Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces marginally advanced in northwestern Toretsk.

After spearheading a new assault, bypassing the terykon, Russian forces went on to secure their southwestern flank. They were able to capture around 5 blocks of residential houses, pushing the Ukrainians to the forests near Toretsk's outskirts.

+ ~0.08km² in favour of Russia.

Recent reports from reliable sources indicate that Russian forces are continuing their advance on the eastern flank of Pokrovsk and have made further progress in two primary directions.

In the east, Russian forces were able to advance towards the settlement of Baranivka along the eastern bank of the Bychok river, approaching the village from the south. They also advanced along one main treeline, then down a perpendicular one, approaching Baranivka from the east as well. This puts any remaining Ukrainian formations in the newly formed salient at a risk of encirclement.

Meanwhile, further west, the main thrust was made. After collapsing the salient formed by the capture of Vozdvydzhenka, Russia was able to push outwards, reaching the outskirts of Yelyzavetivka, capturing multiple more treelines. They attempted an attack on Yelyzavetivka, but failed to take any positions, being repelled by Ukrainian forces defending the village. However, once Yelyzavetivka falls, Russia will be just 2.8km from the Pokrovsk-Kostyantynivka highway.

+ ~11.74km² in favour of Russia

Recent reports from reliable sources indicate that Russian forces made two advances in the Pokrovsk direction.

In the east, Russia was able to advance deeper into the village of Zelene, reaching the centre of the settlement. They were also able to capture one of the two remaining treelines south of it. The other treeline is in the grey zone. As Russian forces are also pressing from the west, its likely that Ukraine will be forced to withdraw from Zelene, north to Novoukrainka to avoid being encircled.

Meanwhile, further west, Russian forces were able to advance northwest of Pishchane again, taking up new positions in the treelines and forest plantations. They are now just 900 metres from the Mezhova - Pokrovsk highway.

+ ~2.98km² in favour of Russia.

Geolocated footage and reports from reliable sources indicate that Russian forces continue to advance on a wide front west of Kurakhove.

Starting off with the northernmost advance, and moving south, Russian forces entered the village of Petropavlivka and captured the village without much resistance, raising their flag over one of the largely intact houses.

Further south, Russian forces also advanced in Shevchenko, completing the capture of the village, reaching its western outskirts. Ukraine put up a decent amount of resistance here, with most of the battles taking place for the central houses.

Closer to Kurakhove, visual confirmation surfaced showing Russian forces in control of the mechanical plant on the western outskirts of Kurakhove, officially confirming the fall of the city. Russian forces also flattened out the frontline south of the mechanical plant.

And finally, southwest of Kurakhove, Russian forces flattened out the frontline, capturing 3 more treelines, taking up positions there.

+ ~13.08km² in favour of Russia.

There is a threat of Iskander-M ballistic missiles from Kursk Oblast.

There is currently a reconnaissance drone in Poltava Oblast.

Iskander-M in the direction of Kharkiv Oblast.

Disappeared over Kharkiv Oblast.

Threat of Iskander-M's from Kursk again

Update: no launches

I made a post on twitter covering my thoughts on the recent Lex Fridman interview with Zelensky.

https://x.com/AMK_Mapping_/status/1876201170378887596

Russian forces have reportedly advanced in the eastern part of the Kursk salient, capturing the village of Leonidovo.

On the second day of the third Ukrainian Kursk counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces have begun attacking from near Berdin, to the villages of Novocherkaskii and Rozgrebli, with the goal of cutting off the Russian garrisons in Russkoe Porochnoe and Cherkasskoe Porochnoe.

Russian forces have reportedly advanced in two directions in western Toretsk, taking up new positions in the residential area.

Results of yesterday's Iskander-M ballistic missile strike near Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. The target was a Ukrainian S-300PS air defence system.

It appears that the 5N63S command post with the 30N6 illumination and guidance radar was destroyed, while the support vehicles parked next to it were hit.

The city of Toretsk is about to fall to Russia. It will be their second major victory of 2025.

Once Russia closes the salient southwest of Toretsk, and the salient west of Kurakhove, the buffer-zone around Donetsk City will be complete, and all Ukrainian long-range artillery will be out of range of the city.

According to the U.S. Africa command (AFRICOM), on December 24, 2024, the U.S. conducted a precision airstrike approximately 10km southeast of the town of Quyno Barrow, in the Middle Juba province of Somalia, killing senior Al-Shabaab leader, Mohamed Mire. Another Al-Shabaab militant was also killed in the strike.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is the first Russian FAB-3000 glide bomb strike on Sudzha.

I’ve just been told by a reliable inside source that pro Ukrainian accounts are once again trying to dox me. Apparently there are “a lot of people looking into me”. I thought I’d let you all know. If anyone has any information about anyone doing this, please DM me.

Geolocated footage indicates that Russian forces continue to make significant progress in Toretsk.

Three main advances were made here. In the west, Russian forces advanced in the Fomikha district, reaching the forests on the outskirts of the city, and pushing Ukraine back to the warehouses.

Further east, Russian forces were able to spearhead another advance near the Terykon, this time on the northern side, approaching the next terykon.

And in the east, Russia made a small advance towards the mines, capturing more of the private sector of the city.

+ ~0.71km² in favour of Russia.

Russian forces have begun counterattacks in Novosotnitsky, Kursk Oblast, and are slowly retaking the ground lost to Ukrainian forces on the first day of the new Kursk counteroffensive.