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.
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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.
Russian troops advance in Toretsk, three other settlements in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState
The analytical project DeepState reported Russian military advances in Toretsk and three additional settlements in the Donetsk Oblast…
Russians threaten to encircle strategic Velyka Novosilka as troops film from village center
Russian infantry have seized parts of central streets in this key hub linking three Ukrainian regions, as Kyiv reports "dynamic and difficult" conditions.
Frontline report: Ukrainian counterattack exposes Russian vulnerabilities near Pokrovsk
Proximity to Pokrovsk allowed Ukrainian commanders to marshal forces undetected, preparing a counteroffensive.
