Russia’s war on Ukraine. 01.12.25
Operational situation
On the Northern Slobozhansky direction, Russian forces attacked near Varachyne and Andriivka. The 51st Airborne Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division cannot organize evacuation of the killed and wounded from the battlefield in the area of Yunakivka.
The Defense Forces counterattacked near Andriivka.
On the Southern Slobozhansky direction, Russian forces attacked near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, Vilcha and Prylypky, and in the direction of Kolodyazne they attempt to keep the O211328 Zolochiv–Kozacha Lopan road under fire control using Geran-2 UAVs.
The Defense Forces counterattack on the eastern outskirts of Vovchansk.
On the Kupyansk direction, Russian forces attempted to advance along the R07 Kupiansk–Shevchenkove highway north of Pishchane, northwest of Stepova Novoselivka, southeast of Hlushkivka, and attacked near Kutkivka, Petropavlivka, Pishchane, Hlushkivka, Nova Kruhlyakivka, in the direction of Novoplatonivka, near Kolisnykivka, Kopanky, Novoyehorivka, Novovodyane, Tverdokhlibove, and in the direction of Stepove and Cherneshchyna.
The Defense Forces counterattacked in Kupiansk.
On the Lyman direction, Russian forces attacked near Karpivka, Korovyi Yar, Serednie, Novoselivka, Derylove, Kolodyazi, Zarichne, Torske and Yampil.
On the Sloviansk direction, Russian forces attacked near and inside Siversk, near Dronivka, Serebrianka, Sviato-Pokrovske, Zvanivka and Vasyukivka, and they are attempting to cut Ukrainian logistics in Siversk through Sviato-Pokrovske and Zvanivka. The enemy attempts to seize the heights near Sviato-Pokrovske to bypass Ukrainian Defense Forces in Siversk.
On the Kostyantynivka direction, Russian forces advanced to the railway depot in the south of Kostyantynivka and attacked near Kostyantynivka, Chasiv Yar, Novomarkove, Oleksandro-Shultyne, Ivanopillya, Pleshchiivka, Shcherbynivka, Yablunivka, Rusyn Yar, Volodymyrivka and Sofiivka.
On the Pokrovsk direction, Russian forces control at least half of Pokrovsk, the enemy has an advantage in manpower and is attempting to accumulate assault infantry near Shakhove and bypass the village from the east near Volodymyrivka. The enemy attempted to advance in the southern part of Hryshyne, along the E50 Pokrovsk–Pavlohrad highway south of the village and in the east of Myrnohrad, attacked in the direction of Toretske, near Nove Shakhove, Maiak, near and inside Pokrovsk, near Rodynske, Bilytske, Sukhetske, Krasnyi Lyman, Novoekonomichne, within Myrnohrad, Rivne, near Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne and near Molodetske. The aggressor cannot break through northeast of Shakhove despite constant reinforcements.
The Defense Forces struck along the T0504 Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad highway in the northeast of Myrnohrad against enemy assault groups that infiltrated to the railway west of Zatyshok, are striking the enemy east of Boykivka, south of Pankivka and west of Novotoretske while it attempts to cross the Kazennyi Torets River. They liberated Nove Shakhove, expelled the enemy from Ivanivka, counterattacked north of Zatyshok and near Hryshyne, significantly impeded Russian forces from crossing the Kazennyi Torets River and stopped the advance of the occupiers on the Nove Shakhove–Shakhove line.
On the Oleksandrivka direction, the Defense Forces captured prisoners from the 228th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 90th Tank Division of the 41st Combined Arms Army and liberated Ivanivka.
Russian forces attacked Novopavlivka, Novoserhiyivka, Filiya, Ivanivka, Yalta, Zelenyi Hai, Tovste, Andriivka-Klevtsove, Piddubne, Oleksandrohrad, Sichneve, Sosnivka, Vorone, Voskresenka, Stepove, Vyshneve, Zlahoda, Pryvillya, Verbove and Yehorivka, and attempted to cross the Vovcha River and advance west of Novoselivka.
On the Huliaypole direction, Russian forces operate east of Varvarivka, attempt to advance east of Pryluky, west of Dobropillya and Danylivka, south of Huliaypole, and northeast of Zelene. The enemy attacked near Huliaypole, in the direction of Varvarivka and Dobropillya, and near Rybne, Krasnohirske, Pryvilne, Solodke, Zatyshok, and Zelenyi Hai.
The Defense Forces hold positions near Zelenyi Hai and Vesele.
On the Orikhiv direction, the Defense Forces advanced in Stepnohirsk.
Russian forces attempted to advance southwest of Novodanylivka and attacked near Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Shcherbaky, Prymorske, Kamianske, and Stepove.
On the Prydniprovske Direction, Russian forces attacked near the Antonivskyi Bridge.
General conclusion:
On the Kostyantynivka direction, Russian forces continue to suffer heavy losses while using infiltration tactics. In the tactical zone of Kostyantynivka–Druzhkivka, the enemy is attempting to break through to Druzhkivka from the southwest and to break through toward Novohryhorivka, Rayske, Torske and Novomykolayivka.
