Sitrep for Dec. 6-9, 2024:
– Assad has fallen—political prisoners are being freed from jails in newly liberated Syrian cities;
– FPV drones launched from unmanned surface vessels spotted for the first time over the Black Sea;
– Prison warden tied to the deaths of Azovstal POWs dies in a car bombing in Donetsk.
https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-dec-6-9-2024
– Assad has fallen—political prisoners are being freed from jails in newly liberated Syrian cities;
– FPV drones launched from unmanned surface vessels spotted for the first time over the Black Sea;
– Prison warden tied to the deaths of Azovstal POWs dies in a car bombing in Donetsk.
https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-dec-6-9-2024
Teletype
Sitrep for Dec. 6-9, 2024 (as of 11 a.m.) UTC+3
Russian advances on the Vremevsky ledge near the village of Velyka Novosilka have slowed following a successful Ukrainian counterattack...
Mobilization Volunteer Summary, December 8-9, 2024:
Russian expands differentiated compensations of up to $40,000 for combat injuries to include members of the National Guard, FSB and other law enforcement agencies; construction of a "super colony" in Ulan-Ude is delayed due to a lack of prisoners; retired service dogs are reportedly being deployed to the battlefield.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-8-9-2024
Russian expands differentiated compensations of up to $40,000 for combat injuries to include members of the National Guard, FSB and other law enforcement agencies; construction of a "super colony" in Ulan-Ude is delayed due to a lack of prisoners; retired service dogs are reportedly being deployed to the battlefield.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-8-9-2024
Teletype
Mobilization in Russia for Dec. 8-9, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
A decree signed by Vladimir Putin extends differentiated compensation of up to 4 million rubles [$39,800] for combat injuries to members...
Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia: December 8-9, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Over the past day, at least 3 civilians were killed and 19 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Donetsk region, one person was injured in a UAV attack on the village of Shcherbynivka. One woman was killed and two others were injured during the shelling of the village of Stara Mykolaivka, while two people were injured in the shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka.
In the Kherson region, one woman was injured during an attack on the village of Komyshany, and another person was injured by the detonation of an explosive device. One person was killed and eight others were injured in combined strikes on the city of Kherson.
In the occupied territories of the Donetsk region, one resident was injured by drone-dropped munitions in the city of Horlivka.
In the Belgorod region, Russia, three civilians were injured by drone-dropped munitions in the village of Dvuluchnoye.
As a result of previous strikes, one person was killed in Tsarychanka, Dnipropetrovsk region.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Over the past day, at least 3 civilians were killed and 19 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Donetsk region, one person was injured in a UAV attack on the village of Shcherbynivka. One woman was killed and two others were injured during the shelling of the village of Stara Mykolaivka, while two people were injured in the shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka.
In the Kherson region, one woman was injured during an attack on the village of Komyshany, and another person was injured by the detonation of an explosive device. One person was killed and eight others were injured in combined strikes on the city of Kherson.
In the occupied territories of the Donetsk region, one resident was injured by drone-dropped munitions in the city of Horlivka.
In the Belgorod region, Russia, three civilians were injured by drone-dropped munitions in the village of Dvuluchnoye.
As a result of previous strikes, one person was killed in Tsarychanka, Dnipropetrovsk region.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia: December 9-10, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Over the past 24 hours, at least 5 civilians were killed and 50 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Kharkiv region, 11 people were injured in a missile strike on the town of Zlatopil.
In the Donetsk region, one civilian was killed and two others were injured in an MLRS strike on the town of Mykolaivka. One resident sustained injuries in an attack on the village of Novoekonomichne.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, three people were killed and 20 others, inluding a child, were wounded in a missile strike on the city of Zaporizhzhia.
In the Kherson region, drone-dropped munitions killed one person in the village of Odradokamianka and injured two residents in the town of Beryslav. Three people sustained injuries in a UAV attack on the village of Antonivka. Six civilians were wounded in a series of combined strikes on the city of Kherson. Four residents were injured in a series of UAV attacks on the village of Kindiika.
In the occupied territories of the Donetsk region, one resident was wounded by a drone-dropped munition in the city of Horlivka.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Over the past 24 hours, at least 5 civilians were killed and 50 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Kharkiv region, 11 people were injured in a missile strike on the town of Zlatopil.
