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Russia seeks to distract from Ukraine’s gains: ISW rejects claim 1,500 troops encircled in Kharkiv

The Institute for the Study of War said it found no evidence to support Russian claims that about 1,500 Ukrainian troops were encircled in Kharkiv Oblast between the Velykyi Burluk and Vovchansk sectors on Sept. 24.

24 September, 01:48 PM

Biletskyi films video in Sviatohirsk to refute Putin’s capture claim

Third Army Corps commander Andrii Biletskyi rejected Vladimir Putin’s claim that Russian forces had captured Sviatohirsk in Donetsk Oblast, recording a video from the city center to disprove the claim on Sept. 7.

7 September, 02:41 PM

Khartiia assault troops advance another 2 square kilometers in Kupiansk area

Fighters from the 23rd Assault Regiment R.U.G. of Ukraine's 2nd National Guard Corps Khartiia cleared another 2 square kilometers of forest west of Dvorichna in the Kupiansk direction, the corps said on Aug. 30.

31 August, 05:32 AM

Russia strikes passenger train in Odesa Oblast twice, rescuers show evacuation

Russian forces attacked a passenger train in Ukraine's Odesa Oblast twice while nearly 600 people, including 15 children, were on board, regional governor Oleh Kiper said on Aug. 24.

23 August, 08:25 PM

Ukrainian commander risks his life to rescue wounded soldiers from enemy drone

Vladyslav Polskyi, an assault company commander with Ukraine's Code 9.2 Regiment, rescued two wounded soldiers from Russian fire at the last moment, the Joint Forces Group said on Aug. 16.

16 August, 06:40 PM

Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast injures three people in Brovary district

Russian forces attacked Kyiv Oblast with strike drones, injuring three people in the Brovary district on Aug. 16.

16 August, 03:45 PM

Ukrainian special forces capture three Russian troops and rescue fawn during raid

Ukrainian special operations forces rescued a young deer from a dangerous area after encountering the animal during an operation near Russian troops, the Special Operations Forces Command said on Aug. 15.

15 August, 05:10 PM

Russian drone strikes residential building in Odesa, injuring people

Russian forces attacked Odesa again, injuring several people, regional Gov. Oleh Kiper said on July 22.

22 July, 03:08 PM

Ukraine rejects Russian claims of capturing Ivolzhanske in Sumy Oblast

Ukraine's military dismissed Russian claims that troops from the Sever group had captured the village of Ivolzhanske in Sumy Oblast, calling the reports fabricated on June 24.

24 June, 04:30 PM

Ukrainian military continues operations against Russian forces in Kostiantynivka

Ukrainian forces continue to eliminate Russian infantry both on the approaches to Kostiantynivka and inside the city, where enemy troops have been detected in several districts, acting deputy commander of the 19th Army Corps Yurii Madyar said on June 23.

23 June, 06:36 PM

Defense Minister Fedorov predicts six months of Ukrainian battlefield edge

Ukraine is expected to maintain an advantage over Russian forces on the battlefield for the next six months, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in an interview with TSN on June 17.

17 June, 10:55 AM

Russia strikes Nova Poshta terminal in Zaporizhzhia

Russian forces attacked a logistics operator's terminal in Zaporizhzhia, regional governor Ivan Fedorov said on June 12.

12 June, 05:56 PM

Ukrainian Special Forces show drone strikes on Russian trucks near Crimea

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces drone operators have established aerial control over a key land route used by Russian troops to move toward occupied Crimea, the military said on June 6.

6 June, 10:03 PM

Ukrainian unit targets Russian logistics in occupied Horlivka

Drone operators from Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade said they had established fire control over the Russian-occupied city of Horlivka in Donetsk Oblast, releasing video footage of the operation on June 4.

4 June, 06:50 PM

Russia combines Pokrovsk and Avdiivka tactics in push for Kostiantynivka

Russian forces advancing on Kostiantynivka are combining tactics previously used in battles for Pokrovsk and Avdiivka, as Ukrainian troops report spotting small groups of Russian soldiers inside parts of the city, Donbas Realii reported on May 28.

29 May, 11:54 AM

Russia launches massive strikes on Naftogaz facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava

Russian forces carried out more than a day of intensive attacks on infrastructure facilities belonging to Ukraine’s Naftogaz group in Kharkiv and Poltava oblasts, the company said on May 23.

24 May, 12:15 AM

Russia lacks forces to capture Sumy or Kharkiv – Kovalenko

Russian forces are suffering heavy losses and lack the manpower needed to capture major regional centers such as Sumy or Kharkiv despite Moscow’s aggressive rhetoric, Andrii Kovalenko said on May 21.

21 May, 03:43 PM

Russia could create its own Starlink alternative within a year

Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi said Russia could develop its own analogue of Starlink within a year, speaking in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on May 14.

14 May, 12:55 PM

Russian invaders have entered active phase of spring offensive

Russia has already launched an active spring-summer offensive in Ukraine while making minimal use of armored vehicles, Viktor Trehubov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Joint Forces grouping, said during a televised broadcast on May 7.

7 May, 02:38 PM

Russia made no major gains near Kostiantynivka despite reports – ISW

Russian forces first reached the outskirts of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine in autumn 2025 but have made no significant advances since, the Institute for the Study of War said, despite recent reports of fighting near the city on May 5.

5 May, 10:45 AM

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