Day: January 2, 2025

Russian troops continue to actively storm the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in Chasiv Yar and Toretsk. Over the past day, Russian occupiers managed to destroy some positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to Khortytskyi Viter.

Thus, at the Kramatorsk and Toretsk directions, Russia stormed the fortifications of the Ukrainian military in Chasiv Yar and Toretsk and conducted offensive actions in the direction of Stupochky and Leonidivka.

“As a result of Russia’s fire, some positions were destroyed, and measures are being taken to prevent the deterioration of the tactical situation,” the military said.

Situation in Toretsk and Kramatorsk sectors

There were 140 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. In particular, 14 combat engagements were registered in the Kramatorsk sector near Chasiv Yar, Stupochky, and Predtechyne.

In the Toretsk sector, Russian occupants, with the support of aviation, carried out 7 attacks near Toretsk, Dyliivka, and in the direction of Shcherbynivka.

For the second day in a row, Russians have been destroying the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in these areas. Just yesterday, Russian troops attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in Chasiv Yar and Toretsk in the Donetsk region. As a result of the fighting, some positions were destroyed.

On the night of January 2, Russia launched 72 UAVs of the Shahed type and other drones against Ukraine. Air defense forces managed to shoot down 47 of them, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

The enemy launched drones from the directions of Russia’s Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk regions.

The following were involved in repelling the attack:

• aviation;
• anti-aircraft missile troops;
• electronic warfare units;
• mobile fire groups of Ukraine’s Air Force and Defense Forces.

As of 08:30 a.m., 47 drones were confirmed downed in the Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv, and several other regions. Another 24 drones were lost locally without causing any adverse effects.

One of the drones that were launched remains in Ukrainian airspace.

Russian attacks on Ukraine

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian terrorists have regularly struck Ukrainian territory, posing a severe threat to civilians. The enemy uses guided aerial bombs, missiles, drones, and artillery for these attacks. Over the past months, Russia has almost daily conducted nighttime shellings.

For instance, Russia launched 111 drones from four directions on New Year’s Eve. While repelling the air attack, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 63 drones, and another 46 were lost locally.