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Thursday, 26 December

09:31
Ukrainian Armed Forces counterattacked near Vovchansk
Yesterday, the Defense Forces successfully counterattacked and regained tactical positions northeast of Kharkiv, but the enemy also had successes on the front.

08:45
ISW reveals Putin's plans to create his own analog to NATO
​Vladimir Putin intends to create a coalition of friendly states with historically warm ties to the Soviet Union

07:27
Russia starts redeploying troops from Donetsk Region to Kharkiv direction - ISW report and battle maps
Ukrainian Army forced the enemy to move units from Donetsk Region to the Kharkiv direction

07:17
Russians retreat in Kharkiv Region: ISW battle maps
​Ukrainian troops regain their positions in the Kharkiv Region, which were occupied by the Russian army in the spring, while the enemy marginally advanced south of Siversk and near Avdiivka

07:34
Russians had no success in Sumy Region and continue attacks near Vovchansk and Chasiv Yar: ISW maps
The information about the capture of Ryzhivka village has not been confirmed. Russian occupiers continue to attack Vovchansk and Chasiv Yar

07:45
Russia launched an offensive in the Kharkiv Region earlier than planned: the ISW named the reason
Russia launched an offensive in the Kharkiv Region earlier than planned, due to the provision of aid to Ukraine from the United States

08:13
Russia continues its offensive operation in Kharkiv Region: updated maps
Russians continue to gain tactical success in some areas of the frontline, in particular in the Kharkiv direction, where the enemy managed to advance near Vovchansk

07:17
Russians are trying to surround Vovchansk: ISW assessed the situation in Kharkiv Region
The proximity of Vovchansk to the border provides Russian troops with ‘many opportunities’, in particular, allowing the enemy to conduct operations with limited forces and means

06:44
Withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Avdiivka: did it affect the enemy's advance
Recent Russian gains northwest of Avdiivka have prompted Ukrainian forces to withdraw from other limited tactical positions along the frontline west of Avdiivka, although these withdrawals have yet to facilitate rapid Russian tactical gains

08:12
Russia intensified attacks on Kharkiv: ISW explains what the Kremlin is trying to achieve
Russia is conducting a coordinated information operation and air attacks on Kharkiv in order to destroy the city, convince Ukrainians to flee, and internally displace millions of Ukrainians ahead of a possible future Russian offensive operation

08:23
Russians intensified offensive actions along the entire front line, ISW reports problems for the AFU
ISW experts continues to assess that delays in Western military assistance have forced the Ukrainian military to husband materiel and make difficult decisions about prioritizing certain aspects of their defense