Israeli surface-to-air missile systems in northern Israel have been placed on high alert due to the threat of Hezbollah rocket launches from Lebanon in retaliation for the IDF assassination strike on the Hezbollah Chief of staff.

In the Stepnohirsk direction, Russian forces continued their assault operations, making new progress in two different areas.

In the east, Russian forces advanced further north along the E-105 Highway to Zaporizhzhia City where they captured additional positions in the Kollektivnyye Dachas, reaching its northeastern edge. They then infiltrated further north along the highway and reached the irrigation reservoir, where they are attempting to consolidate in the buildings there. Additionally, the Russians continued their assault operations in the western part of the Kollektivnyye Dachas, as well as on the Ogorody Dachas, so far without any confirmed advances.

In the west, Russian forces continued making incremental progress in Prymorske. They advanced further north through the southern residential areas, and reached the first gulley at Dachna Street, where new positions were captured. From there, they pushed further north and consolidated positions south of Stadionna Street, while DRGs penetrated towards the second gulley and the abandoned industrial buildings on its eastern outskirts.

+ ~1.04 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Orikhiv direction, Russian forces continued their assault operations on the village of Novodanylivka and have made important progress.

Russian forces advanced further north from their positions south of Novodanylivka, capturing new positions in the forested areas and reaching its southern outskirts. From there, they continued infiltrating the southern part of the village, attempting to coordinate with soldiers already in the village from earlier attacks. As a result, they were able to cross the H-08 Highway and consolidate in the grey-zone in the southern houses and have since begun pushing further north into the centre.

Meanwhile, clashes continue in Mala Tokmachka. Despite claims by Russian sources, Russian forces are still yet to complete the capture of the village and are attempting to clear the grey zone in the western streets. Ukraine brought in reinforcements to the village from Orikhiv, but the frontline is now stretched further due to the Russian assault on Novodanylivka.

+ ~1.37 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Hulyaipole direction, Russian forces continued to make quick progress and have captured two more villages east of Hulyaipole.

After capturing Vesele, Russian forces continued developing their outflanking maneuver wet of Zelenyi Hai. They secured the rest of the positions north of the Kalmychka River, before expanding their zone of control further south in the direction of the reservoir. The Ukrainian command sent in significant reinforcements to Zelenyi Hai and Vysoke in an attempt to hold the line east of Hulyaipole, but didn't properly take into account the advances to the rear of the villages, resulting in a portion of them being encircled.

Russian forces were able to advance from Vesele to the encircled Ukrainian formations in and around Zelenyi Hai, and quickly captured the village. They then advanced further south in coordination with assault groups attacking from the east, reaching and entering Vysoke. Vysoke was then captured shortly afterwards, along with additional treeline positions to the south, southwest, and west.

+ ~25.40 km² in favour of Russia

In the Hulyaipole and Pokrovsk'e directions, Russian forces continued to make significant progress and have reached the eastern bank of the Haichur River.

In the south, Russian forces accumulated additional infantry in the treelines on the tactical heights south of Danylivka, before attacking further west to the villages of Nechaivka and Radisne. After a few days of DRG operations, Russian assault groups established full control over both of these villages, before turning south and capturing Nove Zaporizhzhya. Additionally, they were able to level the frontline between Nove Zaporizhzhya and Zlahoda, capturing positions in numerous different treelines east of the Haichur River, while other forces levelled the frontline in the treelines northwest of Solodke.

To the north, Russian forces recaptured the western half of Yehorivka after Ukrainian assault groups infiltrated it earlier. Meanwhile, other forces began bypassing Danylivka from the north, where they were able to capture positions in 6 different treelines. From there they entered and captured the village of Virdadne. Additionally, the Russians re-entered the village of Hai from the northeast, recapturing it along with the adjacent treeline positions.

To the northeast, Russian forces were able to consolidate in the two parallel treelines south of Tykhe and began infiltration attempts into the village. So far, despite flag raises within the settlement, there is no evidence of consolidation there.

