The russian federation continues to wage a war of aggression. Despite significant losses, it does not abandon its plans for the complete occupation of Ukraine. The enemy continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, uses terror tactics, conducts strikes, and shells both military and civilian targets.

The operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult.

During the day of December 5, there were 70 combat engagements. 

The enemy launched a total of 4 missile strikes, 53 air strikes, 59 MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and injuries. Private residential buildings as well as other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged. 

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes. No signs of formation of an offensive group. Certain units of the armed forces of belarus continue their missions in the areas bordering Ukraine.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. The invaders launched air strikes near Kostobobriv (Chernihiv oblast) and Novodmytrivka (Sumy oblast). Around 15 settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Kostobobriv, Khrinivka, Mkhy (Chernihiv oblast), Popivka, Bachivsk, Hrabovske (Sumy oblast), Nesterne, Kozacha Lopan, Bily Kolodyaz, Vovchansk (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 5 enemy attacks in the vicinities of Synkivka (Kharkiv oblast) and Novoselivske (Luhansk oblast). The adversary launched an air strike near Ivanivka (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 10 settlements, including Dvorichna, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: Ukrainian defense forces repelled 13 attacks in the area of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), and Terny, Spirne, Vesele, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy with air support attempted to force Ukrainian units out of their positions. The occupiers fired artillery and mortars at around 15 settlements, including Nevske, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka, Torske, Serebryanka, Verkhniokamyanske, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 9 attacks near Bohdanivka, Klishchiyivka and Andriyivka (Donetsk oblast). Around 10 settlements, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Bohdanivka, New York (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

Avdiyivka axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled 23 attacks in the area east of Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, northeast of Berdychi, Avdiyivka, Sjeverne, Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy with air support was making unsuccessful attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses. Also, the invaders launched air strikes in the vicinities of Oleksandropil’ and Novobakhmutivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at more than 15 settlements, including Oleksandropil, Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiyivka, Sjeverne, Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast).

Maryinka axis: Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back the enemy in the vicinities of Maryinka, Pobjeda and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy, with air support, launched 13 attacks on positions of Ukrainian defenders. The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiyivka, Maryinka, Pobjeda, Antonivka, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast) were under artillery and mortar fire of the occupiers.

Shakhtarske axis: Ukrainian defenders repelled an enemy attack south of Zolota Nyva (Donetsk oblast). The occupiers launched an air strike in the vicinity of Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). Around 10 settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Zolota Nyva, Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

Zaporizhzhia axis: Ukrainian defense forces repelled all enemy attacks west of Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The adversary launched an air strike near Novodarivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast).  More than 20 settlements, including Chervone, Bilohirya, Robotyne, Pyatykhatky, Kamyanske (Zaporizhzhia oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

Kherson axis: the occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Tyahynka and Krynky (Kherson oblast). The enemy fired artillery at the cities of Kherson and Ochakiv (Mykolaiv oblast).

Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold their ground on the left bank of the Dnipro River (Kherson oblast) and inflict fire on the enemy.

During the day of December 5, Ukrainian Air Force launched 15 strikes on concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 4xstrikes on command posts, and 3xstrikes on air defense systems of the occupiers. Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 1xrussian Su-24M bomber.

Ukrainian missile troops hit 6x concentrations of troops, weapons and military equipment, 1 command post, 1 ammunition depot, 2 electronic warfare stations, and 11 artillery systems of the russian invaders.

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