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  • Situation update of General Staff of UAF regarding russian invasion as of 6 a.m., December 1, 2023
    Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, posted 01 December 2023 07:25

    Day 646 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

    The adversary continues to ignore the laws and customs of warfare, using the terror tactics, launching missile and air strikes, and firing multiple launch rocket systems not only at the military, but also at numerous civilian targets across Ukraine. 

    During the day of November 30, there were 82 combat engagements. The enemy launched a total of 1 missile and 71 air strikes, 80 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have wounded civilians. Private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.

    During the day of November 30, the occupiers launched yet another series of air strikes using 19 Shahed-136/131 UAVs. 15 of them were destroyed. During the day of December 1, the invaders again attacked Ukraine with 2 Kh-59 guided missiles and 12 Shahed-136/131 UAVs. The Ukrainian air defense forces and means destroyed 1 Kh-59 guided missile and 8 attack UAVs. 

    Air strikes hit Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast), Toretsk, Novomykhailivka, Avdiyivka (Donetsk oblast), Tyahynka, and Krynky (Kherson oblast).

    More than 130 settlements in Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv oblasts came under artillery fire.

    Pivnich operational-strategic group, Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

    Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy troops conduct active subversive activities in order to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to threatened axes. The adversary increases the density of minefields along the state border in Belgorod oblast (russia).

    Khortytsia operational-strategic group, Kupyansk axis: with the air support, the enemy conducted assault operations near Synkivka, northeast of Petropavlivka (Kharkiv oblast), and Stelmakhivka (Luhansk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 7 attacks. 

    Lyman axis: the enemy conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Serebryans’ke forestry (Luhansk oblast) and Torske (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 6 attacks in that area. 

    Bakhmut axis: the adversary conducted assault operations near Bohdanivka, Andriyivka, and Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian soldiers repelled 24 attacks in that area. The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue assault operations south of Bakhmut (Donetsk oblast), inflict losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy, and consolidate their new positions.

    Tavria operational-strategic group, Avdiyivka axis: with the air support, the enemy keeps trying to encircle Avdiyivka. The Ukrainian soldiers are standing their ground and inflicting major losses on the occupiers. The adversary’s offensive actions were unsuccessful near Stepove, Novokalynove, Avdiyivka, Tonenke, Sjeverne, and Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast), where the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 20 attacks. 

    Maryinka axis: with the air support, the enemy conducted unsuccessful assault operations in the vicinities of Maryinka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). The Ukrainian defenders repelled 10 attacks in that area. 

    Shakhtarske axis: the enemy did not conduct any offensive (assault) operations. 

    Zaporizhzhia axis: the adversary made 11 unsuccessful attempts to regain the lost ground near Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). Also, the Ukrainian soldiers repelled 4 occupiers’ attacks west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

    At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their offensive operation on Melitopol axis, inflicting losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, exhausting the enemy all along the front line. 

    Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the Ukrainian troops maintain their positions held on the left bank of the Dnipro River, conduct counter-battery fire, and strike behind the enemy lines.

    During the day of November 30, Ukrainian Air Force launched 10 air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, and 1 air strike on the anti-aircraft missile system of the adversary.

    The Ukrainian missile troops hit 6x concentrations of enemy troops, weapons, and military equipment, 6 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2 ammunition depots, 1 radar station, and 2 electronic warfare station of the russian invaders.

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