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As fighting in the east escalates, the Ukrainian Defence Forces have successfully liberated Kolodiazi, Lypove, and Zelena Dolyna in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk Oblast. In the past 24 hours, a total of 229 combat engagements were recorded, with the heaviest fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian forces repelled 39 enemy attacks. The General Staff reports that attempts by the enemy to advance in the Lyman sector have been halted, with significant battles also taking place in Kostiantynivka. Ukrainian forces continue to resist Russian advancements, maintaining control in key areas despite ongoing assaults. This unwavering defense is crucial for Ukraine's strategy in maintaining stability across the eastern front lines.
What areas have recently been liberated by Ukrainian forces in the east?
Ukrainian Defence Forces have liberated Kolodiazi, Lypove, and Zelena Dolyna in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk Oblast. These strategic gains are significant amid the ongoing conflicts in the region.
Where is the heaviest fighting taking place according to recent reports?
The heaviest fighting is currently reported in the Pokrovsk sector, with Ukrainian forces facing and repelling a large number of enemy attacks. The Kostiantynivka sector also remains a significant hotspot for battles.
What is the significance of the Pokrovsk sector in the ongoing fighting?
The Pokrovsk sector is crucial due to the intensity and frequency of attacks recorded there. With 39 enemy attacks repelled recently, it remains a focal point in the efforts to maintain control over eastern Ukraine.
How is the situation affecting the overall stability on the eastern front?
The ongoing defense and liberation of key settlements are pivotal in maintaining stability on the eastern front. Despite intense fighting, the Ukrainian Defence Forces are successfully resisting advances, crucial for regional security.
What challenges do Ukrainian forces face in the Kostiantynivka sector?
In the Kostiantynivka sector, Ukrainian forces face repeated and intense enemy assaults. The strategic significance of this area makes it a priority for defense and requires constant vigilance and resources to repel attacks.
What are the tactical implications of the current fighting in Donetsk Oblast?
The liberation of areas in Donetsk Oblast offers a tactical advantage, disrupting enemy plans and potentially opening pathways for further strategic operations by Ukrainian forces. This enhances the overall defensive posture and morale.
How many combat engagements occurred recently on the front lines in the east?
Recently, there have been 229 recorded combat engagements on the front lines in the east. This high number indicates the level of intensity and the ongoing nature of the conflict in this region.
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204 engagements on front line over past 24 hours: fiercest fighting took place in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, - General Staff Over the past 24 hours, on 18 October, 204 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. 554 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
Kolodiazi, Lypove and Zelena Dolyna in Donetsk Oblast have been liberated, - DeepState The Ukrainian Defence Forces have liberated settlements in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk Oblast. 5 802 7 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Update of DeepState map
There were 229 engagements on front line over past 24 hours: heaviest fighting took place in Pokrovsk sector, where 39 enemy attacks were repelled, - General Staff In total, over the past 24 hours, on 13 October 2026, 229 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. 518 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
"Doves of peace" in Ukraine | Plague in Russia | Romaliiska. VIDEO Journalist Iryna Romaliiska sums up the main events of recent days in her October 7–8 edition. 2 208 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east plague outbreak in Russia Honcharenko’s peace initiatives
Enemy’s attempts to advance in Lyman sector have been halted. Heaviest fighting is taking place in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, – General Staff Over the past 24 hours, 209 combat engagements between the Defence Forces and Russian occupiers were recorded on the front line. 2 728 6 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Ruscists are launching heaviest attacks in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, - General Staff On September 24, the Defense Forces engaged in 236 combat encounters with Russian occupiers. 1 182 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Russian forces are launching heaviest assaults in Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk directions, - General Staff On September 23, 277 clashes between the Defense Forces and Russian occupiers were recorded on the front lines. 1 443 2 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Russia has once again changed deadline for complete seizure of Donetsk region, - Palisa Russia has already postponed the deadlines for advancing to the borders of Donetsk Oblast 15 times. Now, the Russian Federation’s political leadership wants to seize the Donbas by the end of 2026. 4 013 19 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
Russia is launching most attacks in Pokrovsk and Konstiantynivka sectors, - General Staff On September 3, 240 combat engagements between the Defense Forces and Russian occupiers were recorded along the front lines. 541 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
