Russian forces seize another village in Donetsk Oblast — DeepState
Russian occupation forces have taken control of the village of Nové in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on May 15.
The project's updated battle map shows the Russian troops have seized Nove and made further advances in Chasiv Yar, Malynivka, and near Nova Poltavka.
As of Feb. 18, 2025, Donetsk Military Administration data indicted 784 settlements in Donetsk Oblast were under temporary Russian occupation — 447 of them since 2014 — accounting for approximately 60.4% of the Oblast’s total settlements.
Situation in Donetsk Oblast
On April 21, Ukrainian forces reportedly pushed Russian troops back south of Udachne in the Pokrovsk district.
On April 23, the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Group said that Russia was still attempting to reach the administrative border between Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts by May 9.
On April 29, Defense Forces spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn warned of intensified Russian efforts near the borders of Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhya, and Donetsk oblasts, especially on the Novopavlivka axis.
On April 30, DeepState reported that Russian troops had captured Sukha Balka and made progress near three other settlements in Donetsk Oblast.
On May 1, DeepState noted that in April 2025 alone, Russia had captured approximately 175 square kilometers of territory — with the most significant gains near Sukha Balka and Kalynove, totaling about 50 square kilometers, or nearly a third of all monthly losses.
On May 4, analysts confirmed the occupation of Zelene Pole, another village in Donetsk Oblast.
The military war may be swinging in our favor, but the information war continues.
Just as an army needs soldiers, so does a free society need its journalists to ensure that people have access to honest, trustworthy voices to understand the world around them.
For the past five years, The New Voice of Ukraine has been working tirelessly to push back against Russian narratives and defend democracy. But we cannot do it alone.
Please consider supporting us on Patreon for just $5 a month – your donation does directly to supporting journalists and ensuring that this front of the infowar says solid and defended.
Thank you.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google News
