ISW: Russian forces cut off two major highways near Pokrovsk
Russians intensify operations near Pokrovsk, combining highway interdictions with the deployment of motorized rifle brigades and tank units.
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Ukrainian military deny Deep State claims of Kurakhove occupation
Ukrainian forces have refuted reports that Russian troops have fully occupied the city of Kurakhove, maintaining control over key positions in the area, including the thermal power plant.
Russians kilometers away from Kharkiv’s Kupiansk, Donetsk’s Pokrovsk, authorities say
Both cities are focal points of Russian months-long operations in the regions.
Frontline report: Ukrainian tanks eliminate Russian assault near Donetsk’s Terny
The coordinated artillery and tank operation destroyed multiple Russian armored vehicles and eliminated the attackers.
Frontline report: Tactical missteps doom Russian offensive on Terny
A Russian attempt to capture high ground near Terny in early December collapsed as Ukrainian forces systematically eliminated stranded troops and armored vehicles.
Russians focus main efforts on Pokrovsk area, military reports
The Russian forces launch multiple attacks against Ukrainian positions while attempting to outflank the city and disrupt military communications, according to a Ukrainian military spokesperson.
Frontline report: Ukrainian defenders turn Russian blitz near Toretsk into carnage
Russia's poorly planned offensive near Toretsk turned disastrous for them as Ukrainian forces, holding higher ground, destroyed the Russian attackers.
ISW: Russians reach within 6 km from Pokrovsk, prepare attack from south
Ukrainian positions face up to 30 daily attacks, with Russians suffering nearly 3,000 casualties in two weeks while making gains.
Russian forces advance near Pokrovsk and enter 1 km into Sumy Oblast, DeepState says
Russia continues offensive operations despite heavy losses.
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.
ISW: Russia loses 53 troops per km² of captured territory this fall
Russian offensives in November 2024 caused record casualties, with 45,690 losses and a daily average of 1,523 personnel, per UK reports.
ISW: Russia advances in western Donetsk Oblast; gains remain tactical, lack immediate operational significance
The gains "may become operationally significant if the Russian command properly exploits these recent tactical successes," ISW says.
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.
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.
Forbes: Predictable Russian tactics in Kursk salient play into Ukrainian defenses
Rigid Russian tactics in Kursk, based on faulty intel, see them repeatedly attack along predictable roads, sustaining heavy casualties from Ukrainian defenses.
Frontline report: elite Ukrainian brigades obliterate Russian marines and North Koreans in counteroffensive with tanks and anti-tank mines
Elite Ukrainian brigades decimated a joint Russian-North Korean assault force near Malaya Loknya, losing 15 armored vehicles and throwing North Korean soldiers into the meat grinder.
Russia deploys 50,000 troops in attempts to reclaim Kursk Oblast before Trump presidency
Suffering significant losses, the grouping conducts assaults every "10-15 minutes" using combined arms tactics to reclaim territory from Ukrainian forces before Trump's inauguration in January.
Frontline report: Edelweiss Brigade ambush decimates 75% of Russian assault near strategic Siversk hub
A meticulously planned defensive operation by Ukraine's 10th Mountain Assault Brigade demonstrated how modern military technology and tactical patience can neutralize even large-scale armored assaults, while preserving defender lives.
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.
Forbes: outnumbered Ukrainian brigade destroys 206 heavy Russian vehicles in critical Pokrovsk direction
The Russian 20th Motor Rifle Division is attempting to encircle Ukrainian defenders near Illinka, north from Vuhledar, utilizing 10,000 troops to pressure the significantly smaller Ukrainian brigade.