Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of December 1
Illustrative photo: Defense inflicts heavy losses on Russian forces (Getty Images)
By the evening of 1 December, the situation on the frontline remained dynamic: Russian forces continued to rely heavily on aviation, artillery, and drones, while Ukrainian units held defensive positions along key sectors, according to a statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to operational data, as of December 1, there were 202 combat engagements. Russian forces used missiles and aviation, launching one missile strike and carrying out 41 air attacks involving 129 guided bombs. An additional 2,364 kamikaze drone strikes and 2,621 artillery attacks were recorded.
Northern sectors
In the North Slobozhanskyi and Kursk directions, Ukrainian units repelled three assault attempts.
Russian forces used aviation, dropping eleven guided bombs, and conducted more than one hundred attacks, including three MLRS strikes.
In the South Slobozhanskyi direction, 13 attacks were repelled near Vovchansk, Izbytske, Synelnykove, Obukhivka and Novovasylivka. One more engagement is ongoing.
Eastern sectors
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces attempted nine times to dislodge Ukrainian troops near Pishchane, Petropavlivka, Hlushkivka, Sheikivka and Novoplatonivka. Two battles continue.
In the Lyman direction, Russian forces carried out 20 attacks in the areas of Druzheliubivka, Tverdokhlibove, Karpivka, Serednie, Shandryholove and nearby settlements. Five engagements remain active.
In the Sloviansk direction, Ukrainian troops repelled eight attacks near Yampol, Platonivka, Dibrova, Fedorivka and Serebrianka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, Russian forces attempted four breakthroughs near Pazene, Mykolaivka and Stupochky.
Donetsk sector
In the Kostiantynivka direction, 21 attempts to breach Ukrainian defences were recorded near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka and other points.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces carried out 49 assault actions. Fighting continues at five locations.
Preliminary data indicate that Ukrainian forces neutralised 104 Russian personnel, and destroyed 11 drones and four vehicles.
Southern sectors
In the Oleksandrivka direction, 19 attacks were repelled near Oleksandrohrad, Sosnivka, Verbove, Vyshneve, Yehorivka and adjacent settlements.
In the Huliaipole direction, one engagement was recorded, with another underway.
In the Orikhiv direction, Russian forces did not conduct offensive actions.
In the Prydniprovskyi direction, Ukrainian units repelled two attacks toward the Antonivskyi Bridge.
Russian military structures again circulated claims of "advances." However, statements made by the Chief of the General Staff, Valerii Gerasimov, are not supported by Ukrainian sources, which note that such reports diverge from the actual situation at the frontline.
On 30 November, Russian leader Vladimir Putin was briefed by his commanders, who claimed that Russian forces had established control over Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region and Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region.
