Russian offensive

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

Ukraine eliminates Russian saboteurs in civilian disguise near Huliaypole

Russian troops disguised as civilians attempted to infiltrate the rear of Ukrainian defenders near Huliaypole in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service reported on Dec. 11.

11 December 2025, 05:03 PM

Russia seizes less than 1% of Ukraine in 2025 — ISW

Russian invading forces have seized just 0.77% of Ukraine’s territory over the past year — while suffering disproportionately high losses, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 9.

10 December 2025, 09:47 AM

Russian troops tighten grip on Siversk, Donetsk Oblast

Russian invading forces continue to pull infantry into Siversk, Donetsk Oblast, the city is “slowly passing into enemy hands”, DeepState analytical project wrote on Dec. 8.

9 December 2025, 09:30 AM

Russian forces seize five villages in Donetsk Oblast

Russian troops have occupied the villages of Lysivka, Sukhyi Yar, Hnativka, Rih, and Novopavlivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram late on Dec. 8.

9 December 2025, 08:27 AM

Ukraine's Defense Forces leave some positions near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad

Ukraine's Defense Forces withdrew from some positions near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast several weeks ago, including around Sukhyi Yar and Lysivka villages, shrinking the partial encirclement, news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported on Dec. 8, citing two sources working on the Pokrovsk front in Air Assault Troops and an infantry brigade.

8 December 2025, 05:50 PM

New war phase begins near Pokrovsk: much harder and scarier, but no major 'pocket' in sight — Dykyi

Pokrovsk has become a symbol of a new war phase in which Russians have lost at least 12,000 — possibly 14,000 — killed alone, The Telegraph reported on Dec. 6.

8 December 2025, 03:44 PM

Russia advances in Myrnohrad and near Katerynivka — DeepState

Russian occupation forces have managed to advance in Myrnohrad as well as near Katerynivka in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on Dec. 7.

8 December 2025, 08:06 AM

New Russian marine transfer to Huliaypole sector via Mariupol recorded

Another transfer of enemy manpower to the Huliaypole sector in Zaporizhzhya Oblast was spotted in temporarily occupied Mariupol, former Mariupol mayor adviser and head of the Center for Occupation Studies Petro Andriushchenko reported on Telegram on Dec. 5.

5 December 2025, 05:32 PM

Russian troops advance near three Donetsk Oblast settlements

Russian troops advanced near Yampil, Siversk, and Vyimka in Donetsk Oblast, the Deep State analytical project reported on Telegram on Dec. 5.

5 December 2025, 02:51 PM

Russian troops advance in Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts

Russia's invasion army advanced in Vovchansk and near settlements in the Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Dec. 4.

4 December 2025, 04:34 PM

Russia fails to take Pokrovsk, battles rage in city's north

Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to hold the northern part of the city of Pokrovsk, with fighting ongoing, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Dec. 4.

4 December 2025, 01:47 PM

Ukraine rejects Bild's claim of full Pokrovsk loss

Ukrainian troops continue defending Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, and Bild's reports claiming the city is fully captured does not correspond to reality, Eastern Troop Grouping spokesman Hryhoriy Shapoval told public broadcaster Suspilne on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 06:54 PM

Third Corps debunks Russia's claims of 'breakthrough' in Lyman

Information from Russia's military command about a "breakthrough" by its forces into Lyman in Donetsk Oblast does not correspond to reality, the Third Army Corps of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Telegram on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 04:42 PM

November sets 2025 record for Ukraine war frontline clashes

November recorded the highest number of combat engagements on the front lines in 2025, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on Dec. 3.

3 December 2025, 03:47 PM

Russian troops seize 505 sq. km. in Ukraine in November

Russian invasion forces advanced on multiple frontline sectors in November, occupying 505 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory — nearly double September's gains, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Telegram Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 05:27 PM

Ukrainian forces stabilize front near Huliaypole, deny Russian infiltration

Reports of Russian troops infiltrating the town of Huliaypole in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Oblast on Nov. 28 do not align with the facts, the National Security and Defense Council’s Center for Countering Disinformation said on Telegram, adding that Ukrainian defenses destroyed the advancing Russian invasion forces and restored stability.

28 November 2025, 07:00 PM

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