**Ukrainian Forces Repel Russian Attack Near Kupiansk**
Russian forces attempting to establish a foothold on the western side of the Oskil River, north of the Kharkiv Oblast town of Kupiansk, were repelled by Ukrainian troops. The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported this on December 3.
**Ukrainian Troops Defend Against Russian Advance**
The engagement took place near the village of Novomlynsk, which is about 20 kilometers north of Kupiansk. Russian forces had been trying to approach the town from the north, but Ukrainian forces have heavily fortified the western side of the Oskil River.
**Ukrainian Defenders Regain Control**
According to the General Staff, Ukrainian defenders supported by artillery and drone units forced out Russian forces from a bridgehead that they had established on the eastern side of the river. The soldiers of the 8th Separate Assault Battalion of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade “Edelweiss” cleared the area near Novomlynsk of Russian forces.
**Ukraine Rejects Unfavorable Peace Deal**
The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine stated that they will not settle for any alternatives or substitutes to a favorable peace deal, referencing the Budapest Memorandum. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned U.S. President–elect Donald Trump that Washington would face a “dire threat” from China, Iran, and North Korea if Ukraine is forced to accept an unfavorable peace deal.
**Russian Forces Suffer Casualties**
Russia suffered 1,780 casualties over just one day, according to reports. Ukrainian forces have been fighting against Russian aggression for three winters now, with energy infrastructure being targeted in several regions.
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