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Russian troops advanced in the Donetsk sector during November 2024, aiming to capture the towns of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.

December 1, 2024 Velyka Novosilka, Donetsk Oblast

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Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Institute for the Study of War UNIAN

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Russian shops (military_unit) Russian forces (military_unit) Russian troops (military_unit) Black Hussars detachment (military_unit) 15th Motorized Rifle Brigade (military_unit) Russian military (military_unit)

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian troops advanced in the Donetsk sector aiming to capture Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

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.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Russian forces seized Petrivka in the Pokrovsk direction as of December 1

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Russia occupied Berestky and advanced in Donetsk and Kharkiv Oblasts

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