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Since early April, intense military actions have surged across Ukraine's front lines, with over 104 combat engagements reported in a single day. Massive drone operations and increased enemy assaults signify the relentless aggression faced by Ukraine. The Defence Forces strategically withdrew in some regions to conserve troop strength. Historical battles, such as the first repelling of Russian forces near Sloviansk 12 years ago, remind us of Ukraine's resilience. Despite setbacks, Defense Forces continue resisting, particularly in critical areas like Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, countering Russian advances with determination. Combat strategy adjustments have shown their impact, evidenced by regained territories in key regions.

What is the current status of military actions in Ukraine?

The military situation in Ukraine remains volatile with frequent combat engagements reported. The frontline areas like Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka experience intense fighting. Despite adversities, Ukrainian forces are effectively countering enemy assaults through tactical maneuvers and strategic withdrawals, maintaining vigilance to protect territorial integrity.

Why did the Ukrainian Defense Forces withdraw from Myropillia?

The tactical withdrawal of the Ukrainian Defense Forces from Myropillia was a strategic decision to protect personnel against superior enemy forces and equipment. By relocating to pre-prepared defensive positions, the aim was to enhance the protection and survivability of Ukrainian troops in this conflict zone.

How significant are the recent drone attacks in Ukraine's conflict?

The enemy's deployment of over 6,200 kamikaze drones marks a significant escalation in military tactics, aimed at disrupting Ukrainian Defense lines. These drone strikes pose substantial threats to both military personnel and infrastructure, necessitating robust defensive responses and counter-drone measures by Ukrainian Forces.

What historical significance does the Sloviansk battle hold?

The Sloviansk battle holds deep historical significance as it marks the point when Ukrainian forces first repelled Russian military aggression in 2014. The successful defense against Russian sabotage set the tone for Ukraine's resilient and steadfast approach in its ongoing fight for sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Are there any major achievements for Ukrainian forces recently?

Recently, Ukrainian forces achieved notable successes, regaining control of territories in the Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. These territorial recoveries reflect Ukraine's strategic prowess and commitment to reversing enemy gains, showcasing effective military operations despite challenging conditions on the front lines.

What challenges do Ukrainian forces face in the Pokrovsk direction?

The Pokrovsk direction remains a hotspot of fierce conflict due to sustained enemy attacks aimed at penetrating Ukrainian defenses. Despite relentless pressure and heavy fighting in the region, Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold their ground, utilizing strategic countermeasures and resilient defense tactics.

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General Staff: Russia has violated the Easter truce more than 7,600 times Over 10,000 violations of Easter truce by enemy have been recorded, with 107 clashes on front line over past 24 hours, – General Staff. MAP In total, over the past 24 hours, on 12 April 2026, 107 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. 535 7 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Syrskyi in the south Syrskyi visited Southern Operational Zone: Enemy is reinforcing its forces and seeks to turn tide of fighting. PHOTO During his latest working visit to the Southern Operational Zone, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting with the command staff of military command structures, military units, and subunits involved in carrying out combat missions to repel the armed aggression of the Russian Federation. 2 431 14 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south

General Staff: 129 engagements took place over the past 24 hours Over past 24 hours, there were 144 combat engagements on front line: largest number of enemy attacks were repelled in Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors, - General Staff. MAP In total, over the past 24 hours, on 14 March 2026, 144 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. 617 1 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Syrskyi in Donetsk Oblast Syrskyi made decision to strengthen resilience of Defence Forces in Donetsk Oblast: Occupiers are suffering critical losses in some areas Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi worked in units and subdivisions of the Defence Forces in Donetsk Oblast. 1 984 12 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east

Three police officers from Bukovyna died in battles in the Donetsk region Three police officers from Bukovyna were killed while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO On 14 February, while performing a combat mission in the Donetsk region, three police officers from Bukovyna – Volodymyr Voitsekhovskyi, Mykhailo Heshko and Anatolii Yurchak – were killed by Russian artillery fire. They were fighters in a special police rifle battalion. 7 947 54 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Russia occupied the village of Bondarne in Donetsk region Ruscists occupy village of Bondarne in Donetsk region – DeepState. MAPS Russian troops have occupied the village of Bondarne and advanced in Nykyforivka in the Donetsk region. 3 446 8 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Update of DeepState map

