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Russia moves elite units to Donetsk ahead of fall offensive — ISW

Russia’s military command is conducting large-scale troop redeployments across the front line, signaling preparations for a renewed offensive this fall, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 1.

2 September, 11:25 AM

Ukraine’s defense forces foil Russian attempt to break through to Myrnohrad — DeepState

Ukraine’s defense forces over the weekend repelled an attempt by Russian troops to push through to Myrnohrad via Novoekonomichne in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState analytical project reported Sept. 1.

1 September, 05:24 PM

Pokrovsk direction sees heavy Ukrainian counterattacks, but tension on the front only grows – military expert

What is happening in the Pokrovsk area after Russian troops broke through to Dobropillia and assessed the significance of several liberated settlements mentioned by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, military observer Davyd Sharp told Radio NV on Aug. 27.

27 August, 05:36 PM

Intense battles rage on Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka fronts in Donbas

Russian invasion forces continue their efforts to advance in Donetsk Oblast, with the situation remaining tense on both the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka fronts, according to the Dnipro Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping’s report on Telegram on Aug. 17.

17 August, 02:30 PM

Russia may intensify pressure on Ukrainian positions in coming days to gain leverage in talks — Zelenskyy

Russia is preparing to intensify pressure on Ukrainian forces to gain leverage in potential negotiations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 16.

16 August, 08:56 PM

What’s happening in Kharkiv now and what Russia wants next

In early July, Russian invaders launched assaults along a stretch of Kharkiv Oblast border where they had seen no gains since 2022, NV journalist Serhiy Okunev reports after meeting troops countering the offensive on Aug. 15.

16 August, 11:48 AM

Ukraine pushes Russians back at Dobropillia

Ukrainian forces have managed to first contain and then push back Russian infantry near Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast, where the enemy advanced rapidly several days ago, analysts at DeepState OSINT (open-source intelligence) project reported on Aug. 15.

15 August, 10:18 PM

Ukrainian forces achieve gains on Pokrovsk front as Russian troops suffer heavy losses — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian forces on the Pokrovsk front are resisting Russian attempts to consolidate positions and intensifying pressure on the enemy, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, following a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s headquarters on Aug. 15.

15 August, 06:15 PM

Russia’s Pokrovsk breakthrough contained for now, Ukraine says

The rapid advance of Russian infantry near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, has been largely halted, Ukrainian military spokesperson Victor Tregubov said on Aug. 14.

14 August, 11:46 PM

Pokrovsk civilians help sniff out Russian infiltrators—video

Two residents of Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, helped Ukrainian drone operators to locate plain clothes Russian soldiers hiding in the town, as seen in footage published by The Telegraph on Aug. 13.

14 August, 12:16 AM

Zelenskyy: Moscow rushing to break Ukrainian lines ahead of Alaska talks

The Kremlin is pushing its troops to achieve a breakthrough on the battlefield to get more leverage before the Aug. 15 U.S.–Russia talks in Alaska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 12.

12 August, 11:41 PM

Syrskyi orders reinforcements to destroy Russian sabotage groups near Pokrovsk

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has deployed additional forces and resources to locate and eliminate Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups breaking through defensive lines in the Pokrovsk sector, General Staff spokesperson Andrii Kovalov told Ukrinform on Aug. 12.

12 August, 08:51 PM

Military expert explains Russia’s 'breakthrough' near Dobropillia and risks for Defense Forces, Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk

Military expert Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the Reactive Post charity, told Radio NV about dangerous Russian advances near Dobropillia and their threat to Ukraine on Aug. 12.

12 August, 02:20 PM

‘Enemy suffers heavy losses’: 1st Azov Corps takes up defensive line near Pokrovsk

Fighters from the 1st Azov Corps of Ukraine’s National Guard have taken up a designated defensive line in the Pokrovsk sector, the corps said in a statement published on Aug. 12.

12 August, 10:11 AM

Pokrovsk nearly encircled, former Azov commander warns

Pokrovsk and nearby Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast are nearly completely encircled by advancing Russian troops, former chief of staff of the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov, Lt. Col. Bohdan Krotevych, said on Aug. 11.

12 August, 01:20 AM

Russian forces seize Zatyshok

Russian troops have occupied the Ukrainian village of Zatyshok (formerly Suvorove) in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram on Aug. 11.

11 August, 09:20 AM

Russian forces advance in Serebryansky forest and near Nykanorivka — DeepState

Russian occupation forces advanced in the Serebryansky forestry area in Luhansk and near Nykanorivka village in Donetsk, DeepState analysts reported on Aug. 10.

10 August, 11:49 AM

Russia likely seized up to 550 sq km of Ukraine in July — UK intelligence

In July 2025, Russian occupation forces likely seized about 500 to 550 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory, the UK Defense Ministry said, citing intelligence reports on Aug. 9 .

9 August, 07:23 PM

Russia nears Pokrovsk encirclement, Ukraine faces tough choice

The Ukrainian army has been defending Pokrovsk for a year, but Russia has recently gained opportunities to encircle the city, military expert and former SBU Security Service officer Ivan Stupak told Radio NV on Aug. 6.

6 August, 05:03 PM

Ukraine denies reports of Pokrovsk encirclement

Ukrainian units defending Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, have not been encircled by advancing Russian troops, Ukraine’s General Staff said in a statement on Aug. 5.

6 August, 01:23 AM

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