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Latest information on the situation on the front line as of November 29 (updated)
2025-11-30
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 21:37 Russian Ministry of Defense published a traditional selection of footage of Russian drone operators working in various areas of the air defense system.

21:31 Posted video report on the destruction of enemy electronic warfare systems by Sever fighters.

21:19 Our fighters partially finished cleaning pocket east of Dimitrov (Mirnograd) in the DPR, and also advanced in the southern part of the city in the area of Sobornaya Street.

20:59 According to operational information, our troops started to storm the village of Dobropolye in the north of Gulyaipole.

20:10 According to operational data, near the airport in the Odessa region thundered an explosion. A missile landed, presumably an Iskander missile system.

19:35 In the Liman direction, our soldiers advanced towards Korovy Yar, map.

The battles for Drobyshevo and Stavki continue.

19:10 Posted another compilation from the Russian Armed Forces' crews on the destruction of Ukrainian transport.

18:14 From 10:00 to 18:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed six Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:

Three UAVs flew over the territory of the Bryansk region,
three UAVs flew over the territory of the Republic of Crimea.

5:30 PM Posted footage of the Russian Armed Forces' unmanned aerial vehicle systems operating in the Gulyaipole area.

17:12 A Tor-M2 air defense missile system crew from the Sever group of forces, during combat duty to cover units performing combat missions and the civilian population, intercepted and destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces cruise missile,video.

16:40 Recorded advance of the "Far Easterners" north of Gulyaipole.

16:31 Operators of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) unit are destroying Ukrainian Armed Forces "couriers,"video.

15:29 Russian Armed Forces soldiers are moving forward along the northern shore of the Kleban-Byk reservoir in the South Konstantinovsky direction.

14:31 In the skies over Sumy Oblast, Russian Armed Forces counter-UAV crews destroyed three Ukrainian UAVs, a Vector, a Darts, and a Shark.video.

13:49 According to operational data, the village of Sofiyivka in the Kramatorsk direction blocked Russian Armed Forces from the north.

Now communication between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other units is impossible, since the bridge to neighboring Toretskoye is under fire control.

13:14 The Russian Armed Forces are in the Krasnolimansk direction cleared out the Varadero region east of Dibrova, where enemy groups were surrounded.

12:43 Published footage of the destruction of a 152mm D-20 towed howitzer of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the village of Velikomikhailovka.

12:28 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation as of November 29, 2025:

In response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian targets in Russia, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike last night using precision-guided weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities and the energy facilities that support them. The strike's objectives were achieved. All designated targets were hit.

Units of the North group of forces defeated formations of three mechanized brigades and two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Pavlovka, Andreevka, Novaya Sich and Varachino in the Sumy region.

In the Khar'kov direction, units of two mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade and an assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Vilcha, Ternovaya, Rubezhnoye, Volchansk, Shestakovo in the Khar'kov region and the city of Khar'kov.

The enemy lost up to 125 service members, two armored combat vehicles, 13 vehicles, and two electronic warfare stations. A supply depot was destroyed.

Units of the West group of forces have improved their tactical position.

The manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a National Guard brigade were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Kurilovka, Novoplatonovka in the Khar'kov region, Novoselivka, Drobyshevo, Yarovaya and Headquarters of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 230 service members, a tank, three armored combat vehicles, 10 vehicles, three artillery pieces, and a US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar. Nine electronic warfare stations and three ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Southern group of forces occupied more advantageous lines and positions.

Formations of the mechanized, mountain assault and airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Seversk, Ivano-Polish, Konstantinovka, Stepanovka, Platonovka, Vasyukovka and Berestok of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 220 service members, three armored combat vehicles (two of which were Western-made), five motor vehicles, and five field artillery pieces. Four supply and fuel depots were destroyed.

Units of the Center group of forces have improved their position along the forward edge.

The manpower and equipment of two mechanized, a Jaeger, an airmobile, a mountain assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, and three National Guard brigades were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Rodynskoye, Belitskoye, Sergeyevka, Svetloye, Udachnoye, Artemovka in the Donetsk People's Republic and Novopavlovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

In the village of Krasnoarmeysk, Donetsk People's Republic, assault groups of the 2nd Army are making successful progress in the eastern part of the city and the Dinas microdistrict. They are continuing to clear the village of Rivne, Donetsk People's Republic.