What is the situation on the front line and where are the battles taking place? Summary from the General Staff 136 combat engagements per day on front: most intense fighting in Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka and Huliaypole directions, - General Staff. MAP In total, 136 combat clashes were recorded on the front line over the past day, 23 January. 551 1 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

The enemy is pressing on Pokrovsk and Hulyaypole, with the total number of battles per day increasing to 200. 133 clashes in 24 hours: Pokrovsk and Huliaypole directions remain hottest, - General Staff. MAP In total, 133 combat clashes were recorded on the front line over the past day, 17 January. 487 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

The situation on the front as of 11 January Over past day, there were 173 combat engagements on front line, and 47 enemy assaults were stopped in Pokrovsk direction, - General Staff. MAP In total, over the past day, 10 January 2026, 173 combat clashes were recorded on the front line. 375 1 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Dynamics of the occupation of territory in December 2025 In December, enemy has occupied 445 km² of Ukrainian territory, most of it in Pokrovsk direction, - DeepState. INFOGRAPHICS In December, Russian invaders occupied 445km2 of Ukrainian territory — 12% less than in November. 1 558 6 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Russian advance

syrskyi Russia is demonstrating its unwillingness to stop war and is deliberately continuing its offensive actions, - Syrskyi. PHOTO Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi met with a French military delegation led by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of France General Fabien Mandon. 1 133 9

Syrskyi at a meeting with the British Armed Forces of Ukraine are successfully counterattacking and inflicting significant losses on Russian troops, - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a working meeting with a British delegation led by Chief of the Defence Staff of the United Kingdom Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton. 3 846 15 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine Elimination of Russian occupiers

Syrskyi’s meeting Russian Federation cannot increase its forces, and Armed Forces of Ukraine are eliminating up to thousand occupiers every day, - Syrskyi. PHOTOS During a meeting to review the activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the previous month, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that the operational situation remains difficult. The enemy is conducting offensive operations along virtually the entire line of contact. 5 561 84 Previously in trend: Syrskyi briefing

Occupiers in Pokrovsk Russian troops being spotted in area of railway station in Pokrovsk, - DeepState. PHOTO Russian military personnel have been spotted near the railway station in Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast. 5 998 39 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

General Staff report as of 18 November Defense Forces repel 40 assaults in Pokrovsk direction, enemy attacks in south – General Staff. MAPS In total, 151 combat clashes were recorded on the front line over the past day, 17 November. 540 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Syrskyi’s meeting with commanders Syrskyi: In Pokrovsk and Ocheretyne directions, Ukrainian troops continue inflicting heavy losses on enemy. PHOTO In the Pokrovsk and Ocheretyne directions, Ukrainian defenders continue inflicting heavy losses on Russian forces in manpower and equipment, restricting their movements. 2 623 8 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Fightings in the Zaporizhzhia direction

The situation on the front as of 5 November Over 50 enemy assaults repelled in Pokrovsk direction - General Staff. MAP In total, over the past day, 4 November 2025, 154 combat clashes were recorded on the front line. 1 246 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Budanov and DIU soldiers in Pokrovsk DIU soldiers continue their operation in designated area of responsibility in Pokrovsk: fierce battles with the occupiers are ongoing. VIDEO+PHOTO The "Special Forces Unit Tymur" of the DIU of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine continues its operation in one of the areas of Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, which is important from the point of view of front-line logistics. Fierce battles with Russian occupiers are ongoing. 10 497 44 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

