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Current information on the situation on the front line: December 11 (updated)
2023-12-12
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 23:55 Official summary of the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC from 00:00 12/11/2023 to 00:00 12/12/2023

Over the past 24 hours, the Representation has recorded 11 incidents of firing by the Ukrainian forces.

Information was received about the injury of a civilian, a man, in the Leninsky district of Donetsk.

Three residential buildings were damaged in the Kuibyshevsky and Leninsky districts of Donetsk, as well as one civil infrastructure facility.

The areas of two settlements of the Republic were under enemy fire:

Gorlovka (Nikitovsky district), capital of Donetsk (Leninsky, Kuibyshevsky, Kirovsky, Petrovsky districts).

In the Donetsk direction, the enemy carried out seven attacks from 155mm artillery, incl. with a cluster warhead, an attack UAV.

At Gorlivske there were four artillery attacks from 155mm artillery, incl. with a cassette warhead.

A total of 31 units of various ammunition were fired.

A previous seven artillery attacks were recorded on the part of the VFU during the day.

23:00 According to the operational lines of the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC for December 11, as of 23:00, information was received about civilian casualties in the cities of the Republic:

Donetsk (Leninsky district): – on the street. Champion, 80 wounded, man born in 1986.

Additional information has been received about damage as a result of artillery attack by the Air Force in the cities of the Republic: Donetsk (Leninsky district): - Jasmine store on the street. Champion;

– st. Championnaya, 55 – private residential building, gas pipeline and power lines were also damaged;

– st. Kemerovo, 59 – private residential building.

Information about the consequences of the artillery attack continues to arrive.

21:05 Russian FAB-500 with UMPCamazes observation post and firing point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in an empty high-rise building in Avdievka

19:25 The offensive on Chasov Yar and the cleansing near Avdievka: what is happening at the front by December 11 tells Military chronicle:

Avdievka. In the north, as a few days earlier, heavy fighting continues in the Stepovoye area: units of the 47th and 67th Mechanized Brigades regrouped and transferred fresh mobilized forces here, but the counterattack planned by the command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not take place due to the work of Russian artillery.

Krasnopol-M2 guided artillery rounds were used on the buildings that the Ukrainian Armed Forces occupied before the attack. After this, the offensive, despite the arrival of reserves of the 116th Mechanized Infantry Brigade from the Zaporozhye region near Avdeevka, was disrupted. It is noteworthy that Stepovoye is gradually turning into an analogue of Kleshcheevka with a minimum number of buildings in which you can hide.

This has a positive effect on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ ability to operate in this area. Russian troops slightly expanded control to the northwest by rail, where they continued to gain a foothold. There is also progress in the area of the treatment facilities of the Avdeevsky coke plant.

Flanks of Artyomovsk. In the south, in Kleshcheevka, the Russian Armed Forces pushed the Ukrainian Armed Forces along the heights and continue to advance. The fighting in the area of the Ostrov stronghold continues: the Ukrainian Armed Forces are snapping back, fearing the loss of tactically important heights, Russian artillery, aviation and FPV drones are actively working.

In the north there is a large and important advance of the Russian Armed Forces towards Bogdanovka and further to Chasov Yar. The main problem is the geographical location of Bogdanovka, which is located in a lowland relative to Chasov Yar. The movement is complicated by very bad weather, which seriously reduces the pace of advance and impairs the effectiveness of UAVs and artillery. There is also progress in the Krasny (Ivanovsky) area, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces retreated after the defeat in Artyomovsk.

It is clearly noticeable that the artillery of the Ukrainian Armed Forces saves ammunition and less often uses not only high-explosive fragmentation rounds of 155mm caliber, but also cluster rounds. It is also interesting that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are urgently reinforcing the garrisons of neighboring Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Konstantinovka. A significant part of the troops (about six to seven companies) were transferred from the Kharkov region and are located at civilian facilities.

Kherson region. The operational situation is relatively stable, but there is no talk yet of stopping or at least reducing the pace of hostilities. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to bypass the control of the Russian Armed Forces over part of the Dnieper in this area and are trying to arrange the transfer of troops from other areas: instead of Tyaginka, the Ukrainian troops are trying to move the floating base further east - to the area of Ivanovka and Novotyaginka near the branch of the Basanka River, to the Tokarevka area on the right bank of the Dnieper with subsequent deployment DRG and units closer to the area of Kazachi Lagery, as well as to the area of the village of Lvovo with subsequent use through the Treasury and Frolovskoye lakes. At the same time, it is not yet possible to stretch artillery units along this line to cover the landing groups.

