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Russian troops try to storm Ukrainian lines on motorcycles — video

Footage showing Ukrainian forces repelling a Russian assault in the Kupyansk direction, where the enemy attempted to break through on motorcycles, was shared by the 15th operational brigade of Ukraine’s National Guard on Telegram on May 13.

13 May 2025, 12:03 PM

Ukraine moves forward in Kursk, Russia pushes in Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Kurakhove — ISW

The Ukrainian Armed Forces recently advanced south of Tyotkino in Kursk Oblast, while Russian troops made gains in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Kurakhove areas, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on May 10.

11 May 2025, 12:59 PM

ISW: Geolocated footage confirms Ukrainian cross-border advance into Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian forces recently advanced across the state border into the Russian village of Tetkino in Kursk Oblast, the Study of War (ISW) reported on May 7, analyzing geolocated footage of Russian airstrikes in the area.

8 May 2025, 08:40 AM

Sean Penn visits troops of Ukraine’s 3rd Special Forces Regiment

American actor and two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn visited Ukrainian defenders of the 3rd Special Forces Regiment, as reported on the regiment's Facebook page on April 22.

22 April 2025, 02:55 PM

Ukraine’s robot army writes the future of war

Late last year Ukrainian forces carried out the first-ever robot-only offensive operation with dozens of different drones and unmanned vehicles equipped with machine guns, spreading chaos and panic among “caught off guard” Russian troops near the village of Lyptsi, Kharkiv Oblast, The Telegraph wrote in its April 22 article dedicated to Ukraine’s robot army.

22 April 2025, 01:43 PM

Ukrainian forces retake village in Donetsk Oblast, push back Russian attack near Vuhledar

Ukrainian forces have retaken control of the village of Dniproenergia in the Volnovakha district of Donetsk Oblast, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev, commander of the Vuhledar tactical group, reported on Telegram on April 15.

15 April 2025, 02:52 PM

Ukrainian military defeats Russian armored column in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian armored vehicle column in Donetsk, causing casualties and equipment losses, the General Staff reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 02:55 PM

Russian sources claim Ukrainian incursion into Belgorod Oblast, Kyiv stays silent - Map

Ukrainian forces reportedly advanced into Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, but it is unclear whether they still hold those positions, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 19.

20 March 2025, 09:42 AM

Russian tanks stopped cold near Toretsk by Ukrainian defenders

Troops from Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade, named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign, successfully stopped a Russian attempt to break through near Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian military command Khortytsia reported on Tuesday, March 18.

18 March 2025, 06:11 PM

ISW: No proof of Ukraine troop ‘encirclement’ despite Putin’s claims

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin seized on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukrainian forces were “encircled” in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, using it as a distraction from his refusal to accept a U.S.- and Ukraine-backed ceasefire proposal, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 14.

15 March 2025, 10:13 AM

Ukrainian forces withdraw from Russia's Kursk Oblast

The bulk of Ukrainian forces, including some of Kyiv’s most battle-hardened brigades, have likely withdrawn from Russia’s Kursk Oblast, relocating back into Ukrainian territory, military correspondent David Axe wrote for Forbes on March 11.

12 March 2025, 10:55 AM

Ukraine takes initiative, fights back on key fronts, says war veteran

The situation on the frontlines is still difficult, but the worst period has passed and it is no longer a constant defensive battle as before, Yevhen Dykyi, former Aidar battalion commander and director of the National Antarctic Research Center, told Radion NV on March 7, analyzing the latest developments on various front sectors.

7 March 2025, 01:44 PM

Ukrainian troops stabilize Kupyansk sector, regain ground

Ukrainian forces have pushed Russian troops north of the village of Zapadne in Kharkiv Oblast, gradually improving the situation in the Kupyansk sector of the front, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram on March 5.

5 March 2025, 01:56 PM

Ukrainian forces obliterate Russia’s newest artillery in precision strike - Video

A video of the successful destruction of a Russian 2S43 Malva self-propelled artillery system was posted on Facebook by the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) on March 3.

3 March 2025, 10:39 AM

Ukrainian drones hit seaport and oil refinery in Russia’s Tuapse

Ukrainian defense and intelligence forces struck the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, NV reports, citing special service sources on Feb. 26.

26 February 2025, 05:52 PM

Ukraine advances in Kursk and Kurakhove, Russia intensifies attacks in Donetsk

Ukrainian forces advanced in Russia’s Kursk Oblast and near Kurakhove, while Russian troops pushed forward in Vovchansk, Lyman, and Pokrovsk, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Feb. 14.

15 February 2025, 11:15 AM

Ukrainian paratroopers capture 21 Russian invaders in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian paratroopers and allied forces captured 21 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast, the Ukrainian Airborne Assault Forces Command said in a video posted on Facebook on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 01:08 PM

Russian forces regrouping in Kupiansk, trying to break through in Pokrovsk

Russian forces are regrouping assault units to resume offensive operations near Kupiansk, Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group of Troops (OSUV) said on Telegram on Feb. 3.

3 February 2025, 11:15 AM

Russian forces seize Novomlynsk in Kharkiv Oblast

The Russian military has seized the village of Novomlynsk in Kharkiv Oblast, which Ukrainian forces had cleared of Russian troops in December 2024, DeepState reported on Jan. 31.

31 January 2025, 06:16 PM

Ukrainian military publishes intercepted conversation from Lyman direction

The Ukrainian military has released an intercepted conversation between two Russian soldiers in the Lyman area, claiming it was captured by intelligence officers from the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade on Jan. 20.

20 January 2025, 05:07 PM

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