Donbas battles

Ukrainian defenders destroy Russian flag in Pokrovsk - video

Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a Russian tricolor flag that the enemy troops had raised at the entrance to Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast within an hour of its detection, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Oct. 29.

29 October 2025, 03:18 PM

Ukraine retakes some Donbas positions as Russia advances

Ukrainian Defense Forces pushed Russian troops out of two Donetsk Oblast settlements while Russia advanced near Zvirove and Stepova Novoselivka in the Pokrovsk and Kupyansk sectors, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Telegram on Oct. 28.

28 October 2025, 03:41 PM

Putin fails own deadline, as Russia unable to capture Donbas — Zelenskyy

Russia failed its own expectations to occupy all of Donbas by Oct. 15 — a deadline Russian dictator Vladimir Putin bragged about in contacts with allies, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an Axios interview.

27 October 2025, 03:30 PM

Expert on alarming situation in Donetsk Oblast ahead of winter

Military analyst Denys Popovych discussed on Radio NV on Oct. 22 the situation around Pokrovsk and the Russian military’s intentions to capture major cities in Donetsk Oblast to "avoid meeting winter in the fields."

22 October 2025, 05:30 PM

Ukraine frees 182.8 km² near Pokrovsk, killing 14,000 Russians

Ukrainian Defense Forces have liberated 182.8 square kilometers of the Pokrovsk district in Donetsk Oblast since late August and cleared 230.1 square kilometers of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups, the General Staff reported on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 06:00 PM

Ukrainian forces clear Yampil, capture Russian troops

Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out an effective clearing operation near Yampil of the Lyman municipality in Kramatorsk district, northern Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian serviceman Stanislav ‘Osman’ Bunyatov reported on Telegram on Sept. 14.

15 September 2025, 11:14 AM

Russia shifts marines to Dobropillia sector in Donbas

The Russian military has redeployed marine infantry units to the Dobropillia sector to press ahead with offensive actions, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced during a working trip to the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia sectors on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 05:21 PM

Russians intensify efforts to oust Ukrainians from Serebrianske forestry

The situation in Serebrianske forestry remains complicated as the Russian army continues its attempts to displace Ukraine's Defense Forces, with the most difficult situation being in the eastern part between Hryhorivka and Serebrianka, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 06:25 PM

Zelenskyy challenges Putin’s Donbas conquest prediction

Russian President Vladimir Putin told the White House and U.S. President’s Special Representative Steve Witkoff that Ukrainian Donbas would be fully occupied by his troops by the end of this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with ABC, published by the Office of the President on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 04:06 PM

Azov Corps takes 69 Russian prisoners in Dobropillia battles

Over a month of fighting near Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, where Russian forces tried to break through in mid-August, fighters from the Azov Corps and adjacent units captured 69 Russian infantrymen, according to a video published on Sept. 9 on the formation's page.

9 September 2025, 03:08 PM

Ukrainian soldiers reject idea of negotiating with soil - The Guardian

Ukrianian soldiers are skeptical of proposals to hand over territory to Russia in exchange for peace, despite diplomatic discussions to that effect, The Guardian wrote in its material, published on Aug. 20.

4 September 2025, 11:32 AM

Ukraine’s defense forces foil Russian attempt to break through to Myrnohrad — DeepState

Ukraine’s defense forces over the weekend repelled an attempt by Russian troops to push through to Myrnohrad via Novoekonomichne in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState analytical project reported Sept. 1.

1 September 2025, 05:24 PM

Twice as many Russian troops near Pokrovsk as pre-2022 population

Russian invasion forces on the Pokrovsk front are twice as numerous as the city’s population before the full-scale invasion, Viktor Trehubov, spokesman for Dnipro Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping, said in an interview with public broadcaster Suspilne on Aug. 23.

24 August 2025, 02:25 PM

Ukraine’s army chief reinforces Donbas defenses

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi visited military units performing combat operations in Donetsk Oblast, engaging with brigade and corps commanders and making certain decisions, he reported on Telegram on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 06:45 PM

Intense battles rage on Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka fronts in Donbas

Russian invasion forces continue their efforts to advance in Donetsk Oblast, with the situation remaining tense on both the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka fronts, according to the Dnipro Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping’s report on Telegram on Aug. 17.

17 August 2025, 02:30 PM

Ukrainian forces smash Russian motorcycle attack in Torske - video

Ukrainian defenders in Donetsk Oblast repelled an assault by Russian troops attempting to advance on motorcycles, according to a statement posted on the Telegram channel of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 04:05 PM

Russia nears Pokrovsk encirclement, Ukraine faces tough choice

The Ukrainian army has been defending Pokrovsk for a year, but Russia has recently gained opportunities to encircle the city, military expert and former SBU Security Service officer Ivan Stupak told Radio NV on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 05:03 PM

Ukrainian drones devastate Russian forces in Donbas, soldiers report

Russian invasion forces are suffering heavy losses in Donbas, largely due to the high effectiveness of Ukrainian drones, according to fighters from Peaky Blinders, the 2nd Separate Unit of the Omega Special Purpose Center of Ukraine’s National Guard. On March 10, the unit published photos purportedly showing the bodies of Russian soldiers.

10 March 2025, 06:35 PM

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