Ukrainian forces, in their turn, successfully regained positions near Udachne in Donetsk Oblast. Read also: Russian forces advance near six villages in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState On Jan. 30, DeepState recorded Russian advances near Novoandriivka,

Russian forces attacked the Pokrovsk district in Donetsk Oblast on 30 January. As a result, five people were injured. Source: Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration Quote from Vadym Filashkin: "In the Pokrovsk district,

The Russian army has captured Velykyi Sokolyn Island in Kherson Oblast and advanced near Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Jan. 30.

When Oleg Petrasiuk began taking photos in 2009, photography was only meant to be a side gig to earn some money while in college. Eventually, it became his life's work. After Russia launched its all-out war against Ukraine,

Reports that the embattled Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yar has fallen to Russian forces have been dismissed by experts and officials speaking to the Kyiv Independent, and the latest OSINT data suggests fighting is still ongoing.

Ukrainian forces fighting around Velyka Novosilka claim its Russian takeover will amount to nothing more than a flag-raising exercise

Moscow's forces have captured Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region and about to gain Toretsk, according to reports.

Despite Russia's claim. Ukrainian Armed Forces spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said the Ukrainian troops still hold some positions within the settlement. "As of now, the Russians have entered a significant part of the settlement, but Ukrainian forces are holding certain borders to prevent further Russian advances," he said.

On August 6, Kyiv began the military operation into Kursk, which appeared to take Russian President Vladimir Putin and even Ukraine's allies by surprise. Kyiv later announced it had seized 500 square miles at what was then the lightly-defended border of the Russian region.

Due to the increased threat to civilian lives, authorities will begin mandatory forced evacuations of children in several settlements in the Komar and Kryvorizhzhia communities, Governor Vadim Filashkin said.

Beyond Toretsk, Russia continues pressuring multiple fronts in Donetsk Oblast, claiming control of Velyka Novosilka while Ukrainian forces mount counterattacks

Russian forces have intensified their efforts to capture Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast, with reports indicating significant advances near the settlement and other areas. Analysts suggest that this could signal a shift in Russia’s strategic focus,