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Russia masses marines for possible April push in southern Ukraine

Russian forces are reinforcing southern Ukraine with Pacific Fleet marine brigades for potential April assaults, focusing on the Huliaypole, Oleksandrivka and Orikhiv sectors, Southern Defense Forces spokesman Vladyslav Voloshyn said on the United News telethon program.

15 March, 11:50 PM

Russian forces lack strength for decisive campaign in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast - Syrskyi

Russian forces abandoned their Novopavlivka push after Ukrainian gains near Dobropillia, with redeployed marine units stalled in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said, Interfax reported on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 01:18 PM

Russia shifts marines to Dobropillia sector in Donbas

The Russian military has redeployed marine infantry units to the Dobropillia sector to press ahead with offensive actions, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced during a working trip to the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia sectors on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 05:21 PM

Ukrainian intel hits Russian Marine base in Vladivostok — NV sources

Explosions rocked the Russian city of Vladivostok early on May 30, targeting the deployment area of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade, NV sources said. The blasts were the result of a special operation carried out by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR), the sources confirmed.

30 May 2025, 04:34 PM

POW describes dissent and desertion among Russian troops in Kursk Oblast

Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast are forced to build dugouts at their own expense, a captured Russian marine, Pavel Smirnov, says in a video published on Jan. 20 by the pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Crimean Wind.

20 January 2025, 02:03 PM

Kherson braces for offensive as Russian forces reorganize

Russian 810th Separate Marine Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet, based in Sevastopol, are being transferred from Russia’s Kursk Oblast to occupied Kherson Oblast, Telegram Channel Crimean Wind reported on Dec. 23.

23 December 2024, 03:39 PM

Ukrainian forces eliminate Russian marines in successful Kursk operation - VIDEO 18+

Ukrainian paratroopers stormed a Russian position in Russia's Kursk region, killing 14 Russian soldiers, the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces reported on Telegram on Oct. 20.

20 October 2024, 01:18 PM

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