Ukraine War Update: Full Frontline Update - Xmas Day!
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"Ukrainians are amazing. You know, you could take the mickey out of that. You know, this was on the Russian side, you'd say, 'Oh, look at this old equipment. You know, they're in trouble.' So there is an element of, yes, they're in trouble, but actually they're coping, and they've found a way around this."
Hello Team!
Jonathan provides a quick frontline update on Christmas Day as he doesn't want to fall behind. He admits to being obsessed with covering the war, but has previously explained his reasons in an earlier video.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Russian Losses and Attacks
- Official Russian losses for 24th December: 620 troops, 5 tanks, 16 APCs, 3 artillery systems, 8 vehicles/fuel tanks
- Russia on fire again in Krasnodar with a shopping centre burning, likely connected to economic impact of sanctions and the war
- Electricity issues in Ukraine mean old diesel and steam trains are being used as electric trains struggle to run consistently
- Two dozen tanks spotted moving by train in Rostov, southern Russia
Frontline Updates
- Kupyansk area: Russians transitioning to defensive posture as Ukrainians pour in resources. Liman Pershyi contested.
- Svatove: Ukrainian repelled attacks. Russian reinforcements arriving, possibly due to pressure or planned offensive.
- Kreminna: Fierce fighting reported. Ukrainians repelled attacks but Russians blocking expansion of their bridgehead.
- Bakhmut: Ukrainians repelled attacks around the city. Russians lost momentum with initiative shifting to Ukraine. Fighting in eastern outskirts but extent unclear.
- Avdiivka: Russian claims of foothold near Pervomaisk. Attacks repelled around the city.
- Marinka: Russians claim to be advancing with Ukrainians entrenched in centre. Extensive losses reported on both sides in the "meat grinder". No major territorial changes confirmed.
Other News
- Kherson city centre hit by Russian GRAD rockets on Christmas Eve. 10 killed, 55 injured in arguably a war crime.
- Russian HQ struck by Ukraine 20km west of Kherson, 70 injured.
- New Russian drone shot down by Ukraine
- Slovyansk and Kramatorsk shelled, factory hit in industrial zone of Kramatorsk
- Russian aircraft caught fire in Belarus
- Incendiary munitions being used by Russia in Marinka causing horrible damage
Wrap Up
Jonathan thanks viewers for supporting the channel and indulging his obsession with covering the war. He notes it has been quieter, possibly due to Christmas, and explains that Ukraine declared celebrating Christmas on 24-25th December in 2017 as a step away from Russian control, with the practice growing in popularity. He signs off wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.
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