Donetsk Oblast

Russian attacks push Kostiantynivka to brink of disaster, regional authorities warn

Kostiantynivka is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe due to Russian shelling that has cut power, gas, and water supplies, Donetsk Oblast Military Administration head Vadym Filashkin reported on Telegram on June 25.

25 June, 02:55 PM

Russia strikes industrial sites in Kramatorsk overnight

Russian forces shelled the industrial zone in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, City Military Administration head Oleksandr Honcharenko wrote on Facebook on June 24.

24 June, 12:49 PM

Russian invaders are advancing in three main directions with clear objectives for future operations — ISW

Russian occupation forces continued to pursue long-standing operational objectives in the war against Ukraine during spring and June 2025, and are unlikely to alter their strategy in the coming months, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on June 22.

23 June, 01:15 PM

In Kramatorsk, three deceased individuals were recovered from the rubble of a four-story building

As of 1:30 pm in Kramatorsk, rescuers recovered the bodies of two men from under the rubble of a four-story building, partially destroyed in a Russian attack on the night of June 22.

22 June, 05:19 PM

Donetsk cities targeted by Russia in deadly overnight assault

Russian forces launched a massive overnight attack on the Donetsk Oblast cities of Kramatorsk and Slovyansk, damaging residential buildings, private homes, and industrial infrastructure, regional officials reported on June 22.

22 June, 09:01 AM

Russian invaders continue efforts to capture Chasiv Yar, but Ukrainian forces are successfully defending it

Russian invaders are attempting to fully occupy Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast every day, with Ukrainian servicemen successfully repelling the attacks, according to Andriy Polukhin, a representative of the press service of the 24th Mechanized Brigade, speaking on Espresso TV on June 19.

19 June, 03:39 PM

ISW sees signs of Russia prioritizing Toretsk direction

Although Russia is conducting fewer mechanized assaults on the battlefield, a recent attempt near Toretsk may indicate that this frontline area is becoming a priority for Moscow, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 18.

19 June, 11:17 AM

Russian forces advance near five settlements in Sumy, Donetsk oblasts

Russian forces advanced near Yablunivka in Sumy Oblast and Hrodivka, Komar, Zaporizhzhya (a village in Pokrovsk district), and Fedorivka in Donetsk Oblast, the monitoring project DeepState reported on June 16.

17 June, 12:02 PM

Russia cannot mount another large-scale offensive in Ukraine, MP says

The Russian military lacks resources for another large-scale, combined arms offensive operation in Ukraine, Serhiy Rakhmanin, a Ukrainian MP and sitting member of the parliamentary Defense Committee, told NV on June 16.

17 June, 01:33 AM

Russian attacks damage post office, car wash, and private homes in Kramatorsk — photos

Russia attacked the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast using strike drones, multiple civilian sites suffered damage, Kramatorsk City Military Administration head Oleksandr Honcharenko reported on Facebook on June 16.

16 June, 03:00 PM

Russia rains 138 drones at Ukraine, 125 shot down

Russian forces launched 138 attack and imitation drones on Ukraine from Bryansk, Kursk, and Orel oblasts, as well as from the Shatalovo air base in Smolensk Oblast, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on June 16.

16 June, 07:52 AM

Russia gains ground in Donetsk Oblast offensive

Russian troops have advanced near the village of Burlatske and in Novopil in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on June 15, posting the updated maps of the frontline.

16 June, 06:16 AM

Friendly fire downs Russian Su-25 in Donetsk Oblast — video

The Russian air force has lost a Su-25 CAS aircraft in a friendly fire incident over Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, Russian Telegram channel Fighterbomber reported on June 13.

13 June, 08:37 PM

Border guards reveal Russia’s new cynical tactics using FPV drones — video

Russian invaders are targeting civilian vehicles and setting up ambushes with FPV drones, particularly in Donetsk Oblast, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS) reported on June 13.

13 June, 03:03 PM

Ukrainian forces destroy unique Russian Yastreb-AV radar

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have critically damaged the advanced Russian Yastreb-AV radar station in Donetsk Oblast, the OSINT-focused Telegram channel Kiber Boroshno reported on Telegram on June 13.

13 June, 02:43 PM

Russia tries to flatten front to push into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — ISW

Russian forces are likely attempting to straighten the front line in the Novopavlivka and Kurakhove sectors to enable further advances into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 12.

13 June, 09:16 AM

Russia launches aggressive new push toward Kostyantynivka

The situation on the frontlines in Donetsk Oblast has intensified, with Russian troops are advancing from Chasiv Yar toward Kostyantynivka, the 93rd Brigade’s platoon commander, call-sign Omar, told Espresso TV on June 12.

12 June, 08:44 AM

Russia pushes forward on four fronts in Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts

Russian forces have advanced in four frontline sectors in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram on June 11.

11 June, 07:51 AM

Russia pushes to bypass Pokrovsk defenses, eyes Kostyantynivka

Russian forces are trying to advance on the Pokrovsk-Kostyantynivka highway to the east of Pokrovsk in an attempt to bypass the city, which is crucial for the Ukrainian defense in Donetsk Oblast, Major Viktor Trehubov, Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Troop Grouping’s spokesperson, said on national television on June 9.

9 June, 11:07 AM

Russia captures two villages in Donetsk Oblast — DeepState

Russian forces have captured the villages of Stara Mykolaivka (Kramatorsk district) and Hnativka (Pokrovsk district) in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on June 6.

6 June, 01:40 PM

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