Russia used Easter truce to regroup in Lyman sector, launched offensive after, military says
"This so-called truce did more damage to us," Anastasiia Blyshchyk, spokesperson for Ukraine's 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade, said.
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Russia prepares to push toward Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, monitoring group says
Russian troops are solidifying their presence in the village of Kalynove in Donetsk Oblast as they prepare for an advance toward Stara Mykolaivka and the road to Kostiantynivka, Ukrainian monitoring group DeepState reported on April 18.
Kyiv doesn't rule out North Korean participation in Russia's assault on Sumy, Kharkiv oblasts
Roughly 5,000 North Korean soldiers have already been killed or injured, but 6,000 remain in Russia's Kursk Oblast and are likely to be used in new assaults, Ukrainian intelligence said.
Russians preparing for assault in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian military warns
In an official statement from April 12, "Khortytsia" reported that although no offensive actions were carried out by Russian troops in the Kharkiv direction over the last day, Russians are actively replenishing their units and getting ready to resume offensive operations in the region.
Zelensky: Russia attempts to advance in Kharkiv, Sumy oblasts in new spring offensive
"There are a lot of attempts there, daily. They (Russia) are bearing losses... There will be more attempts in the Kharkiv and Sumy directions," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russian offensive operations reportedly intensify across Ukraine's front line
Combat data analyzed by CNN confirms a surge in Russian activity across the front line over the past two weeks.
Russia's spring offensive has 'effectively already begun,' Syrskyi says
For nearly a week, Russian offensive operations have almost doubled in all main sectors, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
Russia's territorial gains in Ukraine drop to lowest level since June 2024, monitoring group says
Despite the slowdown, Russian forces continue offensive operations, particularly in Donetsk Oblast's Pokrovsk sector, where fighting intensified at the end of March.
Russia again focusing on Pokrovsk sector, yet 'stalling,' Syrskyi says
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukraine's main tasks are holding defensive lines and stabilizing threats, which have been partially achieved, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction.
Russia preparing new offensive in 'coming weeks' to strengthen negotiating position, AP reports
Russia is likely preparing to launch a new offensive in the coming weeks to strengthen its position in possible peace talks with Ukraine, the Associated Press (AP) reported on March 29, citing Ukrainian analysts and two undisclosed G7 diplomatic sources.
Russia intensifies assault in Zaporizhzhia, increasing pressure on Ukraine's southern positions, military says
"The Russians want to get as much of a head start or advance as much as possible in Zaporizhzhia Oblast," Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces spokesperson Vladyslav Voloshyn said.
As Ukraine’s fate hangs in the balance, ‘Soviet’ command culture damages war effort
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include the official response to the Kyiv Independent from Ukraine's General Staff, which came a few days after initial publication. Last February, a Ukrainian company commander going by his callsign Veter was ordered to send his people to reinforce another unit’s
Russia preparing for new spring offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Zelensky says
"We must look at the situation with our eyes wide open. (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is preparing a new offensive, particularly in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine considers Kursk withdrawal amid fears of encirclement of 10,000 troops, Telegraph reports
Ukraine's forces are considering a withdrawal from Kursk, with 10,000 Ukrainian troops at risk of encirclement after Russia broke through key defense lines and disrupted supply chains, The Telegraph reported on March 8.
‘As long as Russia is advancing, the war will continue’— military analyst Rob Lee on what awaits Ukraine in 2025
As Ukraine entered its fourth year of Russia’s full-scale war, it was geopolitics, not the war itself, that dominated headlines, as Kyiv’s relationship with new U.S. President Donald Trump nosedived over a proposed minerals deal. In the meantime though, the battlefield continues to rage on multiple fronts,
Russia targets Ukraine’s supply lines in Kursk as both cling to gains ahead of peace talks
Russian forces have ramped up attacks on Ukraine’s logistic networks in Kursk Oblast, further hampering the Ukrainian effort to hold on to the Russian territory it controls ahead of potential peace talks, analysts and soldiers on the ground told the Kyiv Independent. “The Russians have been on the offensive
As Trump and Moscow align their vision, battle to stabilize Donetsk front rests on a knife edge
Editor’s note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only. DONETSK OBLAST – Scanning an array of nine video feeds from a command point in an abandoned summer, mortar battery commander Tymur “Babai” searches for
Russian assault intensity declines, focus on Pokrovsk sector, monitoring group reports
Despite suffering heavy losses, Russian forces have reportedly been able to replenish their combat strength.
