[UPDATE – Dec 31st, 2025] Ukraine – Russia WAR: Situation on the Ground – December 2025, 2/2

💥D1395-Dec 20th 00:00Z: The Russian Armed Forces are establishing bridgeheads across the Gaičur River Russian troops have firmly established themselves on the western bank of the Gaičur River, north and south of Ternovatoye, creating conditions for its encirclement and subsequent assault. Capturing this populated area could mean a breakthrough of the main line of defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces north of Gulyaypole and provide the Russian Armed Forces with a stable foothold across the water barrier. The AFU has not yet launched counterattacks at the moment of vulnerability of the bridgeheads, indicating limited capabilities in this area. After months…