Ukraine counterattack

Ukraine pushes Russian forces back, no defense collapse on front predicted - ISW

Russia exaggerated its territorial gains on the front, collapse of the Ukrainian defense is not foreseen, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 15.

16 February, 10:38 AM

Ukraine halts Russian encirclement effort near Pokrovsk

Ukrainian counterattacks on the Dobropillia axis are disrupting Russian attempts to encircle Pokrovsk, even as Moscow’s forces push into some districts in the town, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Nov. 3.

4 November 2025, 10:16 AM

Ukrainian forces push enemy back in Donetsk Oblast, fighting surges around Pokrovsk

Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks near Nove Shakhove, Russian army at the same time advanced in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Oct. 30.

30 October 2025, 12:46 PM

Ukrainian forces clear Yampil, capture Russian troops

Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out an effective clearing operation near Yampil of the Lyman municipality in Kramatorsk district, northern Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian serviceman Stanislav ‘Osman’ Bunyatov reported on Telegram on Sept. 14.

15 September 2025, 11:14 AM

Ukrainian forces retake three Donbas villages – Syrskyi

Ukrainian defenders launched a counterattack and cleared Russian invaders from three villages in Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi reported in a Facebook post on Aug. 24.

24 August 2025, 08:11 PM

Ukrainian forces liberate Andriyivka, hold Sumy Oblast line

Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to hold the line in the border areas of Sumy Oblast while preparing for counteroffensive actions, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Telegram on June 30.

30 June 2025, 06:25 PM

Ukraine expanding assault units, won’t stay defensive, Syrskyi says

Ukraine’s Armed Forces will not remain stuck in passive defense and are scaling up assault units across the front, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a press briefing on June 22, as reported by UNIAN.

22 June 2025, 12:32 PM

Ukrainian forces advance near Siversk and Toretsk — ISW

Ukraine’s Defense Forces made some progress near Siversk and Toretsk (Donetsk Oblast), advancing along those sectors of the front line, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 14.

15 April 2025, 08:11 AM

Ukrainian forces advance near Pokrovsk as Russia pushes on three fronts — ISW

Ukrainian Defense Forces are making gains near Pokrovsk, while Russian troops continue intensifying their offensives around Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Velyka Novosilka, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 2.

3 April 2025, 08:09 AM

ISW: Russia plans attack on Sudzha, Ukraine counterattacks in Sumy Oblast

Russian troops are making progress in Kursk Oblast and are likely preparing to attack the city of Sudzha, which Ukrainian forces seized in a surprise offensive last August, the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 10.

11 March 2025, 10:45 AM

Ukrainian counteroffensives aim to slow Russia and gain leverage for future negotiations

Ukrainian forces have intensified counterattacks along the entire front line, aiming to slow down Russian advances and buy time ahead of possible negotiations, French Le Figaro news agency reported on Feb. 9.

10 February 2025, 09:54 AM

Ukraine retakes ground near Chasiv Yar and Toretsk as Russia makes gains in seven directions - ISW

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have recaptured lost positions near Chasiv Yar and Toretsk, however, Russia advanced in Kursk Oblast and near Kupyansk, Lyman, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, Kurakhove, and Velyka Novosilka, ISW wrote on Jan. 19.

20 January 2025, 08:00 AM

Ukrainian forces conduct successful counterassault in Toretsk sector — OTG Luhansk

Ukrainian defenders carried out a successful counterassault in the village of Nelipivka, Donetsk Oblast.

5 December 2024, 10:33 AM

Ukrainian soldiers repel Russian border breach attempt near Kharkiv - Video

Ukrainian servicemen in the Kharkiv region have repelled an attempt by Russian mechanized units to breach the state border, the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade named after Ivan Sirko reported on Sep. 10.

10 September 2024, 03:15 PM

Ukraine counterattack