The Armed Forces advanced under Kreminna, and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are not successful in the Kupyansk region - ISW (maps)

According to analysts, the Armed Forces also retain the initiative in the area of ​​the robot, where the Russians adhere to the tactics of shunting defense. At the same time, occupation troops are moving under Avdiivka, attacking Kupyansk, Bakhmut and in the Zaporozhye region. On December 3, the occupation group of the Russian Federation continued the offensive on the Kupyansk - Svatovo - Kreminna line, but without confirmed successes.

This was reported in the summary of the Institute of War Study of December 3. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the forces of defense reflected the attacks of the Russians northeast of Petropavlivka (7 km from Kupyansk), in the area of ​​Sinkivka (9 km from Kupyansk), Ivanivka (20 km from Kupyansk), Stelmakhivka (15 km from Svatov) and in the area of ​​Serebryansky forestry (10 km from Kreminna).

Russian sources reported the promotion of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on December 2 and 3 in the direction of Ivanivka, not far from Thor (15 km from Kreminna) and in the Serebryansky forestry. The offensive in the Sinkivka and Kislivka area (20 km from Kupyansk) has been reported, but in the last few months the Russians have not made significant progress.

The irregular armed formation "Russian Legion" (Bars-13) stated that it was attacked south of the village of Dibrova (7 km from Kreminna). On the footage for December 3, it is likely that parts of the 123rd Motorized Rifle Brigade (2nd Army Occupation Corps "LNR") in the Berestovo area (30 km from Kreminna).

On December 3, the Armed Forces continued attacks of local importance near Kreminna, where previously confirmed advancement was made: on the footage, published on November 29 and geolovanized on December 2, the defense forces advanced west of the settlement of Dibrova. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, for its part, reported the reflected attacks of the Armed Forces in the area of ​​Sinkivka, Yampolivka, Tornsky and Serebryansky forestry.

On December 3, the Armed Forces continued attacks near Bakhmut, but without confirmed success. Bakhmut's assault actions were reported to the Armed Forces General Staff. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation declared attacks of the Armed Forces in the area of ​​Kingshchiivka (7 km northwest of Bakhmut). On December 3, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation did not have any progress in the Bakhmut area, although the offensive actions were carried out.

On December 2, Russian sources stated that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation had advanced south of the Berkhov reservoir (2 km from Bakhmut), in the direction of Ivanivsky (6 km from Bakhmut), east of Kingivka and near Andreevka (10 km). The General Staff of the Armed Forces reported on unsuccessful attacks of the enemy in the district of Bogdanivka, Ivanivsky, Klishchiyivka and Andreevka.

The Russian "War" reported attacks from Dubovo-Vasilivka (6 km from Bakhmut) in the direction of Grigorivka (9 km from Bakhmut). According to the statement of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, a detachment of the "Shustriy" Chechen special forces "Akhmat" and units of the 2nd Army Occupation Corps "LNR" operate in the area of ​​Kingchivka. American analysts report a confirmed advancement of the Russian group on December 3 near Avdiivka.

The footage, published on November 28 and geolocarded on December 2, confirm the advance west of the railway north of the steppe (3 km from Avdiivka). Other footage for December 2 shows the promotion southwest of Pervomaisky (10 km southwest of Avdiivka). On December 2 and 3, Russian "military" announced the promotion south and southeast of the steppe - according to some reports, up to 300 meters.

The promotion near Novokalinov (13 km northeast of Avdiivka) and west of Krasnogorivka (5 km northwest of Avdiivka) on the northern flank of Avdiivka, on the southern flank in the Pervomaisky and North (6 km to the west) was reported.

The General Staff of Ukraine announced the unsuccessful attacks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to the east of Novobakhmutivka (9 km from Avdiivka) and Novokalin; south of the thin (5 km west of Avdiivka); Next to Stepov, Avdiivka, North and Pervomaisky.

According to Russian sources, on December 3, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out attacks on the northern flank from Kamianka (5 km from Avdiivka) and on the southern flank in the area of ​​the industrial zone northwest of Avdiivka. It has been reported to regroup, intelligence and preparation for storming near the industrial zone southeast of the city.

According to Vitaliy Barabash, the head of the Avdiiv Military Administration, on December 3, during the third wave of assault Avdiivka, the occupiers opened two additional directions of the offensive on the industrial zone - to distract the Armed Forces. The weather is expected to improve armored vehicles. Russian troops were offensive to the west and southwest of Donetsk, but on December 3, no progress was confirmed.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces reported unsuccessful attacks in the Marinka and Novomykhailivka area and southeast of Village (30 km from Donetsk). According to Russian sources, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation displace Ukrainian troops from the outskirts of Marinka, according to other data, the settlement is almost controlled, but Ukrainian defense remains in the area in the area.

The speaker of the Tavriysky Defense Forces Alexander Planon said that the statement of the offensive of the Russians in Marinka was not true. According to the Russian source, the Armed Forces were counterattack on December 2 in Marinka, but without clarifying the results. On December 3, limited terrestrial attacks of Russian troops were observed in the border of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya regions, but without confirmation of successful promotion.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces, the offensive in the Staromayorsky area (9 km south of the settlement of Veliky Novosilka) was reflected. Persons were published, probably blowing on Ukrainian troops in the harvest (9 km from the Great Novosilka). Defense forces on December 3 continued the counter -offensive in the West of the Zaporizhzhya region, but without confirmed successes. The Armed Forces General Staff reported on offensive actions in the Melitopol direction.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported the reflected small attacks of the Ukrainian infantry in the Rabotyny and Novoprokopivka area, northwest of Verbov. On December 2 and 3, the Russian "warriors" argued that the Armed Forces retain the initiative in the Rabotyny area, and the Russians adhere to maneuverable defense tactics, that is, with retreat and subsequent attacks. During December 3, the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces in the West of Zaporizhzhya region.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces announced the reflected counterattack south of the settlement of Rabotine, northwest of Verbov and in the Novopokrovka area. It was reported that the assault groups of the Airborne Air Force were ousted from some positions north of Verbov. Defense forces on December 3 continued ground operations on the Left Bank of the Kherson region, but without confirmed successes.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces reported that the positions on the left bank were preserved, in the area there is a counter -battery. Russian sources noted the continuing fights in the Krynok district (30 km from Kherson, 2 km from the Dnieper), but the pace of combat clashes decreased due to fog and rain. On December 2 and 3, Russian "military" reported that the Armed Forces continue to attempt to transfer the reserve and supplies to the left bank.

According to the Center for Journalistic Investigations, recent storms have been washed away with a braid that connects the island of Jarilgach with the Kherson region. In May 2023, it became known that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was covered with a small strait with sand to create a land corridor with the island of Jarilgach, where, as reported, a staff training landfill was formed.

Satellite images also show damaged Russian fortifications at the entrance to the Sevastopol harbor in the occupied Crimea. We will remind that in the summary of December 1 in ISW ​​commented the statement of the deputy chairman of the Russian Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev on the increase in the number of Russian troops.