Russians increase pressure on Toretsk, redeploy additional forces from other directions, Ukraine says
Artillery attacks exceed 100 daily, with assault groups growing from 2-4 to 10 soldiers using motorcycles for mobility.
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Forbes: As Ukraine retreats from Kursk, Russian advances stall or reverse in other sectors
Near Donetsk's Siversk, the Ukrainians repelled a mechanized Russian assault, destroying more than half of 41 Russian vehicles.
Frontline report: Precision strikes on rare Russian Tulip mortar precede Ukrainian advance near Pokrovsk
A rare 240-millimeter Tulip self-propelled mortar—one of only forty in active Russian service—was destroyed by Ukrainian drone operators in the Pokrovsk direction, on the road to recapture the village of Uspenivka
Maxar confirms US government blocked Ukrainian access to satellite data (UPDATED)
Soldiers in Kursk and near Pokrovsk described lost functionality in battle software, though some called it "an inconvenience" rather than a blow, per WP.
Ukrainian forces counterattack near Pokrovsk and Toretsk
Russian military bloggers admit logistics problems and personnel shortages as Ukrainian forces regain initiative on several fronts, BBC russian service reported.
Frontline report: Russian logistics network collapses under Ukrainian drone campaign near Pokrovsk
Russian attempts to advance westward from Pokrovsk aim to create distance between rear positions and Ukrainian drone operators who are systematically destroying supply lines, command centers.
Frontline Report: Ukrainian special forces clear tree line near Kotlyne
Ukrainian operators eliminated six Russian soldiers in a precision raid, using suppressed weapons and a 15-kilogram explosive charge to destroy a concrete bunker, creating a pathway for larger operations against the industrial zone that threatens Pokrovsk.
Forbes: Russian assault on Pokrovsk continues to stall, as “road cutter” drones cripple supply lines
Ukrainian "road cutter" FPVs systematically target Russian supply vehicles at specific chokepoints, creating impassable wreckage piles that have crippled Russian logistics near Pokrovsk.
Russian forces eliminate Ukrainian pocket near Kurakhove, ISW reports
Russians secured Ulakly west of Kurakhove, redeploying some units to Toretsk to pressure Kostiantynivka, a key Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk Oblast, per ISW.
Frontline report: Russian pincer maneuver at Pokrovsk faces setback after loss of key settlement
Ukraine's liberation of Pishchane prevents Russians from launching direct assaults toward Pokrovsk from south and disrupts their western flanking operation.
Solar reflection on drone fiber-optic cables leads to Russian UAV team elimination (video)
Ukrainian Ghost of Khortytsia battalion traced FPV fiber-optic cables gleaming in sunlight back to a control station, neutralizing five Russian drone pilots.
Frontline report: Ukrainians reclaim key Russian stronghold in Pokrovsk sector
Ukrainian special forces recaptured a heavily fortified Russian position in Pishchane, using precision strikes and rapid infiltration tactics.
Frontline report: Ukrainian precision counterstrikes near Pokrovsk exhausted Russian forces to breaking point
Despite facing stark disadvantages in manpower and resources, Ukrainian forces systematically dismantled Russian assault groups at Kotlyne in Donetsk Oblast through coordinated armor, drones, and infantry tactics.
ISW: Russian advance near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk slows as focus may shift to Kostiantynivka in 2025
The slowdown may be due to the deterioration of frontline Russian units and intensified Ukrainian drone operations in the area, per ISW.
Ukrainians reclaim Pishchane near Pokrovsk from Russian occupation, military confirms
The village was liberated days ago, but the military has confirmed the liberation only now due to operational security, following the announcement by the country's leader.
Zelenskyy reports “more confident” Ukrainian position near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast
President Zelenskyy announces improved Ukrainian positions near Pokrovsk following discussions with US officials, marking shift in six-month battle for strategic Donetsk city.
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.
Ukraine’s military reports 87 Russian air strikes, over 5,800 shellings during past day
Ukrainian forces engaged in 99 combat clashes across the frontline on 9 February, with the Pokrovsk direction becoming the main focus of Russian attacks.
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.
Russian forces inch closer to Pokrovsk amid reduced assault intensity
Analytical project DeepState reports Russian forces advanced in two villages near Pokrovsk.