The situation on the Pokrovsk direction remains difficult. The presence of the enemy south of Krasnyi Lyman, between Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, forces Ukrainian forces in Myrnohrad to withdraw to avoid encirclement. Russian forces are advancing slowly but have not been able to fully capture Pokrovsk, even though they entered the city more than 120 days ago.
The enemy will be able to transform the capture of Huliaypole and Orikhiv into operational successes only if it has enough reserves to develop its gains.
The capture of Pokrovsk, Vovchansk, Siversk and Lyman will be only tactical successes and will not break the front lines.
Change in the line of contact (LoC):
There were 171 combat engagements on various fronts.
On the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions, the enemy carried out 8 airstrikes.
On the Southern Slobozhansky direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions three times near Vovchansk and Synelnykove.
On the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 11 times, attempting to break into the Ukrainian defense in the areas of Tverdokhlibove, Novoyehorivka, Torske, Novoselivka, Zarichne, and in the direction of Cherneshchyna and Korovyi Yar.
On the Sloviansk direction, the Defense Forces stopped 12 enemy offensive actions in the areas of Dronivka, Serebrianka, and Siversk.
On the Kostyantynivka direction, the enemy carried out 16 attacks in the areas of Oleksandro-Shultyne, Kostyantynivka, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, and in the direction of Sofiivka.
On the Pokrovsk direction, 66 enemy assault actions were stopped in the areas of Shakhove, Pokrovsk, Krasnyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Lysivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Balahan, Filiya, and in the directions of Toretske, Nove Shakhove, Bilytske, Serhiivka, Dorizhne, Rivne, Hryshyne, and Novopavlivka.
On the Oleksandrivka direction, the enemy carried out 21 attacks in the areas of Zelenyi Hai, Tovste, Sosnivka, Stepove, Vyshneve, Rybne, Pryvilne, Verbove, Yehorivka, and Zlahoda.
On the Huliaypole Direction, 9 enemy attempts to advance in the directions of Pryluky, Varvarivka, Huliaypole, and in the areas of Solodke and Uspenivka were stopped.
On the Prydniprovske direction, the enemy attacked Defense Forces positions three times in the direction of the Antonivskyi Bridge but did not succeed.
Supporting operation:
The Defense Forces carried out UAV strikes on targets in the central and northern parts of Taganrog, the village of Chaltyr, and the city of Azov in Rostov Oblast.
Changes in the enemy disposition:
The 68th Motorized Rifle Division of the 6th Combined Arms Army strikes Ukrainian forces on the outskirts of Kupyansk.
The 16th Separate SOF Brigade operates in the direction of Lyman, the 27th NBC Protection Brigade of the Moscow Military District strikes Ukrainian forces near Lyman.
The 6th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 3rd Combined Arms Army strikes Ukrainian forces in the northeast of Siversk.
The 57th Separate SOF Company of the 8th Combined Arms Army strikes Ukrainian forces near Sofiivka and Rodynske, and the 238th Artillery Brigade of the army strikes near Druzhkivka.
The 5th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 51st Combined Arms Army strikes Ukrainian vehicles on the outskirts of Myrnohrad.
The 114th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 127th Motorized Rifle Division of the 5th Combined Arms Army intercepts Ukrainian UAVs north of Zatyshshya. The 305th Artillery Brigade of the 5th Combined Arms Army and the 14th Separate SOF Brigade coordinate strikes near Huliaypole.
Possible operation situation developments:
The Defense Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry assesses that while the enemy is unlikely to capture all of Donetsk Oblast by the spring of 2026, it may reach the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia and the Sloviansk–Kramatorsk area by early winter. Additionally, if current fighting continues at the same pace, the enemy could possibly take control of Pokrovsk, Kostyantynivka, Druzhkivka, and Kupyansk no earlier than year’s end.
On the Southern Slobozhanske Direction, the enemy will attempt to reach the Vovchansk – Staryi Saltiv road near Tsehelne and the highway to Rubizhne to disrupt the Ukrainian Defense Forces’ formations in the southern part of Vovchansk, significantly complicate their defense due to the considerable flank threat. The main forces of the 6th Combined Arms Army will advance from the Vovchansk–Bilyi Kolodyaz direction and from the bridgehead on the Oskil through Hryhorivka toward converging directions on Velykyi Burluk, pushing Ukrainian Defense Forces from all territory east of the Siverskyi Donets.
On the Lyman direction, the troops of the enemy’s 20th Combined Arms Army will advance toward Shandryholove–Novoselivka and Zelena Dolyna–Drobysheve and will push into the Novoselivka–Drobysheve–Pryshyb–Yarova area, while simultaneously expanding its tactical bridgehead on the Nitrius River near the village of Serednie, in order to block Lyman from the northwest and cut all communications running along the Siverskyi Donets River toward Izium. The enemy may attempt an immediate crossing of the Siverskyi Donets in the Zakytne–Dronivka area, which will complicate the further defense of Siversk.
The enemy’s “Yug (South)” Operational Grouping will attack in the directions of Oleksiyevo-Druzhkivka and Druzhkivka, attempting to cut the H20 highway Kostyantynivka–Sloviansk, which will complicate the logistics of the Ukrainian Defense Forces’ 19th Army Corps in Kostyantynivka. The enemy will deliver concentric strikes simultaneously from Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, the Kleban-Byk Reservoir, and from the Poltavka–Yablunivka line.
