Russian assault

Massive ballistic attack on Kyiv energy grid triggers five-district blackouts

Russian forces launched a massive ballistic strike on Kyiv energy sites, triggering emergency blackouts across five districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on Oct. 14.

14 October, 10:44 AM

Kyiv Omega Telecom data center shut by Russian strikes

Kyiv's Omega Telecom data center ceased operations following damage from Russian strikes, the company announced on Oct. 6.

6 October, 01:15 PM

Russian ballistic missile lands unexploded in Kyiv residential courtyard — photoreport

A Russian ballistic missile slammed into a residential courtyard between apartment buildings in Kyiv overnight into Sept. 24, with preliminary assessments indicating that its high-explosive warhead failed to detonate upon impact.

24 September, 11:17 AM

Ukrainian border guards repel seven Russian assault groups

Ukraine's State Border Guard Service’s troops eliminated seven Russian assault groups on the North Slobozhanskyi front, the agency reported on Aug. 2, releasing video footage of the operation.

2 August, 02:54 PM

Loss of Starlink and weather reduce Russian assaults in Northern Ukraine

Russian invaders continue to apply pressure along Ukraine’s northern border but have made no operational breakthroughs or achieved significant gains, as disruptions to Starlink satellite communications have emerged as a key factor reducing the effectiveness of Russian assaults, Ukraine’s Joint Forces Group of the Armed Forces reported on Feb. 8.

8 February, 11:58 AM

Russia’s armored assault on Pokrovsk fails, Ukraine says

Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian armored assault on Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, on Dec. 10, Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Response Corps said in a Telegram post.

10 December 2025, 10:28 PM

Russia throws additional reserves at Pokrovsk, Ukrainian general says

Moscow has committed additional reserves to the battle for Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, Brig. Gen. Yevhen Lasiychuk, commander of Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Response Corps, told NV on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 11:49 PM

Syrskyi explains creation of Assault Troops to boost Ukraine’s offensive potential

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said creating assault units is necessary to boost the army’s offensive potential and adapt to modern wartime challenges, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 03:55 PM

Ukrainian forces hold firm in Pokrovsk as Russia tries to break through

Russian forces are attempting to break through defenses in the Pokrovsk direction, but Ukrainian troops are holding their ground, according to the Khortytsia operational-strategic group on July 20.

20 July 2025, 02:17 PM

Russian column disrupted in Kostiantynivka by Ukrainian Defense Forces, as shown in video

In the Kostiantynivka direction, Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled a powerful mechanized assault by Russian invaders, as reported by The 36th Separate Naval Infantry Brigade, which published a video of the battle on Telegram on June 19.

19 June 2025, 05:00 PM

Russian troops try to storm Ukrainian lines on motorcycles — video

Footage showing Ukrainian forces repelling a Russian assault in the Kupyansk direction, where the enemy attempted to break through on motorcycles, was shared by the 15th operational brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard on Telegram on May 13.

13 May 2025, 12:03 PM

Military denies claims of Russian assault buildup near Kherson Oblast

The total number of Russian boats in occupied parts of Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts, including the Dnipro islands, does not exceed 100, Southern Defense Forces spokesman Col. Vladyslav Voloshyn said, denying reports of an impending Russian assault on the right bank of Kherson Oblast on May 6.

6 May 2025, 05:10 PM

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

Ukrainian forces destroy 25 Russian armored vehicles near Donetsk — video

Russian forces are continuing attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses in the South Donetsk area, according to Lt. Gen. Serhiy Naiev, commander of the Vuhledar tactical group on April 15.

15 April 2025, 03:40 PM

Over 60% of Russian armor destroyed in failed Donetsk push

Russian troops are continuing their attempts to punch through Ukrainian defensive lines in the southern Donetsk sector, but Ukrainian commanders say the enemy's efforts are being crushed with heavy losses, said Lt. Gen. Serhiy Nayev, commander of the Ukrainian Vuhledar Tactical Group on April 14.

15 April 2025, 02:24 PM

Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault near Kupyansk using drones and mechanized units

On Sunday, April 6, Russian troops launched a combined assault on the outskirts of Kupyansk, deploying infantry, armored vehicles, and even quad bikes, according to soldiers from the Achilles Drone Systems Regiment.

7 April 2025, 05:09 PM

Ukrainian special forces destroy Russian equipment in Kursk Oblast – video

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO), in coordination with Ukraine’s Defense Forces, repelled a Russian assault in Kursk Oblast, destroying five military vehicles and eliminating four soldiers, the military wrote on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 09:48 AM

Russian offensive on Kupiansk thwarted by Ukrainian forces - DeepState video

Russian occupiers launched a limited offensive on the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, using several units of armored vehicles, but Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled the assault, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Nov. 13.

14 November 2024, 07:50 AM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian assault troops at river crossing in Kursk Oblast - video

The Ukrainian forces reportedly eliminated the Russian assault group as it attempted to cross the river Psel in Kursk Oblast, the Rugby Team drone strike unit reported on Nov. 11.

12 November 2024, 12:01 PM

Kurakhove Dam blown up: Villages face rising waters while Russian attacks escalate

A dam at a reservoir near the city of Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast has been destroyed, causing rising water levels in villages along the Vovcha River. Roman Padun, the head of the Kurakhove City Military Administration, announced this on Monday, Nov. 11, according to Suspilne.

11 November 2024, 04:27 PM

Russian assault

1
2