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Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 p.m., December 4, 2023
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine,
04 December 2023 19:45
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/operatyvna-informatsiia-heneralnoho-shtabu-zbroinykh-syl-ukrainy-stanom-na-1800-04122023-shchodo-rosiiskoho-vtorhnennia
Day 649 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.
The russian federation continues to wage a war of aggression. Despite significant losses, it does not abandon its plans for the complete occupation of Ukraine. The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics, conducts strikes, and shells both military and civilian targets.
The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.
During the day of December 4, there were 61x combat engagements.
The enemy launched a total of 5x missile strikes, 44x air strikes, 37x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. The russian occupiers launched another attack on Ukraine with 1x Kh-59 guided missile and 10x Shahed-136/131 UAVs. 6x enemy drones and 1x Kh-59 guided missile were shot down. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Private residential buildings as well as other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.
VOLYN and POLISSYA AXIS: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.
SIVERSHCHYNA and SLOBOZHANSHCHYNA AXISaxes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. Around 20x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Klyusy, Prohres, Serhiivske (Chernihiv oblast), Atynske, Myropilske, Hrabovske, Porozok, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Chervona Zorya, Pletenivka, Krasne Pershe (Kharkiv oblast).
KUPYANSK AXIS: Ukrainian defenders repelled 10x enemy attacks in the vicinities of Synkivka and Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast). The adversary launched air strikes near Petropavlivka, Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast) and Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
LYMAB AXIS: Ukrainian defense forces repelled 8x attacks in the area of Serebryanske forestry, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Terny (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy with air support attempted to force Ukrainian units out of their positions. The invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Spirne and Vyimka (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka, Torske, Serebryanka, Verkhnokamyanske, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).
BAKHMUT AXIS: Ukrainian defenders repelled 9x attacks near Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Chasiv Yar (Donetsk oblast). Around 15x settlements, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Markove, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, New York (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
AVDIIVKA AXIS: Ukrainian defenders repelled 15x attacks in the area east of Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sjeverne (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy was making unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses. Also, the invaders launched an air strike in the vicinity of Oleksandropil (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Ocheretyne, Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Karlivka, Netailove, Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast).
MARYINKA AXIS: Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back the enemy, who, with air support, launched 14x unsuccessful attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders in the vicinities of Maryinka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Maryinka, Pobjeda, Paraskoviivka, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.
SHAKHTARSKE AXIS: the adversary conducted no assaults. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Urozhaine, Staromaiorske (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Vodyane, Urozhaine, Staromaiorske, Rivnopil (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
ZAPORIZHZHIA AXIS: Ukrainian defense forces repelled all enemy attacks near Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), where the enemy made attempts to regain lost ground. The adversary launched air strikes near Novodarivka, Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Around 20x settlements, including Levadne, Malynivka, Zaliznychne, Robotyne, Pyatykhatky, Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.
KHERSON AXIS: the enemy fired artillery at the settlements of Inzhenerne, Antonivka, Dniprovske, Novodmytrivka (Kherson oblast), as well as the cities of Kherson and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).
Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold their ground on the left bank of the Dnipro River (Kherson oblast) and inflict fire on the enemy.
During the day of December 4, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, and 2x strikes on air defense systems of the occupiers.
Ukrainian missile troops hit 3x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 2x air defense systems, and 7x artillery systems of the russian invaders.
Support the Armed Forces of Ukraine! United we will be victorious!
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Total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 04.12.2023
Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
04 December 2023 07:57
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/zahalni-boiovi-vtraty-protyvnyka-z-24022022-po-04122023
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 04.12.2023 were approximately:
• personnel ‒ about 332810 (+770) persons,
• tanks ‒ 5580 (+5),
• APV ‒ 10401 (+5),
• artillery systems – 7961 (+12),
• MLRS – 913 (+0),
• anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 602 (+0),
• aircraft – 323 (+0),
• helicopters – 324 (+0),
• UAV operational-tactical level – 6017 (+22),
• cruise missiles ‒ 1569 (+0),
• warships / boats ‒ 22 (+0),
• submarines – 1 (+0),
• vehicles and fuel tanks – 10451 (+19),
• special equipment ‒ 1141 (+1).
Data are being updated
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