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Perspective from the Breakaway Republics: Invasion of Ukraine: December 17th, 2022
2022-12-18
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[NewsFrontInfo] 23:48 Three civilians were killed, five more were injured after the shelling of the city of Shchastya by Ukrainian troops from the HIMARS MLRS, four houses were destroyed, the LPR reported.

22:39 Russian troops hit the point of temporary deployment of foreign mercenaries in the Krasny Liman area of the Donetsk People's Republic.

20:42 Rumble in Lugansk
According to available data, this is the transition of a fighter to supersonic, and not an explosion.
According to the version from the Network - the work of air defense.


19:45 Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kherson direction have lost:

More than 30 people were killed and wounded.

In addition, during the day the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to:

- five units of automotive and combat armored vehicles;

- four artillery towed guns;

High-precision weapons hit one warehouse of rocket and artillery weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

19:04 Personnel the destruction of the M777 howitzer by the loitering ammunition "Lancet" southwest of Chasy Yar.

18:30 Officers of the Representative Office of the LPR in the JCCC fixed shelling of the city of Shchastya by the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the use of the American MLRS M142 HIMARS.

18:15 Evening summary of Headquarters of the Territorial Defense of the DPR on December 17, 2022.

17:47 In Mayorsk, Ukrainian militants fired five rockets from the 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS and five rounds with a caliber of 155mm.

Yasinovataya was also under fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, four rounds of 122mm caliber were fired. This was reported in the representative office of the DPR in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to War Crimes of Ukraine.

16:46 Fixation of consequences of shelling of the Budyonnovsky district of Donetsk on 12/17/2022

16:20 JCCC in the DPR recorded shelling from the AFU in the following directions:

— n.p. Ivanopolye - n.p. Maiorsk: five rounds of 155mm caliber were fired;
— n.p. Dzerzhinsk - n.p. Shirokaya Balka: five rockets were fired from the Grad MLRS.

15:53 Trenches of APU in Artemovsk. Kyiv is preparing for street fighting for the city center.

15:44 The DPR representative office in the JCCC recorded shelling from the AFU in the following directions:

— n.p. Novgorodskoye - n.p. Ozeryanovka: fired six mines in 120mm caliber;
— n.p. Petrovka - n.p. Red Partizan: fired five rounds of 155mm caliber;
— n.p. Netaylovo - Donetsk (Kuibyshevsky district): three rounds of 155mm caliber were fired.

15:24 In the Krasno-Limansky direction, a complex defeat was inflicted on enemy reserves in the area of the settlement. Wells of the DNR. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 30 Ukrainian fighters killed and wounded, two armored combat vehicles and two pickup trucks.

In the Donetsk direction, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine made unsuccessful attempts to counterattack Russian units in the areas of the settlement. Bakhmut and Experienced DNR. More than 30 Ukrainian militants were destroyed, as well as seven cars. This was reported in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

15:06 Kirovsky district of Donetsk and Yasinovataya under fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Three 155mm rounds and three 122mm rounds were fired at Yasinovataya in the Kirovsky district, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to War Crimes of Ukraine reported.

14:39 Ukrainian punishers once again fired upon territory of the DNR.

Ukrainian punishers hit Donetsk once again, such medical institutions as the Optics Center, the Medical and Diagnostic Institution medesthet, Ambulatory No. 2 and a residential building on the street came under fire. Century in Budyonovsky district of Donetsk.

14:21 In the Kyiv region of Donetsk, Ukrainian militants fired four rounds with a caliber of 155mm, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to War Crimes of Ukraine reported.

14:15 Near Artemivsk, a group of Ukrainian fighters "musicians"meton the march with mortar fire. For the opponent, the run ended with the presence of 200 and 300.

13:16 In the Petrovsky district of Donetsk, Ukrainian militants fired three rounds with a caliber of 155mm, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to War Crimes of Ukraine reported.

12:37 VFU wounded a civilian in Donetsk. During shelling by Ukrainian militants of the Kyiv region of Donetsk, a man was injured.

12:20 Consequencesshelling of the city of Shchastya (LPR) by the armed formations of Ukraine.

According to updated data, as a result of the shelling of the city of Shchastya using the American M142 HIMARS MLRS (the enemy fired three missiles of the M31 GMLRS type), three civilians were killed and five people were injured. Four houses were destroyed.

12:15 At the Zaporizhzhya NPP over the storage of spent nuclear waste mountprotective dome. While he will save from fragments and swoo from drones. In the future it will be more serious. This is reported by Vladimir Rogov.

11:55 Afternoon summary of Headquarters of the Territorial Defense of the DPR on December 17, 2022.

11:25 Combat training of those mobilized from the Russian Federation is taking place at specially prepared training grounds.Video:NM of the LPR.

10:48 Consequences of shelling of the Budyonnovsky district of Donetsk.

10:35 Funnels in the center of Donetsk from Czech-made MLRS.Video: reporter Rudenko.

10:31 Statement by the NM of the DPR on the situation as of 10.30 12/17/2022

Joint actions of the military personnel of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed the following enemy weapons and military equipment: two tanks

(“T-64BV”), one self-propelled artillery mount (“122mm 2S1 Gvozdika”), one mobile radar station (“P-18ML”), eight units of armored and automotive vehicles, and two enemy UAVs were shot down in the air. Losses in enemy manpower amounted to more than 30 people.

