General Staff: Russian forces assault southeastern Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast
Russian military forces are mounting an aggressive assault on Kurakhove's southeastern outskirts, seeking to capture critical infrastructure.
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Russian forces gradually losing artillery edge along certain front areas
While Russia compensates with air strikes and infantry pushes, this reduced edge could force Moscow to rethink its strategy of overwhelming bombardment, potentially opening new opportunities for Ukrainian forces.
Russia amasses 150,000 soldiers on three Ukraine’s fronts as battles for Pokrovsk and Kurakhove rage on in Donetsk Oblast
Over 35,000 Russian troops are killed or wounded in November, but Ukraine continues to withstand relentless attacks.
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.
Ukrainian soldiers hold ground in Donetsk Oblast but face risk of encirclement near Uspenivka on Kurakhove front
Ukrainian defense forces on the Kurakhove front face an increasingly critical situation as Russian troops advance, threatening to encircle key positions.
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.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 1014: Yale researchers discover 148 stolen Ukrainian orphans in hacked Russian databases
Meanwhile, the US has announced a new $725 million military aid package focusing on air defense and artillery support.
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.
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.
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.
CNN: Ukraine holds defensive lines as Russia sacrifices divisions for minimal gains
While Russian forces have seized the initiative across key sectors of the frontlines, their heavy losses and failure to achieve major objectives underline the high cost of their campaign.
Clock ticks for Russia: Combat operations escalate in Ukraine before Trump takes office
With Donald Trump set to take office on January 20, 2025, Russian forces are ramping up efforts to breach Ukrainian defenses in the Donetsk region, according to military expert Mykhailo Samus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ISW: Significant Russian gains come with unsustainable costs, irreparable losses
Russian forces claim 1500 sq km advance, as they suffer the highest losses of the war: 1,345 daily casualties, 200 tanks, 650 armored vehicles through October.
Russian troops escalate flanking assaults on Kurakhove, targeting key routes
Russian troops advance on Kurakhove, attempting to encircle Ukrainian forces.
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.
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.