213 clashes on front line over past 24 hours: fiercest fighting is in Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk sectors, – General Staff In total, over the past 24 hours, on 1 September 2026, 213 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. 456 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
239 clashes on front lines in past 24 hours: Defense Forces repelled dozens of attacks in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, - General Staff In total, over the past 24 hours, on August 18, 2026, 239 combat engagements were recorded on the front lines. 586 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Battles in the east of Ukraine
236 combat engagements took place on front line over past 24 hours: heaviest fighting was in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, - General Staff In total, over the past 24 hours, on 16 June 2026, 236 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. 560 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
Main problem in Sloviansk-Kramatorsk sector is poor organisation of command and control – Butusov Heavy fighting continues across many sectors of the front, but holding the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk area is crucial and critically important from an operational standpoint for the stability of the entire front in Donbas and the Kharkiv region. 8 415 37 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Butusov Plus
Russia attacks most intensively in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors – General Staff Since the beginning of the day, 207 combat engagements have taken place between the Defence Forces of Ukraine and the Russian invaders. 801 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Situation in many sectors of front is critical without exaggeration – Butusov The situation on several sectors of the front remains critical, with Russian forces continuing to advance, particularly near Kostiantynivka, Druzhkivka and Sloviansk. 7 240 31 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
Ukrainian drones and engineering barriers are thwarting Russia’s attempts to break through with tanks, - Trehubov Russian tank crews attempting to attack Ukrainian positions find themselves in an area of dense engineering barriers and intensive use of drones, which makes mechanised assaults virtually futile. 1 143 2 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Enemy has advanced near Pazeno and Rodynske in Donetsk region, - DeepState. MAP Russian troops are advancing in the Bakhmut and Pokrovsk districts of the Donetsk region. 2 242 5 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Update of DeepState map
Enemy is advancing near Ivanopillia in Donetsk region, – DeepState Russian occupying forces are advancing in the Kramatorsk district of the Donetsk region. 3 093 8 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Update of DeepState map
Russian Federation’s advance has slowed by more than half, but turning point in war is still long way off, - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting to review the first half of 2026. 1 790 12 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
295 engagements in past 24 hours: the Huliaipole, Pokrovsk and Sloviansk sectors remain hottest spots on front line, – General Staff. MAP In total, over the past 24 hours, on 4 July 2026, 295 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. 1 197 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Battles in the east of Ukraine
Russians have intensified attacks almost along the entire front line, - Joint Forces Task Force Russian troops have intensified their pressure along the entire front line and stepped up their offensive operations even in areas that until recently were considered relatively calm. 1 387 13 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Russia is launching the most intense assaults in Pokrovsk and Sloviansk sectors, – General Staff Over the past 24 hours, 256 combat engagements between the Defence Forces and the Russian occupiers have been recorded. 906 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
257 clashes on front line: Pokrovsk, Huliaipole and Kostiantynivka sectors remain hottest spots. MAP On 25 June, 257 combat engagements between the Defence Forces and Russian occupiers were recorded on the front line. 619 2 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Enemy is attacking most heavily in Pokrovsk sector, where 44 attacks have been repelled, – General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine On 23 June, there were 251 combat engagements between the Defence Forces and the Russian occupiers. 688 7 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Enemy is exerting greatest pressure on Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors, – General Staff of AFU Over the past 24 hours, 237 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defence Forces and the Russian occupiers have been recorded. 995 2 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Russia is attacking most heavily in Pokrovsk and Huliaypole sectors, – General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine Over the past 24 hours, the Defence Forces have engaged in 241 combat encounters with Russian occupiers. 728 2 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Military situation for Ukraine is best it has been in last 2.5 years, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the military situation for Ukraine is the most favorable it has been in the past two and a half years. 5 772 59 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Russia is trying to improve its tactical position in Donetsk region but is suffering significant losses, - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi visited military command posts and units carrying out missions as part of the defensive operation in the Donetsk region. 1 703 7 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
