War in Ukraine today: latest news, 03 December, 2024 (photo)

It has been the 1014th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression. 

 

What happened in Ukraine today:

Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 4 pm:   

The enemy continues its attempts to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory. Currently, the enemy has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 125 times. The most active operations are on the Kurakhove and Pokrovske directions, accounting for nearly half of all attacks.

Settlements such as Porozok, Liskivshchyna, Leonivka, Stara Huta, and Bila Bereza in Sumy and Chernihiv regions have suffered from Russian artillery shelling.

On the Kharkiv direction, Russian terrorists attempted five offensive actions near Vovchansk, Hlyboke, and toward Kozacha Lopan. All were repelled. Enemy aviation launched strikes using glide bombs (KABs) on Odnorobivka, Vysoka Yaruga, and Hlyboke.

The enemy made one attack on our positions in the Kupiansk direction. Ukrainian defenders repelled the assault near Kolisnykivka.

In the Lyman direction, enemy units persist in their attacks near Pervomaiske, Novoyehorivka, Hrekivka, Yampolivka, and Terny. Since the start of the day, Ukrainian forces have repelled four out of eight enemy attacks. Battles are ongoing.

Currently, in the Toretsk direction, there have been two enemy attacks. The enemy is active near Toretsk. Our defenders have successfully repelled one attack, and another battle is underway.

In the Pokrovske direction, the occupiers have conducted 28 attacks on our defenders’ positions since the start of the day in areas around Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Promin, Dachenske, Chumatske, and Novopustynka. The Defense Forces, holding back the enemy’s advance, repelled 24 attacks. Four clashes are ongoing. The enemy dropped aerial bombs on Myrnohrad.

The hottest spot today is the Kurakhove direction, with 30 recorded clashes. The occupiers are most active in attempting advances near Sontsivka, Zorya, Dalnie, Kurakhove, Yelyzavetivka, and Hannivka. Thirteen clashes are still ongoing. Ulakly and Dachne have been targeted by Russian glide bombs (KABs).

In the Vremivka direction, the invaders attacked Ukrainian positions 14 times near Kostyantynopilske, Sukhi Yaly, Rozdolne, and Novodarivka. Two clashes are still ongoing.

In the Orikhiv direction, the enemy conducted offensive actions near Robotyne, Novodanilivka, and Novoandriivka. One battle is currently ongoing.

In the Prydniprovske direction, the occupiers made five unsuccessful attempts to attack Ukrainian positions.

In the Kursk region, our defenders repelled 17 enemy attacks today, and nine clashes are ongoing.

No significant changes have been observed on other fronts at this time.

The General Staff announced that since October 1, over 2,000 volunteers have joined the Defense Forces without involving military recruitment centers (TCC). Within the military recruitment system, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have five functioning centers in the Ground Forces, Air Assault Forces, Naval Forces, Territorial Defense Forces, and Special Operations Forces. Plans are underway to establish another recruitment center for Unmanned Systems Forces. Work continues to form standardized recruitment units at the brigade level by the end of 2024. This involves creating specialized recruiter groups of three to seven personnel in each unit, depending on its size. This was reported by the Head of the Main Personnel Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Roman Horbach.

Additionally, three children were rescued from the temporarily occupied territories on the left bank of the Kherson region. The boys, aged 12 to 16, are now in safety and receiving necessary assistance from relevant services. The rescue mission was carried out by the charitable organization Save Ukraine.

Recent war events in the east of Ukraine

Kharkiv oblast

On the Kharkiv front, Russian forces attempted offensive actions five times near Vovchansk, Hlyboke, and toward Kozacha Lopan. According to the General Staff, Russian aviation carried out strikes with guided bombs (KABs) on Odnorobivka, Vysoka Yaruga, and Hlyboke. Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions once on the Kupiansk front. Ukrainian forces repelled the assault near Kolisnykivka.

At 06:00, the Russians struck open terrain in Odnorobivka with a guided bomb, as reported by the police.

Over the past day, the occupiers used nine guided air bombs against unarmed residents of the Kharkiv region.

At 10:00 PM, the Kupiansk district, Kupiansk Territorial Community (TC), and the city of Kupiansk were under Russian attack. Shelling from MLRS damaged seven private homes.

