Kurakhove

Russia's advance on Kurakhove threatens Ukrainian positions: what is happening and what it means

Russian forces have successfully utilized the recent capture of Vuhledar to achieve tactical successes south of Kurakhove and intensify their ongoing offensive operations, according to a new report by the Institute for the Study of War on Nov. 11.

12 November 2024, 12:34 PM

Russian forces target Kurakhove Reservoir dam to flood Ukrainian positions

Russian forces may have targeted the Kurakhove Reservoir dam to trigger prolonged flooding west of the area, aiding their encirclement of Ukrainian troops north and south of Kurakhove, the US-based Institute for the Study of War reported on Nov. 11.

12 November 2024, 10:35 AM

Kurakhove Dam blown up: Villages face rising waters while Russian attacks escalate

A dam at a reservoir near the city of Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast has been destroyed, causing rising water levels in villages along the Vovcha River. Roman Padun, the head of the Kurakhove City Military Administration, announced this on Monday, Nov. 11, according to Suspilne.

11 November 2024, 04:27 PM

Intense fighting on Kurakhove front ongoing as Russians try to encircle Ukrainian defenders

Russian troops persist with intense assaults on the Kurakhove front despite heavy losses, targeting Kostiantynivka, Katerynivka, and Antonivka, Orest Drymalovskyi from the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade, said on national television on Nov. 10.

10 November 2024, 05:35 PM

Zelenskyy talks tense situation on Kurakhove and Pokrovsk fronts

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday, Nov. 8, that he had received a briefing from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi. The two discussed the difficult situation on the Pokrovske and Kurakhove fronts.

9 November 2024, 12:00 PM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian armored column near Kurakhove

Soldiers from the 79th Separate Tavrian Air Assault Brigade destroyed a Russian armored column with a convoy of paratroopers, the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping reported on Telegram on Nov. 5.

5 November 2024, 01:18 PM

Russian losses mount as Kremlin changes strategy in Donbas

Russian invasion forces are advancing north of Vuhledar and betting on numerical superiority to capture the village of Illinka and surrounding settlements, but they are suffering heavy losses, Forbes reported on Nov. 3.

4 November 2024, 11:27 AM

Ukrainian police push forward with forced child evacuations

In the spring of 2023, the Ukrainian government enacted a policy for the mandatory evacuation of children from combat zones, a measure long demanded by volunteers involved in civilian rescues. Despite this, nearly every settlement near the front line has parents who refuse to evacuate, putting both themselves and their children at grave risk. A troubling pattern has emerged where some parents lie to and mislead police and other government services. NV journalist Serhiy Okunev visited Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, dodging attacks by FPV drones and witnessing the heroic work of local police as they struggle to save children under dire conditions.

2 November 2024, 01:35 PM

Russian forces capture Yasna Polyana, advance near Kurakhove and Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState

Russian forces have occupied the village of Yasna Polyana in Donetsk Oblast and advanced around five additional settlements, according to an update by the analytics project DeepState on Nov. 2.

2 November 2024, 10:55 AM

ISW: Putin sees no ceasefire, focuses on complete destruction of Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin continues to demonstrate that he is not interested in negotiating a ceasefire and remains focused on the total destruction of Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Oct. 31.

1 November 2024, 09:47 AM

Ukrainian officer warns of possible Russian attempt to advance towards Zaporizhzhya

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may be planning to launch offensive and assault operations towards Zaporizhzhya, Serhiy Tsekhotskyi, an officer from the 59th Yakiv Handziuk Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade, told Kyiv24 channel on Oct. 25.

25 October 2024, 12:25 PM

Russian shelling destroys Ukrainian Red Cross Office in Donetsk Oblast

Russian troops shelled the town of Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast on Oct. 23, destroying the office of the Maryinka District Organization of the Ukrainian Red Cross, according to a statement from the organization on Oct. 23.

23 October 2024, 07:21 PM

Ukrainian forces repel Russian troops in Kruhlyakivka while occupiers advance near Kurakhove

Ukrainian defense forces repelled Russian troops in Kruhlyakivka, Kharkiv, while Russian forces advanced near three Donetsk settlements, the DeepState project reported on Oct. 19.

19 October 2024, 10:34 AM

Russian forces advance in Chasiv Yar, near Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, Ukraine regains some positions in Donbas

Russian forces have made advances in Chasiv Yar, near Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, while Ukrainian forces have regained positions in Donbas, according to the latest report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released on Oct. 17.

18 October 2024, 12:45 PM

Russian forces try to break Ukrainian Defense in Donbas – General Staff

112 combat engagements were recorded on the front, with Russian forces actively attacking in the Kupiansk, Lyman, and Kurakhove directions in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's General Staff reported on Oct. 16.

17 October 2024, 08:50 AM

Ukrainian settlement Ostrivske seized by Russian troops, says monitoring group

Russian forces seized the settlement of Ostrivske in the suburbs of the town of Kurakhove in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram early on Oct. 16.

16 October 2024, 08:17 AM

Russian troops advance near Vuhledar, Ukrainian forces regain positions in Toretsk

The Ukrainian army repelled a reinforced Russian mechanized assault on the Kurakhove front and regained some positions in Toretsk, while Russia continues to advance near the captured city of Vuhledar, the Institute for the Study of War reported.

15 October 2024, 12:42 PM

Russian forces push to capture Kurakhove before cold weather slows their advance

Vitaly Kononuchenko, an OSINT analyst and military columnist for "Dzerkalo Tyzhnia," said in an interview with Radio NV that he believes Russian forces aim to enter Kurakhove before the onset of cold weather.

5 October 2024, 04:59 PM

Russian troops push toward Kurakhove, meet strong Ukrainian defense

In the past week, Russian forces have intensified assault operations in the direction of Kurakhove in the Donetsk region, deploying a large amount of equipment and infantry, the analytical portal DeepState reported on Friday, Sep. 20.

20 September 2024, 05:15 PM

Evacuation efforts ongoing in Donetsk region as front-line threat looms

Selydove, Kurakhove, and Hirnyk are effectively on the front line, with Ukrainian soldiers expelling occupying forces from some streets in Selydove just yesterday. However, the occupiers have managed to establish a presence in nearby mines and fields.

20 September 2024, 02:15 PM

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