Russian offensive foiled

ISW rejects Russia’s claim of capturing Kupyansk as front-line push stalls

Russia’s top military command has made false claims about the battlefield situation for the fifth straight month, baselessly saying its forces are advancing west of Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast even though they have not captured the city, the Institute for the Study of War said in its May 16 report.

17 May, 03:10 PM

Zelenskyy declares Russia’s spring offensive has already collapsed

Russia’s planned spring offensive has already failed because it was supposed to be at full force by the start of the season, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a meeting with journalists on March 14, Liga.net reported.

16 March, 08:22 PM

Ukraine’s Dobropillia push crushes Moscow’s plans to occupy Donbas in summer

Ukraine’s counteroffensive near Dobropillia foiled Russia’s summer plan to seize much of Donbas by November, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Oct. 8.

9 October 2025, 05:57 PM

‘Russia’s spring and summer offensives have failed’: Syrskyi details Ukrainian gains near Dobropillia

Ukraine’s defense forces achieved success on the Dobropillia axis thanks to reinforcements from newly formed brigades, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a briefing with reporters, according to Suspilne on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 02:38 PM

Ukraine’s defense forces disrupt Russian plans for Pokrovsk offensive, expert says

Russian forces have lost the battle for Pokrovsk and seen their larger offensive plans collapse, Serhiy Kuzan, head of the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation, said in an interview with Radio NV.

29 April 2025, 03:23 PM

Russian offensive foiled