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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues to witness intense battles, marked by significant tactical engagements and heroic defense by Ukrainian forces. From repelling assaults near Volodymyrivka to capturing enemy positions in Sumy, Ukrainian troops have consistently demonstrated strategic acumen and resilience. Notably, the actions of the 33rd SMB, 5th SAB, and other units highlight the complex dynamics of modern warfare. Videos reveal the grim realities faced by soldiers, such as prolonged encirclement and close-quarters combat. The efforts of units like the 24th separate assault battalion 'Aidar' showcase determination against the odds. Ukrainian forces employ advanced tactics, including drone usage and mechanized maneuvers, in defensive and offensive operations. Such resilience and strategic actions emphasize the determination of Ukraine's defense against persistent aggression.

What recent battles have occurred near Volodymyrivka in Donetsk region?

Recently, Ukrainian troops successfully repelled a Russian attempt to break through near Volodymyrivka, Donetsk region, highlighting the strategic defense capabilities of the 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade in the ongoing conflict.

How have Ukrainian soldiers demonstrated resilience during the conflict?

Ukrainian soldiers have shown remarkable resilience, with instances such as soldiers enduring 75 days at a position and units like the 24th separate assault battalion 'Aidar' persisting in combat without relief, underscoring their determination amid adversity.

What strategies are being employed by Ukrainian forces in their assaults?

Ukrainian forces implement advanced strategies, including the use of drones for surveillance and combat, coordinated mechanized assaults, and the adept maneuvering of infantry fighting vehicles, to effectively counter enemy forces and capture key positions.

What role do Ukrainian special forces play in the ongoing battles?

Ukrainian special forces, such as those in the 73rd Marine Centre of the SOF, play a crucial role by executing precise and strategic assaults on enemy positions, conducting successful clearing operations, and gathering intelligence for reinforced tactical planning.

How has drone warfare impacted the battle dynamics in Ukraine?

Drone warfare has significantly impacted Ukraine's battle dynamics by enabling reconnaissance, precise targeting of enemy units, and effectively countering Russian advances. Ukrainian units frequently use drones for strategic intelligence and high-impact battlefield operations.

What psychological challenges are faced by soldiers on the frontline?

Soldiers on the frontline face psychological challenges of constant threat, prolonged engagements, and witnessing comrades' casualties. Despite exhaustion and isolation, they maintain morale and focus through camaraderie and a sense of duty to their country.

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Soldiers of the 425th SAR in Pokrovsk Five occupiers down: fighters of 425th SAR "Skelia" clear private buildings in Pokrovsk. VIDEO Soldiers of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" continue to clear Pokrovsk of Russian invaders. 3 597 7 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Tankers of the 5th SAB in battle Tankers of 5th Assault Brigade destroyed group of occupiers in building with accurate shots. VIDEO On the front line, tank crews from the AFU's 5th Separate Assault Brigade carried out a successful operation, destroying a group of Russian assault troops who were preparing to attack. 5 973 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Drone attacks Russian armoured vehicles Enemy BTR-82A and six soldiers taken out: 33rd SMB repels assault near Volodymyrivka. VIDEO Ukrainian troops have stopped a Russian attempt to break through near Volodymyrivka in Donetsk region. 2 871 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Occupiers surrender Five occupiers surrender to soldiers of 5th SAB. VIDEO Units of the 2nd Battalion of the 5th Separate Assault Brigade successfully conducted assault operations in one of the frontline areas. 3 115 2 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Aidar fighters returned from the front line Dirty, exhausted, but happy: three Ukrainian soldiers returned from position they had been holding for 75 days. VIDEO A video has been published online showing three soldiers of the 24th separate assault battalion 'Aidar'. 15 113 40

call sign Jockey hand-to-hand combat Fighter from 1st Separate Assault Regiment named after Dmytro Kotsiubailo, "Zhokei," on hand-to-hand fight with Russian: "I saw him lying by my embrasure. I had trophy knife...". VIDEO A Ukrainian drone captured a close-quarters fight between a Ukrainian assault trooper and a Russian special forces operative. 8 092 10

Russian soldier runs through the woods Occupier dashes through woods, jumps into anti-tank trench, removes his helmet and shoots himself. VIDEO 18+ A video has been published online showing an occupier who survived a Ukrainian drone attack committing suicide with a shot from his own assault rifle. 12 233 28

