⚔️ Counterattack

Russian forces continued offensive operations along multiple axes including Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and western Zaporizhzhia.

December 14, 2023 Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast

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Institute for the Study of War Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Russian forces continued offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line, near Bakhmut, near Avdiivka, west and southwest of Donetsk City, in the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia Oblast border area, and in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

120 combat clashes have occurred within the past 24 hours. In total, the Russians launched 17 missile attacks and 36 airstrikes, and launched 74 attacks from multiple-launch rocket systems on the positions of our forces and on settlements.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces were holding on to Avdiivka despite Russia's endless attempts to encircle the embattled city.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces continued offensive operations near Bakhmut.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Our soldiers repelled enemy attack on the east of Terniv in Donetsk region.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.848Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-14-2023