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Merz uses map to urge Trump to help hold Ukraine’s front line

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz used a map during a White House meeting to show President Donald Trump why Ukraine’s current front line must remain unchanged and not retreat further west, warning that any shift would reopen the road to Kyiv, public broadcaster ARD reported on March 4.

4 March, 03:39 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

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 advances slow in January: occupied area nearly halves

In January, Russian forces occupied 245 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory — almost half as much as in November or December of last year, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Feb. 1.

2 February, 12:32 PM

Russian forces bleed while seeking expansion in Kharkiv Oblast

Russian forces attempted to expand the combat zone in Kharkiv Oblast for nearly an entire week, but Ukraine’s Defense Forces repelled all attacks, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on Jan. 19.

19 January, 10:43 AM

Russian advance in Ukraine slowed in late December and early January

Russian advances in Ukraine slowed in late December 2025 and early January 2026, likely due to harsher winter conditions and the abandonment of end-of-year deadlines, the Institute for the Study of War said on Jan. 15.

15 January, 10:26 AM

DeepState reports new Russian advances in eastern and southern Ukraine

The Russian forces have advanced in several areas of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Jan. 14.

14 January, 09:30 AM

Syrskyi tells U.S. general Ukraine urgently needs air defense

AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi held a phone call with Commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa General Christopher Donahue, he said on Jan. 13.

13 January, 02:33 PM

Russian invaders advance in Pokrovsk and Vovchansk – DeepState

Russian invaders advanced in the town of Vovchansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast, in Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and near the village of Vilcha in Kharkiv Oblast, according to the analytical project DeepState on Jan. 12.

12 January, 03:26 PM

Russia speeds up advances in 2025, but pays brutal price — ISW

Russia pushed forward at a faster pace in 2025, but the gains came with heavy losses and no strategic payoff, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 31.

1 January, 01:07 PM

Ukrainian forces repel and destroy Russian assault groups near Huliaipole - video

Despite constant attacks, Russian forces failed to establish full control over the settlement of Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhya Oblast as Ukrainian troops are detecting and eliminating Russian assault groups, Southern Defense Forces wrote on Dec. 31.

31 December 2025, 01:07 PM

There are no agreements on Ukrainian troop withdrawal from Donbas – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there are no agreements for Ukrainian troops to withdraw from the Donbas, as Russia demands, stressing that he will act in line with Ukraine’s interests on Dec. 29.

29 December 2025, 03:51 PM

Unauthorized edit to Ukraine frontline map triggers massive betting payout

An unauthorized edit to a widely used interactive map of Russia's invasion of Ukraine briefly showed Russian forces capturing a key point in the Donbas city of Myrnohrad, allowing a related bet on the prediction market platform Polymarket to resolve in favor of winners who stood to gain massive returns, 404 Media reported on Dec. 1.

14 December 2025, 01:23 PM

Russia seizes less than 1% of Ukraine in 2025 — ISW

Russian invading forces have seized just 0.77% of Ukraine’s territory over the past year — while suffering disproportionately high losses, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 9.

10 December 2025, 09:47 AM

Russian troops tighten grip on Siversk, Donetsk Oblast

Russian invading forces continue to pull infantry into Siversk, Donetsk Oblast, the city is “slowly passing into enemy hands”, DeepState analytical project wrote on Dec. 8.

9 December 2025, 09:30 AM

Russia advances in Myrnohrad and near Katerynivka — DeepState

Russian occupation forces have managed to advance in Myrnohrad as well as near Katerynivka in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on Dec. 7.

8 December 2025, 08:06 AM

Russia fails to take Pokrovsk, battles rage in city's north

Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to hold the northern part of the city of Pokrovsk, with fighting ongoing, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Dec. 4.

4 December 2025, 01:47 PM

Russia’s ‘breakthrough’ near Hulyaipole comes from massed troops

Russia’s “tactical breakthrough” near Hulyaipole is the result of a long-term troops buildup and the redeployment of units from other sectors, rather than any failure of Ukrainian defense, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 3.

4 December 2025, 11:44 AM

November sets 2025 record for Ukraine war frontline clashes

November recorded the highest number of combat engagements on the front lines in 2025, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 03:47 PM

Frontline situation is extremely difficult, but still possible to fix — interview with Zhorin

Improving the situation on the front lines is still possible and would also strengthen Ukraine’s position in future negotiations, Maksym Zhorin, deputy commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps, said on Radio NV on Nov. 30.

30 November 2025, 12:45 PM

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