Russian forces seized Petrivka in the Pokrovsk direction, though ISW assesses they likely captured it as of November 27.
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Russian forces seized Petrivka in the Pokrovsk direction as of December 1
Russian troops advanced in the Donetsk sector aiming to capture Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.
In Donetsk oblast, Russian forces have made rapid advances towards the eastern flank of Velyka Novosilka. The town has been situated on the front line since 2022 and has acted as a lynchpin of Ukraine's defensive line.
40th Naval Infantry Brigade captured Novyi Komar in Donetsk Oblast
Enemy occupied Berestky in Donetsk region and advanced near number of settlements.
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-1-2024