Russian advance

Russians slow near Pokrovsk but reinforcements signal renewed attacks – ISW

The Russian advance near Pokrovsk has temporarily slowed, but analysts warn it may resume soon as forces expand logistics and bring in reinforcements, the Institute for the Study of War reported on Nov. 8.

9 November 2025, 01:56 PM

Da Vinci Wolves commander warns Russian tactical gains threaten Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Battalion Commander of the Da Vinci Wolves unit, Serhiy Filimonov, described recent developments in southern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where Russian invaders have posed new threats to Ukraine’s Defense Forces over the past month, in a detailed interview with Radio NV on Nov. 8

8 November 2025, 05:00 PM

Russian troops advance in Pokrovsk and expand logistics south of the city

Russian forces continued advancing near the city of Pokrovsk and for the first time expanded their logistics and transport routes south of the city, the Institute for the Study of War reported on Nov. 7.

8 November 2025, 10:06 AM

Russian troops seize Pavlivka in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, advance near six more villages — DeepState

Russian forces have occupied the village of Pavlivka in Polohy District, Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the military analysis project DeepState reported on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 05:56 PM

Russian forces advance in Pokrovsk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhya – DeepState

Russian occupation forces advanced in the city of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and near the villages of Kamyanka in Kharkiv Oblast and Novohryhorivka in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, analysts from the DeepState project reported, updating their battle map on Nov. 2.

2 November 2025, 08:47 PM

Ukraine repels Russian attacks near Nove Shakhove — DeepState

Ukrainian forces repelled Russian troops near Nove Shakhove, while Russian advances continued in populated areas of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya, DeepState reported on Nov. 1.

1 November 2025, 09:38 PM

Ukraine’s hold on Pokrovsk slips precariously

With at least 250 Russian troops operating in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, and Ukrainian supply routes to the city degraded by enemy drones, the situation in the area is now “critical,” Ukrainska Pravda reported on Oct. 24, citing officers from two Ukrainian brigades.

25 October 2025, 01:04 AM

Russian forces advance in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts — DeepState

Russian invaders advanced in two oblasts of Ukraine over the past day, according to data from the OSINT project DeepState on Oct. 19.

19 October 2025, 07:30 PM

Ukrainian forces drive Russians back in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian forces pushed back Russian troops near the villages of Nove Shakhove, Zolotyi Kolodez, Kucher Yar, and Novopavlivka in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram on Oct. 13.

13 October 2025, 08:38 AM

Russian forces advance in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts

Russian invasion forces made limited gains on several frontline sectors in Ukraine's Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram on Oct. 9.

9 October 2025, 06:34 PM

Russian forces expand foothold in two Ukrainian oblasts

Russian troops have advanced in the village of Poltavka in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 08:51 AM

Russian advance slowed by nearly half in September — DeepState

Russian occupation forces significantly slowed their advance in September, capturing nearly half as much territory as they had in August, according to the analytical project DeepState.

1 October 2025, 03:53 PM

‘We’re exploring options’: Can Ukraine launch a full counteroffensive under current conditions — expert

U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed on a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive that would require support from American intelligence, The Wall Street Journal reported. Dmytro Zhmailo, executive director of the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation and an expert on Russian hybrid warfare, was asked on Radio NV whether Ukraine’s Armed Forces are capable of launching a large-scale counteroffensive under current conditions.

25 September 2025, 05:41 PM

Russia creeps forward in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya oblasts

Russian troops have advanced near three settlements in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv and southeastern Zaporizhzhya oblasts, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on Sep. 17.

18 September 2025, 08:26 AM

Russian troops push into Kupyansk and Zaporizhzhya Oblast — DeepState

The Russian forces have advanced into the city of Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 12:45 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 2025, 11:46 PM

Russian forces advance in three Donetsk settlements, threaten deeper push

Russian troops have advanced in Nykanorivka, Shcherbynivka, and near Petrivka in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Aug. 12.

13 August 2025, 08:50 AM

Russian forces advance in Serebrianskyi Forest and near four villages in Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts — DeepState

Russian troops have made gains in the Serebrianskyi Forest and near four settlements in Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts, the open-source intelligence group DeepState reported on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 04:05 PM

Russia captures Popiv Yar, advances near four more villages in Donetsk Oblast — DeepState

Russian forces have occupied the village of Popiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, according to the monitoring platform DeepState.

5 August 2025, 01:06 PM

Ukraine’s HUR fighters strike behind enemy lines in Sumy Oblast, clear Russian positions — video

On the Sumy front, troops from the Timur Special Unit of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) halted a Russian offensive by penetrating enemy lines, clearing out Russian positions, and securing their hold, HUR reported on Aug. 5.

5 August 2025, 10:42 AM

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