Russian advance

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

Russian advance threatens Zaporizhzhya with artillery

Russian forces recently advanced in western Zaporizhzhya Oblast, according to a report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing geolocated footage published on July 27.

28 July 2025, 12:02 PM

Russia captures Shevchenko in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState

The Russian army has captured the village of Shevchenko in the Volnovakha district of Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on July 17.

17 July 2025, 11:33 AM

Russia gains ground in Donetsk Oblast offensive

Russian troops have advanced near the village of Burlatske and in Novopil in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on June 15, posting the updated maps of the frontline.

16 June 2025, 06:16 AM

Russia pushes forward on four fronts in Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts

Russian forces have advanced in four frontline sectors in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram on June 11.

11 June 2025, 07:51 AM

Russia pushes to bypass Pokrovsk defenses, eyes Kostyantynivka

Russian forces are trying to advance on the Pokrovsk-Kostyantynivka highway to the east of Pokrovsk in an attempt to bypass the city, which is crucial for the Ukrainian defense in Donetsk Oblast, Major Viktor Trehubov, Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Troop Grouping’s spokesperson, said on national television on June 9.

9 June 2025, 11:07 AM

Russian forces advance near Vovchansk and Toretsk, Ukraine denies confirmation

Russian forces made advances in two sectors of the front on May 25, according to the open-source intelligence platform DeepState, which reported the movements on May 26.

26 May 2025, 02:27 PM

Russia’s new three-step assault tactic yields gradual gains

Over the past two months, Russian forces have relied on a new tactic known as the “triple chokehold,” enabling a slow but steady advance in eastern Ukraine, The Telegraph wrote on May 23.

24 May 2025, 01:21 AM

Russia advances on Novopavlivka, Pokrovsk fronts, faces heavy losses in Bahatyr

Russian forces advanced near Rozlyv on the Novopavlivka front and in Novooleksandrivka on the Pokrovsk front in Donetsk Oblast, while suffering heavy losses in Bahatyr, Ukrainian monitoring group DeepState reported on Telegram on May 16.

16 May 2025, 01:58 PM

Russian occupiers preparing new offensive tactics for summer and fall — ISW

Russian occupiers are preparing to systematically use motorcycles in their war against Ukraine to “compensate” for the skills of Ukrainian drone operators, according to an April 26 report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

27 April 2025, 11:52 AM

Russian troops crawl forward in Donetsk Oblast amid heavy fighting

Russian troops have advanced in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram shortly after midnight on April 17, posting the updated maps of the frontlines.

17 April 2025, 08:47 AM

Russian ground assaults in Ukraine declined in April — DeepState

The number of Russian assault operations on the front line has declined in April, with 99 attacks recorded on April 14, according to analysts at the DeepState project, citing Ukraine’s General Staff on April 15.

15 April 2025, 05:47 PM

Russian troops push deeper into Donetsk front

Russian troops continue to make gains near the Zherebets River in Donetsk Oblast, focusing their attacks on the village of Yampolivka after capturing the nearby settlement of Terny, OSINT analysts from the DeepState project reported on Monday, April 14.

14 April 2025, 05:07 PM

Russian forces redeploy troops to Vovchansk axis — Forpost Brigade

Russia is moving personnel and military equipment from the Kursk direction to the area around Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Forpost Brigade said on April 10.

10 April 2025, 02:44 PM

Russian forces advance in Zaporizhzhya Oblast as Moscow stalls ceasefire talks – ISW

Russian occupation forces have gained ground in Zaporizhzhya Oblast while deliberately delaying discussions on a temporary ceasefire, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its March 18 report.

19 March 2025, 09:40 AM

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