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ISW: Russia shuffles troops in new push toward Kostyantynivka, eyes strategic highway breakthrough

Russian troops are strategically redeploying the units of the 8th Combined Arms Army in an attempt to eliminate the Ukrainian "pocket" southwest of the city of Toretsk and level the frontline as part of ongoing Russian efforts to attack Kostyantynivka from the south, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 14.

15 April 2025, 10:32 AM

Ukrainian forces advance near Siversk and Toretsk — ISW

Ukraine’s Defense Forces made some progress near Siversk and Toretsk (Donetsk Oblast), advancing along those sectors of the front line, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 14.

15 April 2025, 08:11 AM

Ukraine braces for renewed Russian offensive in Donetsk Oblast

The Russian military is likely to launch major offensives across several fronts in eastern and southern Ukraine in late April and May, deputy head of the President’s Office, Pavlo Palisa, told Reuters on April 10.

10 April 2025, 08:32 PM

‘Bodies of civilians are everywhere’: Liberovs call Pokrovsk a humanitarian catastrophe

Ukrainian photographers Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov have documented the aftermath of near-constant Russian strikes on the front-line city of Pokrovsk, where, according to their account, between 30 and 60 air-dropped guided bombs hit daily.

10 April 2025, 01:13 PM

Putin signals long war strategy as Russian forces push to capture Donetsk Oblast

Despite its staggering losses, Russian troops continue attempting to encircle the city of Pokrvsk (Donetsk Oblast) from the east and west at any cost, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 8.

9 April 2025, 10:29 AM

Ukrainian forces improve positions in Pokrovsk sector

Ukrainian forces pushed back Russian troops in the village of Shevchenkove in the Pokrovsk sector of Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram shortly after midnight on April 8.

8 April 2025, 08:24 AM

Russian forces push forward in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts

Russian troops have advanced in Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on April 6.

7 April 2025, 08:28 AM

Ukrainian forces advance near Pokrovsk as Russians push east near Kupyansk and Toretsk

Ukrainian forces recently improved their tactical position near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, while Russian troops escalated offensive operations in eastern Donetsk Oblast and Kharkiv Oblast, according to a new report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

5 April 2025, 01:55 PM

Ukraine advances near Pokrovsk, reportedly retakes Nadiyivka — ISW

Ukrainian Defense Forces have recently advanced along the Pokrovsk axis and likely liberated the settlement of Nadiyivka in Donetsk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its April 3 report.

4 April 2025, 11:30 AM

Ukrainian military defeats Russian armored column in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian armored vehicle column in Donetsk, causing casualties and equipment losses, the General Staff reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 02:55 PM

Soldier catches drone with bare hands, unaware it would explode

A Russian soldier in the Pokrovsk direction attacked a Ukrainian drone with his bare hands, causing it to explode, ButusovPlus reported on Telegram on April 3.

3 April 2025, 01:18 PM

Russia preparing to intensify fighting in new direction near Kursk Oblast

Russia is preparing to escalate fighting near Kursk Oblast, according to Yevhen Dykyi, a veteran of the Russia-Ukraine war and former Aidar Battalion company commander. He discussed the expected increase in hostilities with Radio NV on April 2.

2 April 2025, 12:16 PM

Russian offensive stalls on Pokrovsk front, Ukrainian army chief says

Russia's military is focusing its offensive efforts on the Pokrovsk front but is making little progress, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said in a Facebook post on March 31.

31 March 2025, 04:07 PM

Pokrovsk sector sees surge in Russian meat assaults, artillery and drone strikes

Russian invasion forces have intensified their assaults on the Pokrovsk front, resuming aggressive group-by-group attacks backed by heavy artillery and FPV drones, National Guard of Ukraine spokesperson Mykola Koval reported on the Kyiv24 channel on March 25.

25 March 2025, 12:44 PM

Russians gain ground near Pokrovsk, in Toretsk, eyeing armored push

Russian invasion forces have recently advanced near Toretsk and Pokrovsk, with signs pointing to preparations for renewed armored assaults on Toretsk, according to the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 23.

24 March 2025, 11:45 AM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits frontline positions in Donbas

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Donetsk Oblast to meet with commanders of the Drone Line on March 22.

22 March 2025, 08:18 PM

Pokrovsk under fire as children suffer in reckless return from safety

Russian forces shelled the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast on March 17, injuring three children, according to Vadym Filashkin, head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration.

17 March 2025, 03:38 PM

Marine officer details Russian tactics, Ukraine’s defense on Pokrovsk front

Denys Bobkov, a communications officer with the 37th Separate Marine Brigade, described Russia’s offensive tactics on the Pokrovsk front in a Radio NV interview aired on March 14.

15 March 2025, 12:26 PM

Ukraine takes initiative, fights back on key fronts, says war veteran

The situation on the frontlines is still difficult, but the worst period has passed and it is no longer a constant defensive battle as before, Yevhen Dykyi, former Aidar battalion commander and director of the National Antarctic Research Center, told Radion NV on March 7, analyzing the latest developments on various front sectors.

7 March 2025, 01:44 PM

Russian forces struggle with fatigue and manpower shortage as Ukraine shifts to active defense near Pokrovsk

Russian assaults on the Pokrovsk front (Donetsk Oblast) have decreased, while Ukrainian forces are counterattacking with some success, Khortytsia Operational and Strategic grouping spokesperson, Major Viktor Trehubov told Radio NV on March 6.

6 March 2025, 12:00 PM

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