The situation on the front as of 2 November Over past day, there were 143 combat engagements on front line, and 50 enemy assaults were repelled in Pokrovsk direction, - General Staff In total, over the past day, 1 November 2025, 143 combat clashes were recorded on the front line. 994 17 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Syrskyi in Pokrovsk Pokrovsk - we are holding. Myrnohrad - we are holding. There is no encirclement or blockade of cities, - Syrskyi. PHOTO Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi visited the front line again. 9 781 67 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

our military in Kupiansk SRG in Kupiansk and threat of encirclement: How 15th Brigade of NGU is holding strategic hub against Russian assaults. VIDEO+PHOTOS Ukrainian Witness journalists visited Kharkiv region where they talked to the commander and soldiers of the 15th "Kara-Dag" Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine about the situation in the Kupiansk sector. 3 780 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

General Staff report Defence forces stopped enemy assault operations in Kupiansk area and repelled more than 50 attacks in Pokrovsk direction, - General Staff. MAP In total, 155 combat engagements were recorded at the frontline yesterday, 30 September 2025. 847 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Report of the General Staff Over past day, there have been more than 130 combat engagements on front line, with 53 enemy assaults repelled in Pokrovsk direction, - General Staff. MAP In total, 136 combat engagements were recorded at the frontline yesterday, 28 September 2025. 587 1 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military. What did they talk about? Zelenskyy: 168.8 sq km liberated during Dobropillia counteroffensive operation. PHOTO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military. 2 681 10 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Report of the General Staff There were 156 combat engagements on front line during the day. Most of attacks were repelled in Pokrovsk and Lyman directions, - General Staff. MAP In total, 156 combat engagements were recorded at the frontline yesterday, 21 September 2025. 583 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Police officer rescues wounded man He pulled him out from under fire and carried on his shoulders for hour: police officer with call sign Karabin saved life of seriously wounded comrade in Donetsk region. PHOTOS A Kyiv police officer with the call sign Karabin saved the life of a seriously wounded comrade in the Donetsk region. 4 616 73 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Serhiy Storozhenko Russian assaults on Kupiansk are being commanded by traitor from Crimea Storozhenko - BBC Ukraine. PHOTOS Russian troops are attempting to storm the Ukrainian city of Kupyansk, advancing through an underground gas pipeline under the Oskil River, similar to tactics previously used near Avdiivka and Sudzha. The operation to attack the city is being led by a former Ukrainian officer who betrayed his oath and defected to Russia - Serhiy Storozhenko. 4 710 10 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

The Russians occupied Hryhorivka Defense Forces clear Pankivka, Russians occupy Hryhorivka – DeepState. MAPS The Defense Forces have cleared Pankivka in Donetsk region of Russian troops. 5 438 6 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

General Staff report 184 clashes on front in 24 hours, most attacks were repelled in Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions - General Staff. MAP In total, 184 combat engagements were recorded at the frontline yesterday, 13 September 2025. 472 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Report of the General Staff Defence forces repelled 51 enemy assaults in Novopavlivka direction and more than 60 attacks in Pokrovsk direction in 24 hours, - General Staff In total, 195 combat engagements were recorded at the frontline yesterday, 8 September 2025. 991 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Defence forces repelled positions in the Pokrovsk direction Defence forces cleared Volodymyrivka and repelled enemy near three settlements in Donetsk Oblast, - DeepState. MAP Defence forces drove back the enemy near Razine, Zolotyi Kolodiaz and Novotoretske. 8 248 13 Previously in trend: Update of DeepState map

Summary from the General Staff Enemy attempted to break through our defences near Karpivka, Hryhorivka, and Serebrianka, and assaults in area of Antonivskyi Bridge were repelled - General Staff. MAP A total of 138 combat engagements were recorded at the frontline yesterday, 3 August 2025. 1 164 0 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Summary of the General Staff Enemy attempted to break through our defences near Torske and Karpivka. More than 60 assaults were repelled in Pokrovsk direction - General Staff The enemy, using its superiority in manpower, attacks our positions. Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the onslaught of the occupiers, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. 953 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Summary from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Enemy is not reducing pressure in Pokrovsk direction. There were 47 clashes there in past 24 hours - General Staff Over the last day, 177 combat engagements were registered. Pokrovsk, Lyman, North Slobozhanskyi, and Kursk directions remain the hottest. 551 1 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

