Ukraine counteroffensive

Ukraine liberates 9 settlements, 440 sq km in Oleksandrivka sector

During a counteroffensive operation in the Oleksandrivka sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces have liberated nine settlements — seven in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and two in Zaporizhzhya Oblast — while clearing three more of Russian troops and restoring control over approximately 440 square kilometers, the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces reported on March 26.

26 March, 03:22 PM

Ukrainian forces nearly clear Dnipropetrovsk Oblast of Russian troops

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have almost completely liberated the territory of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, with only a handful of small settlements remaining to be secured, a senior Ukrainian military official said on March 10.

10 March, 10:17 AM

Syrskyi: Ukraine regains 400 sq km and eight settlements in ongoing frontline operations

Ukrainian forces have regained control of 400 square kilometers (about 154 square miles) of territory and eight settlements in the Oleksandrivka sector since late January, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Feb. 23.

23 February, 12:58 PM

What is behind Zaluzhnyi's latest interview and how will Zelenskyy react

Diplomat and Ukraine's foreign minister from 2019 to 2020, Vadym Prystaiko, appeared on Radio NV on Feb. 18 to discuss the latest interview by former commander and current Ukrainian ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.

19 February, 12:45 PM

Moscow uses 'Ukrainian counteroffensive' narrative to mask its frontline setbacks

Russian war bloggers are falsely claiming a Ukrainian “counteroffensive” near the Dnipropetrovsk–Zaporizhzhya border to justify earlier exaggerated reports of Russian gains in that area, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 9.

10 February, 09:54 AM

Ukraine’s robotic kill zone wipes out 88% of Russian forces near Kupyansk, ISW reports

A Ukrainian kill zone near Kupyansk is preventing Russian forces from using vehicles up to 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the front line and restricting infantry movement within a kilometer, the Institute for the Study of War reported on Jan. 20, calling the tactic potentially game-changing if scaled across the front.

21 January, 11:45 AM

Zelenskyy meets Azov fighters near Dobropillia, presents state awards

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with soldiers from the Azov 1st Corps of the National Guard at their command post, which, together with adjacent units, is defending the Dobropillia sector, he announced on social media on Nov. 4.

4 November 2025, 04:52 PM

Ukrainian troops reclaim ground in Zaporizhzhya Oblast — Syrskyi

Ukraine’s defense forces are continuing to push Russian troops out of Sumy Oblast and have made gains in retaking territory in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Oct. 17.

17 October 2025, 12:29 PM

Ukraine frees 182.8 km² near Pokrovsk, killing 14,000 Russians

Ukrainian Defense Forces have liberated 182.8 square kilometers of the Pokrovsk district in Donetsk Oblast since late August and cleared 230.1 square kilometers of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups, the General Staff reported on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 06:00 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

Ukrainian forces liberated 168.8 sq km in Dobropillia counteroffensive – Zelenskyy

As of the morning of Sept. 26, Ukraine’s Defense Forces had liberated 168.8 square kilometers and cleared another 187.7 square kilometers of Russian sabotage groups during the Dobropillia counteroffensive, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a military briefing on Sept. 26.

26 September 2025, 06:55 PM

‘We’re exploring options’: Can Ukraine launch a full counteroffensive under current conditions — expert

U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed on a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive that would require support from American intelligence, The Wall Street Journal reported. Dmytro Zhmailo, executive director of the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation and an expert on Russian hybrid warfare, was asked on Radio NV whether Ukraine’s Armed Forces are capable of launching a large-scale counteroffensive under current conditions.

25 September 2025, 05:41 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine frees 7 villages, captures nearly 100 Russians in Donetsk

Ukrainian forces are carrying out a counteroffensive in Donetsk Oblast, particularly near Pokrovsk and Dobropillia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a visit to the region on Sept. 18.

18 September 2025, 04:43 PM

Ukrainian troops regain ground in Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have liberated the village of Volodymyrivka in Donetsk Oblast and pushed Russian forces back in several nearby areas, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Sept. 7.

8 September 2025, 07:47 AM

Russian forces advance in Donetsk, Ukraine liberates villages in counterattack

Russian occupying forces have captured the village of Voskresenka in Volnovakha district, Donetsk Oblast, the independent monitoring project DeepState reported on Sept. 2.

2 September 2025, 04:15 PM

Chernov to present 2,000 Meters to Andriivka in Kyiv, Lviv

The new documentary 2,000 Meters to Andriivka by Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov, an Oscar winner for 20 Days in Mariupol and Pulitzer Prize recipient, will hit theaters on Aug. 28, with special screenings featuring the director in Kyiv and Lviv.

19 August 2025, 05:50 PM

Russian forces push forward on five fronts, Ukraine counterattacks

Russian forces advanced near Lyman, Siversk, Novopavlivka, Kurakhove, and Velyka Novosilka, while Ukraine’s military conducted counterattacks, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on May 3.

4 May 2025, 01:43 PM

Russia builds up forces, preparing for attacks on northeastern Ukraine - Zelenskyy

Russia is amassing troops near Sumy to push Ukrainian forces from Kursk, but Ukraine is countering with unexpected maneuvers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a Zoom conference on March 20.

20 March 2025, 02:48 PM

Ukraine seizes initiative in Donetsk Oblast as Russian forces bogged down – NYT

Ukrainian forces have halted Russia’s eastern offensive in Donetsk Oblast and begun reclaiming small portions of lost territory, The New York Times wrote on March 10.

10 March 2025, 01:43 PM

Russia’s war effort under strain as weapons, troops, and money run low

Russia is likely to face increasing material and economic constraints, along with manpower shortages, which will put pressure on the Kremlin's ability to sustain its war in the medium to long term, analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Feb. 19.

20 February 2025, 11:34 AM

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