Russian advances

Putin boasts about capturing phantom territory far larger than Ukraine itself

Russia has "captured 2,440,000 square kilometers of Ukraine", Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed at a recent meeting with international news agencies, The Moscow Times wrote on June 5.

5 June, 01:55 PM

Russian advances slow in January: occupied area nearly halves

In January, Russian forces occupied 245 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory — almost half as much as in November or December of last year, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Feb. 1.

2 February, 12:32 PM

Russia captures Siversk after months of assault

Russian forces have likely captured Siversk in Donetsk Oblast, The Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing Ukrainian military analyst Kostyantyn Mashovets, reported on Dec. 21.

22 December 2025, 11:10 AM

Russia risks other frontline sectors to take Pokrovsk - ISW

Russian forces are shifting effort to seize Pokrovsk, scaling back attacks on Kostyantynivka and Druzhkivka — but the drive is costly for the enemy army, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Nov. 2.

3 November 2025, 10:10 AM

Russian troops stage flag displays to fake numerical advantage on Lyman front — ISW

The Russian military command is ordering troops to raise flags on Lyman front to create the appearance of a numerical advantage over Ukraine’s Defense Forces, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 09:35 AM

DeepState: Russia advances near Chasiv Yar, Sumy, and Pokrovsk axes

Russian forces have captured the village of Shevchenko Pershe in Pokrovsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, the independent military monitoring project DeepState reported on June 20.

20 June 2025, 12:49 PM

Ukraine expert: Pokrovsk and Sumy now most dangerous front-line areas

Military expert and former Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) officer Ivan Stupak identified two critical front-line areas posing the greatest threat to Ukraine during a Radio NV broadcast on May 23.

23 May 2025, 05:11 PM

Russian forces seize another village in Donetsk Oblast — DeepState

Russian occupation forces have taken control of the village of Nové in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on May 15.

15 May 2025, 08:59 AM

Russian forces advance near Rozlyv and Kostiantynopil in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces have advanced near Rozlyv and in the area of Kostiantynopil, both located in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group wrote on April 18.

18 April 2025, 08:45 AM

Russia launches advance on Sumy Oblast to build buffer zone and pressure the city — ISW

Russia is likely aiming to establish a so-called “buffer zone” along Ukraine's northeastern border, may seek to place artillery within range of Sumy city, finally making it uninhabitable, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 9.

10 April 2025, 11:07 AM

Ukrainian troops advance in Belgorod while Russia pushes near Toretsk and Pokrovsk — ISW

Ukrainian forces have recently advanced in western Belgorod Oblast, Russia, while Russian troops are pushing forward near Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Velyka Novosilka, and in Kursk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 20.

21 March 2025, 08:05 AM

Russian forces advance near Burlatske in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState

Russian occupation forces have made territorial gains near Burlatske in Donetsk Oblast, the frontline control shifts in Torestk, DeepState monitoring group wrote on March 16.

17 March 2025, 07:59 AM

Russian forces advance in Kursk Oblast, threatening Ukrainian defenses — DeepState

Russian occupying forces have advanced near Kurylivka, south of Sudzha, in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on March 6.

6 March 2025, 09:03 AM

Ukraine denies Russian claims of full capture of Velyka Novosilka

Despite Russian claims of fully capturing the village of Velyka Novosilka, geolocated data confirms that Russian forces currently control only 89% of the village. This is according to the latest report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) dated Jan. 26.

27 January 2025, 11:38 AM

Ukraine maintains strategic foothold in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold a buffer zone in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, preventing potential enemy advances into Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Jan. 26.

27 January 2025, 08:52 AM

Russian forces seize Sontsivka amid escalation in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces have seized control of Sontsivka and advanced near nine other settlements in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group wrote in its report on Dec. 18.

18 December 2024, 07:58 AM

Russian forces push forward in Kurakhove and other three villages in Donetsk Oblast — DeepStatе

The Russian military has advanced in Stari Terny, Kurakhove, and near Pushkyne in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported early on Dec. 3.

3 December 2024, 09:01 AM

Zelenskyy: Russian forces pushing eastward

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged the difficult situation on the eastern front and described Russia's slow but persistent advances. He made these remarks in an interview with Suspilne to mark the 100th anniversary of Ukrainian Radio.

16 November 2024, 12:20 PM

Rapid Russian advances: 5.5 times more land seized in two months than all of 2023

Russian forces have made significant advances on the front line, capturing 5.5 times more territory in August and September 2024 than they did throughout all of 2023. This data comes from analysts at the UA War Infographics project, who shared their findings on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 05:27 PM

Russian advances