Ukrainian defense

Russian forces take dominant heights near Pokrovsk — logistics under pressure

Russian occupying forces have taken control of key heights in Myrnohrad and Pokrovsk, thus, hindering Ukrainian military logistics in Donetsk Oblast, Volodymyr Polevyi, 7th Rapid Response Corps spokesperson, said on National News broadcast on Feb. 6.

6 February, 12:00 PM

Zelenskyy outlines Ukraine’s two-track peace strategy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced an upcoming diplomatic week and said that Ukraine is preparing for two possible scenarios on the path toward peace in his evening address on Jan. 4.

5 January, 08:29 AM

Romania joins PURL, allocates $50M+ to Ukraine’s defense

Romania has decided to join the US- and NATO-backed Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative and will contribute $50M+ to Ukraine’s defense, the country's FM Oana Țoiu wrote on X on Dec. 31.

31 December 2025, 08:25 AM

Russian soldier eliminated after filming fake 'liberation' victory in frontline village - video

Russian attempt to stage control over the village of Ostapivske in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast ended with the prompt elimination of a Russian soldier, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Dec. 9.

10 December 2025, 10:41 AM

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

Russia’s ‘breakthrough’ near Hulyaipole comes from massed troops

Russia’s “tactical breakthrough” near Hulyaipole is the result of a long-term troops buildup and the redeployment of units from other sectors, rather than any failure of Ukrainian defense, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 3.

4 December 2025, 11:44 AM

Kremlin markets fictional Pokrovsk ‘liberation’ ahead of peace talks

Russian troops have failed to seize Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, despite the Kremlin’s fresh claim that the city was supposedly under Russian control, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 1.

2 December 2025, 10:16 AM

Russian columns roll into Pokrovsk as fighting rages - video

Russian forces have been entering Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, with armored vehicles and deploying mortars in the city since at least Nov. 6, NV sister outlet Ukrainian Pravda wrote on Nov. 12.

12 November 2025, 01:01 PM

Ukraine debunks Russian propaganda of 'relentless' advances in Kharkiv Oblast

Claims by Russian propagandists about major successes by Russia’s forces in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, do not correspond to reality, Operational-Tactical Group Kharkiv reported on Nov. 10.

10 November 2025, 02:04 PM

Russia ramps up strikes to sever rail to Slovyansk and Kramatorsk

Russia targets Ukraine’s rear rail hubs to cut supply lines to Slovyansk and Kramatorsk, and pressure front-line defenses, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Nov. 6.

7 November 2025, 09:42 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

Massed Russian assault near Pokrovsk meets Ukrainian defense - NV exclusive

Russia amassed a large amount of armored equipment, deployed “motorcycle assault” troops and launched several waves of infantry attacks at Pokrovsk front, NV journalist Serhii Okunev wrote in his exclusive material from the frontline.

15 October 2025, 10:45 AM

‘This is their final push’: Ukrainian officer says Russia rushing to act before weather turns

Russian forces have amassed reserves and are likely preparing to deploy them before autumn weather fully sets in — when roads become impassable and foliage no longer provides cover — Mykola (Abdula) Volokhov, commander of the TERRA group within Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps, said in an interview with Kyiv24 on Oct. 8.

9 October 2025, 11:03 AM

Zelenskyy awards ‘Hero City’ title to 16 Ukrainian cities

President Volodymyr Zelensky granted the honorary Hero City title to 16 Ukrainian cities on Defenders Day, he wrote on Telegram on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 01:22 PM

SBU detains four FSB agents in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts

Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agent network that was passing intelligence on defense systems in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts, was exposed and neutralized, Ukrainian security service (SBU) wrote on Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 12:12 PM

Ukrainian military: Russia regrouping for new assault on Zaporizhzhya front

Russian forces are attempting to seize the villages of Kamyanske and Plavni in an effort to reach the outskirts of Zaporizhzhya, but Ukrainian defenders are holding their positions and repelling attacks, Southern Defense Forces spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn said on national television on Sept. 18.

18 September 2025, 12:54 PM

NATO eyes Ukrainian counter-drone tactics after Russian incursions — FT

After Russia’s recent drone incursions into NATO airspace, Europe is rushing to spend billions on creating a "drone wall" using technology that has been battlefield-tested in Ukraine, Financial Times reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 12:22 PM

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

Kremlin rejects Western security guarantees, aims to control all of Ukraine - ISW

By categorically rejecting U.S.-backed Western security guarantees for Ukraine, the Kremlin is exposing its true long-standing goal of taking control of all of Ukraine, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Aug. 21.

22 August 2025, 11:53 AM

Russian frontline gains boost Putin’s confidence ahead of Trump talks — Bloomberg

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will arrive at his planned Aug. 15 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump confident that Russian forces are “winning” on the battlefield and that he will be “dictating the rules,” Bloomberg reported on Aug 13.

13 August 2025, 02:15 PM

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