Russian forces conducted ground attacks near Bakhmut, Krasna Hora, Soledar, Bilohorivka, Rozdolivka, Bakhmutske, Ozaryanivka, and Klishchiivka.

Russian forces conducted ground attacks near Bakhmut and surrounding settlements on January 1 and 2

Russian forces made marginal advances near Klishchiivka

Russian forces captured positions near Klishchiivka

Russian forces advanced up to 1.7km in Soledar-Bakhmutske area

The military situation in Bakhmut is not catastrophic, but much of the city was destroyed.

Russians are suffering heavy losses near Bakhmut.

Junior Lieutenant Denys Pylypchuk successfully organized an offensive and led his assault group near the village of Berkhivka in the Donetsk region.

Russian assault groups composed of about 10 people attacked Ukrainian positions daily, while Russian forces unleashed drones and long-range artillery in the Bakhmut area.

Then over New Year, Ukraine launched a devastating attack on an unprotected compound housing hundreds of newly mobilized Russian troops in the occupied town of Makiivka, a suburb east of Donetsk.

During the winter 2023 offensive on Vuhledar, Muradov lost two elite marine brigades and over 100 units of equipment

The Defense Forces repelled attacks in Stelmakhivka and Bilohorivka (Luhansk) and Rozdolivka, Bilohorivka, Soledar, Krasna Hora, Bakhmut, Klishchiivka, Ozerianivka, Opytne, and Krasnohorivka (Donetsk).