Russia intensifies attacks near Pokrovsk, seeks to encircle Ukrainian forces
Russian forces have intensified their assaults near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, deploying small groups in an attempt to encircle Ukrainian troops, Victor Trehubov, spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces, said on Jan. 27.
Ukrainian troops avoid encirclement in Velyka Novosilka, military says
Ukrainian troops successfully withdrew from some areas to avoid being encircled but fighting is ongoing around the village, which lies around 15 kilometers east of the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Ukrainian soldiers near Velyka Novosilka at risk of encirclement, spokesperson says
"Velyka Novosilka is currently in a rather difficult situation," military spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said on Jan. 23.
Russia lacks manpower for major breakthrough in Ukraine, top NATO general says
Russia lacks the manpower for a big breakthrough in Ukraine, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli said during a discussion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 21.
Kyiv court arrests 3 senior officers accused of failed defense of Kharkiv Oblast
A Kyiv court arrested General Yurii Halushkin, General Artur Horbenko, and Colonel Illia Lapin, three officers accused of leading an unsuccessful defense in Kharkiv Oblast during a Russian offensive last year, Suspilne reported on Jan. 21.
Ukraine war latest: Russia attempts to seize bridgehead on west bank of Dnipro, potentially for Kherson assault
Key developments on Dec. 24: * Russia trying to seize bridgehead on west bank of Dnipro, but no talk of storming Kherson, military says * Russia strikes apartment building in Kryvyi Rih on Christmas Eve, at least 1 killed, 13 injured * Ukrainian volunteers developing more powerful model of Trembita missile capable of
Russia trying to seize bridgehead on west bank of Dnipro, but no talk of storming Kherson, military says
From the new foothold, Russian forces could fire on Kherson and the Ukrainian military units located in the coastal zone on the western bank of the Dnipro.
Russia may encircle Ukrainian forces near Velyka Novosilka, monitoring group says
According to DeepState's map, Ukrainian troops in Makarivka south of Velyka Novosilka have been almost surrounded. Analysts warn that the situation around Makarivka is becoming more critical as Russian troops continue their advances.
Outnumbered and outgunned, Ukraine struggles to halt Russian advance near Pokrovsk
Russian troops are closing in on Pokrovsk from the east and south. After the capture of Shevchenko village just south of the city, Russian forces are less than 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from this key logistics hub sitting on the western edge of Donetsk Oblast. "The fighting is extremely
Russia claims control of village in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine has not confirmed capture
Russia claimed control over the village of Beretsky in Donetsk Oblast, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 7. Ukrainian officials have not commented on Russia's claims, which could not be independently verified.
Once liberated Kupiansk braces for worst as Russian troops approach, and future Western support looks uncertain
KUPIANSK — Volodymyr paused his Sunday stroll from a shopping center in Kupiansk to take pictures of rubble from a Russian strike that almost killed his wife late last month. "It was broad daylight when they struck," he said. "Our only luck was that my wife was in the kitchen, so
NYT: Russia set to launch 50,000-strong offensive in Kursk Oblast, including North Koreans
Russia has amassed the 50,000 troops without pulling its soldiers out of the eastern front, according to a new U.S. assessment.
Battlefield situation 'challenging' and 'trending towards escalation,' Syrskyi says
"We have numerous reports about the preparation of North Korean soldiers to participate in combat operations alongside Russian forces," Syrskyi said.
Ukrainian soldiers react to Trump's victory: 'This could be a disaster,' others say Biden was 'impotent'
Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential elections on Nov. 6, bringing additional uncertainty for many Ukrainian soldiers who already struggle to see the future of the war. Though doubt looms over Trump's moves in the coming months, his warm relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his
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