Battles at the Batia’s position Position "Batia." 42 days surrounded - Liubomyr Mikal, 103rd Separate TDF Brigade. VIDEO In a basement, surrounded by the enemy, with two fallen comrades. Under such conditions, "Batia’s" group held their ground for 42 days and killed more than 30 Russian soldiers. 3 565 4

Soldiers killed the occupier who approached the dugout Occupier approached Ukrainian dugout closely and received burst of automatic fire to head. VIDEO A video recording was published online showing the moment of the occupier's elimination with small arms. 29 720 49 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Commander Lazar of the Pavlo Yelizarov Group Lasar’s Group: unit made up 98% of civilians has already destroyed $12 billion worth of enemy equipment. VIDEO Today, Lasar’s Group consists of 1,300 servicemembers deployed along the entire line of contact, with positions spaced roughly every ten kilometers. Each night, 90–100 crews prepare drones for combat missions. 3 647 6

Destruction of a Russian IFV Ukrainian Bradley crew destroys Russian IFV at close range. VIDEO The crew of a Ukrainian Bradley infantry fighting vehicle opened fire at point-blank range on a Russian IFV and destroyed it. 11 145 12

remote control of a machine gun Soldier repels occupiers’ attack, remotely controlling machine gun from cover: "The response has been sent. Let’s fight, demon.". VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Ukrainian soldier remotely controlling a machine gun from shelter. 10 085 36 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms

Destruction of occupiers in Sumy region Fighters from 73rd SOF cleared enemy positions in Sumy region. VIDEO Special Forces of the 73rd Marine Centre of the SOF attacked the occupiers' positions in Sumy region and cleared them. 4 199 7 Previously in trend: Fighting in Sumy region

Battle near Spirne Rubizh brigade infantrywoman Vyrva on battle near Spirne: "They told me to surrender, I replied: ’Let me die here’". VIDEO On March 2, a Russian assault group attacked a position near Spirne, defended by fighter Vyrva, soldier Shustryi and Colombian fighter Pino of the 4th Rapid Response Brigade "Rubizh" of Ukraine’s National Guard. 6 681 14 Previously in trend: Fight for Bakhmut

Ukrainian interceptor drone neutralises enemy "Lancet" Ukrainian interceptor drone catches up with enemy "Lancet" UAV. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the moment a Ukrainian interceptor drone attacked a Russian "Lancet". 5 668 5

Assault troops throw a mine into the occupiers’ hideout Soldiers use TM-62 anti-tank mines to smoke out occupiers from their hideout in Vovchansk. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian assault troopers throwing a TM-62 anti-tank mine into an occupiers' hideout. 8 352 16 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kharkiv direction

Battle of the third assault brigade with the occupiers 3rd SAB fighter expressed disappointment with his personal contribution to successful combat mission: "Only shot two b#stards, bitch!". VIDEO A video has been published online showing combat operations by assault troops from the 3rd Company "Karakurt Colony" and the 1st Company "Warriors Cartel" of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion, 3rd Separate Assault Brigade (SAB). 6 575 16 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east

Ukrainian snipers repelled an assault in the Zaporizhzhia direction Snipers of 144th SOF Center repel Russian artillery, drone and infantry attack on Zaporizhzhia axis. VIDEO On the Zaporizhzhia axis, snipers of the 144th Special Operations Forces Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repelled a Russian attack. According to the SOF Telegram channel, the enemy used artillery, drones, and infantry, breaking through the defenses of an adjacent unit and penetrating Ukrainian positions. 3 535 6 Previously in trend: Repelling assault

Assault troops are undergoing training in "Azov" "Azov" prepares recruits for assaults: teaches them to eliminate enemy in trenches. VIDEO The 12th "Azov" Special Forces Brigade is undergoing a combat training course for new recruits. The instructors, who have extensive combat experience in assault operations, are teaching the skills of clearing enemy positions, Censor.NET reports. 4 784 21 Previously in trend: basic military training

Fighters of the Donbas battalion destroy enemies Donbas Battalion fighters destroy Russian positions near Chasiv Yar: "Surrender if you want to live". VIDEO Fighters of the Donbas Battalion from the 18th Sloviansk Brigade released footage showing Russian forces being driven out of positions near Chasiv Yar, where battles have been ongoing for more than two years. 3 957 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

Destruction of occupiers with a tank shot Tank fires point-blank at shed with occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian tank crew came close to the occupiers' hideout, a shed in a private household, and destroyed the building with a shot along with the invaders. 14 209 29

