Ukrainian counteroffensive

Ukrainian forces liberate Novе Shakhove, push back Russian troops near two more Donetsk villages — DeepState

Ukrainian defense forces have cleared the village of Novе Shakhove in Donetsk Oblast’s Pokrovskyi District of occupying Russian troops, the DeepState analysis project reported on the evening of Oct. 1.

2 October 2025, 10:30 AM

Ukrainian forces trap Russian troops in Donetsk Oblast, reclaim territory

Several Russian units have been surrounded in the Dobropillya sector of Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Telegram on Sept. 29 following a visit to the frontline units.

29 September 2025, 10:38 AM

Ukrainian officer explains Russia’s costly failures near Pokrovsk

Ukrainian military spokesman Stanislav Bunyatov, known by his call sign Osman, spoke with NV about the latest developments on the Donetsk front, the strategic importance of Crimea, and how Ukrainian forces are adapting their tactics. In the conversation, he discussed Russia’s mounting losses, the role of drones like Bayraktars in ongoing operations, and why Moscow continues to sacrifice troops despite failing to achieve its objectives.

5 September 2025, 12:20 PM

Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault in Donetsk, capture 16 soldiers

Ukrainian forces, working with the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC), repelled a Russian assault in Donetsk Oblast and captured 16 enemy soldiers, Ukraine’s military intelligence reported.

24 August 2025, 11:24 AM

Russian forces seize Hrushivske village in Donetsk Oblast

Russian troops have captured the village of Hrushivske in Donetsk Oblast’s Volnovakha district, the DeepState monitoring project reported on July 22.

22 July 2025, 01:03 PM

Kyiv confirms hit on Russian airbase housing Su-34 and Su-35 jets

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Borisoglebsk military airbase in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast on July 5, hitting a stockpile of guided aerial bombs (KAB), a combat training aircraft, and potentially other planes, Ukraine’s General Staff reported.

5 July 2025, 10:06 AM

Ukrainian forces advance into Demidovka in Russia's Belgorod Oblast

Ukrainian defense forces have advanced into Demidovka along the Ukrainian border in the northwest of Belgorod Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 24.

25 March 2025, 11:42 AM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian tank convoy near Toretsk

Ukrainian defense forces destroyed a Russian tank column and eliminated Russian paratroopers near Toretsk, according to a video published by the 28th Mechanized Brigade, Knights of the Winter Campaign, on March 12.

12 March 2025, 03:11 PM

Ukraine’s defenses disrupt Russian offensive plans in Pokrovsk

Ukrainian forces continue to disrupt Russia’s plans in the Pokrovsk sector, Territorial Defense Forces officer Oleksandr Musiienko said on Radio NV on Feb. 26.

26 February 2025, 07:10 PM

Ukraine liberates Pishchane in Donetsk Oblast as counterattacks gain momentum

Ukrainian forces have successfully launched a series of counterattacks in the Pokrovsk sector, liberating the village of Pishchane in Donetsk Oblast from Russian occupation. Hortytsia Operational-Strategic Group spokesperson Viktor Tregubov announced the news on Feb. 16 during a broadcast on Kyiv 24.

16 February 2025, 02:05 PM

Ukraine denies Russian claims of full capture of Velyka Novosilka

Despite Russian claims of fully capturing the village of Velyka Novosilka, geolocated data confirms that Russian forces currently control only 89% of the village. This is according to the latest report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) dated Jan. 26.

27 January 2025, 11:38 AM

Russian forces fail to hold Chasiv Yar factory

Russian troops failed to maintain their positions at the refractory plant in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast, as intense fighting continues in the area. This was reported on Jan. 21 by Dmytro Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the Luhansk Operational Tactical Group, during a broadcast on Suspilne.

21 January 2025, 05:42 PM

Analysts predict slow progress and uncertainty on Ukraine’s frontlines in 2025

Ukraine’s Armed Forces will likely remain on the defensive in 2025, with Russia advancing slowly in the east, analysts told NV in a Nov. 19 report forecasting the most probable developments on the frontlines.

20 November 2024, 01:22 PM

Ukraine retakes Vovchansk Aggregate Plant, hindering Russian advance in Kharkiv

The recapture of the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant in Kharkiv Oblast by Ukrainian forces could aid further counteroffensive actions in the north of the region, the UK Ministry of Defense reported on Oct. 1, citing intelligence.

1 October 2024, 03:37 PM

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