ISW: Russians reach within 6 km from Pokrovsk, prepare attack from south
Ukrainian positions face up to 30 daily attacks, with Russians suffering nearly 3,000 casualties in two weeks while making gains.
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Russian ammo depot explodes in occupied Yenakiieve after alleged HIMARS strike
The attack triggered secondary detonations and forcing evacuation of residents from thirteen streets as explosions continued.
Russian forces advance near Pokrovsk and enter 1 km into Sumy Oblast, DeepState says
Russia continues offensive operations despite heavy losses.
Forbes: Major Russian assault looms near Pokrovsk despite Ukrainian tactical successes
Russian forces prepare for Pokrovsk siege in Donetsk Oblast while maintaining pressure on Ukrainian positions in Dalnie salient and surrounding areas.
Russia advances on Pokrovsk amid troop shortage and equipment losses
Ukrainian defense analysts predict Russia will fail to capture key fortress cities in Donetsk Oblast despite recent tactical gains near Pokrovsk.
Former prison colony head allegedly killed in targeted vehicle bombing in occupied Donetsk
Serhii Yevsyukov, suspected of war crimes in the Olenivka prisoner massacre, died in a car explosion that critically injured his wife.
Russians forces advance near five settlements in Donetsk Oblast – Deep State
Russian troops have captured nearly 235 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in a single week, marking a significant escalation.
ISW: Russians resume offensive to capture Donetsk Oblast’s Pokrovsk from south
Russian forces focus on advancing through Novotroitske and Shevchenko to cut major highways and force Ukrainian withdrawal from the city.
Russia’s 74 drones fail to reach targets in Ukraine; other attacks kill 13, injure dozens of others
Drone debris wounded a woman. Russia’s Zaporizhzhia bombing left 10 dead, including children, and 27 injured, with 3 killed and 20 injured in separate attacks elsewhere.
Forbes: Ukrainians use “absurd” tactics in Toretsk as the last chance to save it from Russians
As Russian forces occupy high-rises in Toretsk, Ukrainian troops have developed an unconventional response: demolishing entire buildings to force out enemy positions.
Russian generals abandoned “meat grinder” assaults in Ukraine, and their new tactics work
Russian forces are capturing about one village per day along the Donbas front by sending small groups on motorcycles and civilian vehicles instead of massive infantry charges. The cost remains extreme - Russian forces suffered over 45,000 casualties in November alone.
Russian forces lack resources for major Zaporizhzhia offensive, Ukraine’s military says
Spokesman Bratchuk also said that a Russian attempt to cross the Dnipro near Kherson would be suicidal.
Russia occupies four more settlements in Donetsk Oblast – Deep State
The General Staff reports 170 combat encounters, with Russian troops launching 37 attack attempts on the Pokrovsk axis.
ISW: Russia loses 53 troops per km² of captured territory this fall
Russian offensives in November 2024 caused record casualties, with 45,690 losses and a daily average of 1,523 personnel, per UK reports.
Ukraine downs most Russian explosive drones, but other attacks kill at least 3 civilians
Russian FPV drone strikes on civilian cars in Kherson and Kupiansk injured two men, part of at least 21 reported injuries.
ISW: Russia encircles Velyka Novosilka, key hub for operations at the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia-Dnipropetrovsk border
Russian forces are conducting up to 25 daily assaults to breach the border between Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
Frontline report: Ukrainian tank raids destroy Russian troops in bottleneck at Kurakhove’s Sontsivka
Russian attempt to outflank Ukraine's Kurakhove from the north failed as Ukrainian tanks raided advancing troops and rivers hindered their advance.
Ukrainian forces use UAVs to hold off Russian advances near Chasiv Yar
Russian troops attempt to encircle Chasiv Yar, but Ukrainian forces successfully repel their advances from multiple directions.
Deep State: Russian infantry breaches eastern Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, key highway at risk
Ukrainian forces face mounting pressure as combat operations spread to Pobedy Street and Prokofiev Avenue in Kurakhove.
Slovyansk, key eastern Ukrainian city, orders shutdown with Russian forces within 25km
Military authorities prohibited all educational and cultural activities, as Russian forces threatened Ukraine's primary administrative center in Donetsk Oblast.