ISW: Ukrainian forces likely liberated Nadiivka village near Pokrovsk
Ukrainian forces have made territorial gains southwest of Pokrovsk while Russian troops continue attacks across multiple settlements in the Donetsk Oblast.
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Azov Brigade captures 20 Russian soldiers in Donetsk Oblast’s Toretsk sector
Most of the Russian POWs are from the 9th Motor Rifle Brigade and have surrendered after a failed assault in the area.
Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian troops’ staging area in Toretsk
The struck facility is a strongpoint in Russia's defenses in the area, and the military says the attack "greatly diminishes" Russian ability to operate successfully in the sector.
ISW: Ukrainians advance in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, Russians in Donetsk
Ukrainian forces also made gains near Donetsk's Pokrovsk. Russian advances are reported near Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Velyka Novosilka.
ISW: Russia and Ukraine have not finalized long-range strikes ceasefire
Putin deliberately creates confusion regarding the ceasefire timing and details, attempting to blame Ukraine for violations before formal implementation.
Russian drones injure 10 in Kropyvnytskyi, other strikes kill at least five other civilians
Russia targeted not only cities, but also railway power infrastructure in Kirovohrad and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
Russia launches massive drone attack hours after Putin agreed to Trump’s ceasefire proposal
Russian forces launched 145 drones and multiple missiles against Ukraine overnight, injuring three civilians in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian 28th brigade defeats Russian armored column near Toretsk (video)
After initial strikes, Russian troops abandoned their vehicles and were pursued by Ukrainian FPV drones.
Frontline report: Ukraine’s youngest general stabilizes Pokrovsk front
Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi’s appointment in Donetsk's Pokrovsk sector proves pivotal, as logistics-focused strikes, reinforced brigades, and fortified positions decimate Russian forces.
Russians increase pressure on Toretsk, redeploy additional forces from other directions, Ukraine says
Artillery attacks exceed 100 daily, with assault groups growing from 2-4 to 10 soldiers using motorcycles for mobility.
Forbes: As Ukraine retreats from Kursk, Russian advances stall or reverse in other sectors
Near Donetsk's Siversk, the Ukrainians repelled a mechanized Russian assault, destroying more than half of 41 Russian vehicles.
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast railway power facilities targeted by Russian drones, other attacks kill at least four civilians
Russian drones, bombs, and artillery strikes injured at least 29 civilians across several regions.
Russia forms infantry units from nuclear forces, deploys them to Toretsk
Analysis confirmed that Russian Strategic Rocket Forces troops have been engaged in hostilities, with new infantry regiments emerging in 2024.
Frontline report: Precision strikes on rare Russian Tulip mortar precede Ukrainian advance near Pokrovsk
A rare 240-millimeter Tulip self-propelled mortar—one of only forty in active Russian service—was destroyed by Ukrainian drone operators in the Pokrovsk direction, on the road to recapture the village of Uspenivka
Ukraine downs most Russian explosive drones, Moscow’s other attacks kill two civilians
Of 126 drones, 35 crashed and air defenders shot down 79. Meanwhile, a Russian bomb struck Siversk, causing civilian casualties, with more reported in Kherson and Sumy Oblast.
Forbes: New Ukrainian Seth drones wipe out Russian vehicles in “lazy circles” over Toretsk
Toretsk, once seen as a stepping stone for Russia’s advance, is now a graveyard for its armored units.
Russian combined attack on Donetsk’s Dobropillia kills 11, injures 30 including children
Russia targeted the city with a ballistic missile and a multiple rocket-launcher strike, then targeted the first responders with a drone.
Forbes: Ukrainian unmanned systems forces destroy Russian bunker after tracking motorcyclists
This comes as Ukrainian forces push to reclaim territory near Pokrovsk amid a slowdown in Russian advances.
Frontline report: Ukrainian forces exploit shock tactics to reclaim vital supply route near Pokrovsk
Ukrainian special forces' thunder runs through Kotlyne in Donetsk Oblast demolished Russian defensive cohesion, creating openings for paratroopers to recapture the settlement through methodical house-to-house clearing operations.
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.
