Contents tagged with Vuhledar

  • Confusion and discontent: Ukrainian troops claim no official withdrawal order issued amid Vuhledar retreat

    In what appears to be growing discontent among Ukrainian forces, social media posts by Ukrainian soldiers indicate that despite understanding the need to pull back from Vuhledar in the Donetsk region, no official withdrawal order was issued. "Everyone in the city and around it knew that a retreat was imminent, yet no order to withdraw came through. Where are we retreating to? Who the hell knows. As long as the enemy can push us back, we'll keep moving backward," wrote  Ukrainian serviceman …

  • Ukrainian Forces withdraw from Vuhledar

    Ukrainian armed forces have withdrawn from Vuhledar in the Donetsk region, according to an announcement by the operational-strategic group Khoritsa. The statement detailed that "the high command authorized a maneuver to withdraw units from Vuhledar to preserve personnel and military equipment and to reposition for future actions." It further noted that Russian forces "were able to reinforce and conduct flanking attacks that exhausted the defenses" of the Ukrainian units. Military analyst Yan …

  • Fierce battle for Vuhledar: Ukrainian Forces hold the line amidst heavy Russian assault

    Russian advances into Vuhledar, Donetsk Oblast, have intensified, as reported by a defense forces soldier with the call sign "Muchnoy" on his Telegram channel on October 1. The message highlighted that Russian troops have already made incursions into the western part of the city, planting their flags.

    "About Vuhledar: the intensity of fighting remains high. The soldiers holding the line are brave warriors who will never be forgotten. The enemy is trying to completely seize the western part of …

  • Intense battles in Vuhledar: Russian forces push into city center amid heavy Ukrainian resistance

    Russian forces have advanced into the center of Vuhledar, reportedly trying to break through Ukrainian defenses, according to a Ukrainian military service member, known by the call sign "Muchnoy."

    "The fighting is now happening in the central quarter. Our fighters are resisting stubbornly against the forces trying to overpower our defense. The Russians have also made advances in the northeast and northwest of Kostyantynivka. There remains a dirt road out of Vuhledar, but it's under fire …

  • Ukrainian Forces may withdraw from Vuhledar as Russian encirclement looms

    War correspondent Bohdan Myroshnikov has claimed that Russian forces are on the verge of encircling the city of Vuhledar, which could compel Ukrainian Defense Forces to vacate their positions. The Ukrainian General Staff did not address these claims in their morning report regarding Russian advances on the outskirts of Vuhledar.

    Myroshnikov, writing on his Telegram channel, emphasized that capturing Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast would enable Russian troops to establish supply lines to occupied …

  • Russian troops edge closer to encircling Vuhledar

    Last week marked a significant downturn in the situation near Vuhledar as Ukraine's 58th Independent Motorized Brigade retreated from Prechystivka to "better positions." This movement has enabled Russian forces to advance on three fronts, heightening the risk of operational encirclement of the entire Ukrainian defense grouping in this area.

    Russian sources claim a breakthrough between Prechystivka and Pavlivka, crossing the Kashlahach River, worsening the situation for Ukrainian forces in the …

  • Ukrainian Forces withdraw from Vodyane amid Russian advances in Donetsk region

    According to the latest map from the DeepState project, Ukrainian Armed Forces have retreated from Vodyane, a village just 4 km from Vuhledar. The Ukrainian command has not officially reported losing this locality.

    Russian units are advancing in the Donetsk region and have made gains near Pokrovsk and Vuhledar, moving between 500 meters to 1.3 kilometers forward and fully occupying one settlement.

    DeepState analysts highlighted ongoing clashes near Vuhledar on the Kurakhove front and near …

  • Ukrainian Forces reclaim New York in Donetsk region, break Russian encirclement in critical counter-offensive

    In a significant counter-offensive, Ukrainian National Guard troops managed to reclaim lost positions in New York, Donetsk region, and broke through the encirclement of trapped Defense Forces units. According to the press service of the Azov Brigade, the situation in the settlement, which was previously deemed "catastrophic," has been stabilized.

    The Ukrainian Forces implemented both defensive and offensive maneuvers, managing to regain control of key sectors in New York and free units …

  • Ukrainian soldier warns of renewed Russian push in Vuhledar: potential encirclement looms

    Russians have intensified their efforts in the Vuhledar direction over the past few weeks. Natural bodies of water in the area are the main obstacles preventing a breakthrough to capture the city, said Stanislav Buniatov, a soldier of the 24th Mechanized Brigade with the call sign "Osman," shared on his Telegram channel "Sniper Speaks."

    "The enemy's movements in the Vuhledar direction are quite concerning for us. The only thing currently holding them back from making a dash northwest of …

  • Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian assault near Vuhledar

    Russian forces attempted to advance towards route 00532, which leads to the city of Vuhledar and the village of Vodiane in the Volnovakha district of Donetsk Oblast.

    On the Vuhledar front, the "Chorni Zaporizhtsy" brigade, along with other units, destroyed a Russian assault group equipped with armored vehicles. The 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade reported that the Russians utilized multiple columns of equipment and a significant number of infantry..

    "Thanks to the efficient and coordinated …