Chasiv Yar

Russia made no major gains near Kostiantynivka despite reports – ISW

Russian forces first reached the outskirts of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine in autumn 2025 but have made no significant advances since, the Institute for the Study of War said, despite recent reports of fighting near the city on May 5.

5 May, 10:45 AM

Russia increases mechanized assaults on frontline but achieves no major gains

Russian troops have stepped up mechanized and motorized assaults along the frontline in recent days, but these attacks have brought no significant success and are unlikely to enhance Russia’s spring-summer offensive, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its latest update on April 19.

20 April, 12:00 PM

Russia killed three of its own wounded during Easter ceasefire

Russian forces killed wounded, unarmed Ukrainian soldiers evacuating from front-line positions in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, during a ceasefire, with attackers disguised in civilian clothing, the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade said on Apr. 12.

12 April, 10:38 PM

Russia inches forward near Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast — DeepState

Russian forces advanced near the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, OSINT (open-source intelligence) project DeepState reported on Feb. 27.

28 February, 02:38 AM

Proposed Witkoff peace plan would help Russia gear up for another strike and repeats its 2022 demands — ISW

The so-called 28-point “peace plan” reportedly drafted by U.S. and Russian officials would amount to Ukraine’s full capitulation, create conditions for renewed Russian aggression, and strip Ukraine of key defensive positions and capabilities — essentially “in exchange for nothing,” the Institute for the Study of War said in a new assessment on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 10:55 AM

Russia's Rosgvardia rear units thrown into assaults at Chasiv Yar

Russian Federal National Guard Troops Service (Rosgvardia) are being transferred into assault detachments fighting in the Chasiv Yar area of Donetsk Oblast, Atesh partisan movement wrote on Oct. 30.

30 October 2025, 01:20 PM

Russia redeploys 98th Airborne Division from Chasiv Yar area to reinforce troops in Kherson Oblast

Russia is likely redeploying elements of its 98th Airborne Division from the Kramatorsk area near Chasiv Yar to the Kherson front, the Institute for the Study of War said in its latest report on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 01:48 PM

Ukraine pushes back Russian assaults on Chasiv Yar, disputing Moscow’s takeover claims

Ukrainian defenders on the Kramatorsk front are repelling Russian assaults near Chasiv Yar, contradicting Kremlin claims that the town has been captured, Sergeant Major Yuri Syrotiuk of the 5th Assault Brigade said on the United News telethon on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 01:23 PM

Russian push in Chasiv Yar nears, threatens Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast defenses

Russian forces raised flags in the western and southern parts of Chasiv Yar and likely seized most of the town, according to geolocated data cited in a July 31 report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

1 August 2025, 12:13 PM

Ukrainian Army: Chasiv Yar holds – Battlefield video

Russian forces are trying to cover up their failures by false claims of seizing Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, the Ukrainian Army responded on Aug. 1 with the 24th King Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade’s video of another failed enemy assault on the city.

1 August 2025, 12:08 PM

Ukrainian forces still defend Chasiv Yar as Russia spreads occupation fake

Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold positions in the city of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Grouping spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on July 31.

31 July 2025, 02:35 PM

‘Elite’ Russian troops captured in Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine’s 24th Mechanized Brigade captured several soldiers from Russia’s 98th Guards Airborne Division—which is regarded as one of the elite units of the Russian military—near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast.

17 July 2025, 12:54 AM

Chasiv Yar has been turned into 'white and red spots' due to heavy Russian bombardment

Urban battles are ongoing in Chasiv Yar, located in the Kramatorsk direction, where Russians have turned residential areas into rubble, according to Oleh Petrasyuk, presiding officer of the 24th Mechanized Brigade, on June 23.

23 June 2025, 05:06 PM

Russian invaders continue efforts to capture Chasiv Yar, but Ukrainian forces are successfully defending it

Russian invaders are attempting to fully occupy Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast every day, with Ukrainian servicemen successfully repelling the attacks, according to Andriy Polukhin, a representative of the press service of the 24th Mechanized Brigade, speaking on Espresso TV on June 19.

19 June 2025, 03:39 PM

Russia launches aggressive new push toward Kostyantynivka

The situation on the frontlines in Donetsk Oblast has intensified, with Russian troops are advancing from Chasiv Yar toward Kostyantynivka, the 93rd Brigade’s platoon commander, call-sign Omar, told Espresso TV on June 12.

12 June 2025, 08:44 AM

Ukraine’s 2nd International Legion commander reveals how a global unit fights Russia

The 2nd International Legion is one of Ukraine’s most unique frontline units — made up of volunteers from over 35 countries and driven by camaraderie, not hierarchy. It has fought in some of the war’s toughest battles, from Kyiv to Bakhmut, blending diverse backgrounds with a shared mission: defending Ukraine and reshaping Europe’s future. In this interview, Commander Major Oleksandr Yakymovych shares what it means to lead the legionnaires of the free world.

3 June 2025, 03:29 PM

Russians bring in FSB presidential regiment amid Chasiv Yar stalemate

Russian invaders have deployed a separate FSB presidential regiment in the assault on Chasiv Yar after prolonged failures in the area, Ivan Petrychak of Ukraine’s 24th Mechanized Brigade told Suspilne on May 11.

12 May 2025, 11:15 AM

Russian military targets next cities after Toretsk and Chasiv Yar attacks

Russian invaders aim to flank Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast to capture the city and advance on the Slovyansk-Kramatorsk area, according to Svyatoslav Lesyuk, deputy commander of the 1st mechanized battalion of the 42nd Motorized Rifle Brigade, speaking on the United News telethon on April 17.

17 April 2025, 03:39 PM

Ukrainian defenders smash Russian convoy in Chasiv Yar

Ukrainian forces in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, destroyed a Russian column, leaving at least 16 vehicles burned or abandoned and inflicting casualties, the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade said, sharing a battlefield video on March 7.

7 March 2025, 04:19 PM

Ukrainian soldier explains why Russia’s assault on Chasiv Yar is losing momentum

Russian attacks on Chasiv Yar have declined after weeks of intense battles, chief sergeant of a battalion of unmanned systems Yurii Lysenko told Radio NV on Mar. 7, attributing the slowdown to Russia’s troop movements and Ukraine’s strong defense.

7 March 2025, 02:55 PM

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