Donetsk Oblast

Russia has made a demand Ukraine cannot accept as Moscow pushes for full control of Donetsk – Rubio

Russia seeks to gain full control of Donetsk Oblast, a goal Ukraine will not accept, and that Moscow continues long-range strikes on Ukrainian territory to further damage the country’s power grid, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Nov. 13.

13 November, 10:30 AM

More Russian troops enter Pokrovsk

The battle for Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, continues, with Ukraine attempting to search-and-strike Russian infantry and equipment that made their way into the town, Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Response Corps said in a statement on Nov. 12.

12 November, 08:34 PM

Russian troops capture two villages and advance on Pokrovsk — DeepState

Russians have occupied the village of Nove in Donetsk Oblast and Novouspenivske in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, analysts from the DeepState project reported on Nov. 12.

12 November, 03:22 PM

Russian troops edge forward along Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya axes

Russian forces have captured Katerynivka and Novomykolaivka and advanced near other settlements in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, DeepState monitoring project reported on Nov. 11.

11 November, 02:33 PM

Ukraine races to fix power grid after Russian strikes

Emergency repair efforts are underway following an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in Kharkiv, Odesa, and Donetsk oblasts, Energy Ministry reported on Telegram on Nov. 11.

11 November, 10:53 AM

Russia readies for decisive push at Pokrovsk—Syrskyi

Russia is attempting to encircle Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine as part of a broader push to seize the entire Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with The New York Post on Nov. 10.

10 November, 10:45 PM

Russians ramp up Pokrovsk assaults, seeking high-rise holds

Russian invasion forces are intensifying assaults on Ukrainian positions in the Pokrovsk agglomeration and attempting to entrench in the city's high-rises, the 7th Air Assault Corps reported on Nov. 10, noting a 20% surge in attacks last week.

10 November, 07:40 PM

Russian forces advance near Pokrovsk and three villages

Russian invasion forces advanced near four settlements in Ukraine's Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, including on the outskirts of the strategic city of Pokrovsk, according to an updated map from the DeepState monitoring project on Nov. 10.

10 November, 06:50 PM

Satellite images show destruction at Donetsk Shahed drone base – OSINT analysts

A strike on Nov. 5 destroyed one of the warehouses at a base in Donetsk where Russian forces stored, assembled, and launched Shahed drones, the OSINT project Dnipro Osint reported, citing satellite imagery on Nov. 9

10 November, 12:42 AM

Military releases aerial video showing Myrnohrad in Donetsk completely destroyed

In Donetsk Oblast, the city of Myrnohrad lies in ruins with no buildings left intact, Ukrainian Navy forces reported in a video shared on Telegram on Nov. 9.

9 November, 08:39 PM

Russian drone strikes humanitarian vehicle with volunteers and foreign journalists near Kostyantynivka

A Russian drone struck a vehicle of the Proliska humanitarian mission near Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, carrying volunteers as well as journalists from Spain and Austria, mission head Yevhen Tkachov told Suspilne Donbas on Nov. 8.

8 November, 10:43 PM

Russian forces digging in around Pokrovsk, adapting tactics to weather — ISW

Russian troops are increasing their presence and stepping up attacks around Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast in a push to consolidate gains in the city, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a Nov. 6 update.

7 November, 10:26 AM

Russian troops seize Pavlivka in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, advance near six more villages — DeepState

Russian forces have occupied the village of Pavlivka in Polohy District, Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the military analysis project DeepState reported on Nov. 6.

6 November, 05:56 PM

Ukrainian flag returns to Pokrovsk city hall—video

Soldiers of Ukraine’s 425th Separate Assault Regiment fighting in Donetsk Oblast have restored the Ukrainian flag to the Pokrovsk city council building, as seen in the video published by the unit on Nov. 5.

5 November, 09:49 PM

Russian strikes wound 2 in Kramatorsk

Russian troops struck Kramatorsk in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast three times early on Nov. 5, the Kramatorsk City Council reported on Telegram.

5 November, 04:15 PM

Russian gains in Pokrovsk after 21 months may not repeat on other fronts

Current Russian advances in Pokrovsk represent the culmination of a 21-month campaign to capture the city — that is how long it took the aggressor to advance 39 kilometers from Avdiivka to Pokrovsk, analysts from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War conclude in their Nov. 4 report.

5 November, 12:55 PM

Russian forces deepen advance in Pokrovsk—DeepState

Russian forces continue to build up in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, gradually consolidating positions within the city, OSINT (open-source intelligence) project DeepState reported on Nov. 4.

4 November, 11:57 PM

Zelenskyy orders increased funding for troops on key front lines

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directed a boost in funding for corps defending critical segments of the frontline, particularly around Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, he said on Nov. 4.

4 November, 10:45 PM

SBU charges Moscow Patriarchate cleric again for disinformation

Ukraine's SBU Security Service has for the second time charged a cleric in Donetsk Oblast for disseminating fake information about Ukrainian defenders and justifying Russian aggression, the SBU reported on Telegram on Nov. 4.

4 November, 05:38 PM

50-50 odds for clearing Pokrovsk, military expert says

Battles in Pokrovsk are "extremely tough" with mutual infiltration complicating efforts, but Ukrainian special forces have boosted defenses and aim to exhaust Russian troops and secure evacuation routes, with full clearance odds at 50-50, expert Dmytro Zhmailo told Radio NV on Nov. 3.

4 November, 04:45 PM

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