupants and their equipment.

Kupiansk direction

The enemy attempted to advance to our positions near Holubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kruglyakivka, and Zahryzove 16 times during the day. Currently, there are six combat encounters ongoing.

Lyman direction

The invading army attacked 19 times in the areas of Kopanky, Nadiya, Novoiehorivka, Makiyivka, and Terniv. Six combat encounters are still ongoing, the rest were stopped by our soldiers.

Kramatorsk direction

The enemy's activity caused 10 military clashes near Chasiv Yar and Stupochky.

Toretsk direction

The Russians attempted to dislodge our units from their positions near Shcherbynivka and Toretsk, but the Defense Forces repelled all three attacks. Currently, there are eight clashes ongoing.

Pokrovsk direction

The enemy attempted to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 39 times. Occupants in the areas of Vozdvizhivka, Myrolyubivka, Promin, Zelenyi, Dachenskyi, Novyi Trud, Shevchenko, Vovkovyi, Novoolenivka, and Novoelyzavetivka faced fierce resistance. The enemy suffered serious losses - according to preliminary data, our soldiers destroyed 452 occupants in this direction, of which 190 were irretrievable. Also, combat armored vehicles, automotive equipment, communication devices, and means of enemy suppression were destroyed.

Vremivka direction

The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 11 attacks from the enemy near Yantarny, Uspenivka, Vremivka, and in the direction of Kostiantynivka and Novosilka. Five attacks are still ongoing.

Kurshchyna

Ukrainian soldiers continue operations in the Kursk region and repelled 17 attacks from the invaders.

Regarding other directions, there have been no significant changes in the situation.

Yesterday, soldiers from the 12th Special Purpose Brigade 'Azov', the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after General-Chorunzhyi Mark Bezruchko, the 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade, and the 77th Separate Air Assault Dnipro Brigade were recognized for their efficient and professional combat work, remarkable destruction of the enemy, and inflicting losses on them in personnel and equipment.

Let us remind you, the full-scale war in Ukraine is ongoing for the 1042nd day.