Russian forces continued offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line on December 1, with heavy fighting reported near Synkivka and attacks near Lyman Pershyi and the Serebryanske forest area, while Ukrainian forces repelled assaults near Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Stelmakhivka, Torske, and the Serebryanske forest.
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Russian forces continued offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line
Ukrainian forces repelled assaults at multiple locations
Russian forces reduced intensity of attacks and are regrouping in the Lyman direction
Russia pushing for control of Kupiansk
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