237 combat encounters in a day: how attacks are repelled on the front lines on December 26

Operational information on military actions in Ukraine

According to Главком: Operational information on military actions in Ukraine as of December 26 indicates active military operations, in which Ukrainian defenders are repelling numerous enemy attacks. Throughout the day, as of 22:00, 237 combat encounters have been recorded. Russian troops continue to strike using aviation and missile systems.

Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has launched:

• 1 missile strike
• 56 air strikes, using 1 missile and dropping 147 guided aerial bombs
• 2,275 kamikaze drones
• 2,382 shellings

In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian soldiers neutralized 100 occupiers, of which 71 were irretrievably lost.

In the North-Sloboza region, Ukrainian defenders repelled 3 assault actions, while enemy units carried out 11 assault actions in the Kupiansk direction. Since the beginning of the day, Russian invaders have attacked Ukrainian positions in the Lyman direction 31 times, while 21 attacks have been recorded in the Kostiantynivka direction. Ukrainian defenders in the Hulyaipole direction stopped 21 enemy attempts.

As of December 26, the full-scale war in Ukraine is in its 1,402nd day. Under constant threat, Ukrainian military personnel continue to carry out their tasks, striving to maintain control over the territory and protect the civilian population from aggression.

Situation analysis at the front

The current situation at the front indicates a high intensity of military actions and increasing pressure from Russian troops. Despite numerous attacks and the use of aviation, Ukrainian forces continue to actively repel enemy advances. This underscores the importance of supporting defensive positions and readiness to repel further attacks amid the prolonged conflict situation in the region.