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Latest information on the situation on the front line as of December 2 (updated)
2025-12-03
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 21:43 According to operational data, units of the Russian Armed Forces dissected "cauldron" in Dimitrov (Mirnograd) into two parts, moving along the railway tracks.

21:18 Russian Ministry of Defense posteda selection of footage of Russian drone operators working in various areas of the air defense system.

20:42 In the period from 17:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed six Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territory of the Republic of Crimea.

20:35 "Rubicon" destroys the manpower and transport of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, video.

20:25 Zaporizhzhia direction

The West Zaporizhzhya section began to move under the cover of dense fog.

Taking advantage of weather conditions and the enemy's inability to use UAVs, paratroopers of the 7th Guards Airborne Division (g) broke through the enemy's defenses and advanced north and east of Stepnogorsk and in the center of Primorsky, breaking through to the northern part.

North of Stepnogorsk, the Russian Armed Forces completed the encirclement of the city's garrison in its central part and began its liquidation.

Along the road to Zaporizhzhia, the enemy has been driven out of a number of strongholds, and our assault units have advanced east of the northern part of Primorskoye in the direction of Veselyanka.

East of Stepnogorsk, our units made a breakthrough and reached the near approaches to Lukyanovskoye.

In the East Zaporizhzhia sector, the Russian Armed Forces have completed the clearing of Dobropolye and are continuing their advance towards Varvarovka.

19:46 The Pantsir-S air defense missile and gun system crew works around the clock of controls in airspace in the area of responsibility of the North group of forces.

18:53 Scouts of the Guards Artillery Regiment of the Tula Guards Airborne Forces Unit of the North Forces Group revealed a Ukrainian Armed Forces stronghold where constant enemy personnel movement was observed. After establishing the precise target coordinates, they were handed over to a D-30 122mm howitzer crew for fire engagement.

16:03 Artillerymen of the 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 3rd Army Corps of the "Southern" group of forces destroyed a 120mm mortar of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

15:55 In the area of the village of Varvarovka in the Khar'kov region, a Severian unit burned a Ukrainian pickup truck with infantry,video.

15:20 At 14:05 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed one Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Bryansk region.

14:15 Naval infantry of the Sever group destroy the infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Sumy region,video.

12:42 Ministry of Defense summary of the progress of the Special Military Operation as of December 2, 2025:

Units of the North military group have liberated the city of Volchansk in the Khar'kov region.

Units of the motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated near the village of Vilcha in the Khar'kov region.

In the Sumy direction, formations of three mechanized brigades, an airborne assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Alekseevka, Andreevka, Varachino, Kondratovka, Konotop, Ryzhevka, Sadki and Khomino in the Sumy region.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 205 servicemen, 18 vehicles and two artillery pieces.

Units of the "West" force grouping have improved their tactical position. They have inflicted losses on the personnel and equipment of two mechanized brigades, two assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a territorial defense brigade, and a National Guard brigade near the settlements of Boguslavka, Kurilovka, Kucherovka, and Novoplatonovka in Khar'kov Oblast, and Drobyshevo and Yarovaya in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost up to 235 troops, three armored combat vehicles, including two US-made HMMWVs, 13 vehicles, and a Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 multiple launch rocket system. Thirteen electronic warfare stations and four ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their position along the forward edge. Formations of three mechanized brigades, an airmobile brigade, a mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a naval infantry brigade have been defeated near the settlements of Zakotne, Konstantinovka, Kramatorsk, Reznikovka, Seversk, Slavyansk, and Chervone in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 120 service members and four armored combat vehicles, including a British-made Mastiff armored vehicle. Eight vehicles, an electronic warfare station, and seven ammunition and supply depots were destroyed.

Units of the Center group of forces completed the liberation of the city of Krasnoarmeysk in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The manpower and equipment of five mechanized, infantry, airborne, and airborne assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, a territorial defense brigade, and two National Guard brigades were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Artemovka, Belitskoye, Belozerskoye, Grishino, Dimitrov, Rivne, Rodynskoye, Svetloye, Shevchenko of the Donetsk People's Republic and Novopavlovka of the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 495 servicemen, a Swedish-made Viking armored personnel carrier, and two vehicles.

Units of the "East" military group actively liberated the settlements of Zeleny Hai and Dobropillya in the Zaporizhzhia region.

They defeated the formations of two territorial defense brigades and three assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Gulyaipole and Zaliznychnoye in the Zaporizhzhia region.

The enemy lost over 265 servicemen, 10 vehicles, a US-made 155mm M777 howitzer and a supply depot.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of a mechanized, mountain assault brigade, and two coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Magdalynivka, Novoboikovske in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Nikolske in the Kherson region.

Up to 80 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen, 12 vehicles, six electronic warfare stations, four ammunition depots, supplies and fuel depots were destroyed.

11:56 A unit of unmanned aerial systems of the Sever group of forces, operating as part of the 106th Airborne Division, discovered a heavy hexacopter of the Ukrainian Armed Forces of the Baba Yaga (Vampire) type in the area of the settlement of Sadki in the Sumy region.video.

As a result of the work of the FPV drone crew "Prince Vandal Novgorodsky", the enemy's heavy drone was destroyed.

11:24 Servicemen of the 128th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 44th Army Corps of the North Group of Forces evacuated civilians from Vovchansk in the Kha'rkov region.

10:20 The number of civilians injured by the Ukrainian Armed Forces has risen again this week exceeded 100 people. From November 24 to 30, 102 civilians were injured by shelling by Ukrainian forces: 94 people were wounded, including seven minors, and eight were killed. In total, Ukrainian armed forces fired at least 3,091 munitions at civilian targets on Russian territory over the past seven days.

9:27 Ukrainian Armed Forces continue attacks on civilian infrastructure in the left bank of the Kherson region

Yesterday afternoon, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired 17 shells from barrel artillery at populated areas of the Kherson region of the Russian Federation:

- Gornostaevka - 3;
– Alyoshki – 5;
– Kakhovka – 4;
– Golaya Pristan – 2;
– Velikie Kopani – 3.

Throughout the night, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continued their artillery bombardment of the Kherson region, firing a total of 20 shells from cannon artillery. The following villages were shelled: Sagi, Peschanivka, Korsunka, and Novaya Zburyivka.

9:01 A crew of the 122mm BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system from an artillery unit of the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army of the Center group of forces destroyed stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.

8:32 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 45 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:

14 – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
Eight – over the territory of the Krasnodar region,
Six – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
Five – over the territory of the Volgograd region,
Four – over the territory of the Chechen Republic,
Three – over the Black Sea,
Two – over the territory of the Rostov region,
One – over the territory of the Oryol region,
One – over the territory of the Lipetsk region,
One – over the territory of the Tver region.

8:12 Oryol Oblastwas subjected to a drone attack resulted in a fire at fuel and energy facilities in the Livny District, according to Regional Governor Andrei Klychkov.

8:01 Crews of the 220mm BM-27 Uragan MLRS of the Vostok group of forces distributed propaganda leaflets over the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces garrison in Hulyaipole.

The work is being carried out against a backdrop of deteriorating conditions for Ukrainian units, who are under threat of encirclement. The leaflets emphasize the lack of prospects for further resistance.

Posted by:badanov

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