At 9:30 AM, the Kupiansk district, Kupiansk TC, village of Prystyn, was attacked by Russian forces. Shelling from MLRS caused minor injuries to an 80-year-old woman and damaged five private homes.

With air support, the enemy launched eight assaults in the areas of Vovchansk and Starytsia on the Kharkiv front.

Defense forces repelled enemy attacks near Dvorichna, Petropavlivka, Zelenyi Hai, Kolisnykivka, and Lozova in the Kupiansk direction, where seven attacks occurred throughout the day.

Over the past day, 49 people were evacuated from the Borova and Kupiansk directions. In Kupiansk, approximately 1,500 residents remain on the right bank, and 136 on the left bank. There are no children among them. In the 29 settlements of the Borova community, around 2,000 more people need to be evacuated. The evacuation of children and families from Boryva village has been completed.

No strikes on civilian targets or residents were recorded in the Kharkiv region on December 1 and 2—this is attributed to the coordinated efforts of the entire security and defense sector. Efforts are ongoing to involve businesses in equipping the region with electronic warfare (EW) systems. However, the enemy continues to target frontline areas, particularly in the Kupiansk, Zolochiv community, and Borova directions, as well as in the northern part of the region.

Donetsk oblast

This morning, Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian mechanized assault near the village of Maksymivka on the Kurakhiv defense axis, according to the drone unit “Hostri Kartuzy.”

The Aftermath of Russian Attacks

The day before, Russians struck Pokrovsk with what is preliminarily identified as a “UMPB D-30SN” bomb, hitting a nine-story residential building, according to the police.

A 61-year-old woman was killed. Two other civilians sustained injuries. Six apartment buildings and three civilian vehicles were damaged.

In Kostiantynivka, Russian forces shelled with artillery, killing a 52-year-old local resident. Three civilian men, aged 38, 55, and 65, were injured. Damage was reported to three apartment buildings, an educational institution, a civilian vehicle, and a gas pipeline.

Russian forces are reportedly mobilizing all reserves they have built up over the past year to maintain the current pace of their offensive, according to Nazar Voloshyn, spokesperson for the “Khortytsia” Operational-Strategic Group of Forces. There have been multiple instances of women and former convicts being sent on assaults.

Luhansk oblast

Near Bilohorivka, Ukrainian troops repelled another attack by the occupiers. According to the Regional Military Administration, the enemy also tried to advance near Hrekivka. These intentions were prevented by our Defenders. The positions of the Defence Forces were fired upon by the enemy 76 times. In ten cases, the invaders used artillery systems. Also, 66 unmanned aerial vehicles were sent in our direction.

Lysychansk still has no mobile phone service, which was cut off by the russians. To contact their relatives, the locals mostly go to Novoaydar or Starobelsk. However, there are places in the area of the former GTV plant where you can make a call. However, they are reluctant to disseminate this information in order to avoid a repeat of the situation that was reported in Siverskodonetsk. There, the occupiers learned about such “islands of coverage” and deprived people of the opportunity to use them.

In Luhansk, the invaders have set up Christmas trees symbolising each administrative-territorial unit of the so-called “lpr”. They try to decorate them “taking into account the unique characteristics of each municipality”. The Christmas tree from Sokolohirsk (formerly Pervomaisk) was decorated with toys symbolising “black gold”, i.e. coal. The coal industry was the pride of the town before the occupation. During this time, the invaders closed all the mines in and around the settlement, which was confirmed in comments by representatives of the occupation administration of the city, only toy coal remained.

What is happening now in the north of Ukraine

Kyiv oblast

The Regional Military Administration reported that another russian drone attack in Kyiv oblast damaged four private houses, a gas pipe, two cars and a fence. In addition, a garage was destroyed in one of the districts. No critical or residential infrastructure was hit. There were no civilian casualties.

Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the RMA, informed that Kyiv oblast has sent a team of specialists to Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro oblast, to restore the heating system and the necessary special equipment. According to him, more than 110,000 residents of this city were left without heat in their apartments and are in dire need of prompt assistance.

Guests from JAD Associates visited the Borodyanka HAB of the Ukrainian Women’s Guard. Among them was Udith Ann Cushman DuBose, President and CEO of JAD Associates, LLC, a US Army veteran who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, and a representative of the United States Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights. The meeting focused on supporting veterans, including women veterans, and their adaptation, developing economic ties between Ukrainian and international partners, and exchanging experience in defence, security and humanitarian cooperation.

