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Russia aims to encircle major cities in Donbas – Azov commander

The commander of the International Battalion of the 12th Azov Brigade, known by the call sign “Kil,” said fighting has intensified on the Dobropillia axis and warned of enemy force buildups, while describing a strict selection process for foreign fighters, speaking on Radio NV on Feb. 13.

13 February, 01:56 PM

Small Russian group blocked in central Kupiansk – Ukrainian forces

A small, combat-ineffective group of Russian troops remains encircled in Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, a Ukrainian military spokesperson said on Feb. 12.

12 February, 02:41 PM

Russian soldiers crawl through pipelines to escape deadly Ukrainian drones

Russian troops are continuing to use pipelines in a desperate attempt to hide from Ukrainian drones and advance unnoticed, Lt. Col. Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for the Joint Forces, reported on national television on Feb. 12.

12 February, 02:23 PM

Russian forces advance near three settlements in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState

Russian occupying forces have advanced near three settlements in the Kramatorsk and Bakhmut districts of Donetsk Oblast, according to analysts from the DeepState OSINT project, who updated their battlefield map on Feb. 8.

8 February, 06:37 PM

Russian forces launch massive attack on Naftogaz sites in Poltava Oblast

Russian forces carried out another large-scale overnight attack on facilities operated by the Naftogaz Group in Poltava Oblast, using drones, Serhii Koretskyi, the company’s chief executive, said on Facebook on Feb. 8.

8 February, 01:45 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 tries to reactivate blocked Starlink terminals

Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov, known by the call sign Flash, said Russian forces are trying to find ways to reactivate Starlink terminals that were recently blocked for their use on Feb. 7.

7 February, 07:46 PM

Russian invaders amass troops and heavy equipment for Myrnohrad assault

Russian occupation forces are amassing troops and heavy equipment in preparation for an assault on the town of Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast, the Eastern Group of Forces said on Feb. 6.

6 February, 03:29 PM

Fedorov confirms Starlink terminals used by Russian forces have been blocked

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Starlink terminals that Russian forces had been using in the war against Ukraine have been blocked, adding that registration of Ukrainian terminals is ongoing, he wrote on Telegram on Feb. 5.

5 February, 01:57 PM

Ukraine works with SpaceX to stop Russian use of Starlink on drones

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry is working with U.S.-based SpaceX to address the use of Starlink systems by Russian invaders on drones, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Jan. 29.

29 January, 08:00 PM

Russia is building up forces in Serebrianskyi forest and near Siversk

Russian invaders are intensifying pressure around Dronivka in Donetsk Oblast along the Sloviansk axis, massing troops and equipment daily in the Serebrianskyi Forest and the Siversk area for assault operations, Ukraine’s 81st Air Assault Brigade said on Jan. 28.

28 January, 01:35 PM

Russian troops abandon Oleksiivskyi Island in Kherson Oblast

Russian troops have abandoned their positions on Oleksiivskyi Island in Kherson Oblast due to active operations by Ukrainian defense forces and low morale among Russian units, a Ukrainian military spokesperson told Ukrinform on Jan. 26.

26 January, 06:46 PM

Russia uses remote mining tactics in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast

Russian invaders continue to use remote mining tactics in contested areas, including Sumy Oblast, according to Oleh Hryhorov, head of the Sumy regional military administration on Jan. 26.

26 January, 06:15 PM

Russian invaders advance in two Donetsk villages – DeepState

Russian invaders advanced in the villages of Vasiukivka and Shakhove in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, according to the DeepState analytical project, which published updated maps on Jan. 26.

26 January, 10:46 AM

Ukrainian counterattacks block Russian direct assaults near Pokrovsk

Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back Russian troops in Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, where small enemy groups are trying to infiltrate the northern part of the city and gain a foothold, the press center of the 7th Air Assault Corps said on Jan. 19.

19 January, 05:42 PM

Khartiia controls Kupiansk center – National Guard Commander

The Khartiia search-and-strike unit controls the central part of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, including the city council building, National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko said on Jan. 19.

19 January, 03:11 PM

Partisans warn of increased Russian shelling after ammo delivery

Russian invaders are preparing to intensify shelling on the Sumy and Kharkiv axes, as indicated by ammunition supply routes, the Atesh partisan movement said, citing its agents who tracked shipments from Russia’s Volgograd Oblast on Jan. 19.

19 January, 01:56 PM

Russia attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses in Vovchansk

Russian invaders sought to exploit their numerical advantage over the past day in an attempt to break through Ukrainian defenses on the Southern Slobozhansky axis, particularly in the town of Vovchansk, the Joint Forces Group said on Jan. 18.

18 January, 01:49 PM

Russia’s winter attacks aim to break Ukraine and push Kyiv to concede

Russia has long sought to freeze Ukraine into submission, but this winter has brought the most destructive attacks yet, leaving millions without heat and electricity, The New York Times reported on Jan. 15.

15 January, 05:39 PM

Russian advance in Ukraine slowed in late December and early January

Russian advances in Ukraine slowed in late December 2025 and early January 2026, likely due to harsher winter conditions and the abandonment of end-of-year deadlines, the Institute for the Study of War said on Jan. 15.

15 January, 10:26 AM

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