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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

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 2025, 02:33 PM

Russia may form a 'sub-pocket' in Pokrovsk to squeeze Ukrainian supply routes

The situation in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast remains difficult, as Ukrainian defenders work to hold the flanks of the pocket while Russian forces continue to advance, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Nov. 10.

11 November 2025, 11:44 AM

Situation in Pokrovsk stabilizes, logistics restored - Commander in Chief

The situation in Pokrovsk is fully controlled, plans cover every possible scenario, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with Ukrainian TSN TV Channel on Nov. 9.

10 November 2025, 08:04 AM

Russian troops advance in Pokrovsk and expand logistics south of the city

Russian forces continued advancing near the city of Pokrovsk and for the first time expanded their logistics and transport routes south of the city, the Institute for the Study of War reported on Nov. 7.

8 November 2025, 10:06 AM

Ukraine halts Russian encirclement effort near Pokrovsk

Ukrainian counterattacks on the Dobropillia axis are disrupting Russian attempts to encircle Pokrovsk, even as Moscow’s forces push into some districts in the town, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Nov. 3.

4 November 2025, 10:16 AM

Ukrainian forces push enemy back in Donetsk Oblast, fighting surges around Pokrovsk

Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks near Nove Shakhove, Russian army at the same time advanced in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Oct. 30.

30 October 2025, 12:46 PM

Russian troops stage flag displays to fake numerical advantage on Lyman front — ISW

The Russian military command is ordering troops to raise flags on Lyman front to create the appearance of a numerical advantage over Ukraine’s Defense Forces, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 09:35 AM

Ukrainian forces recover Pokrovsk positions — Russians seize Poltavka in Zaporizhzhya

Ukraine's Defence Forces restored positions near Novo Shakhove and Kucheriv Yar on the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops occupied Poltavka in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, DeepState monitoring project reported on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 01:16 PM

Massed Russian assault near Pokrovsk meets Ukrainian defense - NV exclusive

Russia amassed a large amount of armored equipment, deployed “motorcycle assault” troops and launched several waves of infantry attacks at Pokrovsk front, NV journalist Serhii Okunev wrote in his exclusive material from the frontline.

15 October 2025, 10:45 AM

Russian forces occupy three settlements in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces have occupied three populated places in Donetsk — Perebudova, Komar and Myrne — located on the Novopavlivka axis, DeepState monitoring group reported on Oct. 15.

15 October 2025, 09:20 AM

Ukraine repels two synchronized Russian assaults near Myrnohrad, Donetsk Oblast — video

Russian forces attempted to carry out two synchronized attacks on positions of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade near Myrnohrad, Donetsk Oblast - both were repelled, 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces wrote on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 01:40 PM

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