Donbas

Russian forces destroy some Ukrainian positions on Pokrovsk front in Donbas

Russian forces have destroyed some Ukrainian military positions on the Pokrovsk front, according to a report on Telegram by the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 12:13 PM

Ukrainian soldiers share devastating footage of Chasiv Yar amid ongoing urban battles

Russian invasion forces continue to storm Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, shelling it with all types of weapons and attacking it with drones and aerial bombs, the 24th Separate King Danylo Mechanized Brigade reported on Telegram on Jan. 12.

12 January 2025, 09:40 PM

Russian forces attempting to bypass Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad from south amid fierce battles in suburbs

Russian invasion forces are attempting to bypass the cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad from the south, with intense battles ongoing in the suburbs, the Khortytsia troop grouping spokesperson Viktor Tregubov said on national television on Jan. 12.

12 January 2025, 05:18 PM

Ukrainian forces deny full Russian occupation of Kurakhove, holding positions at thermal power plant

Ukrainian troops are holding their positions within Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast, so it is too early to talk about the complete capture of the town by Russia, Viktor Trehubov, spokesman for the Khortytsia troop grouping, told Suspilne TV on Jan. 11.

11 January 2025, 12:50 PM

Russian forces fully occupy Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces have fully occupied the town of Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram on Jan. 11.

11 January 2025, 11:00 AM

Three Ukrainian POWs executed by Russian troops in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces have executed three Ukrainian prisoners of war near Neskuchne in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Jan. 6.

6 January 2025, 05:25 PM

Russian forces shell Kramatorsk, destroy part of apartment building

On Jan. 3, Russian forces shelled Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast, striking a four-story apartment building, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) reported.

3 January 2025, 12:17 PM

Egyptian fighter taken prisoner by Ukrainian troops near Toretsk

Ukrainian soldiers from the 28th Knights of the First Winter Campaign Separate Mechanized Brigade captured an Egyptian national fighting alongside Russian troops near Toretsk, according to a brigade report on Telegram on Dec. 26.

26 December 2024, 01:05 PM

Ukraine lacks strength to retake Crimea and Donbas for now — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine cannot retake Crimea and Donbas by military means at this time and is relying on international diplomacy and pressure on Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Le Parisien published on Dec. 18.

18 December 2024, 01:38 PM

Ukrainian forces regain positions in Kharkiv Oblast as Russians advance in Donbas

Ukrainian Defense Forces regained their positions near Kolisnykivka in Kharkiv Oblast, along the Kupyansk sector, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 12:15 PM

Russian forces attempting to seize key intersection and apartment blocks in southern Kurakhove

Russian forces are attempting to capture a crucial road intersection and a neighborhood of apartment buildings in the southern part of Kurakhove, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Facebook on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 11:46 AM

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

Ukrainian forces regain positions near Svatove, Russian army advances in Kursk and Donetsk oblasts

Ukrainian forces have regained lost positions near Svatove, while Russian troops have made advances in the Kursk and Donetsk oblasts, according to the Dec. 12 report of the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

13 December 2024, 01:40 PM

Military expert highlights critical importance of defending Pokrovsk

Defending Pokrovsk is critical because its fall could lead to substantial problems for the Kramatorsk-Slovyansk agglomeration, military expert and Jet Mail charity founder Pavlo Narozhnyi said during an interview with Radio NV on Dec. 12.

12 December 2024, 01:29 PM

Ukrainian forces maintain control of Kurakhove in Donbas, destroy Russian sabotage groups

Ukrainian forces maintain control of Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast, Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson of the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping, told news agency Interfax-Ukraine in a comment on Dec. 10.

10 December 2024, 05:45 PM

Ukrainian forces clear part of Chasiv Yar in strategic operation

Ukrainian troops have "cleared" one of the neighborhoods of the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, Andriy Polukhin, a spokesperson of the 24th King Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade, told public broadcaster Suspilne on Dec. 8.

8 December 2024, 09:03 PM

Russian forces advance in Toretsk and near other settlements in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces have made advances in Toretsk and near five other settlements in Donetsk Oblast, according to a report on Telegram from the DeepState monitoring group on Dec. 8.

8 December 2024, 12:45 PM

Russia unlikely to abandon Pokrovsk offensive despite heavy losses

The Kremlin is unlikely to abandon its efforts to occupy Pokrovsk despite facing significant losses in personnel and equipment, according to a report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Dec. 7.

8 December 2024, 11:36 AM

Expert predicts uncertain timeline for battle of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast

The battle for Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast may not even happen this year, Oleksandr Musiienko, the head of the Center for Military and Legal Studies, said during an interview with Radio NV on Dec. 4.

4 December 2024, 01:46 PM

Ukrainian defense holds against Russian advances near Chasiv Yar and Toretsk

Russian forces have continued to attack Ukrainian positions near Chasiv Yar and Toretsk but have not achieved confirmed success, according to a report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Nov. 30.

1 December 2024, 01:39 PM

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