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Russian deadline to occupy Kostyantynivka is unrealistic, Ukrainian military says

Russian forces are aiming to capture the city of Kostyantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast by April 25, Dmytro Zaporozhets, spokesperson for the 11th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, told RBC-Ukraine on April 1.

1 April, 01:07 PM

Moscow declares Siversk captured to sell its 'sweeping advances' narrative

Russia’s claim to have captured Siversk isn’t backed by evidence and is part of a wider Kremlin effort to sell the illusion of a collapsing Ukrainian front, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 11.

12 December 2025, 12:39 PM

Pokrovsk nearly encircled, no sign of relief — video of military analyst interview

Military expert and former SBU officer Ivan Stupak told Radio NV about the "very critical” situation in Pokrovsk.

28 October 2025, 02:16 PM

Russian forces gain ground near three Donbas settlements

Russian forces advanced near Nova Poltavka, Malynivka, and Romanivka in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Telegram on May 19.

19 May 2025, 08:01 PM

Russian troops cut key supply routes near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad

Russian occupying forces have cut several key roads to the southwest and east of Pokrovsk, possibly aiming to encircle Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. This move appears designed to disrupt Ukrainian Defense Forces' logistics and force them to withdraw from these cities without engaging in urban combat. This assessment comes from a new report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) dated Jan. 13.

14 January 2025, 09:29 AM

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