Kupyansk direction. The main combat work is still carried out by Russian artillery and aviation. There is no talk yet of the surrender of some areas of the front by Ukrainian troops, but the situation is rapidly deteriorating: the operational-tactical aviation of the Aerospace Forces is carrying out strikes deep into the territories on the left and right banks of the Zherebets River. Strikes are regularly carried out against the Kupyansk-Uzlovoy station, as well as against targets in the immediate vicinity of it.

Zaporozhye direction. The Russian Armed Forces maintain a slight advance to the west and from the south near the village of Rabotino. Mechanized attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces have hardly been recorded in recent days; Russian troops are gradually returning positions abandoned during six months of hostilities in order to preserve personnel.

It is noteworthy that the number of Ukrainian Armed Forces units inside the fire bag is gradually decreasing: after the 47th Mechanized Infantry Brigade "Magura", which was transferred to Avdievka, reserves are gradually being selected, in particular the 116th Mechanized Infantry Brigade.

18:40 Russian paratroopers destroyed two tanks and a self-propelled gun of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the right bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region.

During reconnaissance, UAV crews of the “winged infantry” discovered military equipment, with the help of which the nationalists fired at peaceful settlements on the left bank of the Dnieper.

Two tanks and a self-propelled artillery unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were destroyed by direct hits from Lancet loitering ammunition.

18:17 The 51st Airborne Regiment advanced another 500m in the direction of Vesely near Artemovsk.

17:41 Kherson direction situation as of 17.00 December 11, 2023

In the Kherson region, the situation remains the same: in Krynki, Ukrainian units continue to hold an occupied bridgehead, periodically trying to expand the zone of control.

Yesterday evening, the command of the Katran group strengthened its positions south of the greenhouses, sending an assault group of the 2nd battalion of the 38th Naval Infantry Brigade, and two more tried to equip the Mk-19 AGS firing point, but they were hit by artillery.

But closer to night, taking advantage of worsening weather conditions, the Ukrainian Armed Forces deployed at least six new groups of 36, 37 and 38 Naval Infantry Brigades of 5-10 people each by boat, which occupied houses in the central part. At the same time, over 20 wounded were evacuated to the right bank.

In general, the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ attempts to move deeper are still unsuccessful. The line of control currently also runs along the outskirts of the forest and the central part of the village. And in this case, the goal that the enemy is pursuing by sending personnel as if on an assembly line is curious.

16:49 Our troops advanced from Artyomovsk towards Krasny (Ivanovskoye)

Also during the day, heavy artillery of the Ivanovo paratroopers fired at the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reports the Divanny General Staff

17:30 The 115th Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (Cherkasy region) was transferred to the Kupyansk direction

The brigade was being restored in the Chuguev area, where it was replenished with those mobilized from the south-eastern regions of Ukraine. The transfer of reserves is associated with large losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the left bank of Oskol.

16:49 Our troops advanced from Artyomovsk towards Krasny (Ivanovskoye)

Also during the day, the heavy artillery of the Ivanovo paratroopers fired at the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reports the Divanny General Staff.

15:35 Our troops, with the help of drops from UAVs, not only destroy enemy personnel and equipment in the Kherson direction, but also literally destroy the hiding places of enemy personnel.

On frames– high-power incendiary ammunition.

14:32 The main thing from the new briefing of the Russian Ministry of Defense:

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 200 servicemen killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction;

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian Armed Forces repelled four attacks by Ukrainian Armed Forces assault groups in the Kupyansk direction; enemy losses amounted to up to 30 military personnel;

The Russian Armed Forces repelled 18 attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk direction during the day;

The Russian Armed Forces repelled one attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Krasnolimansk direction, the enemy lost up to 175 soldiers and 4 pieces of equipment;

Russian air defense systems destroyed 24 Ukrainian drones in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions;

Russian troops repelled four attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Verbovoy area in the Zaporozhye region in one day;

The Russian Armed Forces inflicted fire damage on the personnel and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Novomikhailovka, Ugledar and Makarovka in the DPR, the enemy lost up to 80 military personnel;

The Russian Armed Forces hit two weapons depots near the village of Chernobaevka, Kherson region;

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 40 military personnel and 4 vehicles in the Kherson direction in one day;

Russian air defense destroyed 24 Ukrainian UAVs in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.

