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Ukraine's General Staff confirms hits on key Russian assets

Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed successful strikes on the Ryazan Oil Refinery, an ammunition and drone depot near temporarily occupied Luhansk, and an S-400 Triumph air defense system position in Kaluga Oblast, according to a Facebook post by the General Staff on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 04:53 PM

Russia seizes more ground in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya — DeepState

The Russian forces launched new offensive attempts along several sections of the frontline in Zaporizhzhya and Donetsk oblasts, DeepState monitoring group wrote on July 8.

8 July 2025, 08:00 AM

Ukraine’s Varta 2 armored vehicle ready for mass production

Ukraine’s Varta 2 specialized armored vehicle completed all required tests, finalized codification, and is authorized for supply to the nation’s defense forces, paving the way for serial production, Ukrainian Armor announced on Facebook on May 22.

22 May 2025, 03:55 PM

SBU arrests teen sharing Defense Force positions with Russian FSB

A teen who spied on the Defense Forces positions in Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts and passed this information to Russia’s FSB was arrested, military counterintelligence department of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reported on May 20.

20 May 2025, 02:15 PM

Ukrainian forces eliminate over 200 Russian troops near Pokrovsk

Ukrainian forces killed over 200 Russian soldiers, including 128 permanent losses, on the Pokrovsk front amid 133 combat clashes on May 12, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Telegram.

13 May 2025, 12:15 PM

Russian claims about Kursk Oblast liberation do not reflect reality - DeepState

Russian statements about the alleged complete "liberation" of Kursk Oblast and the displacement of Ukrainian forces are inaccurate, however, the situation in the sector remains difficult, DeepState monitoring group wrote on April 26.

27 April 2025, 11:42 AM

Most Ukrainians demand focus on war efforts, not political missteps - poll

About 60% of Ukrainians believe that the top priority should be actions aimed at supporting the Defense Forces and repelling Russian aggression, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) between Feb. 4 and 9.

3 March 2025, 01:36 PM

Ukrainian forces destroy thermobaric munitions depot and hit Russian oil infrastructure - General Staff

Ukrainian Defense forces destroyed a Russian ammunition depot located in the temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast and carried out a strike on the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, the General Staff reported on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 02:24 PM

Ukrainian forces regain control in Pokrovsk — DeepState

Ukrainian Defense Forces restored control in two areas of the Pokrovsk sector, analysts with the DeepState project said on Feb. 10.

10 February 2025, 02:38 PM

Ukraine’s Kursk offensive disrupts Russian military plans for Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine’s Kursk Operation has prevented Russia from relocating its relatively elite Airborne and Marine units to Donetsk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 6.

7 February 2025, 09:51 AM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian command post in Rylsk, Kursk Oblast – General Staff

Ukraine's Defense Forces have successfully destroyed a Russian command post in Rylsk, Kursk Oblast, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Telegram on Jan. 31.

31 January 2025, 04:05 PM

Pokrovsk under siege: city faces relentless Russian attacks

In January 2025, Russian forces advanced dangerously close to Pokrovsk, and by Jan. 10, they had destroyed nearly all of the city’s critical infrastructure.

23 January 2025, 03:45 PM

Ukrainian military responds to reports of potential troop encirclement near Uspenivka in Donbas

The Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping has addressed reports of a potential encirclement of Ukrainian defense units near Uspenivka in Donetsk Oblast in a Telegram post on Dec. 13.

13 December 2024, 04:55 PM

Russian offensive on Kupiansk thwarted by Ukrainian forces - DeepState video

Russian occupiers launched a limited offensive on the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, using several units of armored vehicles, but Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled the assault, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Nov. 13.

14 November 2024, 07:50 AM

Military analyst says situation worsening as Selydove falls to Russian control

Military analyst Denys Popovych shared on Radio NV on Oct. 26 that the situation in and around Selydove is worsening.

26 October 2024, 04:15 PM

Russian army retains dangerous 'significant potential' — U.S. Commander in Europe

Russia’s military still possesses dangerous combat units largely unaffected by the war, General Christopher Cavoli, commander of the U.S. European Command and NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Europe said, Business Insider wrote on Oct. 23.

25 October 2024, 08:05 AM

Ukrainian defense downs 80 Russian drones overnight, 44 vanish from radar – Air Force

Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 80 Russian-launched drones overnight, 44 UAVs lost radar contact, the Air Force press service reported on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 09:58 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 9 missiles and 17 drones, air defense downs 12 UAVs - Air Force

Ukraine’s air defense shot down 12 of 17 Russian-launched attack drones in the early hours of the morning, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 10:15 AM

Feodosia oil depot ablaze for fourth day in row after Ukrainian strike

The fire at largest oil depot in Crimea has been raging for the fourth day in Feodosia following a Ukrainian Defense Forces attack on Oct. 7, Krym.Realii reported on Oct. 10.

10 October 2024, 02:44 PM

Ukraine forms new mechanized brigades in preparation for 2025 battles — Forbes

Ukraine’s Defense Forces Command has begun forming new mechanized brigades in preparation for battles against Russia’s army in 2025, Forbes reported on Aug. 26.

27 August 2024, 12:51 PM

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