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Ukrainians Halt Russian Advance, Inflict 1,400 Casualties

12/17/2025

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In December 2025, fighting raged in Donetsk Oblast, in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, as the Russian Center Group of Forces deployed the 76th Guard Air Assault Division.
Ukrainian forces reported 1,400 Russian casualties on December 11.
Ukrainian commanders said Russian tactics exploited gaps in their defenses.
The 7th Rapid Reaction Corps countered the Russian advance by deploying troops from Sumy Oblast and using drones and artillery to disrupt movements toward Hryshyne.

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In December 2025, fighting raged in Donetsk Oblast, in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, as the Russian Center Group of Forces deployed the 76th Guard Air Assault Division.
Ukrainian forces reported 1,400 Russian casualties on December 11.
Ukrainian commanders said Russian tactics exploited gaps in their defenses.
The 7th Rapid Reaction Corps countered the Russian advance by deploying troops from Sumy Oblast and using drones and artillery to disrupt movements toward Hryshyne.