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Ukraine's 110th Brigade denies Russian occupation of Velyka Novosilka in Donbas

The 110th Brigade refuted claims by DeepState monitoring group that Russian forces have occupied the settlement of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast, stating that battles are ongoing, spokesperson Ivan Sekach said on national television on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 08:07 PM

Russian invasion forces detonate pipes near Chasiv Yar to aid advance

Russian forces have detonated pipes of the Siverskyi Donets-Donbas canal near Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast to expedite their advance on the town, Dmytro Zaporozhets, a spokesperson for the Luhansk operational-tactical troop grouping, said on Jan. 27

27 January 2025, 08:20 PM

Ukrainian forces withdraw from southern part of Velyka Novosilka to avoid encirclement

Ukrainian Defense Forces have retreated from the southern part of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast to prevent encirclement by Russian forces, Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for the Khortytsia operational-strategic troop grouping, reported on Jan. 27

27 January 2025, 05:03 PM

Ukrainian forces keep defending Velyka Novosilka amid heavy Russian artillery shelling

Fierce fighting continues in Velyka Novosilka, Donetsk Oblast, where Russian troops have launched nearly 30 artillery strikes on Ukrainian military positions, the Khortytsia operational-strategic troop grouping reported on Telegram on Jan. 27.

27 January 2025, 10:58 AM

Ukrainian troops facing personnel shortage near Velyka Novosilka in Donbas

Ukrainian army units near Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast are critically short of infantry personnel, although they have adequate artillery and drones, the 110th Brigade reported on Telegram on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 04:45 PM

Ukrainian forces hold ground against Russian advances near Velyka Novosilka in Donbas

On the Novopavlivka front, Russian forces, taking advantage of inclemencies, attempted to blockade Velyka Novosilka. To support their advance, the Russian army employed armored vehicles, the Khortytsia troop grouping reported on Telegram on Jan. 19.

19 January 2025, 03:02 PM

Russian forces advance near six settlements in Donbas

Russian troops have made advances near six settlements in Donetsk Oblast, according to a report by the DeepState monitoring group on Telegram on Jan. 18.

19 January 2025, 01:05 PM

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

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