Ukraine advances in Kursk and Kurakhove, Russia intensifies attacks in Donetsk

Analysts reviewing geolocation footage from February 13-14 report that Ukrainian forces have advanced in a forested area north of Kositsa, northeast of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, while Russian forces are pushing forward on the southern outskirts of Sverdlikovo, west of Sudzha.

Russian military units claim full control of Sverdlikovo, but the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has not confirmed this.

Ukrainian forces have also advanced northeast of Zelenivka, near Kurakhove in the Pokrovsk direction, while Russian troops are advancing along the S-050450 highway south of Rozlyv, according to ISW.

ISW analysts confirm Russian advances near Kharkiv, along Shchorsa Street in eastern Vovchansk, and in the Pokrovsk direction, including near Yelyzavetivka, Pishchane, and Nadiivka.

Russian sources claim Ukrainian forces launched a counterattack near Pishchane in the Pokrovsk area.

ISW also confirms Russian advances in northern Yampolivka in the Lyman sector.