Breakthrough occurred only on tactical level, not across entire front, - Butusov There has indeed been a turning point on the front lines, but only at the tactical level. It has not yet become a turning point at the strategic level. 5 908 79 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Russia occupied 14 sq km of territory in May. This is lowest figure in 3 years – DeepState. INFOGRAPHICS Despite an increase in assault operations, the Russian army occupied 14 sq km of Ukrainian territory in May, the lowest figure in the past three years. 2 569 5 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Novovasylivka under Ukrainian control - Ukrainian Armed Forces refuted Russian statement Russian reports claiming that Novovasylivka has been captured in the Velykyi Burluk area are disinformation. 901 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
Russia is attacking most heavily in the Pokrovsk, Huliaipole and Kostiantynivka sectors, - General Staff On 26 May, 296 combat engagements between the Defence Forces and Russian occupiers were recorded on the front line. 845 2 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Russia is attacking most heavily in Pokrovsk, Huliaipole and Kostiantynivka sectors. MAP Over the past 24 hours, there have been 233 combat engagements between the Defence Forces and Russian occupiers. 1 043 2 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Enemy attacks most in Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors – General Staff Over the past day, there were 250 combat engagements between the Defense Forces and Russian occupiers. 876 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
242 combat engagements recorded on frontline over past day: Russia attacks most heavily in three directions – General Staff. MAPS A total of 242 combat engagements were recorded on the frontline over the past day, May 17, 2026. 796 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
234 combat engagements on front line over past 24 hours: highest number of enemy attacks were in Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors, – General Staff. MAP In total, over the past 24 hours, on 16 May 2026, 234 combat engagements were recorded on the front line. 489 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
Russian Federation attacked most in Pokrovsk and Huliaypole directions, - General Staff. MAP Over the past 24 hours, there have been 241 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian occupiers. 593 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Occupiers attack AFU positions 52 times: most intense fighting in Pokrovsk direction – General Staff Since the start of the day on 8 May 2026, the aggressor has attacked the positions of Ukraine’s Defense Forces 52 times. 345 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
Enemy launches most attacks in Pokrovsk and Huliaipole directions, General Staff says. MAPS Over the past day, Ukraine’s Defense Forces were involved in 186 combat engagements with Russian occupiers. 503 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Assault soldier is universal soldier. He must be able to dig and hold defence, Aidar regiment reconnaissance battalion commander Linkevych says. VIDEO An assault soldier in the Defence Forces must have both good physical and intellectual training. 2 541 25 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Since early February, AFU have liberated more than 480 square kilometers of territory, - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held talks with Richard Knighton, Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces. 2 260 22 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
159 clashes took place on front line: 56 of them in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors. MAP On 22 April, there were 159 combat engagements between the Defence Forces and Russian occupiers on the front line. 642 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
231 combat engagements took place on front line: most of them in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, - General Staff Over the past 24 hours, the defence forces have engaged in 231 combat encounters with Russian occupiers. 739 1 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Over 130 engagements took place over past 24 hours: highest number in Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors Over the past 24 hours, 132 combat engagements took place on the front line. 820 0 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Zelenskyy hears Syrskyi and Hnatov’s report: frontline situation and AFU long-range strikes President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Andrii Hnatov on the situation at the front. 1 577 13 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Hostilities in south
Situation on front line is quite tense. Russia is trying to step up its offensive operations, — Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi on the situation at the front. 1 598 8 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
Zelenskyy had to make decision "today" to withdraw troops from Donbas, - Peskov The Kremlin believes that Ukraine must withdraw its troops "today" from the parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions under its control. 9 987 71 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east Russia’s demands to end war
Russia says Ukraine has two months to "withdraw" from Donbas or there will be "different conditions" – Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia is demanding that Ukraine withdraw from the parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions currently under Kyiv’s control. 15 815 135 Previously in trend: Fighting in the east
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