RUssians Intensify Attacks on Avdiivka Front, UKRainian Repels 30+ Attacks; UKR Clashes With RUs 56 Times Today; UKR Repels RU Attacks in 6 Sectors; Kills 1,120 RUs, Destroys 18 Tanks, Downs 15 RU Shahed drones, in 1 Day, LIVE UPDATES and MORE

Russians intensify attacks on Avdiivka front, Ukrainian defenders repel over 30 attacks – General Staff:

The Russians are continuing to actively conduct offensive operations in Ukraine’s east, especially on the Avdiivka front. Ukrainian defenders repelled 34 Russian attacks over the past 24 hours.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 06:00 on 7 December

Quote from the General Staff: “Ninety-one combat clashes have taken place over the past day. In total, the enemy launched 2 missile strikes and 80 airstrikes, firing from multiple-launch rocket systems on the positions of our troops and populated areas 85 times.”

Details: In the area of responsibility of the Tavriia Operational Strategic Group on the Avdiivka front, Ukrainian soldiers are holding back the Russians, who persist in their attempts to encircle Avdiivka. The Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding their ground, inflicting significant losses on the Russian army. The Ukrainian military successfully repelled 34 Russian attacks to the east of Novobakhmutivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, Sieverne, Tonenke and Pervomaiske (Donetsk Oblast).

On the Lyman front, Ukraine’s Defence Forces repelled six Russian attacks near Terny, Vesele and Rozdolivka (Donetsk Oblast).

On the Bakhmut front, Ukrainian forces repelled 12 Russian attacks near the settlements of Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk Oblast). The Ukrainian Defence Forces are continuing their assault operations south of the town of Bakhmut (Donetsk Oblast), inflicting losses in military personnel and equipment on the Russian occupying forces, and consolidating their positions.

On the Marinka front, Ukrainian forces are continuing to hold back the Russians near the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Marinka and Novomykhailivka (Donetsk Oblast), repelling 17 attacks. —>READ MORE HERE

Ukrainian forces clash with Russians 56 times today, destroying 1 Russian radar – General Staff report:

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that a total of 56 clashes between Ukrainian and Russian forces occurred on Thursday, 7 December, with Ukrainian Rocket Forces striking a Russian radar system.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 18:00 on 7 December

Quote: “Over the course of the day, Ukraine’s aircraft carried out five airstrikes on clusters of [Russian] personnel, weapons and equipment.”

“A total of 56 clashes [between Ukrainian and Russian forces] occurred over the course of the day.

Russian forces carried out three missile strikes and 39 airstrikes and deployed multiple-launch rocket systems 27 times to attack the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian settlements.”

Details: On the Kupiansk front, Ukrainian forces repelled five Russian assaults near Synkivka (Kharkiv Oblast).

On the Lyman front, Ukrainian forces repelled all Russian assaults, with the Russians trying to push Ukrainian units out of their positions in the vicinity of Terny (Donetsk Oblast).

On the Bakhmut front, Ukrainian forces repelled 19 Russian assaults near Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka and Andriivka (Donetsk Oblast).

On the Avdiivka front, Ukrainian forces repelled 15 Russian assaults to the east of Novobakhmutivka, Avdiivka, Tonenke and Pervomaiske (Donetsk Oblast), where aircraft-supported Russian forces unsuccessfully attempted to break through the Ukrainian defences. —>READ MORE HERE

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+++++War update: Ukrainian forces repel Russian attacks in six sectors+++++

+++++Ukrainian defenders kill 1,120 Russians and destroy 18 tanks in one day+++++

+++++15 out of 18 Shahed drones heading in two directions downed above Ukraine+++++

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