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.
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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.
Ukrainians destroy Russian thermobaric ammunition depot in Donetsk Oblast, military says (video)
The attack caused massive explosions that sent ammunition fragments flying dozens of meters from the site.
Russians shelled Kostyantynivka with tornadoes and artillery: one dead and four injured
A Russian artillery strike killed a man in his home in Kostyantynivka before follow-up Smerch rocket attacks injured three more civilians in the same city.
Russia strikes at Kramatorsk kills one person, injuries 16 others
A Russian attack damaged at least 17 private homes in Kramatorsk on 25 Feb. afternoon, resulting in one death and multiple injuries as residents remain trapped under rubble.
UK intel: Ukraine continues to resist Russian advances in Donetsk amid unverified reports of cross-border incursion
The frontline remains highly fluid, underscoring the ongoing resilience of Ukrainian forces against mounting Russian pressure.
Russian forces eliminate Ukrainian pocket near Kurakhove, ISW reports
Russians secured Ulakly west of Kurakhove, redeploying some units to Toretsk to pressure Kostiantynivka, a key Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk Oblast, per ISW.
Russian strike with 7 bombs on Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast kills three, injures two
The strikes damaged 10 apartment buildings and 21 private homes, three industrial facilities, and destroyed two power lines and two gas pipelines.
Russian forces push south of Pokrovsk, approaching previously untouched Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
After seizing Velyka Novosilka, Russian forces escalate attacks in western Donetsk, pressing Ukrainian defenses in new sectors.
Forbes: Ukrainians track Russian fiber-optic drones by following cables to hidden base
By following sunlight reflections on fiber-optic drone cables, Ukrainian drone teams identified and eliminated Russian operators in Donetsk Oblast.
Frontline report: Russian pincer maneuver at Pokrovsk faces setback after loss of key settlement
Ukraine's liberation of Pishchane prevents Russians from launching direct assaults toward Pokrovsk from south and disrupts their western flanking operation.
Solar reflection on drone fiber-optic cables leads to Russian UAV team elimination (video)
Ukrainian Ghost of Khortytsia battalion traced FPV fiber-optic cables gleaming in sunlight back to a control station, neutralizing five Russian drone pilots.