+ ~49.66 km² in favour of Russia.

Huliaipole 🟠

I can confirm too. DRGs have been operating in the city, assault groups may have followed.

MiG-31K airborne. Threat of Kinzhal launches

It departed from Savasleika Airbase, Nizhny Novogord Oblast. Sirens are sounding in all regions of Ukraine.

Its flying in the general direction of the launch lines. Flight characteristics suggest training.

Correction: 3 MiGs are airborne

They are carrying out training in Lipetsk Oblast.

The 3 MiG-31K fighters landed back at Savasleika Airbase after carrying out simulated launched of Kinzhals in Lipetsk Oblast.

In the Dobropillya direction, after around four months of battles, Russian forces have captured the city of Pokrovsk. Additional progress has been made in other areas too.

West of Pokrovsk, Russian forces continued the assault on the Pokrovsk Coal Mine, where they established control over its southern buildings, including the power station. Fighting is ongoing for the other parts of the mine; however most Ukrainian soldiers have already withdrawn.

In northern Pokrovsk, Russian forces advanced from their newly captured positions north of the Hrishynka River, capturing the rest of the houses along the northernmost residential streets as well as the adjacent "Druzhba" dachas and treelines.

Northeast of Pokrovsk, Russian forces consolidated in the Zaporozhskiy residential area and the forested areas along the T-05-15 Highway, physically encircling the remaining Ukrainian formations in the Myrnohrad pocket.

Northeast of Pokrovsk, Russian forces broke through along the railway windbreaks and entered the northwestern part of Myrnohrad. They also captured the poultry farm and warehouses along the H-32 Highway.

East and southeast of Pokrovsk, Russian forces captured the Kohozhkine residential area on the eastern edge of Pokrovsk, along with the former industral zone to the north. Other assault groups captured the remaining treeline positions south of the railway line.

In southern Myrnohrad, Russian forces cleared the last streets of the southern low-rise residential area, capturing the Ozerka Cemetery and linking up with assault groups clearing the high-rise Zapadny District. Further north, Russian forces captured six more high-rise buildings in the southwestern part of the Zapadny District, while other forces crossed the park into the northeastern part of the district where they seized the former cinema along with another 6 high-rises.

In northeastern Myrnohrad, Russian forces captured School No. 5, School No. 10, and at least 19 more high-rise buildings in the Damanskyi, 5-23, and Skhidnyi Districts. Additionally, they were able to improve their positions further in low-rise residential areas of the 8th District, reaching Prokovyeva Street from the north.

In Rodynske, Russian forces continued to slowly advance back through the city. They captured the rest of the central-most block, along with the rest of the three-story buildings further north and reached School No. 35 from the northern low-rise residential areas. Heavy fighting is ongoing for the rest of the city centre and western blocks.

+ ~8.71 km² in favour of Russia.

The airspace over large parts of Astrakhan Oblast, including the Kapustin Yar Test Site will be temporarily closed for 24 hours on December 1.

There is a possibility of Oreshnik IRBM tests during that time, which would likely trigger sirens for all regions of Ukraine. The chances of an Oreshnik strike are practically zero.

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In the Dobropillya and Druzhkivka directions, Russian forces continued to advance and have made progress in four different areas.

In the southwest, Russian forces pushed the Ukrainians back from the Fedorivka - Boikivka area, recapturing positions in the forests and at one of the ventilation shafts for the Krasnolimanskaya Mine. They were also able to recapture the rest of the residential part of Nykanorivka in the western part of the village.

To the northeast, Russian forces broke into eastern Shakhove from the south, quickly advancing up the street along the eastern bank of the Kazenyi Torets River, reaching its northern end. They also captured the rest of the forested areas east of Shakove, partially securing their eastern flank.