In the Donetsk region, one civilian was killed and two others were injured in an MLRS strike on the town of Mykolaivka. One resident sustained injuries in an attack on the village of Novoekonomichne.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, three people were killed and 20 others, inluding a child, were wounded in a missile strike on the city of Zaporizhzhia.
In the Kherson region, drone-dropped munitions killed one person in the village of Odradokamianka and injured two residents in the town of Beryslav. Three people sustained injuries in a UAV attack on the village of Antonivka. Six civilians were wounded in a series of combined strikes on the city of Kherson. Four residents were injured in a series of UAV attacks on the village of Kindiika.
In the occupied territories of the Donetsk region, one resident was wounded by a drone-dropped munition in the city of Horlivka.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Mobilization Volunteer Summary, December 9-10, 2024:
Voronezh officials are using a Telegram bot to recruit contract soldiers for the war in Ukraine; women are being hired as trolleybus drivers in Chita and Novokuznetsk to replace male drivers who left for the frontlines; at least 300 women are reported to be involved in prostitution in occupied territories.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-9-10-2024
Voronezh officials are using a Telegram bot to recruit contract soldiers for the war in Ukraine; women are being hired as trolleybus drivers in Chita and Novokuznetsk to replace male drivers who left for the frontlines; at least 300 women are reported to be involved in prostitution in occupied territories.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-9-10-2024
Teletype
Mobilization in Russia for Dec. 9-10, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Vladimir Putin has come out in favor of a proposal to require contract soldiers to submit DNA samples. He described the initiative...
Sitrep for Dec. 9-11, 2024:
– Russian strike on private clinic in Zaporizhzhia kills at least eight;
– RuAF continue advancing in the Pokrovsk direction;
– Ukrainian forces destroy an ammunition depot in occupied Yanakiieve;
– Ukraine’s Security Service is arming unmanned boats with machine guns to combat enemy helicopters.
https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-dec-9-11-2024
– Russian strike on private clinic in Zaporizhzhia kills at least eight;
– RuAF continue advancing in the Pokrovsk direction;
– Ukrainian forces destroy an ammunition depot in occupied Yanakiieve;
– Ukraine’s Security Service is arming unmanned boats with machine guns to combat enemy helicopters.
https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-dec-9-11-2024
Teletype
Sitrep for Dec. 9-11, 2024 (as of 9:30 a.m. UTC+3)
At the Vremevsky ledge and in the Sukhi Yaly River valley, no changes have occurred in recent days. However, the Russian Armed Forces...
Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia: December 10-11, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Over the past day, at least 8 civilians were killed and 17 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Sumy region, two civilians were killed in an airstrike on the village of Bilovod.
In the Kharkiv region, one person was injured in a strike on the village of Zapadne, and one resident was injured in a UAV attack on the village of Ivashky.
In the Donetsk region, one person was injured during the shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka.
In the Kherson region, six residents were injured in combined strikes on the city of Kherson, and one person was injured during an attack on the village of Bilozerka.
As a result of previous strikes, six people were injured in Zlatopil, Kharkiv region. In Zaporizhzhia, six people were killed and one person was injured.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Over the past day, at least 8 civilians were killed and 17 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Sumy region, two civilians were killed in an airstrike on the village of Bilovod.
In the Kharkiv region, one person was injured in a strike on the village of Zapadne, and one resident was injured in a UAV attack on the village of Ivashky.
In the Donetsk region, one person was injured during the shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka.
In the Kherson region, six residents were injured in combined strikes on the city of Kherson, and one person was injured during an attack on the village of Bilozerka.
As a result of previous strikes, six people were injured in Zlatopil, Kharkiv region. In Zaporizhzhia, six people were killed and one person was injured.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia: December 11-12, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Over the past 24 hours, at least 5 civilians were killed and 14 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Donetsk region, three residents were wounded due to shelling in the town of Pokrovsk. One person sustained injuries in a strike on the village of Novotroitske.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one resident was injured in a series of combined strikes on the Nikopol district.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, three people were injured in an attack on the village of Stepnohirsk.
In the Kherson region, two residents sustained injuries in an artillery strike on the village of Bilozerka. One civilian was killed and another was injured in a UAV attack on the village of Kozatske. One person was killed and another was wounded in a series of combined strikes on the city of Kherson. One civilian was injured by a drone-dropped munition in the village of Kindiika.
