New Issue of the Battle of Ukraine, 17 Jan. 2025

Donbas Area – Southeast and South

Russians continued to advance northwest of Vozdvyzhenka, reaching the area between villages Malynivka and Vodyane Druhe. Fighting continued within nearby Baranivka and Yelyzavetivka.

Russians completed the capture of Pishchane, and advanced north of it entering Zvirove. A little to the west, they entered Kotlyne.

Further west, Russians reached the southeastern part of Udachne, and advanced west of Solone towards Novoserhiivka.

Russians completed the capture of Novovasylivka, and entered Uspenivka west of it. Mutual attacks and counterattacks were taking place in the latter village.

West of Novojelizavetivka, Russians advanced towards Nadiivka. To the south, they completed the capture of Yasenove, and advanced southwest of it.

West of Kurakhove, Russians continued to advance from Shevchenko towards Andriivka, and reached Dachne. Nearby, they took Yantarne and advanced north of Sukhi Yaly.

North of Velyka Novosilka, Russians advanced in the area south of Novyi Komar. West of it, they took Neskuchne and likely took Vremivka.

To see the whole issue click here: The Battle of Ukraine, Special Issue 219, from 11 January 2025, 15:00 to 17 January 2025, 15:00 Kyiv Time

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