Since the beginning of 2024, 664 combatants have applied to the Kyiv Regional Employment Service. Thanks to the support of the service, 188 people have already found jobs. Since the launch of the ‘Own Business’ programme, 98 veterans have already started businesses and received financial assistance from the government to implement their business ideas.

In the capital, Vitali Klitschko met with the mayor of Kyiv’s twin city of Vilnius, Valdas Benkunskas, and a delegation from the Lithuanian capital. They discussed effective cooperation in the economic sphere, in rebuilding Ukraine, and in culture. Together, the mayors paid tribute to the memory of Ukraine’s Heroic Defenders at the Memorial to the Fallen Defenders.

The capital hosted a panel discussion on ‘Strategic Approach to Mine Action: Achievements and Challenges’ as part of the Demine Ukraine forum. The event was attended by US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome, as well as representatives of central executive authorities, international organisations, business and civil society.

In Kyiv, Ukrposhta presented the charity stamp ‘Country of Volunteers’. It was issued to mark the International Volunteer Day, which will be celebrated on 5 December. The agency noted that the stamp honours the invaluable contribution of the volunteer movement to Ukraine’s victory in the russian-Ukrainian war. The stamp depicts a car racing along the country’s roads to deliver all the necessary supplies.

Zhytomyr oblast

From 27 November to 1 December, a five-day intensive course for civilians was held at the training camp of the 46th separate airmobile brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces. The participants from Zhytomyr oblast were trained in firearms training, grenade throwing, tactical medicine, mine safety and UAV control.

In Zhytomyr oblast, 4,840 objects were damaged as a result of russian armed aggression. The State Register of Property Damaged and Destroyed as a Result of Hostilities, Terrorist Acts and Sabotage has already included information on 4,408 buildings, premises and structures. Oblast residents have submitted more than 1,300 applications for compensation under the eRestoration programme.

The Zhytomyr Regional Employment Centre reported that 2,644 referrals for community service have already been issued under the Army of Recovery programme. The work is being carried out in 41 territorial communities.

Sumy oblast

 During night and morning, russians carried out 11 shelling attacks on border areas and settlements in Sumy oblast, resulting in 16 explosions. The attacks targeted Sumy, Khotin, Myropilia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, and Nova Slobidka communities.

On 2 Desember, russians carried out 76 shelling attacks on border areas and settlements in Sumy oblast, resulting in 129 explosions. The attacks targeted  Khotin, Myropilia, Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Putyvl, Esman, and Seredyna-Buda communities.

Velyka Pysarivka community: ammunition was dropped from enemy UAVs (18 explosions). There were also artillery attacks (6 explosions), strikes by FPV-drones (5 explosions), and aviation attacks from a helicopter with 2 missiles (2 explosions).

Esman community: the enemy struck by mortars (17 explosions), FPV-drones (3 explosions).

Krasnopillia community: the russians struck by mortars (17 explosions) and dropped explosive devices from UAVs (14 explosions).

Seredyna-Buda community: an explosive device was dropped from a UAV (1 explosion), strikes using FPV (2 explosions).

Putyvl community: a strike using FPV (1 explosion).

Myropillia community: a launch of a GAB was recorded (1 explosion), a strike using FPV (1 explosion). A car was damaged as a result of the shelling.

Khotin community: FPV-drone strikes (8 explosions), LNG shelling (6 explosions), mortar shelling (5 explosions), artillery shelling (10 explosions).

Bilopillia community: The enemy struck by FPV-drones (2 explosions), mortars (7 explosions) and dropped ammunition on enemy UAVs (2 explosions).

More than 130 residents of Shostka in Sumy oblast have sought assistance to restore their homes following a missile strike by russia on 28 November. This was reported by Shostka Mayor, Mykola Noga

The regional police reported that the police special unit ‘White Angel’ evacuated three elderly residents and their three pets from Krasnopillia in Sumy oblast. 

Chernihiv oblast

During the day on 2 Desember russian army continued attacking border communities in Chernihiv oblast. 

Semenivka community:

3 explosions (probably an explosive device dropped from a UAV and a hit, probably by an FPV-drone) were recorded in the area of Kostobobriv village;

1 explosion (probably an explosive device dropped from a UAV) was in the area of ​​Halahanivka village. 