10:02 In the Luhansk direction, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted an offensive towards Sofiyivka. This area is currently of no operational importance. In response, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched artillery strikes on Ukrainian troops in the area of ??Kislovka and Kotlyarovka.

A little to the south, the Russian Army shelled Tabaevka. Even further south, she hit Stelmahovka, Myasozharovka and Makeevka. The Armed Forces of Ukraine also attacked in the Golikov area. The goal is to take control of a section of the R-66 highway and push the Russian troops back across the Red River.

To the east of Soledar, Wagner PMC has established full control over Yakovlevka. Thus, a section of the railroad was cut and a new direction of attack on the city was opened. On the eastern outskirts of Bakhmut, oncoming battles. Russian artillery is operating in the city. To the south, there are also oncoming battles in the area of Opytnoye. Even further south, the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to counterattack in the direction of Kurdyumovka and Ozaryanovka.

10:01 According to the operational lines of the DPR JCCC for December 17, information was received about damage as a result of shelling of the Ukrainian cities of the Republic:

Donetsk (Voroshilovsky district):

- a direct hit was recorded in the educational building No. 6 of the GOU VPO "DonAU and GS" on the street. Artem;
— fixed damage to the medical center "MedEstet" on the street. Shchors;
- st. Chelyuskintsev, 194 - a direct hit in an apartment building;
- st. Shchorsa, 41 - a direct hit in an apartment building;
- getting into the sidewalk zone along Mira Avenue and st. Artem;
- the public transport stop Studgorodok was damaged, as well as the trolleybus contact line along the street. Artem.

Information about the consequences of shelling continues to arrive.

09:52 New Kakhovka once again came under fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the early morning, Ukrainian fighters fired six rounds of cannon artillery. This was reported by a representative of emergency services to the Chief in Kherson and the region. Civilian casualties and destruction are being specified.

09:20 Ukrainian soldiers are shelling Yakovlevka and Yasinovataya. Three rounds of 122mm caliber were fired at Yakovlevka. Also, three rounds of 122mm caliber were fired at Yasinovataya, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to War Crimes of Ukraine reported.

09:00 Consequences of shelling by Ukrainian militants of the center of Donetsk.

08:42 Personnel destruction of the positions of Ukrainian troops near Maryinka from 152mm howitzers.

08:39 Information on the shelling of Gorlovka as of 08:00 on 12/17/2022


08:24 Consequences of shelling by Ukrainian militants of the Voroshilovsky district of Donetsk.

08:17 Kirovsky and Leninsky districts of Donetsk under fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Kyiv militants fired five rounds with a caliber of 155mm, the DPR representative office at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of Issues Related to War Crimes of Ukraine reported.

08:16 Donetsk is again under fire from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Mayor Aleksey Kulemzin said that ten rockets were fired at the city from the 122mm BM-21 Grad MLRS. Local public posts photo of funnels after one of the arrivals. Information about the victims is being specified.

08:15 Consequences of shelling by Ukrainian militants of the Budennovsky district of Donetsk.

08:10 Artillerymen of the Russian Armed Forces in the Lisichansk direction destroyed positions of the militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

08:08 The DPR representative office in the JCCC recorded shelling from the AFU in the following directions:

— n.p. Tonenkoye - Donetsk (Voroshilovsky and Kyiv districts): 10 missiles were fired from the RSO 122mm BM-21 "Grad";
— n.p. Shcherbinovka - n.p. Maiorsk: 10 rounds of 152mm caliber were fired.

08:05 During the day, 1 person died on the territory of the DPR, seven more were injured.

Over the past day, from 08:00 on December 16 to 08:00 on December 17, one person was killed and seven more civilians were injured as a result of shelling of the VFU in the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic.

08:01 Russian artillery works on the positions of Ukrainian militants in Soledar.

07:28 VFU wounded three civilians in the Budyonnovsky district of Donetsk. Ukrainian militants attacked the Budyonnovsky district of the city at night. Three civilians were injured.

07:01 Consequences of unsuccessful counterattack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Bakhmut - BMP-1 and MT-LB were shot down, at least 10 servicemen were killed.

07:00 Summary of the Luhansk People’s Republic Representation in the JCCC for the past 24 hours, December 16:

From the side of the armed formations of Ukraine, three shellings were recorded on the settlement. Stakhanov, Lantratovka and Svatovo with the use of the American M142 HIMARS MLRS (six missiles) and a 155mm artillery gun (five rounds).

As a result of the attacks:

-in n.p. Lantratovka, 11 civilians were killed, 17 people were injured, the Lantratovskaya secondary school was destroyed, and six residential buildings and a post office were damaged;
-in n.p. Svatovo killed one civilian, and one was injured, as well as damaged 6 houses.

06:48 From the side of the armed formations of Ukraine, shelling was recorded on the settlement. Happiness with the use of MLRS HIMARS (three missiles). Information about the victims and damage is being specified.

04:02 Fuse Czech MLRS "RM-70" at the site of the last shelling. Donetsk.

03:29 Ukrainian troops fired at the southeastern Budennovsky district of Donetsk at night, firing six rockets from 122mm BM-21 Grad, the DPR said.

02:57 Donetsk again undershelling. Zaperevalnaya Street, this is a distant rear.

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