Bakhmut
The situation in the Bakhmut sector is complicated: russians are constantly storming the Chasiv Yar area near Bakhmut, using mechanized units to attack.
According to a spokesman for the 3rd Brigade, the ratio of Ukrainian to Russian forces near Avdiivka is 1:7, and the tense situation requires Ukrainian units to operate in complex 360-degree defense formats.
Ukrainian troops have begun a partial retreat from the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk region. According to The Washington Post, Avdiivka is potentially the first critical test for Ukraine's new commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky.
Ukrainian law enforcement officers have identified seven more Russian invaders fighting against Ukrainian troops in southeastern Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from the new military commanders on the situation on the frontlines, including Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Maryinka and Zaporizhzhia, as well as on actions in Kherson region and the protection of critical infrastructure from attacks.
Russian troops continue their attacks near Bakhmut, pulling up reserves to the village of Bohdanivka, while Ukrainian troops are holding out, taking all necessary measures to repel the enemy's attack.
Over 100 combat engagements took place in the frontline yesterday: russia launched 4 missile attacks and 110 air strikes. The enemy also fired 95 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian troops' positions and localities.
Russians built a 30-kilometer-long defense line using more than 2,100 railroad cars along a railroad branch in the occupied Donetsk region of Ukraine.
Russians have begun to use armored groups more frequently to support infantry assault groups in attacks in the Joint Forces Operation Tavria.
Over 90 enemy attacks were repelled at the frontline over the last day, and Russian-terrorist forces caused civilian casualties as a result of missile and air strikes.
In total, russians fired 6 times at localities in Donetsk region over the last day. Private houses and a power line were damaged, and no casualties were reported.
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: 111 combat engagements took place on the frontline over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled numerous Russian attacks in several directions.
A spokesperson for the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky, who has experience in numerous operations to defend Ukraine, will bring the enemy many "unpleasant surprises.
Ukraine has established a new photo award named after military photographer Mykola Anatsky, who died in a helicopter crash in January 2023, to recognize his contribution to documenting the conflict.
65 combat engagements took place along the frontline as Ukrainian troops repelled Russian attacks in many regions, according to a morning report from the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Russian army is trying to break through Ukrainian defenses in the Chasovyi Yar area of Donetsk region, using drones, artillery and small assault groups.
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian troops repelled 92 firefights in various sectors over the past day.
The Security Service of Ukraine detained an informant of the Russian military intelligence who adjusted the enemy's fire, which killed 6 civilians, including children, during a missile strike on a residential area in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region.
Two residents of Donetsk region were injured as a result of Russian shelling of eight communities.
In Dnipro, police officers refused to join the assault brigade of the Luty assault brigade and said they were ready to fight only as part of their own unit. The curator of the assault brigade "Rage" Oleksandr Fatsevich responded to their statement.
Russian missile damages infrastructure in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region.
Ukrainian troops repelled 21 attacks near Avdiivka, while the enemy unsuccessfully tried to improve their tactical positions in many areas of the frontline.
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 66 combat engagements and missile and air strikes by Russian troops in various parts of the frontline.
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 11 Russian attacks in the Limansko-Kupiansk sector and destroyed 100 Russian troops and 48 pieces of military equipment in the Bakhmut sector as fighting along the contact line continues.
The Russian offensive cannot last indefinitely, evaluated in the Armed Forces.
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian troops repelled 77 combat engagements in various parts of the frontline over the past day.
According to the General Staff's report, 63 combat engagements took place on the frontline over the past day.
Ukrainian troops repelled 58 enemy attacks in several sectors over the last day, Avdiivka, Maryinka and Kherson remain the hottest spots in the combat zone.
Three traitors who fought on the side of Russia on the eastern front, including a sniper and a repeat offender from the Russian Sturm-Z battalion, were sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason and participation in terrorist activities.
The head of Ukrainian intelligence predicted that Ukraine will launch a new counteroffensive in the spring, as soon as the Russian offensive is exhausted.