As of 4:00 PM on December 3, 2025, 84 combat engagements have taken place at the front, with Russian invaders continuing massive assaults on the positions of Ukrainian defenders. The greatest activity is concentrated in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 24 and 16 attacks, respectively.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani stated that it was premature for the country to participate in the NATO program for purchasing American weapons for Ukraine due to peace talks. This indicates a change in the strategy of Giorgia Meloni's government regarding Ukraine.
201 combat engagements were recorded in the past day. The enemy launched 1 missile and 52 air strikes, carried out 3787 shelling attacks, and deployed 4406 kamikaze drones. The total losses of the occupiers amounted to 1200 personnel.
Over the past day, December 2, the Russian army lost 1,200 servicemen, 12 artillery systems, and 47 units of automotive equipment. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 03.12.25 are estimated at 1,176,230 personnel.
The administration of US President Trump plans to expand the US travel ban to 30 countries after a shooting in Washington where a servicewoman was killed. The suspect is an Afghan citizen who arrived in the US in 2021.
On December 2, 191 combat engagements took place at the front, with the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Defense Forces repelled 48 attempts to break through. In this direction, Ukrainian soldiers neutralized 130 occupiers and destroyed a tank, an armored combat vehicle, and 19 drones.
Through the mediation of the Red Cross, Hamas handed over to the Israeli side the remains of another hostage who died during the war in the Middle East.
Rahmanullah Lakhanwal, an Afghan national accused of assaulting and killing National Guard servicemen near the White House, pleaded not guilty. He participated in the first court hearing via video link from his hospital bed.
Tajikistan and Russia are negotiating joint patrolling of the border with Afghanistan after attacks that killed five Chinese citizens. Russia may use helicopters to patrol the 1,344-kilometer border.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled 32 enemy attacks since the beginning of the day. In total, 131 battles took place on the front, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Supreme Court upheld the life sentence of the Kerecky village council deputy who detonated three grenades at a meeting in December 2023. The explosions injured 25 people, two of whom died.
According to British intelligence, the total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine amount to 1. 168 million people. In 2025, Russia lost about 382,000 killed and wounded, and the average daily rate increased to more than a thousand servicemen.
Bulgarian police detained 71 people after overnight clashes amid the largest anti-government protests in a decade. The government is withdrawing the budget bill after escalating tensions.
Vienna police reported the detention of two Ukrainians in Ukraine on suspicion of murdering a 21-year-old man whose body was found in a burned-out car. The investigation revealed signs of a brutal murder and the possible withdrawal of funds from the victim's crypto wallet.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted Russian fakes about the capture of Kupyansk, Pokrovsk, and Vovchansk. In Pokrovsk, the Defense Forces hold the northern part of the city, and in Vovchansk, Ukrainian defenders firmly hold their positions.
From January to November 2025, Russia dropped almost 44,000 guided aerial bombs on Ukraine. This is 4,000 more than in the entire year of 2024.
Russian troops attempted a "flag-raising" in Pokrovsk so that propagandists could use it as proof of control over the city. After that, they hastily fled, and the cleanup of enemy groups is underway. In Myrnohrad, Ukrainian units are holding defensive lines.
The tanker MIDVOLGA-2, carrying sunflower oil, was attacked 80 miles off the coast of Turkey. All 13 crew members are safe, and the vessel continued its journey to Sinop.
Brent crude futures rose to $63. 24, WTI to $59.42. This comes amid an assessment of risks from drone strikes on Russian energy facilities and escalating US-Venezuela relations.
Over the past day, 226 combat engagements were recorded on the front line, a third more than the day before, with the greatest activity in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched one missile and 66 air strikes, carrying out 3,547 shellings.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted Russian statements about the capture of Klynove and the advance of the occupiers deep into Ukrainian territory.
The General Staff reported 202 combat engagements in 24 hours, as of 10:00 PM on November 1. The most intense battles are ongoing in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kostiantynivka directions.
US President Donald Trump urged Israel to continue dialogue with Syria after a border incident that escalated relations. This happened after Israeli soldiers were wounded during an operation near the Syrian border.
The HUR published an interception of a conversation between the occupiers, where they discuss amputating the limbs of a wounded man to facilitate his transportation. The invaders also boast about finding food and threaten to cut off the leg of the wounded man.
The Russian-linked tanker "Mersin" suffered four external explosions near Dakar, Senegal, resulting in seawater entering the engine room. This is the third such incident in a few days involving Russian tankers; the SBU may be involved in the two previous ones.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 138 combat engagements over the past day, with the greatest pressure on the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kostiantynivka directions. The hottest section remains the Pokrovsk direction, where 43 attacks took place.
Over the past month, the enemy failed to implement the plan to occupy the Pokrovsk agglomeration, suffering significant losses. In Pokrovsk alone, 519 occupiers were eliminated, which is comparable to the strength of a battalion.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine refuted statements by the Russian military leadership regarding the capture of the settlements of Stavky and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region. Commander of the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade Dmytro Rohoziuk emphasized that there are no grounds for such statements, and Ukrainian units are firmly holding their occupied positions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 171 combat engagements yesterday, which is a third less than the day before. The most intense battles were recorded in the Pokrovsk direction, where our defenders stopped 66 assault actions of the aggressor.
Since the beginning of November 30, 85 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line. The enemy carried out five air strikes and 92 shellings in the Northern Slobozhansky and Kursk directions.