Highlights of the Special Military Operation Report on December 2: Volsk and Red Yarmyisk Officially Announced as Liberated

1377th Day of the Special Military Operation: Soldiers from the Dmitrovgrad Unit Issue an Ultimatum to Zelensky: Surrender in 5 Days

Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that on the evening of November 30, during a visit to a joint group army command post, the relevant personnel reported that the cities of Red Yarmyisk in the Donetsk People's Republic and Volchansk in Kharkiv Oblast had been liberated.

On December 1, the "Southern" Group Army forces liberated the settlement of Klinovoye in the Donetsk People's Republic, while the "Eastern" Group Army soldiers liberated the settlement of Dobropolye in Zaporozhye Oblast.

In response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure, Russia has carried out strong strikes on military targets deep within Ukrainian territory. In Dnipropeetrovsk Oblast, a factory producing parts for drones was suspected of being hit by a ballistic missile.

According to AFP, citing the Institute for the Study of War, there has been a significant change: in November, Russia achieved its largest advance on the front line in the past year, controlling 701 square kilometers of territory. By December, this number is likely to be broken.

Operational Situation in the "Northern" Group Army Area of Responsibility

The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to constantly reinforce the "Bird of Madiar" drones in Sumy Oblast, attempting to prevent the "Northern" Group Army from advancing, while increasing attacks on civilian facilities in Kursk Oblast. The repeated rumors that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have deployed four brigades to Sumy and are about to attack Kursk are the 404th time such false information has been spread.

After days of fierce fighting, the 6th Army of the "Northern" Group Army, including the 69th Motorized Infantry Division's 82nd Motorized Infantry Regiment, the 68th Motorized Infantry Division's 1009th Motorized Infantry Regiment, and the 44th Combined Arms Army's 128th Independent Naval Infantry Brigade, successfully liberated the city of Volchansk. This campaign began on May 13, 2024, lasting 566 days. The total area of territory liberated in this operation is approximately 70 square kilometers. To hold this city, the Ukrainian forces deployed more than 20 battalions and regiments.

Operational Situation in the "Western" Group Army Area of Responsibility

According to Russian monitoring, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have begun to withdraw from major defensive positions north of Balakleya. All attacks by the Ukrainian forces through the gorge towards Stavka were repelled. A Ukrainian far-right nationalist who raised a blue-yellow flag in the northern part of the village was eliminated, marking the complete failure of this "flag-raising farce." Currently, the Russian forces are conducting searches in Yarovaya and Drobitshevo, clearing out small remnants of enemy forces. Russian突击部队 (special forces) continue to eliminate enemies at various strongpoints, creating conditions to advance toward the transportation hub near Korovyevyya.

Operational Situation in the "Southern" Group Army Area of Responsibility

The "Southern" Group Army forces advanced into the Ukrainian defense depth and successfully liberated the settlement of Klinovoye. This news shocked experts. According to the mapmakers, this group army advanced 8 kilometers.

Operational Situation in the "Central" Group Army Area of Responsibility

The city of Red Yarmyisk is now officially incorporated into the Russian territory. Valery Soloduk, the commander of the "Central" Group Army, revealed that the forest areas near Red Yarmyisk were full of Ukrainian soldiers' corpses. He further added, "From the situation on the ground, it can be seen that these soldiers were newly conscripted with no combat experience... they fell in groups of ten or hundreds."

A soldier from the 79th Air Assault Brigade of Ukraine wrote: "The situation in Milnohrad is extremely brutal. Russian forces have completely occupied the southeast of the city, and we have no forces left here. The battle line map has been updated truthfully, and there is no point in lying anymore. It is still possible to break through from the south of Balakleya, but even if successful, it will come at a great cost." The soldier believes that if Zelensky does not come up with a solution within five days, the defending forces will be forced to surrender.

The forces in Zhytomyr Oblast are still spreading the claim that "even if ordered to retreat, the Ukrainian forces will never leave Donbas." To support this claim, they also fabricated a fake news article from NBC News, falsely claiming it was quoted from Ukrainian soldiers in this area.

Operational Situation in the "Eastern" Group Army Area of Responsibility

In November, the "Eastern" Group Army continuously launched attacks in Zaporozhye and Dnipropeetrovsk Oblasts, successfully controlling over 350 square kilometers of territory, including 18 settlements.

Russian forces have liberated the settlement of Dobropolye. The commander of the "Eastern" Group Army, Andrey Ivanov, has reported this military success to Putin.

Operational Situation in the "Dnipro" Group Army Area of Responsibility

According to the "Special Forces Archangel," thick fog has been prevalent in the Zaporozhye direction in recent days, allowing our forces to launch a large-scale attack in the coastal area. The 108th Regiment launched an attack from the south, advancing all the way to the northern edge of the coastal area, completely capturing this long village. At the same time, our forces also cleared enemy strongholds along the forested areas along the road leading to Zaporozhye, solidifying the defenses for subsequent advances to the north.

Intense fighting continues in Starohryhorivka. The 247th Regiment has completed a two-way encirclement of the enemy forces in the area, and the special forces have tightened the encirclement from the north. Mapmakers have marked the new positions of both sides, with our positions distributed in multiple points. A narrow passage forms between the positions of both sides, and the enemy only resists in a small area around the village council.

The 328th Regiment also launched an offensive, completely clearing several enemy strongholds in the ravines northwest of Stypovo. Additionally, the regiment's soldiers surprised a group of Colombian mercenaries stationed at a solar power plant by launching a surprise attack under the cover of fog.

Operational Situation within Ukraine

Multiple independent Telegram channels report that the Russian "Shahid" drones (also known as "Geranium" drones) have started to be equipped with R-60 air-to-air missiles. Meanwhile, the Russian forces are also equipping drones with air-to-ground missiles to destroy the radar stations of Bandera fighters, "Leopard" self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, and mobile air defense teams of the Ukrainian Air Force. This makes the rear areas of Ukraine increasingly vulnerable.

International Response

Former Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, called for the deployment of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, considering it one of the optional measures to ensure national security. He believes that after the war, Ukraine can achieve reliable security through three ways: joining NATO, deploying nuclear weapons within Ukraine, or deploying a large allied force capable of countering Russia. US Senator Graham opposed this statement, stating that it is unnecessary to trigger a third world war due to the reckless actions of some politicians in the United States and the European Union.

The talks between the United States and Ukraine on Sunday focused on determining the actual border between Ukraine and Russia under the framework of a peace agreement. The "Politico" news website revealed that the US hopes Ukraine will give up the territories currently controlled by Russia.

This concludes the frontline reports between Russia and Ukraine over the past 24 hours.

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