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No Russian troops entered Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — Khortytsia officials

Russian troops may have crossed into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast for the first time since the war began, Ukrainian sources told The New York Times, but military officials deny any confirmed border breach on June 13.

13 June 2025, 06:10 PM

Russians advance toward Toretsk and Velyka Novosilka, but fail to succeed

Russian forces continued advancing near Toretsk and Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk but made no breakthroughs, ISW reported on Feb. 23.

23 February 2025, 11:36 AM

General Nayev to command frontline unit after criticizing Zelenskyy

Former Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev, has been ordered to take command of the tactical group Velyka Novosilka, as reported by journalist and Censor.NET chief editor Yuriy Butusov on Facebook on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 04:56 PM

Ukraine's 110th Brigade denies Russian occupation of Velyka Novosilka in Donbas

The 110th Brigade refuted claims by DeepState monitoring group that Russian forces have occupied the settlement of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast, stating that battles are ongoing, spokesperson Ivan Sekach said on national television on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 08:07 PM

Velyka Novosilka falls, pressure mounts on Pokrovsk

Russian troops have taken full control of the village of Velyka Novosilka on the southwestern outskirts of Pokrovsk, a city of strategic importance for the Ukrainian defense in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 09:00 AM

Ukrainian forces withdraw from southern part of Velyka Novosilka to avoid encirclement

Ukrainian Defense Forces have retreated from the southern part of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast to prevent encirclement by Russian forces, Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for the Khortytsia operational-strategic troop grouping, reported on Jan. 27

27 January 2025, 05:03 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

Ukrainian forces keep defending Velyka Novosilka amid heavy Russian artillery shelling

Fierce fighting continues in Velyka Novosilka, Donetsk Oblast, where Russian troops have launched nearly 30 artillery strikes on Ukrainian military positions, the Khortytsia operational-strategic troop grouping reported on Telegram on Jan. 27.

27 January 2025, 10:58 AM

Ukrainian troops hold strong in Velyka Novosilka, no risk of encirclement

There is no threat of encirclement for Ukrainian units in Velyka Novosilka, Donetsk Oblast, the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade reported on Jan. 26.

26 January 2025, 04:07 PM

Syrskyi leads defense strategy for key village in Donetsk Oblast

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have plans in place to prevent the encirclement of the village of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast by Russian troops, Viktor Trehubov, Khortytsia operational-strategic grouping spokesperson, said on national television on Jan. 24.

24 January 2025, 01:48 PM

Ukrainian troops facing personnel shortage near Velyka Novosilka in Donbas

Ukrainian army units near Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast are critically short of infantry personnel, although they have adequate artillery and drones, the 110th Brigade reported on Telegram on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 04:45 PM

Risk of encirclement looms: Ukraine may retreat from Velyka Novosilka, warns analyst

Military analyst Denys Popovych explained the situation in Velyka Novosilka, where Russia has intensified its attacks, during a Radio NV broadcast.

20 January 2025, 10:01 AM

Ukrainian forces hold ground against Russian advances near Velyka Novosilka in Donbas

On the Novopavlivka front, Russian forces, taking advantage of inclemencies, attempted to blockade Velyka Novosilka. To support their advance, the Russian army employed armored vehicles, the Khortytsia troop grouping reported on Telegram on Jan. 19.

19 January 2025, 03:02 PM

Neskuchne falls to Russian forces

Russian troops seized Neskuchne, a key village for the Ukrainian defense in the Velyka Novosilka front sector in Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group reported on Telegram early on Jan. 16.

16 January 2025, 08:42 AM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian armored column near Novyi Komar, Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian troops repelled a Russian assault near Novyi Komar in the Vremiv direction, where three tanks and an infantry fighting vehicle with soldiers attacked, the Khortytsia Military District reported on Dec. 24.

24 December 2024, 01:19 PM

Russian forces make quick advance to key settlement — British intelligence

Russian occupation forces, after capturing Vuhledar, quickly advanced to the eastern flank of Velyka Novosilka, a key defensive point in Donetsk Oblast, according to a British Ministry of Defense intelligence report on Dec. 1.

1 December 2024, 06:59 PM

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