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Updated: Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 03 JAN 2024 23:45 PST - Ukraine Stabilizes Defense Lines, But For How Long

Added 2024-01-04 07:43:19 +0000 UTC

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SITREP 571 is 60 pages and is a full report.

What's Happening

What's the big story? Russian attacks are becoming more limited as Ukrainian forces stabilize their defense lines.

What's the second story? Frustration is growing among European allies, including NATO, over the United States's inability to provide more military aid to Ukraine.

What's the bonus story? Winter is coming - and in a very big way.

Summary

There are map updates
There are assessment updates
The long-range weather models are predicting a major cold snap with significant snow over the upcoming weekend
The table of Russia vs. Ukrainian losses has been updated using information from the Oryx Database through January 2, 2024
The intensity of Russian attacks continues to decrease theaterwide, suggesting that the fall-winter offensive that started on October 10 may be culminating
Fighting continued in the Kupyansk AO
Kharkiv was hit by multiple SRBMs wounding dozens
Positional fighting continued in the Kreminna AO
Ukrainian forces made marginal but important gains north of Bohdanivka in the Bakhmut AO
Ukrainian forces have stabilized their defensive lines in the Klishchiivka AO
Russian forces made marginal but important gains east of Berdychi and Stepove
Ukrainian forces stabilized their defense lines at Avdiivka and on the southern flank
The White Angels evacuated six civilians from Avdiivka
Light fighting continued in the Marinka AO
Light fighting continued in the Vuhledar AO
Ukrainian forces were reportedly on the offensive near Staromaiorske
A Russian 2S4 240 mm self-propelled mortar operating danger close to civilian housing was destroyed in a precision attack
Russia accused Ukraine of shelling the Donbas Palace Hotel, killing four and wounding 12
Fighting continued in the Orikhiv AO, with Russian sources claiming Ukrainian forces made gains near Verbove
There was an apparent rocket attack on Russian positions in occupied Tokmak
Fighting continued in the Kherson AO
Russia lost a brand new and very expensive counterbattery radar near Kyrnky
Over 60 missiles launched by Russia attacked Kyiv
Ukraine shot down 10 Kh-47 Kinzhal missiles in today’s air raid
The Russian city of Belogord is under almost constant attack as air defense missile debris causes damage and casualties
A Russian Kh-101 missile failed in flight and hit the settlement of Petropavlovka in the Voronezh region of Russia
Poland scrambled 4 F-16 fighter planes in response to today’s missile attack by Russia – just in case
Russia launched a single-day record number of Shahed-136 one-way drones on December 31 – January 1
On January 2, Russia launched 99 missiles (100 if you count the crash in Russia) and 35 Shahed UAVs

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