December 11, 2023

Ukrainian General Staff: 1,030 Russian troops killed or wounded in the past 24 hours: 50 Russian tanks and APC’s destroyed or disabled

Ukraine Defense Ministry

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 11.12.2023 were approximately:

personnel ‒ about 339850 (+1030) persons,

tanks ‒ 5655 (+19),

APV ‒ 10560 (+31),

artillery systems – 8070 (+6),

MLRS – 919,

Anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 605,

aircraft – 324,

helicopters – 324,

UAV operational-tactical level – 6154 (+18),

cruise missiles ‒ 1586,

warships / boats ‒ 22,

submarines – 1,

vehicles and fuel tanks – 10636 (+13),

special equipment ‒ 1168 (+6).

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 

Operational information on 18.00, 11.12.2023 regarding the #russian_invasion 

Glory to Ukraine! Day 656 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine continues.

The russian federation continues to wage a war of aggression. Despite significant losses, it does not abandon its plans for the complete occupation of Ukraine. The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics, conducts strikes, and shells both military and civilian targets.

The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.

During the day of December 11, there were 73x combat engagements.

The enemy launched a total of 10x missile strikes and 46x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Private residential buildings as well as other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. Around 15x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Klyusy (Chernihiv oblast), Znob-Novhorods’ke, Popivka, Porokhon’, (Sumy oblast), Okhrimivka, Vovchans’k, Budarky, Pletenivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 2x enemy attacks in the vicinity of Syn’kivka (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Syn’kivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: Ukrainian defense forces repelled 8x attacks in the vicinities of Spirne and Vesele (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Serebryanka, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 13x attacks near Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements, including Markove, Klishchiivka, Andriivka, New York (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

Avdiivka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 36x attacks in the area east of Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka, south of Sjeverne, south of Tonen’ke, Pervomais’ke and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy was making unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses. The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Stepove, Avdiivka, Karlivka, Pervomais’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back the enemy in the vicinities of Mar’inka, Krasnohorivka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy launched 12x failed attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders. The settlements of Heorhiivka, Kostyantynivka, Mar’inka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the adversary conducted no offensives. Around 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

Zaporizhzhia axis: Ukrainian defense forces repelled 3x enemy attacks north of Pryyutne and west of Novopokrovka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Levadne, Malynivka, Hulyaipole, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, Kam’yans’ke (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and Nikopol’ (Dnipropetrovs’k oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

Kherson axis: the enemy fired artillery at the settlement of Antonivka (Kherson oblast) and the city of Kherson.

Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold their ground on the left bank of the Dnipro River (Kherson oblast) and inflict fire on the enemy.

During the day of December 11, Ukrainian Air Force launched 2x strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment of the russian invaders.

Ukrainian missile troops hit 2x strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1x ammunition depot, 1x command post, and 1x artillery system of the occupiers.

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