“They’re coming like cockroaches”: Ukraine says Russia is lying about Dnipropetrovsk push
Russia claims it breached Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Ukraine calls it a lie — but fighting rages nearby.
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Frontline report: Russia’s 50,000 troops surge for Sumy offensive — that’s exactly what Kyiv’s HIMARS were waiting for
While Russia massed troops for their "decisive breakthrough," Ukraine's fake retreat turned Moscow's back-up surge into a HIMARS feeding frenzy.
Russia captures Sumy’s Kostiantynivka village as Russians try to widen frontline in region
ISW and DeepState report mounting pressure as Moscow’s troops seize new ground in Sumy Oblast.
Russia is trying to seize control of major city in northern Ukraine and shell it with artillery
Currently, nearly 50,000 Russian troops are being based on the borders of Ukraine's Sumy Oblast.
Putin wants a buffer zone in Ukraine — Kyiv says put it in Russia
As Russia ramps up threats of new invasions, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says such a zone could just as well exist inside Russia, referencing Ukraine’s operations in Kursk Oblast.
Russia massing troops on Ukraine border—again, Kyiv warns
Russian forces are gathering near the Kharkiv border, Ukrainian commanders say.
Putin plans to capture Donbas in 2025—despite not capturing it in 2022, 2023, or 2024
Russia’s strategy hasn’t shifted, but its deadline has. Analysts doubt the same tactics will yield different results.
ISW: Russian forces expand salient near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk and Toretsk amid uncertain summer priorities
ISW reports gains around Myrolyubivka but notes uncertainty on whether Russia will pursue Pokrovsk or Kostiantynivka offensives this summer.
Russia intensifies fighting near Donetsk’s Pokrovsk despite announced VE Day ceasefire
Top Ukrainian General Syrskyi says the Russians are concentrating their efforts on that sector in attempts to reach the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border.
ISW: Russians to integrate motorcycles in upcoming Ukraine offensives
Russian troops increasingly rely on motorcycles and civilian vehicles to conduct infantry transport and assaults along Ukraine’s frontline areas.
Ukrainian forces liberate 16 km² near Pokrovsk, top general says
Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi spent three days with brigades fighting Russian forces, addressing supply needs while reporting territorial gains.
Is everyone overreacting to Russia’s “new spring offensive” in Ukraine?
CNN calls it a new Russian offensive. General Syrskyi says it’s underway. On the front, Ukraine says: we’ve seen this before.
Ukraine military chief: Russia already began new offensive in eastern regions despite peace talks
Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview for Lb.ua that Russia increased offensive actions in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts with a goal to establish buffer zones there.
Frontline report: Russia masses 30,000 troops in Donbas for major offensive while stalling peace talks
Moscow's peace negotiators add new demands for Ukraine while their commanders quietly position a massive combat-ready force for a decisive spring offensive before any US-forced ceasefire or sanctions.
Russian territorial gains in Ukraine plummet in early 2025, UK intel & Deep State say
Apparently, General Drapatyi's appointment as head of the Khortytsia operational group had a role
Forbes: Russia still has over 2,300 decaying BTRs in storage that Putin keeps counting as “reserves”
These old vehicles are far from ready for combat and might never be.
Ukraine withdraws from Sudzha but maintains presence in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
Zelenskyy stated the Kursk operation successfully diverted significant Russian forces away from other fronts, relieving pressure on defenders.
Russian forces push south of Pokrovsk, approaching previously untouched Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
After seizing Velyka Novosilka, Russian forces escalate attacks in western Donetsk, pressing Ukrainian defenses in new sectors.
Forbes: Ukraine’s routine kill of 10 Russian vehicles near Ulakly exposes Kremlin’s failed Donetsk offensive
Military analysts question Russia’s offensive strength as footage shows wrecked assault units once expected to push past Velyka Novosilka.
Frontline report: Russian forces suffer tremendous losses due to poor planing in failed Donetsk offensive
A catastrophic tactical error left Russian troops exposed on low ground and fragmented by river crossings, leading to the death of a battalion commander and collapse of a major offensive operation.