Additionally, several new civilian casualties resulting from previous strikes have been reported. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one person was killed in the village of Tsarychanka. In the Zaporizhzhia region, two residents were killed and another was injured in the city of Zaporizhzhia.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Over the past 24 hours, at least 5 civilians were killed and 14 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Donetsk region, three residents were wounded due to shelling in the town of Pokrovsk. One person sustained injuries in a strike on the village of Novotroitske.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one resident was injured in a series of combined strikes on the Nikopol district.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, three people were injured in an attack on the village of Stepnohirsk.
In the Kherson region, two residents sustained injuries in an artillery strike on the village of Bilozerka. One civilian was killed and another was injured in a UAV attack on the village of Kozatske. One person was killed and another was wounded in a series of combined strikes on the city of Kherson. One civilian was injured by a drone-dropped munition in the village of Kindiika.
Additionally, several new civilian casualties resulting from previous strikes have been reported. In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one person was killed in the village of Tsarychanka. In the Zaporizhzhia region, two residents were killed and another was injured in the city of Zaporizhzhia.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Mobilization Volunteer Summary, December 10-12, 2024:
Authorities now classify dead and wounded servicemen in the Kursk region as "special military operation" participants; MoD directives allow soldiers who’ve lost brothers in combat to leave the front; in Moscow, police detained a transgender woman to send her to the army.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-10-12-2024
Authorities now classify dead and wounded servicemen in the Kursk region as "special military operation" participants; MoD directives allow soldiers who’ve lost brothers in combat to leave the front; in Moscow, police detained a transgender woman to send her to the army.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-10-12-2024
Teletype
Mobilization in Russia for Dec. 10-12, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Maxim Ivanov, a member of the State Duma [lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia], wrote that authorities will now treat dead and...
Sitrep for Dec. 11-13, 2024:
– Ukrainian forces face mounting challenges south of Kurakhove;
– US House drops Ukraine lend-lease provisions from its 2025 draft budget;
– While Ukraine continues striking Russian territory with ATACMS, Donald Trump voices opposition to long-range attacks, calling them escalatory.
https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-dec-11-13-2024
– Ukrainian forces face mounting challenges south of Kurakhove;
– US House drops Ukraine lend-lease provisions from its 2025 draft budget;
– While Ukraine continues striking Russian territory with ATACMS, Donald Trump voices opposition to long-range attacks, calling them escalatory.
https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-dec-11-13-2024
Teletype
Sitrep for Dec. 11-13, 2024 (as of 9:30 a.m. UTC+3)
Frontline Situation Update
Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia: December 12-13, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Over the past 24 hours, at least 1 civilian was killed and 10 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Kharkiv region, four people were injured in a series of missile strikes on the village of Myrne.
In the Kherson region, two civilians were injured by a drone-dropped munition in the city of Kherson.
In the occupied territories of the Kherson region, one person was killed and two others were wounded in a UAV attack on the town of Hola Prystan.
In the Belgorod region, Russia, two civilians sustained injuries in a series of UAV strikes on the villages of Krasnaya Niva and Gruzskoye.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Over the past 24 hours, at least 1 civilian was killed and 10 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Kharkiv region, four people were injured in a series of missile strikes on the village of Myrne.
In the Kherson region, two civilians were injured by a drone-dropped munition in the city of Kherson.
In the occupied territories of the Kherson region, one person was killed and two others were wounded in a UAV attack on the town of Hola Prystan.
In the Belgorod region, Russia, two civilians sustained injuries in a series of UAV strikes on the villages of Krasnaya Niva and Gruzskoye.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Mobilization Volunteer Summary, December 12-13, 2024:
Federal authorities allocate only $38M to Kursk region, down from $239M requested after AFU incursion; Bashkortostan reports highest casualties among Russian regions; Alabuga Polytech College recruits schoolchildren from Kazakhstan to assemble combat drones for Russian army
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-12-13-2024
Federal authorities allocate only $38M to Kursk region, down from $239M requested after AFU incursion; Bashkortostan reports highest casualties among Russian regions; Alabuga Polytech College recruits schoolchildren from Kazakhstan to assemble combat drones for Russian army
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-12-13-2024
Teletype
Mobilization in Russia for Dec. 12-13, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law that allows authorities to conceal information about their operations if martial law...
