Donbas

Russians gain ground near Pokrovsk, in Toretsk, eyeing armored push

Russian invasion forces have recently advanced near Toretsk and Pokrovsk, with signs pointing to preparations for renewed armored assaults on Toretsk, according to the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 23.

24 March 2025, 11:45 AM

Marine officer details Russian tactics, Ukraine’s defense on Pokrovsk front

Denys Bobkov, a communications officer with the 37th Separate Marine Brigade, described Russia’s offensive tactics on the Pokrovsk front in a Radio NV interview aired on March 14.

15 March 2025, 12:26 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

Russian progress in Donetsk Oblast confirmed by DeepState monitoring group

Russian troops have made progress near Burlatske on the Novopavlivka front and Ulakly near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, as reported by the DeepState monitoring group on Feb. 22.

22 February 2025, 12:30 PM

Russian forces advance near Kurakhove and Velyka Novosilka in Donbas, progress in Kursk Oblast

Russian troops have recently made advances near Kurakhove and Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast, as well as in Russia's Kursk Oblast, according to a report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Feb. 21.

22 February 2025, 11:45 AM

Ukrainian forces repel Russian attack near Pokrovsk, but enemy captures two villages nearby

Ukrainian Defense Forces have repelled a Russian attack near Pokrovsk, pushing back the enemy from the key route between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka near the settlement of Malynivka in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 03:06 PM

Russian forces advance near three settlements in Donetsk Oblast

Russian invasion forces have made advances near the settlements of Ulakly, Burlatske, and Andriyivka in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 01:04 PM

Russian forces destroy some Ukrainian defensive positions near Pokrovsk

Russian invasion forces have destroyed some Ukrainian defense positions near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping reported on Telegram on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 01:11 PM

Ukrainian forces regain positions in Donbas and Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian Defense Forces have regained positions near the settlements of Dachenske and Vodiane Druhe in Donetsk Oblast, as well as near Kruglenkoye in Russia's Kursk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Feb. 10.

10 February 2025, 01:55 PM

Russian shelling in Kostiantynivka injures five, causes widespread damage

A Russian attack on the town of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast injured five people and damaged 127 structures, Serhiy Horbunov, the head of the Kostiantynivka Military-Civilian Administration, reported on Facebook on Feb. 10.

10 February 2025, 12:06 PM

Russian troops surrender to Ukraine’s National Guard near Pokrovsk

Ukrainian defenders captured a group of Russian occupation forces on the Pokrovsk front, the Spartan 3rd Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine reported on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 05:35 PM

Ukrainian forces repel Russian attack on Pokrovsk front

Ukrainian forces have successfully repelled a Russian assault on the Pokrovsk front, destroying enemy infantry and equipment, according to a report from the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping on Telegram on Feb. 4.

4 February 2025, 02:16 PM

Russian forces advance near six settlements in Donetsk Oblast

Russian invasion forces have made advances near six settlements in Donetsk Oblast, analysts from the DeepState monitoring project reported in a summary published on Telegram on Jan. 31.

1 February 2025, 12:10 PM

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

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