Snovsk community:

3 explosions (hits, probably by a 120mm mortar) were recorded towards Kliusy village.

Chernihiv City Council reported that Chernihiv received public alert equipment worth nearly UAH 5.3m from donors. 

Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine

Dnipropetrovsk oblast

At night, the enemy attacked Nikopol twice, shelling the city by Grad MLRS and artillery, firing over 30 shells in total. The attack damaged a gymnasium, a sanatorium, 7 private houses, 3 utility buildings, 2 garages, 3 cars, a trailer, gas pipelines and power lines. In the morning, the attacks on Nikopol continued by a kamikaze drone strike.

Throughout the day, the enemy targeted Nikopol region over 10 times, by kamikaze drones, artillery and explosives dropped from drones. They targeted Nikopol and Marhanets community, damaging 3 private houses, a parking lot, 3 cars and infrastructure. There were no casualties reported. In Synelnykove region, a private house was damaged due to an enemy drone attack.

Vinnytsia oblast

​​According to the RMA, during the night, air defence systems were active over the oblastwas, preventing any casualties or damage.

Servicemen of the Vinnytsia-based Chervona Kalyna Brigade, operating on Pokrovsk front line, were awarded state honours. The 14th Assault Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine received presidential awards, including For the Defence of Ukraine and For Military Service to Ukraine and departmental honours. The awards were presented by Brigadier General Oleksandr Buravkov, Head of the Western Territorial Administration of the National Guard.

Kirovohrad oblast

In Kropyvnytskyi, memorial ceremonies were held at the Dalekoshidne (Far Eastern) Cemetery for 2 fallen defenders. Dmytro Averkyn, who was killed on 21 September, near Spirne village in Bakhmut region of Donetsk oblast, was 33 years old. Maksym Oliinyk, who was killed on 23 November near Kurakhove city in Donetsk oblast, was 37 years old.

Poltava oblast

A memorial service was held at the Holy Assumption Cathedral of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine for 3 fallen servicemen. Oleksandr Surzhko was killed on 7 April, during a mission in Donetsk oblast. Yevhen Khramushyn was killed on 26 November 26, during a mission in Kharkiv oblast. Oleksandr Nikolaienko was killed on 12 November 12, during a combat mission near Druzhba village in Toretsk community, Donetsk oblast.

Cherkasy oblast

Ihor Taburets, Head of the RMA, reported that Cherkasy oblast, along with other oblasts, is providing aid to Kryvyi Rih. A brigade of welders, mechanics and craftsmen, along with equipment, has been sent to assist in emergency restoration work. This effort aims to quickly restore heating to homes following recent shelling. The process is coordinated by the Emergency Management Headquarters, established earlier by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development.

Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia oblast

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, russian forces conducted offensive operations in the areas of Robotyne, Novodanylivka and Novoandriivka.

As reported by the regional police, 2 men, a woman and an 11-year-old child were evacuated from the frontline Stepnohirsk community in Zaporizhzhia oblast on 2 December.

Ivan Fedorov, Head of the RMA, informed that on 2 December, russian forces launched 496 attacks on 11 cities and villages in Zaporizhzhia oblast, including 15 MLRS strikes targeting Novodanylivka, Novoandriivka and Mala Tokmachka. There were no casualties reported.

Mykolaiv oblast

As reported by the RMA, on the night of 3 December, air defence forces in Mykolaiv oblast shot down a Shahed 131/136 drone.

Odesa oblast

According to the State Border Guard Service, a sea mine was washed ashore by a storm in Odesa oblast. It was neutralised on-site.

Based on the information provided by the State Environmental Inspection, following a russian attack on Odesa oblast on 17 November, approximately 40 tonnes of carbon dioxide were released into the air. The environmental damage was estimated at nearly UAH 121,000.

Kherson oblast

As reported by the RMA, russian forces attacked Antonivka, a suburb of Kherson, by a drone. A 54-year-old man sustained a blast injury and shrapnel wounds to his legs.

According to the Prosecutor’s Office, russian forces dropped explosives from a drone in Beryslav,, killing a woman on the street. Law enforcement has launched a pre-trial investigation into this war crime.

According to the RMA, russian artillery struck Bilozirka, injuring 2 men. One was hospitalised, while the other refused treatment. Another man killed; his identity is being established.

Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the RMA,  stated that during the night, russian forces shelled Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, killing a 75-year-old woman.

On the evening of 2 December, russian forces shelled Zolota Balka, hitting the village 7 times. Damage was reported to an administrative building, a kindergarten, a transformer and a private house. There were no casualties reported.

According to the Centre of National Resistance, russian occupiers are moving into dormitories in the temporarily occupied Kakhovka of Kherson oblast. The occupation administration has been ordered to urgently vacate buildings for russian military use.

Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the RMA, informed that 3 children were brought back from the temporarily occupied territories of Kherson to Ukrainian-controlled areas. The boys, aged 12 to 16, are now safe and receiving the necessary assistance. Volunteers from Save Ukraine facilitated their evacuation.

Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine

Volyn oblast

A brigade of specialists from Volyn oblast is helping Kryvyi Rih utility companies restore heat supply, which the city lost due to enemy artillery fire. In total, over 50 teams work around the clock. Yesterday, emergency repair crews managed to return heating to 36 houses, and today they repaired communications in about 50 houses.

Lutsk community sent over 3 REB Sinytsia 3.5, 12 DJI Mavic 3T, 11 DJI Mavic 3PRO, 3 DJI Mavic 3, 64 FPV drones, 15 batteries for FPV, 3 EcoFlow, AVENGER Booster kit, 2 AGM Wolf-7 PRO night vision binoculars and a thermal sight AGM Rattler V2 to the military.

Zakarpattia oblast

Around 5:30pm, near the village of Tarasivka, Tyachiv region, explosives engineers conducted a controlled detonation of the warhead of the russian Kh-101 cruise missile. The remains of the rocket were found today in the forest after one of the rocket attacks by the russians on 17 November. The warhead of the rocket contained almost 500 kg of explosives, which posed a serious threat to local residents. To ensure their safety, they organized the evacuation of residents of over 100 houses in the village of Tarasivka. The evacuation lasted several hours, after which local residents were moved to a safe distance.

Ivano-Frankivsk oblast

Ivano-Frankivsk community sent 100 FPV drones for the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Armed Forces thanks to the budget funds.

Lviv oblast

This year, over UAH 39m were allocated from the regional budget of Lviv oblast to support the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigades. Thanks to these funds, it was possible to purchase MAN tractors, semi-trailers, FPV drones, quadcopters, Boombox radio interference devices and ground drones.

Rivne oblast

Another enemy attack on Rivne oblast. The object of the energy infrastructure became the target. There were no killed or injured.

Ternopil oblast

An enemy UAV hit an energy infrastructure facility on the territory of Ternopil. Part of the city without electricity. Energy workers and rescue workers eliminate the consequences of the attack. Heat is supplied to the houses from the boiler room, powered by a generator. Secured stable gas supply, water supply, drainage.

Khmelnytskyi oblast

At night, during an air alarm signal, the Air Defense Forces destroyed one enemy UAV of the “Shahed” type. There were no injuries, deaths or property damage.

Chernivtsi oblast

On 1 December, indomitable defenders on prosthetics climbed to the highest peak of Ukraine – Hoverla Mountain. The ascent took place within the framework of the Mandrotherapy project, which is being implemented by Chernivtsi RMA with the aim of restoring the physical and mental health of soldiers who were injured during the defense of Ukraine and are undergoing rehabilitation in medical institutions of the oblast. During the implementation of the project, about a hundred defenders took part in various hikes and excursions in the picturesque corners of Bukovyna.

Residents of Chernivtsi received 3 ambulances and the necessary equipment that will help to save lives even more quickly from the sister city of Dusseldorf. 

International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

The US announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $725m. Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State, said that the package will include ammunition for HIMARS and artillery, missiles for Stinger, drones, anti-personnel mines, anti-tank weapons.

Ukraine and Canada signed an agreement on mutual protection of information with limited access. This will ensure a reliable exchange of information between parties regarding cooperation in strengthening defense and security.

Yehor Chernev, Head of the permanent delegation of Ukraine to the NATO PA, announced that the NATO Parliamentary Assembly called on the member states of the alliance to provide Ukraine with medium-range missiles for deterrence and self-defense. 

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Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Helena Albahachiieva, Kristina Maknynia 

Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Alla Litrovnyk, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Ilona Korolevska, Tetiana Moiseienko, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova

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