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.

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

The Russian occupiers have become more active on the entire line in the area of responsibility of the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group of Forces. They are attacking both on the Lyman-Kupiansk front and the Bakhmut front. They were repelled on the Kupiansk front, where the number of attacks decreased slightly compared to the previous period.

Russian sabotage groups are attempting to cross Ukraine's border into Kharkiv Oblast increasingly more often compared to their usual target, Sumy Oblast

The Kharkiv region, particularly along the Kupyansk-Lyman defensive line... have also experienced increased attacks.