Russian assaults

Starlink shutdown exposed scale of Russian dependence on the system – Flash

Starlink terminals were such a “simple and ideal” technology for Russian forces that only their shutdown revealed the scale of occupiers’ dependence on the system, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov, known as Flash, said in an interview with Radio NV on Feb. 5, adding that Ukrainian intelligence reported widespread panic among Russian troops and halted assault operations on several fronts after the cutoff.

7 February, 10:15 AM

Russia attempts to squeeze Ukrainian forces out of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast

Russian forces have stepped up maneuvers around Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, in an apparent effort to dislodge Ukrainian units from the town, Ukrainian military spokesperson Victor Tregubov told Suspilne public broadcaster on Jan. 19.

19 January, 11:40 PM

Ukraine refutes Russian occupation of Andriivka

Andriivka in northern Sumy Oblast remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the communications center of the Kursk military group reported on Facebook on Jan. 8, refuting earlier media claims of the village occupation by Russian troops.

8 January, 01:05 PM

DeepState spots Russian troops near Pokrovsk rail hub

More and more videos, showing Russian troops in the central part of the city and near the railway station, emerge online, DeepState monitoring group reported on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 01:04 PM

Ukraine repels two synchronized Russian assaults near Myrnohrad, Donetsk Oblast — video

Russian forces attempted to carry out two synchronized attacks on positions of the 38th Separate Marine Brigade near Myrnohrad, Donetsk Oblast - both were repelled, 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces wrote on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 01:40 PM

Ukraine pushes back Russian assaults on Chasiv Yar, disputing Moscow’s takeover claims

Ukrainian defenders on the Kramatorsk front are repelling Russian assaults near Chasiv Yar, contradicting Kremlin claims that the town has been captured, Sergeant Major Yuri Syrotiuk of the 5th Assault Brigade said on the United News telethon on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 01:23 PM

Large Russian military movement in Mariupol could lead to an intensified assault in Zaporizhzhya — Petro Andryuschenko

A large movement of enemy equipment and personnel has been detected in temporarily occupied Mariupol, with Russia possibly preparing for intensified assaults in the Zaporizhzhya direction, former Mariupol mayor’s advisor and head of the Center for the Study of the Occupation, Petro Andryuschenko, reported on his Telegram channel, Andryuschenko Time, on June 27.

27 June 2025, 10:19 AM

Russia strikes Zaporizhzhya with 14 Shahed drones, injures police officers

Russian forces launched a drone strike on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya early on June 14, injuring two police officers and sparking multiple fires, regional governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

14 June 2025, 09:05 AM

Russian forces regrouping in Kupiansk, trying to break through in Pokrovsk

Russian forces are regrouping assault units to resume offensive operations near Kupiansk, Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group of Troops (OSUV) said on Telegram on Feb. 3.

3 February 2025, 11:15 AM

General Staff: Russian troops suffer heavy losses in Pokrovsk sector, 88 assaults repelled

About 150 Russian soldiers were killed and another 144 injured in a single day in the Pokrovsk sector of the front in Donetsk Oblast on Jan. 19, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Facebook.

20 January 2025, 09:12 AM

300 civilians remain in Kurakhove amid intense battles

Approximately 300 civilians remain in the frontline city of Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast, where intense battles continue, Vadym Filashkin, head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration, wrote on Telegram on Jan. 8.

9 January 2025, 01:16 PM

Russian forces reduce Toretsk to ashes in brutal attacks - video

Russian troops are using scorched earth tactics in their assaults on Toretsk, the National Police’s Khyzhak (Predator) Brigade wrote on Telegram on Jan. 6, posting a gruesome drone video of the ruined Ukrainian city in Donetsk Oblast.

7 January 2025, 10:25 AM

Ukrainian troops fend off one of Russia’s fiercest assaults in Donetsk, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

In a video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised soldiers from the 24th and 100th separate mechanized brigades for repelling "one of the most brutal" Russian assaults on New Year's Eve on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 08:55 PM

Russian assaults