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Frontline report: Russian tank assault ends with commander arrests

A Russian "turtle tank" equipped with metal plating, protective cages, and electronic warfare systems failed to survive coordinated Ukrainian drone strikes near the Lysychansk oil refinery.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Russian forces occupy Nova Illinka in Donetsk Oblast – Deep State

Russian military forces have occupied Nova Illinka in the Donetsk Oblast, an analysis by DeepState reported on 20…

byMaria Tril

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Russian advances confirmed in Donetsk and Kursk Oblasts by ISW and Deep State OSINT mapping project

Deeps State project reported Russian gains near eight localities, while ISW's analysis included geolocated movements near Bilohorivka, Vuhledar, and Malaya Loknya.

byYuri Zoria

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Deep State: Russian forces gain ground in Chasiv Yar and near Kurakhove

DeepState reports 690 combat encounters in the Kurakhove direction over two weeks, marking it as the most challenging front.

byMaria Tril

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ISW: Ukraine’s Pokrovsk defense alters Russian plans to capture city

Russian forces face mounting personnel and equipment losses in their persistent attempt to capture Pokrovsk.

byMaria Tril

A screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video, 15 November.

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Frontline report: Russians suffer high losses near strategic Terny due to poor planning and logistical challenges

Despite initial gains supported by intense aerial FAB-500 bombardments, Russian forces couldn't maintain their foothold in Terny, Donetsk Oblast, once their logistics chain stretched thin and Ukrainian drones decimated their armor, exploiting superior fire control from elevated positions west of the Zherebets River.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Deep State: Kurakhove remains epicenter of fighting, nearly 700 clashes in two weeks

Russian troops are concentrating their efforts on the Kurakhove area, storming the city from multiple directions in an attempt to capture a key highway.

byMaria Tril

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Woman killed, ten injured in Russian air attack on Odesa, including nine-year-old child

Other Russian attacks injured at least eight other civilians across frontline regions.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Russians advance near Kurakhove and Toretsk

Russian forces gained ground in Donetsk Oblast, with assaults damaging Ternivska Dam and pressuring Ukrainian positions near Vuhledar, ISW says.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles amid drone attack, injuring one; drone strikes injure women in Kharkiv and Kherson

Russian air and artillery strikes injured at least 10 civilians since yesterday's morning.

byYuri Zoria

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Russians damage Kurakhove Reservoir dam in Donetsk Oblast

The damage on 11 November caused water levels to rise by 1.2 meters in Velykonovosilkivska Hromada, potentially affecting settlements along the Vovcha River in two oblasts.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Recent Vuhledar capture enables Russian tactical gains in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces have made steady progress in western Donetsk but are unlikely to conduct rapid maneuvers to encircle Ukrainian forces, per ISW.

byYuri Zoria

A screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video, 11 November

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Frontline report: Ukrainian ATGMs shatter Russian tank column in failed Siversk offensive in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian defenders switched from modern drone warfare to traditional anti-tank weapons, destroying eleven Russian armored vehicles along a narrow corridor north of Ivano-Darivka. This sparked unprecedented backlash from Russian military experts.

byReporting from Ukraine

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Russia claims street battles in crucial Ukrainian logistics center Kurakhove, pushes eastern offensive

Russian forces are executing a coordinated attack on Kurakhove from multiple directions, threatening a key Ukrainian military supply route and one of the Donetsk Oblast’s primary power generation facilities. Kurakhove also serves as a gateway to the strategic city of Pokrovsk.

byVira Kravchuk

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Russians launch three-way pincer to encircle Ukraine’s key hub Kurakhove

Moscow's forces are advancing on Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast from three directions: south from captured Selydove, north from Bohoiavlenka, and along the eastern axis.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Russia lost record 1,500 troops daily in October eastern Ukraine push, UK chief of defense staff says

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Russia lost record 1,500 troops daily in October eastern Ukraine push, UK chief of defense staff says

Moscow's military suffered over 46,000 casualties in October while gaining minimal territory in eastern Ukraine.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Frontline report: Ukrainian combined arms operation retakes northern Druzhba

Ukrainian drone operators modified hexacopters to deliver TM62 anti-tank mines onto Russian-occupied buildings in Druzhba, demolishing fortified positions before ground forces moved in.

byReporting from Ukraine

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ISW: Russian advances recorded near Kupiansk, Svatove, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vuhledar

Russian forces made incremental gains in eastern Ukraine, while largely unsuccessful assaults continued across all sectors.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia launches 106 explosive drones, injuring civilians in Kyiv and Odesa; 74 drones downed, 25 crashed

The drone assault injured three civilians, while additional Russian bomb and artillery strikes injured two others and killed a woman.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Ukrainian forces regain positions south of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces have seized multiple settlements in eastern Ukraine while Ukrainian forces reclaimed positions near Chasiv Yar, according to geolocated footage and official reports.

byMaria Tril