Tank fires at occupiers in Torske Tank withstands Russian UAV attack from 50 metres away and destroys occupiers’ position in Torske, Donetsk region, with three shots. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the combat work of a Ukrainian tank crew. 9 643 16 Previously in trend: Hostilities in Lyman sector

Appeal from a surviving occupier in a trench to Putin Occupier, sitting in trench among bodies of his comrades, addresses Putin: "What f#ck do you need this f#cking war for?! Guys are dying by hundreds! How f#ck are we supposed to live with this, V. V. Putin?!". VIDEO A video has surfaced online showing a surviving Russian occupier sitting in a trench among the bodies of his comrades, addressing Putin. 18 567 98

Two fighters eliminate an occupier in close-quarters combat Two fighters of 63rd SMB eliminated occupier who attempted solo assault on Ukrainian positions. VIDEO Two fighters of the 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (SMB) eliminated a Russian soldier in close-quarters combat who single-handedly attacked Ukrainian positions. 12 137 23 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

UAV pulls electric bike for evacuation Wounded "Rubizh" brigade fighter spent week encircled, eliminating occupiers alone before evacuating on e-bike delivered by drone. VIDEO Wounded soldier of the Rubizh Brigade Andrii Tkachuk, call sign Tanker, defended his position and eliminated the occupiers for a week in the encirclement on his own. 19 205 61 Previously in trend: Evacuation of the wounded

Fighters liberated Kindrativka in Sumy region Soldiers of 225th Assault Regiment in liberated village in Sumy region: "We have repelled Kindrativka from these f#ggots. They’re lying here, swelling up. Roosters, f#ck". VIDEO Soldiers of the 225th separate assault regiment published a video showing the liberation of Kindrativka in Sumy region. 10 402 9 Previously in trend: Fighting in Sumy region

Destruction of occupiers in armoured vehicles Artillerymen and drone operators of 155th SMB destroyed column of enemy armoured vehicles in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Artillerymen and drone operators of the 155th SMB named after Anna Kyivska repelled a mechanised assault by the occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 6 573 7 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

combat work of Ukrainian Armed Forces pilots Ukrainian helicopter pilot attacks occupiers with unguided missiles and fires off decoy flares. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a fragment of the combat work of a Ukrainian helicopter pilot. 6 226 13 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Skala regiment fighters captured occupiers Nine captured Russian soldiers. Failed attack by occupiers on Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO The "Skala" regiment's assault fighters captured nine Russian Armed Forces soldiers in two days of fighting. The Russian military tried to gain a foothold beyond the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, but thanks to decisive actions and good planning, the "Skala" fighters managed to defeat the enemy. 6 768 13 Previously in trend: captured occupiers Butusov Plus

Interview with Butusov Plus about the battles in the Pokrovsk direction Eight days alone with two prisoners at position. "Timon" 155th Brigade. VIDEO 8 days alone with the enemy. In March 2025,a scout of the 155th separate mechanised brigade named after Anna Kyivska, codenamed Timon, was defending the approaches to Pokrovsk at the positions in Shevchenko. During this sortie, 4 of his comrades-in-arms were killed, he was left alone, but continued to perform a combat mission - he entrenched in the position and came across two enemy scouts, managed to capture them on his own and spent 8 days with them. He gathered and transmitted information by... 6 525 16 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

A marine’s barehanded fight with the occupier Ukrainian marine Kharkevych recounts capturing occupier: "I’m sitting in pit, and one of bodies runs past in front of me. I hit him in nose with my rifle butt and dragged him in towards me". VIDEO During a hand-to-hand fight, he captured a Russian soldier and thwarted at least 10 assaults by the Russian army. In May 2025, 27-year-old marine Vasyl Kharkevych from the village of Maleve in the Rivne region received the "Golden Star" Hero of Ukraine from Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hands. 6 006 7 Previously in trend: Awarding the title Hero of Ukraine

soldier shoots down drone with shotgun Soldier with shotgun destroys Russian kamikaze drone that flew close to pickup truck. VIDEO A Ukrainian soldier has destroyed an enemy FPV drone that was trying to attack a pickup truck with members of the Defence Forces. 12 332 45 Previously in trend: Attack of drones

Leopard tank in battle Ukrainian crew of German Leopard tank destroys building with Russian assault troops using direct fire. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the combat work of a Ukrainian crew operating a German Leopard tank. 11 459 11 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

