War update: 168 clashes on front lines in past day, over 80 in Pokrovsk, Kurakhove sectors

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said this in a war update as of 08:00 on December 5, according to Ukrinform.

“According to updated information, the enemy launched one missile strike using two missiles and conducted 41 airstrikes yesterday, dropping 55 guided aerial bombs on Ukrainian positions and settlements. Additionally, over 4,800 attacks were recorded, including 152 from multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), and approximately 2,240 kamikaze drones were deployed,” the report said.

Russian forces carried out airstrikes near Krasnopillia, Veterynarne, Vovchanski Khutory, Dvorichna, Petropavlivka, Lozova, Kostiantynivka, Huliaipole, and Novoandriivka.

In response, Ukrainian missile and artillery units launched nine strikes, targeting three concentrations of enemy personnel and one control point.

In the Kharkiv sector, seven enemy attacks were reported near Vovchansk, Vysoka Yaruha, and Hlyboke, where Russian forces actively used bomber aircraft.

In the Kupiansk sector, Ukrainian forces repelled 15 enemy assaults near Kucherivka, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Pershotravneve, Zelenyi Hai, and Lozova.

In the Lyman sector, the enemy attempted 14 advances near Hrekivka, Druzheliubivka, Makiivka, Terny, and Zarichne but was repelled.

Four attacks were reported in the Toretsk sector, while in the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 41 assaults near Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Dachenske, Zhovte, Shevchenko, Pushkine, and Novopustynka. The heaviest fighting was concentrated near Lysivka and Pushkine.

In the Kurakhove sector, 41 enemy assaults were repelled, with Russian forces focusing on Sontsivka, Berestky, Zoria, Novodmytrivka, Kurakhove, Dalnie, Dachne, Romanivka, Yelyzavetivka, and Uspenivka.

In the Vremivka sector, 19 assaults occurred near Zelene Pole, Novodarivka, Kostiantynopolske, and Sukhi Yaly.

No offensive operations were reported in the Huliaipole and Orikhiv sectors, though Russian forces actively used aviation.

In the Dnipro River sector, Russian forces launched five attacks but were met with strong resistance and suffered losses.

No signs of enemy offensive formations were detected in the Volyn and Polissia sectors.

Along the border with the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, Russian forces used artillery and aviation to target Ukrainian settlements from within Russian territory.

In the Kursk region, Russian forces conducted 22 assaults, launched 335 artillery strikes, 17 airstrikes, and dropped 25 guided aerial bombs over the past day.