Russian President Vladimir Putin's winter offensive in Ukraine was not successful, BILD reports. In the three months since the beginning of the Russian aggression in the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, the Russian armed forces have not achieved significant results, only causing losses among their own soldiers and the loss of more than 400 units of combat equipment.
The Russian military has not gained control over Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast and Avdiyivka in Donetsk Oblast, even after three months of active military operations.
"To the north of Avdiivka, Russian soldiers have stopped near the small village of Petrivske - the Ukrainian army is defending there with the help of kamikaze drones and Bradley armored personnel carriers. For several months, there have been no serious changes on this part of the front, so the Russians cannot yet surround Avdiivka," the message states.
The day before, Russian troops were also stuck north of Kupyansk, where Ukrainian forces liberated the city in the fall of 2022. Russian tank companies are stuck in minefields, and Ukrainian army drones are being used to successfully defeat Russian equipment.
"Behind Russian attacks involving thousands of soldiers in November and December, there have been smaller clashes that have continued for the past week. Russia will obviously have to gather reserves again before it can go on the offensive again," the message added.
