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Ukrainian paratroopers execute daring parachute-free airdrop under fire near Pokrovsk, breaking through Russian lines

The 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces confirmed the operation, saying synchronized work by air defense, EW, reconnaissance, and drone units allowed troops to reinforce key positions inside the embattled city.

byOlena Mukhina

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi (center), reviewing a military map with Ukrainian officers in Donetsk Oblast on 4 October 2025

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Ukrainian counterattacks expose Russian command chaos across Pokrovsk front

Three Russian brigades forced to halt operations as coordination failures between army corps turn tactical setbacks into operational disruptions

byMaxim Volovich

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Partisans deep in Russian rear spark chain reaction of delays for Moscow’s southern front in Ukraine

A precise attack on a critical railway hub by Atesh forces causes cascading disruptions to Russian military logistics in Rostov Oblast.

byOlena Mukhina

The Ukrainian 43rd Artillery Brigade is fighting east of the Pokrovsk salient.

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Ukraine liberated 160 square km in Donetsk Oblast counteroffensive – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces have liberated seven settlements and inflicted over 2,500 Russian losses in the past few weeks.

byBenjamin Murdoch

Elon Musk: Odesa Could Fall if Ukraine War Drags On

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Musk orders Starlink shutdown near Kherson in 2022 to thwart Ukrainian army’s counteroffensive – Reuters

Elon Musk's shutdown order, driven by fears of nuclear escalation, left Ukrainian troops without communications and blinded their drones during the September 2022 Kherson counteroffensive.

byMaria Tril

The Telegraph: Putin’s new "chokehold" war strategy is working—but so is Ukraine’s dynamic counterpunch

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The Telegraph: Putin’s new “chokehold” war strategy is working—but so is Ukraine’s dynamic counterpunch

Russia is pressing hard with drones, bombs, and infantry—but Ukraine is staying mobile and striking back.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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How Ukraine can win, p.3: The only counteroffensive strategy that could break Russian lines

"You have layers of drone superiority," explains one analyst. Russian troops would have "no supplies, no food, no water, no ammo."

byDavid Axe

Forbes: Ukraine retakes Toretsk weeks after Russia’s "victory"

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Forbes: Ukraine retakes Toretsk weeks after Russia’s “victory”

Ukrainian forces are advancing on key frontlines, notably in Toretsk, where they pushed back Russian troops soon after the Kremlin claimed victory in the strategic Donetsk town.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Kyiv forces push back Russian troops in Kharkiv Oblast, but Borova remains under threat

As Russian forces expand their flanks, the risk of losing Borova threatens access to the strategic city of Izium.

byOlena Mukhina

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Russians launch third counter-offensive wave, repeat failed tactics 6 times

The 810th Naval Infantry Brigade's attempted river crossing left both banks littered with destroyed vehicles and casualties, according to released footage.

byReporting from Ukraine

A screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video, 30 September

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Frontline report: Russian offensive in Toretsk stalls as Ukraine regains initiative

Amidst intense floor-by-floor fighting in Toretsk's high-rises, a Russian soldier fell to his death from the sixth floor while attempting to escape via balconies.

byReporting from Ukraine

Ukraine Russia war counteroffensive Ukrainian soldiers. Photo: The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army

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Analysis

Leaked intel, late aid deliveries: RUSI report exposes flaws in Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive

The UK's top defense think tank revealed how overambitious planning and resource shortfall caused Ukraine's anticipated offense to fall flat.

byVira Kravchuk

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ISW: Russian forces likely to launch counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, redeploying troops to region

The Institute for the Study of War reports that Russia is likely preparing a counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast, potentially requiring up to 20,000 troops.

byMaria Tril

russia struggles mount serious counter-attacks kursk says estonian defense official deputy chief staff lt col mattias puusepp siim lõvi /err 2510263h609ct24

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Russia struggles to mount serious counter-attacks in Kursk, says Estonian defense official

Estonian deputy chief of staff Lt-Col Puusepp says Russia is facing major command and control problems and cannot launch serious counter-attack in its Kursk Oblast, resorting to reactive defensive measures.

byYuri Zoria

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Analysis

Can Ukraine’s coming F-16s crack fortress Crimea?

After a long wait, Ukraine expects F-16 jets to arrive soon. Will they enable a rapid counteroffensive? Experts are split.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video

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Frontline report

Frontline report: Ukrainian forces destroy Russian air defense systems and ammunition depot in Kharkiv direction, prepare for counterblow

Ukrainian drones struck a Russian ammunition depot in Olkhovatka with over 3000 artillery shells in storage and also destroyed two Russian Pantsir self-propelled air defense systems in Belgorod Oblast with HIMARS rockets, setting the stage for a powerful counteroffensive in Kharkiv direction.

byReporting from Ukraine

president ukraine volodymyr zelenskyy during his interview bloomberg july 2024 screenshot youtube/zelenskyy

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Ukraine’s 14 brigades are under-equipped, lacking weapons promised earlier by allies

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy discloses that 14 Ukrainian brigades are under-equipped, lacking promised weapons from allies, which delays potential counteroffensive operations against Russian forces.

byYuri Zoria

Ukrainian forces fighting against Russian aggression.

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General Staff: Ukrainian forces repel Russian advance in Kharkiv Oblast, launch counterattack

The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces are engaged in difficult battles, defending the country's east and south while inflicting damage on the enemy, with the main actions concentrated in Kharkiv and Donetsk Oblasts.

byVira Kravchuk

Sullivan: US arms Ukraine with "significant number" of ATACMS missiles

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US security adviser says $ 61 bn aid will enable Ukraine’s counteroffensive in 2025

Jake Sullivan says $61 billion in US military aid will enable Ukraine to prepare for a counteroffensive next year intended to halt further Russian territorial gains and reclaim lost ground.

byYuri Zoria

ISW: Russia likely to ramp up offensive before US military aid reaches Ukraine

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ISW: Ukraine’s path to regaining territory hinges on West, Russia, Kyiv decisions

Ukraine's path to regaining occupied territories hinges on future decisions by the West (providing sufficient aid), Russia (scale of forecasted offensive), and Ukraine's ability to leverage Western aid.

byMaria Tril