Russian air defence forces intercepted and shot down 76 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple Russian regions, and the Black Sea, the Russian Defence Ministry reported.
According to TASS, a Russian news agency, a woman was injured as a result of falling debris from a downed drone in one of the districts of the Voronezh Region. An apartment building, a non-residential premises, and two passenger cars were also affected.
Scale of the Russian Drone Interception
In a compilation released by TASS, 21 drones were neutralized over the territory of the Republic of Crimea, 16 over the Rostov Region, 14 over the Stavropol Region, seven UAVs over the Belgorod Region, four over the Bryansk Region, three over the Voronezh Region, two UAVs each over the Oryol, Ryazan, and Tula Regions, and one each over the Moscow Region, the Krasnodar Region, Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod, and the waters of the Black Sea.
Governor Alexander Gusev of the Voronezh Region reported that the injured woman declined hospitalisation after receiving medical assistance and has returned home.
Emergency services continue to operate on-site to assess the damage; once the assessment is complete, repair work will begin.
Ukrainian Forces Report Significant Russian Losses in Past 24 Hours
In the past 24 hours, Russian forces have suffered substantial personnel and equipment losses, reflecting the continued intensity of the fighting on the eastern front.
According to reports, Russian personnel losses reached 1,140, consistent with the high tempo of operations observed in recent days.
Ukrainian forces destroyed 245 UAVs, the highest figure of the day.
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This represents a notable day-over-day increase compared to previous 24-hour tallies, highlighting both the intensity of Russian drone operations and the effectiveness of Ukraine’s counter-UAS measures.
Russian artillery systems also faced continued attrition, with 29 artillery pieces reported destroyed. This aligns with ongoing Ukrainian counter-battery operations targeting Russian firepower.
Tank and armoured combat vehicle losses were more modest, with three tanks and 3 ACVs destroyed, suggesting limited armoured breakthroughs or strong stand-off defences on this day.In addition to these losses, Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed one multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), a smaller yet strategically significant target in the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian Units Destroy Two Russian Tanks in Coordinated Strike
Ukrainian troops halted a Russian advance near Myrmidon by combining mobile tactics with tightly coordinated operations across several units.
Drone operators from the 7th Air Assault Corps, working together with the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade and supporting formations, successfully took out two Russian tanks.
On December 3, the 7th Air Assault Corps reported that Russian armoured vehicles were advancing across open ground when one tank became stuck in an anti-tank trench.
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The immobilised tank left the convoy exposed, allowing Ukrainian forces to deliver adequate fire support.
Both tanks were ultimately destroyed, the defence ministry confirmed.
Operational Command Skhid (East) also stated that Ukrainian forces are working to secure extra supply routes to support their units in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, where combat operations are ongoing.
“In Pokrovsk, operations continue to identify, assault, and wipe out enemy forces in the urban area. In Myrnohrad, Ukrainian units are holding defensive lines and wiping out the enemy on the approaches to the city,” the Operational Command Skhid (East) stated.
Additionally, the Operational Command reported that extra supply routes to Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad are being arranged to guaranteethe continuous delivery of essential resources to Ukrainian units.
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