Mobilization Volunteer Summary, December 13-15, 2024:
Police in Bashkortostan fatally shoot an intoxicated war veteran who threatened them with a handgun; a deadly car crash involving Russian soldiers occurs in the Voronezh region; a veteran of the war in Ukraine is appointed to lead a North Ossetian school for children with behavioral issues.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-13-15-2024
Police in Bashkortostan fatally shoot an intoxicated war veteran who threatened them with a handgun; a deadly car crash involving Russian soldiers occurs in the Voronezh region; a veteran of the war in Ukraine is appointed to lead a North Ossetian school for children with behavioral issues.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-13-15-2024
Teletype
Mobilization in Russia for Dec. 13-15, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
The Idite Lesom! [Flee through the Woods/Get Lost You All] Telegram channel reports that Moscow authorities continue to round up young...
Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia: December 13-15, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Over the past weekend, at least 3 civilians were killed and 30 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Sumy region, two civilians were injured in strikes on settlements in the region.
In the Kharkiv region, one person was injured in a strike on the village of Senkove, and another was injured in a missile attack on the city of Kharkiv.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one person was injured during an attack on the city of Nikopol.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, a UAV attack injured one person in the village of Prymorske, while another civilian was injured in the village of Bilenke.
In the Kherson region, one civilian was killed and another was injured by a drone-dropped munition in the village of Antonivka. One person was injured in the shelling of the village of Stanislav. Three residents were injured in UAV attacks on the city of Kherson. One person was injured in the shelling of the village of Novooleksandrivka, and two more in the shelling of the village of Komyshany. Another resident was injured during the shelling of the village of Bilozerka.
In the Mykolaiv region, a UAV attack injured one person in the village of Solonchaky, and two others were injured in a kamikaze drone strike on the city of Mykolaiv.
On the occupied territory of the Donetsk region, one person was killed and nine others were injured in combined strikes on the city of Horlivka.
In the Belgorod region, Russia, a child was killed and two more people, including another child, were injured during a kamikaze drone attack on the village of Maysky.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Over the past weekend, at least 3 civilians were killed and 30 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Sumy region, two civilians were injured in strikes on settlements in the region.
In the Kharkiv region, one person was injured in a strike on the village of Senkove, and another was injured in a missile attack on the city of Kharkiv.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one person was injured during an attack on the city of Nikopol.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, a UAV attack injured one person in the village of Prymorske, while another civilian was injured in the village of Bilenke.
In the Kherson region, one civilian was killed and another was injured by a drone-dropped munition in the village of Antonivka. One person was injured in the shelling of the village of Stanislav. Three residents were injured in UAV attacks on the city of Kherson. One person was injured in the shelling of the village of Novooleksandrivka, and two more in the shelling of the village of Komyshany. Another resident was injured during the shelling of the village of Bilozerka.
In the Mykolaiv region, a UAV attack injured one person in the village of Solonchaky, and two others were injured in a kamikaze drone strike on the city of Mykolaiv.
On the occupied territory of the Donetsk region, one person was killed and nine others were injured in combined strikes on the city of Horlivka.
In the Belgorod region, Russia, a child was killed and two more people, including another child, were injured during a kamikaze drone attack on the village of Maysky.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Sitrep for Dec. 13-16, 2024:
– First footage emerges of North Korean soldiers fighting in the Kursk region;
– Joint operation by Ukraine’s Security Service, AFU and Military Intelligence targets fuel train in occupied Zaporizhzhia;
– Ukrainian Air Force confirms the loss of a Su-25 aircraft.
https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-dec-13-16-2024
– First footage emerges of North Korean soldiers fighting in the Kursk region;
– Joint operation by Ukraine’s Security Service, AFU and Military Intelligence targets fuel train in occupied Zaporizhzhia;
– Ukrainian Air Force confirms the loss of a Su-25 aircraft.
https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-dec-13-16-2024
Teletype
Sitrep for Dec. 13-16, 2024 (as of 10 a.m. UTC+3)
At the Vremevsky ledge, the Russian Armed Forces have recently reoccupied the previously liberated village of Novyi Komar, once again...
Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia: December 15-16, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Over the past 24 hours, at least 2 civilians were killed and 12 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Kharkiv region, one woman was injured during an attack on the village of Kutkivka. One person was killed and another was injured in the city of Kupiansk as a result of a rocket strike.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one local woman was injured in combined strikes on the Nikopol district.
