Russian offensive

Russia needs 2 more years to take Donetsk Oblast, experts say

Russian forces would need at least two more years to fully capture Donetsk Oblast at current offensive rates, with the main future battle expected to unfold in Slovyansk and Kramatorsk, co-founders of the DeepStateUA monitoring project Ruslan Mykula and Roman Pohorilyi said during a special session of the Kyiv Security Forum, news agency Ukrinform reported on Feb. 6.

6 February, 08:10 PM

Russia lost over 31,700 troops in January — Syrskyi

Russian forces suffered more than 31,700 killed and severely wounded in January 2026, exceeding their monthly personnel replenishment rate, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Feb. 5.

6 February, 04:10 PM

Starlink cut off halts Russian frontline assaults

Russian troops have reportedly halted assaults on multiple sections of the front after losing access to Starlink satellite communications, an advisor to Ukraine’s Defense Minister on technological issues, Serhiy Beskrestnov (call sign Flesh) reported on Telegram on Feb. 5.

5 February, 11:02 AM

Russian forces advance near two villages in Zaporizhzhya Oblast

Russian invasion forces advanced near the villages of Pryluky and Zelene in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Jan. 31.

31 January, 05:40 PM

CCD head: Russia to press frontlines into spring

Russian forces are expected to intensify pressure on the frontlines in February and continue active combat operations until at least spring, said Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, on Jan. 30.

30 January, 11:41 AM

Firefights ongoing in Myrnohrad as Russia pulls armor toward city

Russian forces are increasing pressure on the northern part of Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast, with ongoing small-arms fighting in the city center, Ukraine’s 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces reported on Jan. 27.

27 January, 01:05 PM

Russia masses troops near Pokrovsk as Ukraine braces for major breakthrough attempt

Russian troops are massing reserves and ramping up pressure near the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad axis in Donetsk Oblast in a bid to punch through Ukraine’s defensive lines, Ukraine’s top general Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Jan. 19 during a battlefield visit to the sector.

19 January, 10:42 AM

Russian forces advance in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts

Russian invasion forces advanced in separate areas of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Telegram on Jan. 15.

16 January, 11:51 AM

Russian troops inch forward in two Ukrainian oblasts

Russian troops have advanced in several front sectors in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on Jan. 15.

16 January, 09:03 AM

Russian offensive crawls forward in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts

Russian troops have advanced in several front sectors in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on Jan. 14.

15 January, 08:23 AM

DeepState reports new Russian advances in eastern and southern Ukraine

The Russian forces have advanced in several areas of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Jan. 14.

14 January, 09:30 AM

Russian forces advance near two villages in Donetsk Oblast

Russian invasion forces advanced near the villages of Markovе and Kleban-Byk in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Jan. 10.

10 January, 03:30 PM

Russian troops advance in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts — DeepState

Russian invasion forces advanced near two settlements in Donetsk Oblast. Enemy progress was also recorded in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Jan. 2.

2 January, 06:13 PM

HIMARS strikes foil Russian push on Pokrovsk’s Hryshyne

More than 30 units of Russian military equipment were destroyed during the enemy’s attempt to seize the Ukrainian village of Hryshyne in Donetsk Oblast’s Pokrovsk front sector, the 7th Rapid Response Corps of Ukraine’s Airborne Assault Forces reported on Jan. 2, posting on Telegram a video of the failed attack.

2 January, 12:32 PM

Russian push into Sumy Oblast stalls after Hrabovske

Following a breach into the border village of Hrabovske, Russian forces have attempted to push deeper into Sumy Oblast but failed to advance, Ukraine’s Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said on National TV on Dec. 25.

25 December 2025, 12:15 PM

Ukrainian troops withdraw from Siversk — General Staff

Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the town of Siversk in Donetsk Oblast, the Armed Forces General Staff reported on Telegram on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 06:32 PM

Russian forces advance near two settlements in Sumy and Donetsk oblasts

Russian forces have advanced near the settlement of Yunakivka in Sumy Oblast and Sviato-Pokrovske in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 12:23 PM

Russian forces claim 'capture' of Kupyansk, but actually have up to 200 soldiers there — Trehubov

Russian troops claiming to have captured the city of Kupyansk in Kharkiv Oblast actually consist of small subunits numbering up to 200 people and are in a difficult position, Joint Forces communications chief Viktor Trehubov said on the United News telethon program on Dec. 22.

22 December 2025, 09:12 PM

Russian cross-border raids in northern regions meant as propaganda ploy

The villages of Hrabovske in Sumy Oblast and Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Kharkiv Oblast became new targets of Russian attacks on previously quiet border sections between Ukraine and Russia, but this is unlikely to indicate Russia's deployment of a large ground offensive in northern Ukraine for now, according to the latest report from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War on Dec. 21.

22 December 2025, 01:14 PM

Unauthorized edit to Ukraine frontline map triggers massive betting payout

An unauthorized edit to a widely used interactive map of Russia's invasion of Ukraine briefly showed Russian forces capturing a key point in the Donbas city of Myrnohrad, allowing a related bet on the prediction market platform Polymarket to resolve in favor of winners who stood to gain massive returns, 404 Media reported on Dec. 1.

14 December 2025, 01:23 PM

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