Mini summary of the Russian-Ukrainian war

Dec 10, 2024 - 11:01 AM EST

Offensives and Counteroffensives:

Ukrainian forces (AFU) successfully conducted counteroffensive operations, pushing Russian troops from a bridgehead on the western bank of the Oskol River near Kupyansk and from Novomlynsk. They also advanced on a second bridgehead to the south.

Russian troops advanced in Novopostinka on the Pokrovsk direction, cutting off supply routes between Novotroitske and Pokrovsk. The village of New Labor and half of the city of Shevchenko in Pokrovsk have come under Russian control.

Airstrikes and Infrastructure Attacks:

Russian military struck energy facilities and military infrastructure in Ukraine, targeting airfields, defense industry enterprises, and drone control points to disrupt military logistics and production.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down over 100 drones and several missiles, preventing more extensive damage.

Other Events:

In Donetsk, a restaurant was shelled, resulting in the death of three people.

In Kursk Oblast, a Ukrainian drone dropped a bomb, killing one local resident.

In Belgorod Oblast, another Ukrainian quadcopter strike led to the explosion of a truck, causing casualties.

In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian forces took control of several settlements, signaling the beginning of an offensive in this direction.