Russian troops advance near Hryshyne in Donetsk Oblast
Russian troops advance on the front line (Photo: 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Mechanized Brigade / Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / Telegram)
Russian invasion forces advanced near the villages of Markove and Rivne and inside the village of Hryshyne in Donetsk Oblast, the Ukrainian monitoring project DeepState reported on March 3, 2026, after updating its frontline map.
On Feb. 28, DeepState also reported Russian advances near Platonivka, Novooleksandrivka and in Riznykivka and Hryshyne. On Feb. 27, the analysts noted that Russian troops advanced near the settlement of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast.
On Feb. 18, The New York Times, citing military officials and Western intelligence, reported that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is prepared to continue the war against Ukraine for another two years to gain full control over Donbas.
On Feb. 24, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa said the Russians want to reach the administrative borders of Donetsk Oblast by the end of March or early April, and to advance as far as possible into the Zaporizhzhya and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
On March 2, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that as of March 2, Ukrainian defenders had liberated nine settlements in the Oleksandrivka sector. That same day the DeepState project wrote that the Defense Forces successfully pushed the enemy back near the village of Zlahoda (formerly Pershotravneve), as well as near the settlements of Novohryhorivka, Novomykolaivka, Stepove, and Ternove.
Will you support Ukraine’s free press?
Dear reader, as all news organizations, we must balance the pressures of delivering timely, accurate, and relevant stories with requirements to fund our business operations.
As a Ukrainian-based media, we also have another responsibility – to amplify Ukraine’s voice to the world during the crucial moment of its existence as a political nation.
It’s the support of our readers that lets us continue doing our job. We keep our essential reporting free because we believe in our ultimate purpose: an independent, democratic Ukraine.
If you’re willing to support Ukraine, consider subscribing to our Patreon starting from 5$ per month. We are immensely grateful.
Please help us continue fighting Russian propaganda.
Truth can be hard to tell from fiction these days. Every viewpoint has its audience of backers and supporters, no matter how absurd.
If conscious disinformation is reinforced by state propaganda apparatus and budget, its outcomes may become deadly.
There is no solution to this, other than independent, honest, and accurate reporting.
We remain committed to empowering the Ukrainian voice to push against the muck. If you’re willing to stand up for the truth – consider supporting us on Patreon starting from 5$ per month. Thank you very much.
Will you help tell Ukraine’s story to the world?
Twenty years ago, most people hadn’t even heard of Ukraine. Today, the country is on everyone’s lips and everyone’s headlines. War pushed us on the front page. But there are many other things we do that we are proud of – from music and culture to technology.
We need your help to tell the world Ukrainian story of resilience, joy, and survival. If you’re willing to back our effort, consider supporting us on Patreon starting from 5$ per month. We are immensely grateful.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google News