Further northeast, Russian forces intensified their assault operations in the direction of Sofiivka. They captured positions in four different treelines southeast and east of the village and secured the major Ukrainian strongpoints in the forested gulley, from which they are infiltrating the agricultural buildings on the eastern outskirts of Sofiivka.

+ ~13.62 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Kostyantynivka direction, Russian forces continued their assault operations in and around Kostyantynivka, making new progress in four different areas.

In the southwest, Russian forces resumed their assault operations along the H-32 Highway after a long operational pause. Small groups of infantry advanced east towards the intersection with the H-20 Highway, but they quickly came under Ukrainian FPV drone fire. Despite casualties early on in the assault, several groups of soldiers managed to capture positions in the windbreaks on either side of the highway, as well as in the adjacent treelines. Attacks are now underway on the forested areas on the southeastern outskirts of Stepanivka.

Further east, after securing the southern part of Ivanopillya, Russian forces pushed north with large numbers of infantry, capturing the village centre. Other forces consolidated in the northeastern streets, and began attacks on the rest of the northern part of the village, capturing additional residential areas and the industrial buildings.

Ukrainian forces then attempted to cross the Kryvyi Torets River to seize northwestern Ivanopillya, but suffered heavy casualties in the process. Nevertheless, the Russian consolidation process was disrupted, and work is underway to strike the surviving Ukrainian soldiers with FPV drones. Additionally, Ukrainian forces managed to re-enter the northern part of Pleshchiivka, however there is no evidence of consolidation here yet.

To the north, Russian forces consolidated in additional positions in the Santurinivka and Stare Selyshche Districts of Kostyantynivka and continued pushing towards the railway station and the two high-rise buildings south of the T-0504 Highway. Additionally, the Russians captured five more blocks of houses in the eastern part of the Santurinivka District, entering the Tram Depot and the forests to the north. Ukrainian forces attempted a flanking counterattack southward from the forests to the trenches in the fields west of Predtechyne. Due to a lack of cover, they suffered heavy casualties in the process. Russian drones are now working on finding and striking the survivors.

+ ~4.99 km² in favour of Russia.

On the southern flank of Siversk, Russian forces continued their assault operations and have made new progress in two different areas.

In the northeast, after breaking into the centre of Zvanivka, Russian forces quickly secured the western edge of the settlement along the eastern bank of the Bakhmutovka River, as well as the northern streets, completing its capture. They also established control over the rest of the railway windbreaks outside of Zvanivka, linking up with formations to the northeast.

In the southwest, Russian forces resumed their assault operations on Vasyukivka. After their failed attacks on the western part of the village earlier in the year, Russian forces once again crossed the tributary of the Vasyukivka River into the centre of the settlement, re-establishing control over it. Fighting is ongoing in the direction of the agricultural complex.

+ ~3.96 km² in favour of Russia.

On the northern flank of Siversk and in the Lyman direciton, Russian forces continued their assault operations on a wide front, making new progress in five different areas.

In the northwest, Russian forces completed the capture of the Masliakivka District of eastern Lyman and broke through Ukrainian positions to the northwest. They advanced north along a treeline, capturing a strongpoint at an intersection with a perpendicular treeline, before advancing west to the northeastern outskirts of Lyman. They entered the city from this direction and captured School No. 2 where fighting is now ongoing.

To the southeast, Russian forces continued their assault operations in the Sviati Hory National Park, reaching Varadero Lake and capturing new positions in the forests there.

Further southeast, Russian forces advanced from southern Yampil towards the strongpoints next to the T-05-13 Highway, capturing new positions in the forests west of the swamps.

To the east, Russian forces continued to build on their success along the Siverskyi Donets River. They pushed further through the forests of the Sviati Hory National Park along the southern bank of the river and have reached the village of Zakitne from the northeast. They also cleared additional positions in the forests along the northern bank of the River. Other forces began advancing south from Platonivka, capturing new positions in the Kritsina Gulley.

+ ~3.46 km² in favour of Russia.