Destroyed Russian armoured vehicles in the Konstantinovka direction 14 enemy armored vehicles and 50 occupiers taken out as fighters repel mechanized assault on Kostiantynivka front. VIDEO On the Kostiantynivka front, the enemy attempted to break through our defenses with a bold mechanized assault from several flanks. 6 487 6 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Russian soldier shoots himself on the battlefield Russian soldier on battlefield shoots himself in head twice with automatic rifle. VIDEO A video was posted online showing an occupier on the battlefield shooting himself in the head with his assault rifle. 12 928 31 Previously in trend: Occupiers’ suicide on battlefield

Ground drone evacuates wounded soldier Ground drone carries seriously wounded soldier, who was believed to be dead, out of battlefield: "God, help him, my dear. I beg you". VIDEO Soldiers of the K-2 unit evacuated a wounded comrade from the battlefield using a ground robot drone. 11 527 14 Previously in trend: Medical aid for the wounded Medical evacuation mechanism

Destruction of Russian armoured vehicles Destruction of Russian convoy of four armoured vehicles during attempted mechanised assault. VIDEO Soldiers of the "Force of Freedom" battalion of the 4th "Rubizh" National Guard Brigade repelled a mechanised assault and destroyed a Russian army convoy of four armoured vehicles. 6 658 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers

Occupier rams occupier Occupier on quad bike rams two fellow soldiers on motorcycle. VIDEO A video has surfaced online showing a Russian soldier on a quad bike ramming into two fellow occupiers riding a motorcycle. 14 840 19 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Russian blows himself up with grenade Occupier on battlefield ends his life by placing grenade under his head. VIDEO The surviving Russian killed himself on the battlefield after a Ukrainian drone attack. 5 115 9 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

Destruction of Russian assault group Soldiers of 33rd SMB destroy assault group of occupiers in village of Bahatyr in Donetsk region. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing fragments of a battle between Ukrainian soldiers and an assault group of occupiers in the village of Bahatyr, Donetsk region. 10 037 19 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Close combat with occupiers Three fighters storm enemy dugout and kill five occupiers. VIDEO Three soldiers of the SKALA regiment successfully stormed an enemy dugout and killed five occupants. 15 963 23 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

diu helicopter of md on personal combat mission DIU soldiers of MoD landing from helicopters and capturing enemy positions. VIDEO The Fighters of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine landed from several helicopters and conducted a successful combat operation, capturing enemy positions. 13 527 34 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

elimination of occupiers in close combat Drone operators eliminated occupiers who leapt into their trench with assault rifles: "Sweeties served their time. What now, kitties, you cutesy-wootsies? Three morons.". VIDEO Drone operators, engaging in close-quarters combat with automatic weapons, eliminated the occupiers who managed to infiltrate their trench. 23 124 30 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

Grenade explosion during clearing Soldiers of 3rd SAB clear forest belt from occupiers: "Get your grenades ready. F#ck! What hell was that!?". VIDEO A fragment was published online, showing fragments of the combat work of the 3rd SAB's assault men. 10 011 15 Previously in trend: Close-quarters combat

Russian assault troops in Vovchansk Machine gunner eliminates assault group of five occupiers in Vovchansk. VIDEO A machine gunner killed five Russian stormtroopers during a street battle in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region. 17 124 30 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Russian soldier takes his own life Zaporizhzhia direction Wounded occupier commits suicide by detonating grenade under himself, losing his head. VIDEO A wounded Russian committed suicide on the battlefield in the Zaporizhzhia direction. 10 336 44 Previously in trend: Occupiers’ suicide on battlefield

Defence of positions in Klishchiivka Vladyslav, soldier of 93rd SMB, together with his comrades, for 80 days in complete encirclement has been repelling attacks by occupiers in Klishchiivka: "There was no food and water. We were going crazy with hunger and thirst". VIDEO Vladyslav, a 23-year-old fighter with the 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", with call sign Beshketnyk, spent 80 days surrounded by Russian troops in Klishchiivka, Donetsk Oblast, together with his comrades. During this time, their positions were stormed, gassed and attempted to be knocked out by artillery. The soldiers had nothing to eat and drink, and only a few times they managed to get in touch and get food. 6 457 8 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region

Three soldiers are holding defence Three fighters repelled platoon of Russian assault troops and held their position. VIDEO Three soldiers of the Siverskaya 1st separate tank brigade, two of whom were wounded, with the support of drones, engaged in combat against a platoon of Russian assault troops and held their position. 12 157 18 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Close-quarters combat