Nine attacks by units of the 32nd Mechanized Brigade, the 95th Airborne Assault Brigade, and the 210th Assault Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the area of the village of Grishino in the Donetsk People's Republic were repelled, aimed at relieving encircled formations. Up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen were killed.

In the village of Dimitrov in the Donetsk People's Republic, assault units of the 51st Army continued to drive the enemy out of the Eastern and Western microdistricts, as well as from the southern part of the city.

In one day, up to 290 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen were killed in the Krasnoarmeyskaya direction.

In total, in the area of responsibility of the "Center" group of forces, the losses of Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 460 servicemen and a pickup truck.

Units of the "East" force group continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defenses.

Formations of a mechanized, assault brigade and three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Aleksandrivka, Pokrovskoe in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Dobropillya, Varvarivka and Hulyaipole in the Zaporizhzhia region.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 180 servicemen, an artillery piece, and two vehicles.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of the mechanized, mountain assault brigades and coastal defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the populated areas of Novodanilovka, Pavlovka, Stepnogorsk in the Zaporizhzhia region, Antonovka and Nikolskoye in the Kherson region.

Up to 40 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, 13 vehicles, a field artillery gun, a radar station, and an electronic warfare station were destroyed.

Tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces, and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces damaged the infrastructure of a military airfield, storage and launch sites for long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, and temporary deployment points for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 157 districts.

Air defense systems shot down two long-range Neptune guided missiles and 158 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.

12:01 Posted archival footage of the Russian Armed Forces at work in the Sumy direction.

11:04 Russian Armed Forces are developing an offensive in the vicinity of Liman in Donbass, map.

10:30 Frontline summary on the morning of November 29, 2025

Zaporizhzhia Front:
No significant changes in the Primorskoye-Stepnogorsk sector, fighting continues. In the Orekhovsky sector, there have been gains in Novodanilovka, and Russian forces are advancing toward Novoandreyevka.

Donetsk Front.
According to sources, Russian Armed Forces have entered the southeastern part of Hulyaipole in the South Donetsk sector.

In the Velikomykhaylivka sector, Russian troops are advancing near Sosnovka and east of Orestopol.

In the Pokrovskoe direction, fighting continues southeast of Grishino. Russian forces are advancing near the Tsentralnaya mine in Myrnohrad. In the Dobropillya salient, there are gains in Shakhove.

Russian forces are advancing in Sofiyivka, as well as toward Ivanovka and Novoye Shakhove.

In the Konstantinovka direction, it is reported that the Russian Armed Forces are advancing to the railway depot in Konstantinovka.

In the Krasnolimansk direction, fighting is ongoing on the approaches to Krasny Liman. Russian forces are attacking east of Yampol and in the area between Ozernoye and Dibrova. There is some progress in Yampol itself. In Seversk, fighting for the city center continues.

Fighting continues in the Volchansk sector. Russian forces are fighting in Volchansk, advancing in Vilcha, and storming Liman.

Sumy Front
Successes are reported in Alekseyevka. Russian Armed Forces continue their offensive in the direction of Andreyevka and Kondratovka, as well as from Yunakovka.

9:27 In the period from 7:00 Moscow time to 8:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed five Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type were over the territory of the Volgograd region.

8:30 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 103 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were:

26 UAVs were flying over the Belgorod Region,
20 UAVs were flying over the Rostov Region,
19 UAVs were flying over the Republic of Crimea,
11 UAVs were flying over the Ryazan Region,
11 UAVs were flying over the Krasnodar Region,
Five UAVs were flying over the Voronezh Region,
Four UAVs were flying over the Lipetsk Region,
Three UAVs were flying over the Kursk Region,
One UAV was flying over the Astrakhan Region,
One UAV was flying over the Volgograd Region,
One UAV was flying over the Republic of Kalmykia, and
One UAV was flying over the Sea of Azov.

8:02 Sappers of the Dnepr military group together with servicemen of the unmanned aerial systems unit conduct demining routes intended for the advancement of Russian equipment and assault groups in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Posted by:badanov

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