In the Kherson region, UAV attacks injured two people in Antonivka. In the town of Beryslav, one woman was killed and another was injured. Two people were injured in the city of Kherson.
In the Belgorod region, Russia, one person was injured in a UAV attack on the village of Borki.
As a result of previous strikes, three people were injured during attacks on the city of Horlivka in the occupied territories of the Donetsk region.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Over the past 24 hours, at least 2 civilians were killed and 12 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Kharkiv region, one woman was injured during an attack on the village of Kutkivka. One person was killed and another was injured in the city of Kupiansk as a result of a rocket strike.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, one local woman was injured in combined strikes on the Nikopol district.
In the Kherson region, UAV attacks injured two people in Antonivka. In the town of Beryslav, one woman was killed and another was injured. Two people were injured in the city of Kherson.
In the Belgorod region, Russia, one person was injured in a UAV attack on the village of Borki.
As a result of previous strikes, three people were injured during attacks on the city of Horlivka in the occupied territories of the Donetsk region.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Mobilization Volunteer Summary, December 15-16, 2024:
Russian government approves bill introducing penalties for failing to report planned acts of sabotage and their participants; Defense Minister Belousov exaggerates the number of soldiers enlisting in 2024, inflating the figure by twofold during a speech; Moscow is gradually replacing military recruitment ads with New-Year-themed banners.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-15-16-2024
Russian government approves bill introducing penalties for failing to report planned acts of sabotage and their participants; Defense Minister Belousov exaggerates the number of soldiers enlisting in 2024, inflating the figure by twofold during a speech; Moscow is gradually replacing military recruitment ads with New-Year-themed banners.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-15-16-2024
Teletype
Mobilization in Russia for Dec. 15-16, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
The Russian government has endorsed a bill that introduces penalties for failing to report planned acts of sabotage and their...
Mobilization Volunteer Summary, December 16-17, 2024:
Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes bypassing competitive examinations for conscripts recruited into the police force; families of contract and mobilized soldiers release an appeal to Putin calling for demobilization; an 18-year-old conscript killed on the frontline less than two weeks after enlisting in the armed forces.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-16-17-2024
Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes bypassing competitive examinations for conscripts recruited into the police force; families of contract and mobilized soldiers release an appeal to Putin calling for demobilization; an 18-year-old conscript killed on the frontline less than two weeks after enlisting in the armed forces.
https://notes.citeam.org/mobi-dec-16-17-2024
Teletype
Mobilization in Russia for Dec. 16-17, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
In consecutive second and third readings, the State Duma [lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia] passed a bill introducing...
Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia: December 16-17, 2024 CIT Volunteer Summary
Over the past 24 hours, at least 3 civilians were killed and 7 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Donetsk region, one person was killed in a UAV attack on the town of Pokrovsk. Four residents sustained injuries due to the shelling of the village of Udachne.
In the Kherson region, two civilians were injured in a UAV strike on the city of Kherson. One resident was killed and another was injured in an attack on the village of Bilozerka.
Additionally, it has been reported that in the Kharkiv region, one person was killed in the town of Kupiansk as a result of previous strikes.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Over the past 24 hours, at least 3 civilians were killed and 7 others were injured as a result of strikes.
In the Donetsk region, one person was killed in a UAV attack on the town of Pokrovsk. Four residents sustained injuries due to the shelling of the village of Udachne.
In the Kherson region, two civilians were injured in a UAV strike on the city of Kherson. One resident was killed and another was injured in an attack on the village of Bilozerka.
Additionally, it has been reported that in the Kharkiv region, one person was killed in the town of Kupiansk as a result of previous strikes.
A list of sources, photos and videos can be found here.
Sitrep for Dec. 16-18, 2024:
– Pentagon confirms North Korean troops are sustaining losses in the Kursk region;
– General Kirillov, head of Russia’s NBC Protection Troops, is killed in Moscow;
– Allegations of violence and extortion within Ukraine’s 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade spark public outcry.
https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-dec-16-18-2024
– Pentagon confirms North Korean troops are sustaining losses in the Kursk region;
– General Kirillov, head of Russia’s NBC Protection Troops, is killed in Moscow;
– Allegations of violence and extortion within Ukraine’s 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade spark public outcry.
https://notes.citeam.org/dispatch-dec-16-18-2024