ISW: Ukraine continues attacks south of Bakhmut, Russia advances along Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line

This information comes from the Institute for the Study of War.

On November 28, Russian forces continued localized offensives along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line, achieving confirmed successes, as stated in the report.

Geolocation footage from November 27 and 28 indicates Russian troops advancing north of Synkivka and west of Pershotravneve.

Contrary to this, the General Staff of the Armed Forces reported that Ukrainian forces, in the Kupyansk direction, repelled over four Russian attacks near Synkivka and Petropavlivka, and more than 12 attacks near Stelmakhivka, Yampolivka, Terny, Torske, and Serebryanka Forestry in the Lyman direction.

A Russian propagandist claimed the occupiers sustained their offensive in the Orlyanka area but made no progress. The Ukrainian commander in the Kupyansk-Lyman direction reported Russian troops typically assaulting in infantry groups of 10 to 30 individuals without armored vehicle support.

Simultaneously, the AFU continued ground attacks south of Bakhmut, with no confirmed or asserted advancements. The Russian Ministry of Defense asserted that occupation forces repelled Ukrainian attacks near Klishchiivka and toward Chasiv Yar.

• Over the past day, the front witnessed 56 combat clashes, with Ukrainian air defense successfully downing the reconnaissance Merlin UAV.