13:27 Liman direction situation as of 13.00 December 11, 2023

In the Liman direction, after a noticeable intensification last week, intense clashes continue.

Due to the slight advance of Russian troops in the area of ??the Shirokiy Ravine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine regrouped and with the forces of the assault group of the 97th battalion of the 60th Mechanized Brigade, with the support of one tank, attacked the stronghold of the Russian Armed Forces.

During the long battle, Ukrainian formations were able to gain a foothold in one of the positions to the west. At the same time, as a result of a retaliatory artillery strike by the Russian Armed Forces, one armored fighting vehicle with personnel was destroyed.

To the south, in the Serebryansky forest, Russian assault groups, under the cover of armored vehicles, attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces north of Grigorovka, which made it possible to knock out the enemy from several strong points.

At the same time, Ukrainian formations expect a similar resumption of fighting further north at the Makeevka-Nevskoye line, where the advanced units of the 66th Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces spotted a reconnaissance group of the Russian Armed Forces. Against this background, reinforcements were deployed to the line of contact.

12:32 Statement of Head of the press center of the Vostok group:

During the active defense in the South Donetsk direction, three attempts to rotate the 58th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of Zolotaya Niva and Novodonetsk were thwarted by artillery fire. In addition, artillery fire hit temporary deployment points of the 58th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Urozhainy area, as well as accumulations of manpower and equipment of the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Novomikhailovka.

Operational-tactical aviation hit areas of concentration of manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Paraskovievka area.

The enemy's losses were: two vehicles, 152mm self-propelled guns "Akatsia" and 122mm "Gvozdika" and up to 80 militants killed and wounded.

11:22 The Ukrainian Armed Forces are retreating near Chasovoy Yar (DPR): abandoning both their fortifications and their dead.

The enemy is rapidly losing the initiative, a fighter with the call sign Kalmar, deputy for the combat unit of the separate Borz assault detachment, told RT correspondent Anna Dolgareva.

He added that the Ukrainian military now does not control the roads, which means they can no longer bring in reinforcements and ammunition: “If he [the enemy] leaves Chasov Yar, then this will expose the path to Bogdanovka.”

According to the commander of the Zubr detachment with the call sign Reaper, despite the intense clashes, it is felt that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are exhausted: “As it turned out, the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not hold their positions very firmly when there is no artillery cover. Without artillery they run and throw the bodies of the dead.”

10:32 Situation on the Rabotino-Verbovoye section at 10.30:

Southeast of Rabotino, Russian troops are moving forward step by step. After a powerful artillery strike on enemy positions, the Russian Armed Forces stormed a Ukrainian Armed Forces stronghold.

Near Verbov, our troops repelled an attack by enemy attack aircraft and then counterattacked. A counter battle ensued.

Artillery is actively operating throughout the entire front, and there are many FPV drones in the air. Also, the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are regularly attacked by aviation with FAB-500 bombs with UPMK.

10:27 Statement Head of the press center of the Center group

In the area of Serebryansky forest in the Krasnolimansky direction, the movement of personnel and equipment of the 67th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was discovered. As a result of coordinated actions of units of the motorized rifle regiment, supported by artillery fire, the enemy lost about 50 servicemen.

During the counterbattery fight, more than 20 artillery crews of Ukrainian troops were exposed and suppressed.

10:05 During the past 24 hours, the DPR representative office in the JCCC recorded seven incidents of firing by the Ukrainian forces, and 19 rounds of ammunition were fired.

In the Donetsk direction, the enemy carried out seven attacks from MLRS and 155mm artillery, incl. with a cassette warhead.

The enemy fired at Donetsk and Staromikhailovka.

Over the past 24 hours, there have been no reports of civilian casualties.

Two residential buildings and one civil infrastructure facility were damaged in Donetsk.

09:47 The criminal Kiev regime continues to shell the civilian infrastructure of settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired cannon artillery:

according to n.p. Korsunka three rounds;

according to n.p. Dnepryan eight rounds;

according to n.p. Krynki 32 rounds;

according to n.p. Alyosha 12 rounds;

according to n.p. Kazachi Lagery two rounds;

according to n.p. Maslovka three rounds;

according to n.p. Saga five rounds.

