Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of December 28

On December 27, a total of 162 combat clashes were recorded on the front line. The highest number of attacks, over 50, occurred in the Pokrovsk direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian defenders stopped 52 enemy offensive actions near Myroliubivka, Promen, Vozdvyzhenska, Lysivka, Dachenka, Novy Trud, Shevchenko, Novoelyzavetivka, Novovasylivka, and Vovkove,” the report says.

Situation on other fronts

In the Kharkiv direction, near Vovchansk, two enemy assaults on Ukrainian positions were repelled.

In the Kupiansk direction, five attacks took place, with Ukrainian forces successfully defending positions near Petropavlivka and Lozova.

In the Lyman direction, Russian forces launched 20 attacks, supported by assault and bomber aviation. The enemy concentrated efforts around the settlements of Pershotravneve, Novoehorivka, Nadiya, Terny, Torske, Zarichne, Dibrova, and the Serebryanske forestry.

In the Siversk direction, the enemy attacked four times near Bilohirivka and Vyimka.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy launched five attacks near Chasiv Yar, Bila Hora, and Stupochky.

On the Toretsk direction, Russian forces carried out 10 attacks near Toretsk, Shcherbynivka, and Diliivka, employing bomber aviation actively.

In the Kurakhove direction, Ukrainian forces repelled 18 attacks, with the enemy focusing on areas near Petropavlivka, Slovianka, Dachne, and Kurakhove.

In the Vremivka direction, with aviation support, the enemy made 17 assaults near Kostiantynopil, Rozlyv, Novyi Komar, and Novodarivka.

In the Hulyaipole direction, the enemy made one unsuccessful attempt to advance near Bilohiria.

In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Russian forces launched three attacks but suffered heavy losses and were forced to retreat.

The operation in the Kursk region continues. Over the past day, the aggressor launched 23 airstrikes, dropping 27 KABs on Russia. Ukrainian defenders repelled 22 attacks by the occupying forces.

No signs of enemy offensive group formations have been detected in the Volyn and Polissya directions.

On the border with the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, the enemy is actively using artillery from the territory of the Russian Federation against Ukrainian settlements.

Russian losses

On December 27, Russian losses amounted to 1690 soldiers. Ukrainian forces also destroyed seven tanks, 19 armored combat vehicles, 29 artillery systems, 14 operational-tactical drones, and 66 units of military vehicles.

Additionally, Ukrainian missile forces and artillery struck a concentration area of enemy personnel, a command post, and an air defense system.