Ukraine launches counterattacks near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk amid reduced Russian assaults
Recent Ukrainian counteroffensive operations near Pokrovsk have reclaimed several villages and slowed Russia's advance toward the city.
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Forbes: Ukrainian “dragon drones” melt Russian “turtle tanks” with 3,000°C thermite charges
Russian efforts to protect armored vehicles with sheets, grills, and logs now face a molten countermeasure that gives crews just 10 seconds to escape before suffering fatal burns.
Ukraine deploys 200,000 drones monthly to counter 5-to-1 Russian infantry advantage near Pokrovsk, WSJ reports
Along the 600-mile eastern front, surveillance drones police the battlespace while explosive UAVs target advancing Russian soldiers, marking a shift where Ukrainian infantry only engage enemies who slip past the aerial defense screen near Pokrovsk.
ISW: Russian forces may redeploy from Kurakhove to Toretsk area in Donetsk Oblast
Russia redeploys units, including tank and artillery regiments, potentially preparing for offensive operations against Kostiantynivka in 2025.
Frontline report: Russian forces suffer tremendous losses due to poor planing in failed Donetsk offensive
A catastrophic tactical error left Russian troops exposed on low ground and fragmented by river crossings, leading to the death of a battalion commander and collapse of a major offensive operation.
Russian forces inch closer to Pokrovsk amid reduced assault intensity
Analytical project DeepState reports Russian forces advanced in two villages near Pokrovsk.
Frontline report: Ukrainian raids stop Russian breakthrough at Toretsk
Ukrainian defenders in Donetsk's Toretsk conduct mechanized raids and close-quarters combat, preventing Russian forces from advancing beyond the city’s outskirts.
Russians and Ukrainians advance near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk
Russian forces push forward in Andriivka and Dachne villages south of Pokrovsk while Ukrainians advanced near Nadiivka.
Ukrainians push Russians back from forward positions near Borova in Kharkiv oblast
Meanwhile, Russians advanced near Kupiansk, Borova, and in multiple locations in Donetsk Oblast.
Russian combat vehicle appears with unusual hair-like defenses in Ukraine
A Russian combat vehicle in Ukraine has appeared sporting an unusual ‘high-tech’ anti-drone system - thick, broom-like bristles sticking out from a shed-like structure.
Russians trapped in Donetsk’s Velyka Novosilka basements, Ukrainian brigade says
Deep State OSINT group claimed on 27 January that Russian forces occupied the settlement on 27 January.
Frontline report: Russian commanders handcuff soldiers to prevent desertion near Pokrovsk
Ukrainian drones expose mass casualties as wave after wave of Russian assaults is crushed by artillery and reconnaissance-guided strikes.
ISW: Ukrainians advance in Kharkiv Oblast and near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk, Russians in few Donetsk directions
Ukrainians regained lost positions near Kharkiv and Pokrovsk, while Russians advanced near Donetsk's Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, Kurakhove, and seized an island in Kherson Oblast.
Ukrainian gunners praise CAESAR howitzers’ precision and mobility
The Ukrainian 55th Artillery Brigade effectively utilizes CAESAR howitzers against Russian forces near Donetsk's Pokrovsk, the focal point of Russia’s months-long offensive.
Reuters: Russia advances “day and night” at Pokrovsk – while for the first time sparing troops and artillery
Moscow has abandoned its "trademark" mass assaults in favor of small-unit tactics and reduced artillery fire.
Forbes: Ukrainian tank destroys Russian BMD at point-blank range in Chasiv Yar
In Chasiv Yar's central district, Ukrainians showcased enhanced tank mobility enabled by drone superiority.
ISW: Ukraine recaptures Toretsk positions amid Russian advances nearby
Ukraine's Khortytsia Grouping reports intense combat in Chasiv Yar and Toretsk with Pokrovsk remains the front's hottest spot.
Five Ukrainian children rescued from Russian occupation under Qatar mediation
Children, aged 1.5 to 18, escaped Russian occupation through efforts by Ukraine's ombudsman and Qatar; one reunited with their freed POW mother.
Russia claims capture of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast; Ukrainian military contests claim
Velyka Novosilka, the last major settlement south of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast under Ukrainian control, has been a Russian military objective since spring 2022.
ISW: Russian forces advance near Donetsk’s Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Velyka Novosilka
Russian forces continued offensive operations across all fronts but made advances in only four locations within Donetsk Oblast.
