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Air Assault Forces commander Apostol gives size of territory liberated in two Ukrainian offensive operations

In two offensive operations, Ukrainian troops regained control of more than 800 square kilometers (about 310 square miles) of territory in total, Air Assault Forces commander Oleh Apostol said at a meeting with journalists on Nov. 12, answering a question from a representative of the monitoring project DeepState about the reliability of the data on liberated territory,

13 November, 01:55 PM

NV analyzes whether Belarusian army can launch real offensive on Kyiv

Whether the Belarusian army is capable of confronting the Ukrainian Armed Forces and whether Lukashenko will dare to join forces with Putin was analyzed in detail by NV together with military experts on May 26.

26 May, 10:50 AM

Russia has not abandoned offensive plans despite drop in fighting – Trehubov

Russian forces have reduced the intensity of combat over the past two days, but this does not indicate any change in plans for a new offensive, Joint Forces spokesman Viktor Trehubov said on air with Novyny.Live on Apr. 19.

19 April, 05:14 PM

Ukraine counterattacks disrupt Russia’s plans for 2026 offensive — ISW

Ukrainian counterattacks in southern Ukraine, including in the Oleksandrivka and Huliaipole directions in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, could disrupt Russia’s planned spring-summer 2026 offensive campaign, the Institute for the Study of War said in a new report on March 10.

10 March, 11:46 AM

Ukraine’s recent battlefield gains disrupt Russia’s planned spring–summer offensive – ISW

Recent battlefield gains by Ukraine’s Defense Forces have disrupted Russia’s efforts to set conditions for a spring–summer offensive and will likely force Russian troops to establish stable defensive positions before attempting to regain lost territory, the Institute for the Study of War said in a report on March 3.

4 March, 10:21 AM

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

Southern counteroffensive was not linked to Starlink block – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the success of Ukraine’s southern offensive was not linked to any blocking of Starlink for Russian forces, noting the operation began earlier, in an interview with Tagesschau on Feb. 23.

24 February, 02:47 PM

DeepState spots Russian troops near Pokrovsk rail hub

More and more videos, showing Russian troops in the central part of the city and near the railway station, emerge online, DeepState monitoring group reported on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 01:04 PM

Ukraine’s SBU arrests man from Izium who allegedly aided Russia in planning another breakthrough attempt

Ukraine’s Security Service said it has detained a Russian informant in Kharkiv Oblast — a 62-year-old Izium resident accused of helping Russian military commanders prepare an offensive in Oblast, the agency said on Nov. 18.

18 November 2025, 02:05 PM

Russia may seize Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad - only to bleed for every block

Russian occupiers will likely be able to temporarily occupy Myrnohrad and Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, but doing so will require more time and will cost them heavily, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Nov. 11.

12 November 2025, 11:17 AM

Trump plans to discuss Ukraine’s intention to launch a new offensive during a call with Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to discuss Ukraine’s intention to launch an offensive on the front line during a call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Oct. 17, he told reporters at a White House press conference alongside FBI Director Kash Patel on Oct. 15.

16 October 2025, 11:22 AM

Syrskyi explains creation of Assault Troops to boost Ukraine’s offensive potential

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said creating assault units is necessary to boost the army’s offensive potential and adapt to modern wartime challenges, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 03:55 PM

Russians occupy Razine and advance near four settlements in Donetsk Oblast — DeepState

Russian invaders have occupied the village of Razine in Donetsk Oblast and advanced near Vidrodzhennia, Toretsk, Danylivka, and Krasne Pershe, DeepState reports on July 13.

13 July 2025, 04:15 PM

Russian occupiers reduce pressure in Sumy Oblast – State Border Guard Service

Russian military activity in the Sumy direction has significantly decreased, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said at the National News broadcast on June 24.

24 June 2025, 03:02 PM

Ukrainian border guards name village crucial for Sumy city defense

Russian forces are trying to advance toward the city of Sumy and continue to shell settlements across oblast, evacuation of civilians from frontline areas is ongoing, Ivan Shevtsov, Steel Border Brigade spokesperson, said on June 2.

2 June 2025, 02:36 PM

Russian forces ramp up offensive intensity on front lines in May — DeepState

The average number of daily offensive attacks by Russian occupation forces rose by 19% in May 2025 compared to April, DeepState monitoring group wrote on June 1.

2 June 2025, 08:02 AM

Russia shifts offensive focus, redeploys forces to northern Sumy Oblast — ISW

Russia is moving forces from Donetsk to Sumy Oblast, signaling a shift in the focus of its offensive operations, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 26.

27 May 2025, 09:00 AM

Russia fails to break through Ukraine's defense near Konstantynopil

The Russian invaders continue their assaults on AFU positions in the Novopavlivka sector of Donetsk Oblast, but their latest attacks were repelled, Ukraine’s Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group reported on May 20.

20 May 2025, 12:36 PM

Russia advances near three settlements in eastern Ukraine - DeepState

The Russian troops have occupied Sukha Balka and advanced near three settlements in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group wrote on April 30.

30 April 2025, 08:03 AM

Russia turns occupied Mariupol into military hub for next offensive

Russian troops are increasing their presence in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol, using it as a key logistics center for operations in the Zaporizhzhya and Donetsk sectors of the front, Petro Andryushchenko, head of the Center for Occupation Studies, told TV Channel 24 on April 20.

21 April 2025, 11:53 AM

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