Donetsk Oblast

Three killed in Russian artillery strike on Kramatorsk

Russian forces shelled the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk on the morning of March 2, killing three people, the Kramatorsk City Council reported.

2 March, 12:43 PM

Russia may launch long-term offensive in Donbas – ISW

Russian forces have likely begun artillery and drone shaping operations ahead of a possible spring-summer 2026 offensive against cities in Donetsk Oblast “fortress belt,” a campaign that could last years and cost Moscow heavy losses and resources, the Institute for the Study of War said on Feb. 27.

28 February, 01:37 PM

Russia inches forward near Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast — DeepState

Russian forces advanced near the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, OSINT (open-source intelligence) project DeepState reported on Feb. 27.

28 February, 02:38 AM

28th Brigade releases footage of Russian assaults on Kostiantynivka

Russian forces are massively attacking Kostiantynivka with FPV drones and other weapons, destroying the Donbas city and targeting even civilians attempting to flee, according to video and commentary released on Feb. 27 by Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade and war photographer Kostiantyn Liberov.

27 February, 04:00 PM

Russia advances near Lyman in Donetsk Oblast — DeepState

Invading forces advanced near the village of Zakitne in the Lyman district of Donetsk Oblast, bringing 3.26 sq km of territory under Russian occupation in just one day, OSINT (open-source intelligence) project DeepState reported on Feb. 25.

26 February, 03:14 AM

Ukrainian forces maintain presence around Pokrovsk

Refuting recent media speculation about Ukraine getting pushed out entirely from the Pokrovsk direction in Donetsk Oblast, the Ukrainian military said on Feb. 25 its forces maintain control over eight villages north of the city.

25 February, 08:24 PM

Border guards release haunting footage of obliterated Kostyantynivka

Ukraine's State Border Guard Service released haunting footage of Kostyantynivka on Feb. 25, showcasing the catastrophic level of destruction in the Donetsk Oblast city as Russian forces continue their scorched-earth campaign.

25 February, 02:47 PM

Anti-drone nets cover kilometers of roads in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian volunteer Denys Khrystov, who helps evacuate civilians from frontline areas, shared video showing the current condition of roads in Donetsk Oblast, posting the footage on Instagram on Feb. 23.

23 February, 05:43 PM

Ukrainian forces push back invaders in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, but Russia advances in Pokrovsk — DeepState

Ukrainian forces pushed back Russian troops near Kalynivske and Ternove in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, while Russian forces advanced near Pokrovsk and Sviato-Pokrovske in Donetsk Oblast, according to map updates released by DeepState on Feb. 22.

22 February, 11:00 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukrainians will reject deal ceding Donbas to Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thinks the Ukrainian people will reject any peace agreement that requires unilateral withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbas and hands the region to Russia, Zelenskyy said in an interview with Axios on Feb. 17.

17 February, 10:29 PM

Russian forces advance in Myrnohrad – DeepState

Russian forces advanced near Platonivka and in the city of Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast, while Ukrainian Defense Forces cleared an enemy incursion area near Bilytske in the Pokrovsk district, the DeepState reported on Feb. 17.

17 February, 10:56 AM

Myrnohrad defense nears collapse—DeepState

The defense of Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast is collapsing, and the town is being taken by Russian forces, OSINT (open-source intelligence) project DeepState reported via Telegram on Feb. 16.

16 February, 11:54 PM

Ukrainian forces repel Russians near Verbove in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, amid Donbas advances

Ukrainian forces repelled Russian troops near Verbove in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast while Russian advances were recorded near two settlements in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Feb. 14.

14 February, 03:05 PM

Budanov’s negotiating team seeks to block Russian gains in Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine may be willing to withdraw troops from Donetsk Oblast as a price to pay for ending the Russo–Ukrainian war, but the negotiating team under Kyrylo Budanov is looking for ways to prevent Russia from moving in and occupying the territory, Simon Shuster, writing for The Atlantic, reported on Feb. 12.

13 February, 01:34 AM

Russia occupies Bondarne in Donetsk Oblast

Russian troops have seized the village of Bondarne and advanced into the nearby settlement of Nikiforivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on Feb. 10.

11 February, 08:54 AM

Ukraine hits UAV command site in Russia’s Kursk Oblast in overnight strike

Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out strikes on a drone training center unit, a control post and areas where Russian occupiers were concentrated, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported.

10 February, 04:45 PM

Ukraine detains railway worker accused of passing army locations to Russia

Ukraine’s Security Service detained a 33-year-old employee of Ukrzaliznytsia in Sloviansk for allegedly passing information on the locations of military equipment and Defense Forces positions to Russian intelligence services, the agency said on Telegram on Feb. 10.

10 February, 03:39 PM

Russian air strike kills mother and daughter in Slovyansk

An 11-year-old girl and her mother were killed in a Russian air assault on the city of Slovyansk in Ukraine’s frontline Donetsk Oblast, regional Governor Vadym Filashkin reported on Telegram on Feb. 10.

10 February, 12:38 PM

Russian forces push forward in eastern, southern Ukraine — DeepState

Russian troops have made advances in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Feb. 10.

10 February, 09:00 AM

Russian forces advance in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts

Russian forces advanced near the village of Tykhe in Kharkiv Oblast and in four settlements of Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Feb. 8.

9 February, 06:40 PM

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