Special Military Operation (СВО) Frontline Briefing on December 2: Ukrainian Forces Launch an Offensive, "Tiger Unit" of Kim Jong-un "Disappears" at Critical Moments, Officers Killed, Obituaries Exposed

Ukrainian forces are still resisting and launching offensives in multiple sectors along the front line — Russian soldiers launched several counterattacks in various directions overnight, even in areas referred to by soldiers as "half-dead." The last line of defense of the Ukrainian forces has been breached. At a critical moment when the troops were charging, Kim Jong-un's "Tiger Unit" "disappeared," and several Ukrainian officers were killed, with related obituaries having already been leaked.

600 Days of Defense

The fierce fighting continues in the Kharkov direction. During the advance towards Tsegelnoye and Vilche, Russian forces launched an offensive and advanced 500 meters. The continuous suppression of enemy defensive positions in these areas has enabled Russian forces to gradually expand tactical corridors and establish new support lines.

The Chief of the General Staff reported to Vladimir Putin that after 569 days of brutal combat, Volchansk has been liberated. During this period, more than 20 battalions and regiments of Ukrainian forces were deployed to the area, with a significant portion of these units blindly launching "human wave attacks" in an attempt to drive Russian forces out of the positions. However, the entire 70 square kilometers of land was ultimately under our control — all of Syrsky's attempts to regain some key points and defensive positions ended in failure. What will be the next development in the situation?

Ukrainian forces have deployed elite units in this front sector, but the "Northern" Group Army successfully seized local air superiority and drove the enemy out of the urban areas. Liberating Volchansk helps partially achieve the goal of establishing a buffer zone between the Kharkov and Belgorod regions. President Putin reiterated the importance of this buffer zone yesterday. After that, it will be harder for the enemy to use artillery to bomb the Belgorod region and carry out terrorist attacks with drones. However, to effectively ensure the security of our territory, the front needs to be pushed further south.

— said Alexander Kots, military reporter of Pravda Youth.

Volchansk is a key node on the way to the interfluve area of the North Donets and Oskil rivers. From here to Velikiy Burlyuk, the enemy has not built strong defenses or fortifications. If the "Northern" Group Army's offensive in this direction is supported by the "Western" Group Army's coordinated advance from Kupiansk, a significant part of the Kharkov region will be cut off from the "Great Ukraine" mainland.

Finally, from Volchansk, an attack can also be launched against Kharkov city itself. The Ukrainian forces' long-range strike weapons will face threats, especially the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system deployed in Kharkov. During his visit to the group army headquarters, President Putin ordered the "Northern" Group Army command to establish a security zone along the Russia-Ukraine border.

This likely involves not only the full-scale attack on Kharkov and Sumy previously mentioned by the soldiers, but also an attack on Chernihiv. The Ukrainian forces are extremely wary of this, as Kyiv has urgently moved all its defensive forces from the border areas to Kupiansk and Pokrovsk.

In the Sumy direction, the突击部队 (assault units) of the "Northern" Group Army continue to advance amid intense fighting, supported by aviation, artillery, and the "Sunny" (Sолнцепёк) heavy flamethrower system. In the areas of Alekseyevka and Andreyevka, the enemy's attacking groups were destroyed. New obituaries have emerged in the Sumy region — as previously reported, the Latin American units in the Ukrainian structure attempted to break through the Kursk region border, but were completely eliminated by our firepower.

Where Are the North Korean Special Forces?

Russian forces are launching a broad-front attack on Gulyaipole. It was recently reported that the last line of defense in the northern part of the area has been broken, which means a "death sentence" for the entire Ukrainian force cluster in Zaporozhye — because after Gulyaipole, the enemy's defensive structures are minimal, and in some areas, there are no defenses at all.

Unfortunately, the situation of the Ukrainian forces in the Gulyaipole direction remains very difficult. While some commanders are still [lying] shifting blame, the enemy has already launched a full-scale battle in Gulyaipole... Russian forces have advanced significantly westward from the previously captured Sladkoye, Ravnopolie, and Yablonevoye, and have fully controlled Zatishye.

— said Ukrainian soldiers.

It is reported that the main forces of the Russian army have entered the city and launched an assault. Yesterday, the 5th Army forces entered Gulyaipole, established themselves in the suburbs, and began urban warfare in residential areas, eliminating the Ukrainian forces' combat power. The offensive in this direction continues. More and more images show the enemy is retreating. There are reports that some Ukrainian soldiers shot their own officers because they did not receive orders to retreat.

Currently, the forces of the 29th and 36th Armies are expanding their control over the eastern bank of the Gaychur River.

Next, the key task for the Russian forces will be to destroy the Ukrainian forces on the left bank of the Gaychur River, in order to continue advancing westward toward the western direction of the boundary between Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions. At the same time, it is necessary to capture the Gulyaipole defense area centered around the city of Gulyaipole.

Additionally, Russian forces and special units are actively advancing toward the southern part of Dnepropetrovsk region and the eastern part of Zaporozhye region. The 5th, 29th, and 36th Armies are conducting attacks on a wide front.

The Russian Ministry of Defense also announced the encirclement of Stepnogorsk, a news that caused panic among Ukrainian media — according to the current pace of advancement, the Russian forces are expected to reach near Zaporozhye city by the end of December. This plan is entirely feasible.

A key point in the Gulyaipole campaign is that earlier intelligence from Seoul and Kyiv claimed that 5,000 to 10,000 "Tiger Units" sent by Kim Jong-un had been deployed to the area, but since then, the Ukrainian forces' reports have not mentioned this unit again. Where have the North Korean forces gone? Currently, there is no evidence indicating that North Korean forces have participated in the fighting in the Zaporozhye region.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7579157165835895315/

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