Donetsk fighting

Zelenskyy says Pokrovsk situation ‘very difficult’ as Russian forces push deeper

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged that Ukrainian forces are facing a “very difficult” situation in the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, saying any decision to withdraw troops will be made by military commanders on the ground.

13 November 2025, 07:13 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine frees 7 villages, captures nearly 100 Russians in Donetsk

Ukrainian forces are carrying out a counteroffensive in Donetsk Oblast, particularly near Pokrovsk and Dobropillia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a visit to the region on Sept. 18.

18 September 2025, 04:43 PM

Russian forces push within 7 km of Lyman in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces are advancing in northern Donetsk Oblast and are now just seven kilometers from the city of Lyman, Ukrainian soldier and military blogger Stanislav Bunyatov, known by his call sign “Osman,” reported on Sept. 1.

2 September 2025, 11:55 AM

Ukraine reports 188 clashes, Russians advance in Donetsk region

Russian troops have advanced near three settlements in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian military monitoring platform DeepState reported on June 21.

21 June 2025, 12:50 PM

DeepState: Russia advances near Chasiv Yar, Sumy, and Pokrovsk axes

Russian forces have captured the village of Shevchenko Pershe in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, the independent military monitoring project DeepState reported on June 20.

20 June 2025, 12:49 PM

Russian forces advance near Vovchansk and Toretsk, Ukraine denies confirmation

Russian forces made advances in two sectors of the front on May 25, according to the open-source intelligence platform DeepState, which reported the movements on May 26.

26 May 2025, 02:27 PM

Ukraine expert: Pokrovsk and Sumy now most dangerous front-line areas

Military expert and former Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) officer Ivan Stupak identified two critical front-line areas posing the greatest threat to Ukraine during a Radio NV broadcast on May 23.

23 May 2025, 05:11 PM

Ukraine hits Russian command post near Bakhmut

Ukrainian defenders hit the command post of Russia’s 6th Motor Rifle Division near the temporarily occupied city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on May 4.

4 May 2025, 10:55 AM

Russian forces advance in Donetsk’s Pokrovsk sector after setbacks

Russian forces have advanced into three settlements in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState project reported on April 29.

29 April 2025, 12:10 PM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian tank convoy near Toretsk

Ukrainian defense forces destroyed a Russian tank column and eliminated Russian paratroopers near Toretsk, according to a video published by the 28th Mechanized Brigade, Knights of the Winter Campaign, on March 12.

12 March 2025, 03:11 PM

Heavy battles rage near Pokrovsk as Russian troops shift tactics

Russian forces have concentrated their main offensive efforts on the Pokrovsk sector, with Ukrainian defenders inflicting heavy losses on enemy troops and equipment, according to Nazar Voloshyn, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Grouping of Troops. He reported the situation in a Telegram post on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 04:03 PM

Russian forces advance near three Donetsk settlements as Ukraine fights back

Russian forces have advanced near three settlements in Donetsk Oblast, according to a report by the DeepState monitoring project on Saturday, Jan. 4.

4 January 2025, 03:15 PM

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