During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the village. Novaya Kakhovka, n.p. Kakhovka, n.p. Proletarka, n.p. Peschanivka, n.p. Aleshki, n.p. Dnepryany, n.p. Krynki, firing a total of 37 rounds from cannon artillery.

Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure are being determined.

09:36 Statement of Head of the press center of the "South" group:

With the support of aviation and artillery fire, units of the “Southern” group of troops repelled attacks by assault groups of Ukrainian Armed Forces brigades and defeated enemy personnel in the areas of Kurdyumovka, Bogdanovka, Andreevka and Kleshcheevka.

In addition, a pickup truck and a 120mm mortar were destroyed in the Marinka area, manpower, firing points, strongholds and observation points of the 79th Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were hit by artillery and fire from heavy flamethrower systems.

In this direction, enemy losses amounted to: up to 300 military personnel, two vehicles, two 152mm D-20 guns, two 122mm D-30 guns and an 152mm Akatsiya self-propelled gun.

09:12 The Front Bird reports about the successful attack of our troops in the Zaporozhye direction in the area of Rabotino and Verbovoy:

An enemy stronghold has been recaptured! We first covered the enemy with 152mm artillery. We again record the advance of our forces. Our comrades hit the flanks, forcing the enemy to disperse the concentration of their armed formations.

At night we heard our front-line bombers hit several UFAB-500s.

08:15 Airborne troops destroyed “Lancets” used, two tanks and self-propelled guns on the right bank of the Dnieper - with the help of this equipment, Ukrainian militants hit peaceful settlements from closed positions.

08:07 The Russian Ministry of Defense publishedpersonnelcombat work of the crew of the Solntsepek heavy flamethrower system in one of the areas of the special operation.

The TOS-1A heavy flamethrower system makes it possible to reliably destroy enemy personnel and equipment in open space, in shelters and in areas with difficult terrain.

08:01 Summary on the morning of December 11, 2023:

At night, the Russian Armed Forces launched missile attacks on Kyiv. Previously, the hypersonic “Daggers” were working: the air raid alarm went off after the arrivals. The enemy reports eight missiles. The Geranium UAV hit a logistics hub in Snigirevka, Nikolaev region, and reported an explosion in the Kirovograd region. In the Odessa region, the enemy also recorded our drones.

In Krynki, Kherson region, fighting continues on our shore. The futility of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ actions in this direction is already being discussed in the Ukrainian press; enemy journalists cite the mediocre expenditure of the enemy’s marines as arguments: “The majority are killed on the way to the shore.” However, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are actively using drones and firing at our positions from their bank of the Dnieper.

On the Zaporozhye Front, our airborne units were sent in small groups to occupy enemy positions in the Verbovoy area, but in the conditions of the enemy FPV drones they were unable to do this. The need to equip each vehicle at the LBS with mobile electronic warfare systems becomes obvious: enemy drones seriously hamper the maneuver of our troops along the entire front line. During the day, near Rabotino and Verbovoy, the enemy also tried to advance with assault groups; the attacks were repelled by small arms and artillery fire.

In Mar'inka, our troops advanced even further, marking their tactical success by planting a flag. The enemy is still on the outskirts of the city, units of the Russian Army are also advancing north of the Maryinsky Reservoir.

In the Avdeevsky direction, they report the capture of the enemy’s forward position in the Vinogradniki area near the industrial zone in the south. The Russian Armed Forces are conducting active operations near Novokalinovo in the north, fighting continues in the Stepovoye area and near the coke plant.

From the Artemovsky (Bakhmutsky) direction they report that the Russian Armed Forces are operating on the outskirts of Bogdanovka (1.5 km from the Berkhovsky reservoir). North-west of Chasov Yar, our units are advancing at Grigorovka. North of Kleshcheevka, the Russian Army is expanding the front’s projection, and battles are taking place for strongholds.

In the Kupyansk direction, the intensity of hostilities decreased due to weather conditions.

The Belgorod region is again under fire from the Ukrainian Armed Forces; local authorities yesterday estimated that over the day before last, more than 10 villages and two border service facilities (actually non-functional checkpoints) were shelled. In the Kursk region, artillery attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces disrupted the power supply in the village of Tetkino and the village of Popovo-Lezhachi, Glushkovsky district. In the DPR, Donetsk and Staromikhailovka were shelled, there were no casualties.

08:00 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the capture of positions defended by special forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Artemovsk.

The department noted that more than 20 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered.

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