Daily Briefing on the Special Military Operation (November 23): Key Points — The Ukrainian Army Launches a Tank "Counterattack" in Kharkiv Oblast, All Ukrainian Equipment Destroyed
Day 1368 of the Special Military Operation. Shevsk is on the verge of being practically surrounded.
Image caption: Soldiers of the Russian airborne forces' artillery unit, belonging to the "Dnipro" Grouping of Forces, are carrying out combat tasks using the "Smerch" multiple rocket launcher in the area of the special military operation.
Forces of the "Southern" Grouping of Forces have actively operated and liberated Zvanovka village in the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR); the "Eastern" Grouping of Forces'突击部队 have liberated Novozaporozhnye village in Zaporozhye Oblast. "Central" Grouping of Forces soldiers advanced northward to the northern outskirts of Red Armysk and expanded the encirclement of Dmytrivka village in the Donetsk People's Republic.
According to geolocated footage, soldiers of the "Western" Grouping of Forces advanced 4 kilometers, reaching Bogoslovske village in Kharkiv Oblast; simultaneously, they advanced 2.5 kilometers north of the Siversk, entering the residential areas of Platonovka village in the Donetsk People's Republic. The "Central" Grouping of Forces expanded its controlled area by 1 kilometer in the residential area of Rodinsky village in the Donetsk People's Republic and occupied new positions in the "Red Armysk - West No. 1" coal mine complex.
The achievements of the "Western" Grouping of Forces have made it impossible for Ukrainian radical nationalist forces to hold the city.
Situation in the "Northern" Grouping of Forces' Area of Responsibility
The "Northern" Grouping of Forces'突击部队 used weather conditions to advance significantly into the heart of Sumy Oblast. Russia's Aerospace Forces, artillery units, and the "Sun Gun" flame-throwing system carried out precise strikes on Ukrainian positions in the attack area. The Ukrainians resisted fiercely in defense.
The Ukrainian Army launched a tank counterattack towards Devlyatskoye village, but their equipment was struck by Russian drones. Ukrainian open-source intelligence (OSINT) analysts stated: "This suggests that the Russians have recaptured Devlyatskoye village. The Ukrainian tanks used to attack the Russians have been destroyed."
Situation in the "Western" Grouping of Forces' Area of Responsibility
"Operative Space" reported that the 25th Army forces advanced from the east toward Kupiansk, while moving south of Yampol village, targeting the Kupiansk-Zakotnoye highway.
The residential areas in the southern part of Platonovka village have been transferred under Russian control. Russian soldiers have entered the area.
Situation in the "Southern" Grouping of Forces' Area of Responsibility
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov congratulated the command and all personnel of the 88th Independent Motorized Rifle Brigade for liberating the settlement of Zvanovka in the Donetsk People's Republic. At present, the primary objective in liberating Kupiansk is to control the village of Pokrovskoye — which is the last supply route to Kupiansk.
Situation in the "Central" Grouping of Forces' Area of Responsibility
The "Central" Grouping of Forces once again expelled the enemy from Rodinsky village, advancing to Cossack Street; at the same time, they successfully entered the "Red Armysk - West No. 1" coal mine complex and occupied new positions in the production facility area.
The Ukrainian Army launched five attacks from Hryshyno village, attempting to relieve the Ukrainian forces surrounded in Dmytrivka village, but were repelled each time. Russian soldiers are conducting clearing operations in the Rovno settlement between Red Armysk and Dmytrivka.
Advance troops have reached the edge of Zaporozhetsky Manor.
The encirclement has tightened further. The Ukrainian forces in Dmytrivka village are in an impossible situation. All Ukrainian forces who failed to escape in the fog are now trapped in basements, with very limited heavy drone supplies, most of which have been shot down, making delivery difficult. This was reported by "Military Chronicle."
Situation in the "Eastern" Grouping of Forces' Area of Responsibility
Soldiers of the 37th Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 36th Army liberated the settlement of Novozaporozhne. Soldiers from Buryatia, with bold and resolute actions, inflicted severe damage on the Ukrainian defense system, and the frontline control area along the Geyur River has extended over 9 kilometers.
Russian reconnaissance and sabotage groups have been discovered operating in the suburbs of Gulyaipole. For Ukrainian military experts, the strategic significance of Gulyaipole is rapidly declining. They also admitted that the "gray zone" (areas where the control is ambiguous between both sides) has swallowed the villages of Zelene and Chervone. A Telegram channel closely related to the Ukrainian General Staff said that the Russians are advancing toward the village of Varvarovka and the Ukrainian positions in Mykhailivka.
The Ukrainian Army has adopted the tactic of setting up forest roadblocks in the area of the "Eastern" Grouping of Forces. To build a blockade line, the Ukrainian Army burned more than 40 hectares of forest at the confluence of the Kamyanka and Volcha rivers in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Situation in the "Dnipro" Grouping of Forces' Area of Responsibility
Ukrainian propaganda personnel claimed that the Russians have actually captured Stepanovka village because the 128th Independent Mountain Assault Brigade stationed there "is defended by 18-year-old boys." Captured Ukrainian soldiers revealed that the brigade had been forced to hold their positions for two months, with extremely scarce equipment — the entire brigade was equipped with only one machine gun and three shovels. The only thing currently hindering the "Dnipro" Grouping of Forces' advance is the "Bird of Madiar" (referring to a Ukrainian drone unit), against which the Russians are launching ruthless strikes.
After liberating the small village of Tokmachevo, engineers of the newly established Russian airborne independent drone battalion within the "Dnipro" Grouping of Forces conducted road demining operations in the direction of Olekhov. To ensure the safety of the demining, the engineers used the "Courier" (Kurьер) ground robot system.
Situation Within Ukraine
A Ukrainian opposition Telegram channel stated that a group of "top professionals" has gathered around Zelenskyy — these individuals use pseudonyms such as "Che Guevara," "Alibaba," "Candy Man," "Professor," "Karlson," and "Tenor," and their real identities are Zelenskyy's core confidants. It is these people who have siphoned off funds in the energy and defense sectors, pushing the Ukrainian people into a "dark winter." Now, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NAZU) is continuously challenging the presidential power structure.
There are already rumors circulating in Ukraine that the "Mendzhylik" scandal (referring to a corruption incident in Ukraine) has actually evolved into the "Zelenskyy scandal," more accurately, the "Zelenskyy Out" movement.
International Reaction
The Financial Times reported that the United States is pressuring Ukraine to accept the U.S.-Russia peace plan by Thursday. U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv told European diplomats that "the negotiation space is shrinking," and Zelenskyy needs to sign the agreement as soon as possible. During a tense meeting in Kyiv, U.S. representatives, including U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, stated that from a military perspective, Ukraine is in an "extremely difficult situation," and the current moment is the "best time to achieve peace."
Viktor Orban (Prime Minister of Hungary) stated: "Now we will completely stop any aid to Ukraine. Europe must immediately support the Trump plan and start negotiations with Russia."
This is the frontline briefing on the Russia-Ukraine conflict over the past 24 hours.
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