Summary from the General Staff Sixty-seven enemy attacks were repelled in Pokrovsk direction, and fighting continues in Kursk region - General Staff. In total, 183 combat engagements were recorded at the frontline over the past day, 8 July 2025. 491 3 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers broke out of encirclement near Rivnopil in Donetsk region 31st SMB fighters withdraw from ’pocket’ north of Rivnopil in Donetsk region – DeepState. MAP Soldiers of the 1st Mechanized Battalion of the 31st Separate Mechanized Brigade (SMB) have successfully withdrawn from a tactical encirclement north of Rivnopil, Donetsk region. 4 159 6 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east

The enemy is advancing in Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Kharkiv regions Russian forces advanced in Kamianske, Zaporizhzhia region and settlements in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions – DeepState. MAPS Russian occupiers have made advances in several settlements across Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, and Kharkiv regions. 6 817 8 Previously in trend: Updated DeepState maps Update of DeepState map Russian advance

DeepState on enemy advances in June In June, enemy occupied 556 sq km of Ukrainian territory, worst figure in 2025 – DeepState. INFOGRAPHICS In June, Russian forces occupied 556 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory. The pace observed in May continued into the last month. 3 325 32 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Russian advance

Summary of the General Staff Over past day, there have been more than 200 combat clashes on front line, most of them in Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions and in Kursk region, - General Staff. MAP In total, 203 combat engagements took place on the frontline yesterday, 14 June 2025. 711 2 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

AFU Over 50 enemy attacks repelled in Pokrovsk direction, occupiers exert pressure in Kharkiv region – General Staff. MAPS A total of 166 combat engagements were recorded in the frontline yesterday, 31 May 2025. 814 3 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

General Staff report There were 191 combat engagements on front line during day. Largest number of enemy attacks took place in Pokrovsk and Kursk directions - General Staff. MAPS A total of 191 combat engagements were recorded in the frontline yesterday, 30 May 2025. 502 3 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

128 Nurse from 128th TDF Brigade eliminated group of occupiers with grenade launcher and saved unit from encirclement. PHOTO Svitlana, a nurse with the 128th Separate Brigade of the TDF, eliminated a group of occupiers with a well-aimed shot from a grenade launcher, saving her unit from encirclement. 23 526 58 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Awarding of military personnel Defence forces have stabilised situation in Pokrovsk direction and in some places have seized tactical initiative, - Syrskyi. PHOTO The Pokrovsk direction is one of the most difficult sections of the Russian-Ukrainian war front. 3 359 13 Previously in trend: Russian assault on Pokrovsk direction Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Syrskyi awarded military personnel Operation in Kursk has achieved most of its objectives. Buffer zone remains relevant today, - Syrskyi. PHOTOS During the working visit, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi awarded our soldiers who distinguished themselves during the Kursk operation. 4 433 41 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Kursk region UAF operation in the Kursk region

situation at front line Defence forces stopped 75 offensive actions by aggressor in Pokrovsk direction. Enemy wanted to advance near Novomykhailivka, - General Staff. MAP A total of 177 combat engagements were recorded in the frontline yesterday, 29 April 2025. 638 0

The area under Ukrainian control in the Kursk region has been reduced to 29 square kilometres AFU’s control area in Kursk region has shrunk to 29 km² – DeepState. MAP Ukrainian forces control three areas of territory in Russia’s Kursk region, with a total area of 29 square kilometers. 3 179 22 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Kursk region UAF operation in the Kursk region

Toretsk Occupiers advanced near Tarasivka, Nelipivka and Toretsk - DeepState. MAPS Russian invaders are advancing in the Donetsk region. 7 582 1

Syrsky in the Sumy sector Enemy is trying to push us out of Kursk region and seize border areas of Sumy region – Syrskyi. PHOTO Intense fighting is currently taking place in Sumy region in areas near the state border and in the Russian Federation. 2 547 8 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kursk and Sumy regions

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