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ISW debunks Putin's unrealistic deadline to capture Donetsk Oblast by late 2026

The Kremlin is setting unrealistic deadlines for its military to fully capture Donetsk Oblast, contradicting actual battlefield realities as their advance significantly dropped in 2026, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 30.

1 July, 11:08 AM

100+ Russian troops breach Kostyantynivka as commanders warn of possible city fall

At least a hundred Russian soldiers have infiltrated Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, advancing into the city center, as Ukrainian forces warn of an increasingly complex and threatening defensive environment, hromadske reported on June 12.

12 June, 01:32 PM

February marks lowest Russian occupation rate since mid-2024

Russian forces occupied 126 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in February 2026, marking their lowest monthly gain since July 2024, DeepState monitoring group wrote on March 1.

2 March, 11:30 AM

Russia speeds up advances in 2025, but pays brutal price — ISW

Russia pushed forward at a faster pace in 2025, but the gains came with heavy losses and no strategic payoff, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 31.

1 January, 01:07 PM

Moscow declares Siversk captured to sell its 'sweeping advances' narrative

Russia’s claim to have captured Siversk isn’t backed by evidence and is part of a wider Kremlin effort to sell the illusion of a collapsing Ukrainian front, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 11.

12 December 2025, 12:39 PM

DeepState: Russian troops push forward in three Ukrainian regions

Russian forces have advanced in four settlements across Zaporizhzhya, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk oblasts, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 03:00 PM

Russian advances confirmed near two settlements in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces advanced near two settlements on the border of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, the DeepState analytical project reported on Sept. 22.

22 September 2025, 12:40 PM

Russian forces advance in Donetsk’s Pokrovsk sector after setbacks

Russian forces have advanced into three settlements in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState project reported on April 29.

29 April 2025, 12:10 PM

Russian advance Ukraine