A tank-lite strategy won Russia 30% more ground in 2025. 2026 may not be so kind.
Infantry slipped past drones in cities. Open fields are different.
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Ukraine defends Rodynske against Russian assaults, keeping Myrnohrad’s vital supply line intact, Azov says (VIDEO, MAP)
Despite Russian propaganda declaring victory, Ukrainian forces are holding firm in Rodynske, a critical logistics point near Myrnohrad, according to the National Guard unit..
Ukrainian MiG-29MU1 levels key Russian-used bridge near Pokrovsk in pinpoint strike (VIDEO)
The high-precision French-made AASM bombs turned the strategic bridge into rubble, ending its role in enemy logistics and cover.
Russia switches to one-by-one infiltrations near Pokrovsk, hoping to slip past unnoticed
A Ukrainian officer says single-man movements are now standard as Russia shifts away from large assaults.
ISW: Ukrainian troops advance in Kupiansk and Pokrovsk
A Kremlin-linked source admits Ukrainian gains in Kupiansk, blaming the weather for stalling Russian drones and favoring Ukraine's numerical advantage.
Russian soldiers execute seven civilians in Pokrovsk after being refused alcohol
Only one survivor, who pretended to be dead
ISW: Ukraine keeps operating in Myrnohrad, Russian presence confirmed in 49% of the city
Fresh footage shows Ukrainian soldiers active within the city and in adjacent Rodynske.
Russia resumes tank-backed assaults near Pokrovsk after months of light raids, says Ukrainian officer
Russia is reportedly shifting tactics frequently at the front, with a Ukrainian National Guard officer saying this shows Moscow’s operational flexibility.
Ukraine holds north Pokrovsk, reinforces Myrnohrad as Russia fails to break through at Pokrovsk, military says (VIDEO, MAP)
As Ukrainian paratroopers and marines defend the area, Kyiv deploys more troops to counter two-sided Russian attacks, holding key supply corridors intact.
Why Russia’s war machine may have peaked: new ISW assessment says Moscow can’t build momentum due to lack of reserves
With no extra troops to shift across sectors, Russia keeps trading one front for another, exposing dangerous vulnerabilities.
The river blocking Russia’s path to Kramatorsk—and the crude fix that might work
Russian troops are trying to get across the Kazennyi Torets River. They may have invented a new vehicle to help.
Ukrainian forces destroy Russia’s newest off-road vehicle Ulan-2 near Pokrovsk (video)
The Russian army just saw its prized burnt out near Pokrovsk — the first known destruction of this new model.
Russia redirects offensive from Pokrovsk to Myrnohrad, Ukrainian military says (MAP)
With its troops unable to gain full control of Pokrovsk, Russia has concentrated around ten units near nearby Myrnohrad, Ukraine says.
ISW: Russian forces will remain locked in slow foot-paced advances as their mech assaults keep failing
Russian milbloggers have criticized commanders for continuing armored assaults, arguing that past experience shows such attacks consistently fail.
Myrnohrad defense holds as Russians are eliminated on approach, military says
Ukrainian troops are reportedly conducting search-and-assault operations against Russian forces in the northern part of Pokrovsk.
Frontline report: Russia’s invasion kills over a million of its men — and its future with them
While the Kremlin boasts of endless manpower, the loss of a generation is already reshaping Russia’s destiny.
“Three brigades are not enough for its defense”: Ukrainian expert reveals Russia’s next big target in 2026
Ukraine must learn 2025's lessons or repeat its mistakes.
Australia gives Ukraine 49 Abrams tanks. Now they must survive the drones.
87% of the original US batch was destroyed in under two years.
India confirms 202 citizens served in Russian Army — 119 returned, 50 still stuck, 26 killed, 7 missing
Indian authorities say Moscow was given DNA samples to help identify victims, while diplomatic talks remain active.
Russia lured Colombians with $2,500 welding jobs, confiscated their passports, and sent them to storm Pokrovsk
Three of seven are already dead. The survivors surrendered to Ukraine without firing a shot.