ISW: Russia seizes 71% of strategic Toretsk after shifting to mass-unit tactics
Russian forces have dramatically altered their assault strategy in Toretsk, deploying 20-soldier platoons instead of five-person teams.
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Frontline report: Ukrainian defenders crush Russian BTR advance, thwart strategic road capture in Kursk
North Korean-secured positions meant to provide Russian forces a decisive advantage in capturing Novoivanovka instead led to their BTR column disintegration under precise defensive fire, forcing troops to abandon vehicles in panic.
US officials: Ukraine may lose Kursk foothold by spring, as Russian and North Korean forces multiply
Ukrainian forces could be forced to abandon their hard-won territory in Russia's Kursk Oblast within months, facing mounting pressure from an estimated 50,000 Russian troops including North Korean reinforcements.
Russia intensifies assault on critical cross-oblast supply hub in Donetsk Oblast
Russian military forces are concentrating their offensive on Velyka Novosilka, a key transit point between Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts, while Ukrainian forces work to maintain defensive positions in this critical sector.
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.
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.
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.
Russia severely damages critical infrastructure in Pokrovsk, key Ukrainian logistics hub
Russian forces are now just 7 kilometers (4 miles) from the town, which has seen its population plummet from 48,000 to 13,050 in six weeks.
Kursk offensive fails to divert enough troops as Russians advance to key logistics hub in Donbas
The Ukrainian military's ability to sustain its eastern defensive positions is at risk as Russian forces close in on Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast. The town's strategic railway junction and road network are vital for moving troops, equipment, and evacuating wounded soldiers from the front lines.