The command of the “Tsentr (Center)” Operational Grouping in order to prevent the withdrawal of elements of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Ukrainian Defense Forces from the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad bridgehead, will make efforts to achieve a deeper envelopment of the western flank of the Pokrovsk defense area, attacking northward from the Udachne–Kotlyne line and attempting to break through to Hryshyne. The withdrawal of elements of Ukrainian Defense Forces from Myrnohrad toward the Dobropillya area could affect the overall situation on the 51st Combined Arms Army bridgehead west of the Kazennyi Torets River. To prevent a deterioration of the situation there, the enemy would hastily organize and conduct counterattacks in the areas of Ivanivka and Nove Shakhove.
On the Oleksandrivka direction, the troops of the enemy’s “Vostok (East)” Operational Grouping will attempt to envelop the Huliaypole defensive area of Ukrainian Defense Forces from the north and block its main lines of communication. The troops of the 36th Combined Arms Army and elements of the right flank of the 5th Combined Arms Army will be breaking through toward Pokrovske from the southeast. The enemy will attempt to reach the Haichul River and the Huliaypole–Pokrovske road on the Dobropillya–Varvarivka section.
On the Orikhiv direction, the “Dnepr” Operational Grouping will attempt to break through along the left bank of the Dnipro River from the Plavni – Kamianske line toward Stepnohirsk and from the Stepove – Mali Shcherbaky line in the northern direction aiming to reach close approaches to the city of Zaporizhzhia.
On the Prydniprovske direction, the command of the enemy’s “Dnepr” Operational Grouping will continue trying to take control of most of the island zone in the Dnipro delta in the direction of Kherson, will try to create a tactical bridgehead on the right bank, and to eliminate the tactical bridgeheads of the 30th Marine Corps of Ukrainian Defense Forces in the area of the automobile and railway bridges near Antonivka.
Russian operational losses from 24.02.22 to 01.12.25
Personnel - almost 1,173 920 (+1,060);
Tanks – 11,387 (+1);
Armored combat vehicles ‒ 23,678 (+6);
Artillery systems – 34,754 (+14);
Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) – 1,552 (0);
Anti-aircraft warfare systems – 1,253 (0);
Vehicles and fuel tanks – 68,583 (+71);
Aircraft - 430 (0);
Helicopters – 347 (0);
UAV operational and tactical level – 86,090 (+239);
Intercepted cruise and other missiles – 4,024 (0);
Boats/ships – 29 (0).
Humanitarian + general:
During the night of 1 December, Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with 89 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera and other types, about 55 of which were Shahed-type strike UAVs. According to preliminary data, as of 08:30, air defense shot down or suppressed 63 enemy UAVs. There were impacts from 26 strike UAVs at nine locations.
Six people were wounded as a result of the Russian shelling of the village of Chornobaivka in Kherson Oblast on the morning of 1 December.
On Monday, 1 December, Russian occupiers struck Dnipro with a ballistic missile; the strike hit an industrial enterprise. It is currently known that four people were killed and 40 were wounded. Search and rescue operations have been completed.
A fire broke out on the roof of a residential high-rise building in the city of Mykolaiv as a result of the morning UAV attack on 1 December. The incident occurred due to the fall of a Shahed-type UAV and its fragments. As a result, rescuers evacuated 240 people from the building, two neighboring buildings, as well as from a nearby kindergarten and lyceum. Fortunately, no one was injured.
In the Bilopillia community of Sumy Oblast, a Russian UAV struck a car carrying two civilians. The 53-year-old driver was killed on the spot, and the passenger received minor injuries.
A Russian FPV drone attacked a minibus in Kherson that was operating on its route, damaging the vehicle, but no one was injured. At the same time, five people were wounded in UAV attacks in the Dnipro district of Kherson.
On 1 December, Russian occupiers shelled residential areas of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast, wounding four people.
The Russian army struck the Blyzniuky community in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring three people and destroying at least one house, with several others damaged.
In the Beryslav district of Kherson Oblast, a volunteer of the “ADRA Ukraine” charitable foundation, Ihor Ilnytskyi, was severely wounded in a drone attack. Since the deoccupation of the community, he had been delivering food packages from the World Food Programme.
In Kherson, Russian forces attacked rescuers again while they were extinguishing a fire that had broken out after a drone strike on a gas station.
In Donetsk Oblast, 35 criminal proceedings are currently being investigated regarding the deliberate shooting of civilians by Russian occupiers, according to the head of the Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Office, Pavlo Uhrovetskyi. Another 48 criminal proceedings are being investigated concerning the shooting of captured Ukrainian servicemen.
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Oleksii Serhieiev reported that mandatory evacuation is currently being carried out in Donetsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. More than 700 children who must be evacuated forcibly still remain: 424 children in Donetsk Oblast, 243 in Kharkiv Oblast, 26 in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and 11 in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. In Sumy and Kherson oblasts, where this type of evacuation had previously been announced, all children have already been removed.