Russia’s last footholds in Kupiansk are crumbling, Ukrainian military says
Weeks of grinding combat may soon end as Russian holdouts face inevitable elimination.
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ISW: Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kupiansk ongoing, with more settlements liberated (MAP)
Ukrainian troops are steadily gaining ground while Russian forces face logistical and manpower setbacks.
ISW: Ukrainian troops continue advancing within and near Kupiansk
New footage geolocates advances in central Kupiansk and near Petropavlivka, with clearance operations ongoing.
Ukrainian troops are not surrounded —Pokrovsk remains contested, not captured, top general Syrskyi says
He says stabilizing the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad frontline depends on coordinated work across all Ukrainian command structures and units.
Ukrainian counterattacks expose Russian command chaos across Pokrovsk front
Three Russian brigades forced to halt operations as coordination failures between army corps turn tactical setbacks into operational disruptions
Frontline report: Putin fires top general as Ukraine turns Russian offensive into a trap in Sumy Oblast
The Kremlin blames Colonel General Aleksandr Lapin after Ukraine isolates Russian forces and wipes out relief attempts.
“Russia’s victorious mood has turned to despair” — Syrskyi on frontline situation
Russia poured over 100,000 soldiers into Donetsk’s Pokrovsk front, a force analysts say could attack a European country. Yet Ukrainian defenders, reinforced by the elite Azov Brigade, halted the advance, regained lost settlements, and pushed the invaders back.
Pokrovsk cleared of Russian infiltrators — but Dobropillia front still unstable, Ukrainian military says
Ukrainian forces also cleared villages near Dobropillia, including Hruzke, Rubizhne, Novovodiane, Petrovka, Vesele, and Zolotyi Kolodiaz, dissecting the Russian push.
“Trying to exploit any opening”: Ukrainian officer warns of Russian tactics near Lyman in northern Donetsk
Moscow seeks to retake the city it briefly held in 2022, but Ukrainian forces are holding strong.
ISW: Ukrainians advance near Borova and Velyka Novosilka, Russians in Vovchansk and near Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka
A Ukrainian brigade reports it destroyed a Russian platoon in the Lyman direction.
Ukrainian forces launch assault on Yunakivka after liberating Andriivka in Sumy Oblast, Commander-in-Chief says
Top general Syrskyi says Ukrainian troops advanced up to 700 meters in a new push near the Russian border.
ISW: Putin’s victory plan hinges on Western fatigue and Ukrainian collapse
The think tank outlines Moscow’s unchanged core goals: a pro-Kremlin Ukraine and weakened NATO.
Frontline report: Ukraine turns Russian motorbike assault into “graveyard for invaders” in Donetsk Oblast
Russian forces suffered catastrophic losses attempting to sever Ukrainian supply lines in the Kurakhove direction by advancing on motorcycles and quad-bikes, destroyed by Ukrainian drone strikes and minefields.
Ukraine reclaims Shcherbaky village in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Ukraine's military intelligence and mountain troops reportedly killed 12 Russian troops, captured two soldiers, and seized military documents in the operation.
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.
Frontline report: Ukrainian forces exploit shock tactics to reclaim vital supply route near Pokrovsk
Ukrainian special forces' thunder runs through Kotlyne in Donetsk Oblast demolished Russian defensive cohesion, creating openings for paratroopers to recapture the settlement through methodical house-to-house clearing operations.
Frontline report: Ukrainians push deeper into Kursk, striking Russian command posts
Precision drone and missile strikes eliminated Russian and North Korean officers, allowing Ukrainians to consolidate positions south of Sudzha and push further than expected.
Forbes: Ukraine adopts Russian probe-and-attack tactics in Kursk Oblast
Unlike Russia, which relies on massed troops, Ukraine must find lower-risk ways to probe enemy lines before attacks.
Frontline report: Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian command posts in Kursk
Elimination of Russia's high-ranking officers cripples military coordination in the region.
ISW: Ukrainians advance near Toretsk, Pokrovsk; Russians gain ground near Chasiv Yar, Kurakhove
Russians also advanced near Pokrovsk and in Kursk Oblast.