Dobropillya

Azov says city remains under Ukrainian control, rejects Russian encirclement claim

The city of Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast remains under the control of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, the 1st Azov Corps of the National Guard said on Sept. 26, rejecting Russian Defense Ministry claims that Ukrainian troops there had been encircled.

26 September, 03:25 PM

Russian claims of encircling Dobropillya are entirely fabricated — ISW

The Russian Defense Ministry falsely claimed that its forces have encircled Dobropillya in Donetsk Oblast, offering zero evidence to back up the statement, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on September 22.

23 September, 10:36 AM

Russia moves armor to Dobropillia, prepares mechanized attacks this fall

Russian occupation forces are moving armored vehicles to the Dobropillia sector and preparing for mechanized attacks this fall, the Institute for the Study of War said in a new report.

18 September, 11:48 AM

Zelenskyy orders increased funding for troops on key front lines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directed a boost in funding for corps defending critical segments of the frontline, particularly around Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, he said on Nov. 4.

4 November 2025, 10:45 PM

Ukraine pushes Russia back near Dobropillia, C-in-C Syrskyi says

Ukrainian assault units have advanced and cleared 188 square kilometers of territory near Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 08:47 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukrainian forces liberate 174 sq. km. in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian forces have liberated more than 174 square kilometers of territory and cleared nearly 200 square kilometers of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the Dobropillya front sector in Donetsk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Sept. 29 evening address to the nation.

30 September 2025, 08:00 AM

Ukrainian forces trap Russian troops in Donetsk Oblast, reclaim territory

Several Russian units have been surrounded in the Dobropillya sector of Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Telegram on Sept. 29 following a visit to the frontline units.

29 September 2025, 10:38 AM

Russia struggles to hold gains near Dobropillia — ISW

Russian forces that entered areas east of Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast have yet to bring in enough reinforcements to hold their gains and will likely struggle to do so, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 12.

13 August 2025, 09:59 AM

Zelenskyy: Moscow rushing to break Ukrainian lines ahead of Alaska talks

The Kremlin is pushing its troops to achieve a breakthrough on the battlefield to get more leverage before the Aug. 15 U.S.–Russia talks in Alaska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 11:41 PM

Death toll rises to 4 in Dobropillya bombing

The number of fatalities from a Russian airstrike on Dobropillya in Donetsk Oblast has increased to four, regional governor Vadym Filashkin reported on Facebook on July 17.

17 July 2025, 06:19 PM

Russian attack on Dobropillya kills 11, wounds 47 – photos

Russian forces struck Dobropillya in Donetsk Oblast overnight into March 8, killing at least 11 people and injuring over 40, regional governor Vadym Filashkin reported.

8 March 2025, 06:50 PM

Russian strike on Dobropillya in Donetsk Oblast kills 11, wounds 30

Russian forces attacked Dobropillya in Donetsk Oblast overnight into March 8, killing at least 11 people and wounding 30, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported on Telegram.

8 March 2025, 11:32 AM

Three civilians killed, at least 11 others injured, including teenager, in series of Russian missile, drone and artillery strikes on Donetsk

Eleven civilians, including a teenager, were injured in a Russian overnight attack on Myrnohrad, in Ukraine’s frontline Donetsk Oblast, presumably by three S-300 missiles, the Regional Prosecutor's Office reported on Telegram on March 10.

10 March 2024, 04:30 PM

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