ISW: Russian forces try to apply Pokrovsk-style tactics in Siversk and Lyman against Ukraine’s Fortress Belt
The Kremlin is using a mix of weather-aided raids, artillery-coordinated drones, and forward infiltration near key defense axes.
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ISW: Putin and Gerasimov keep boasting of sweeping wins in Ukraine—but even Russian milbloggers call them fiction
At a briefing, Gerasimov falsely claimed that Russian troops had encircled thousands of Ukrainian soldiers near Pokrovsk and Kupiansk.
Russia failed to take Pokrovsk this summer—now it’s sending elite naval units and tanks for round two, ISW says
Ukraine’s forces warn Moscow has shifted tactics and is preparing fresh multi-directional assaults.
The Russians creep toward Siversk, losing tanks on the way
A Russian tank column rolled into a bloody disaster outside Siversk in eastern Ukraine. But Moscow's troops are still advancing.
Russia’s tanks hid behind smoke – Ukraine’s drones showed that trick is dead
Russia doesn’t use tanks often anymore — this disaster near Siversk shows why.
ISW: Russian forces advance in Belgorod Oblast and eastern Ukraine
Russians secured new positions across Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Kursk, and Belgorod oblasts. Ukrainian military pushed back Russian troops near Shevchenko settlement south of Pokrovsk.
ISW: Ukrainians advance in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast
Meanwhile, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Toretsk and Pokrovsk, and the Russians near Siversk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, and Velyka Novosilka.
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: Ukraine thwarts triple Russian breakthrough attempt at vital Siversk supply hub
Russian forces deployed heavily modified "turtle tanks" and coordinated infantry attacks in Donetsk Oblast, only to see their armored units systematically destroyed by Ukrainian drone operators and defenders.
Frontline report: Ukraine’s drones decimate Russian motorbike assault, leaving single survivor
After losing an army of tanks in previous assaults, Russian commanders' switch to fast-moving motorcycle raids near Siversk proves equally catastrophic against Ukrainian defenses.
ISW: Russian forces advance near multiple locations in Donetsk Oblast
Russians advanced near Donetsk's Siversk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, as well as in western Zaporizhia Oblast, ISW says.
Urban battles rage in Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, Ukrainian military says
Russian forces achieve advances near Kreminna, Siversk, Toretsk, and Kurakhivske power plant, ISW says.
Russians fuel motorcycles for one-way attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces have shifted to small-group attacks using motorcycles fueled only for forward movement near Siversk, an indication that commanders don't expect their troops to return from assault missions.
ISW: Russia removes Southern Military District commander over false progress reports
Russia's MoD dismissed Col-Gen Anashkin amid public claims that his subordinates falsified frontline progress reports near Ukraine's Siversk.
Frontline report: Russian tank assault ends with commander arrests
A Russian "turtle tank" equipped with metal plating, protective cages, and electronic warfare systems failed to survive coordinated Ukrainian drone strikes near the Lysychansk oil refinery.
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: Russians advance in Svatove, Kreminna, Siversk, and Vuhledar
A battalion-sized Russian mechanized assault involving over 100 troops and multiple armored vehicles resulted in territorial gains southeast of Siversk despite significant losses.
ISW: Russians advance in Donbas as Ukraine gains ground in Kursk
Russian troops make progress in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, focusing on key areas like Siversk and Chasiv Yar. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue to advance in Kursk Oblast, destroying bridges and engaging in clashes near the international border, ISW says.
ISW: Russian forces capture positions along Ocheretyne-Pokrovske Road and near Siversk
Meanwhile, the ISW also reported that Ukrainian forces had made marginal advances in central Vovchansk, northeast of Kharkiv City.
ISW: Ukrainian forces counterattack in Vovchansk and Starytsia
Russian military bloggers dispute Ukrainian gains north of Kharkiv City, while geolocated footage shows Russian advances near Siversk and Toretsk, says the ISW.