Contents tagged with Donbas
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Ukrainian Forces launch counterattacks against advancing Russian troops in Kurakhove
Geolocated footage from November 19th and 20th shows Russian army pressing southwards from Solntsivka and eastwards from Berestkove. In Kurakhove, advancements were noted along Franco Street and around the railway bridge area, according the Institute for the Study of War.
Russian war channels report Russian forces capturing Novaya Ilinka, with the 5th Motor Brigade units advancing into Kurakhove. Russian war correspondents indicate that Russian forces carry out recon operations near high-rise …
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Kyiv: Kurakhove remains under Ukraine’s control despite Russian attacks
A press officer from the 46th Air Assault Brigade revealed that the Russian army has approached Kurakhove in the Donetsk region, enabling them to make incursions into the city, reports Ukrainska Pravda. However, the city remains firmly under the control of the Ukrainian Forces, who are effectively halting enemy advances and inflicting losses on both manpower and equipment.
"The enemy is striving to capture strategic heights and gain fire control over routes leading to Kurakhove, aiming to …
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Russian forces intensify efforts to encircle Ukrainian city of Kurakhove
Russian forces are attempting to encircle Kurakhove as the Kremlin's troops intensify their use of military equipment in assaults on Ukrainian positions in the region, said Oryst Drimalovsky, a representative of the press service for the 79th Air Assault Brigade, during a televised news broadcast.
According to him, Russian troops aim to create a "pincer" maneuver to encircle the city. Russian forces have increased their use of FPV and combat drones, which are already targeting the outskirts of …
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Russian Major General Pavel Klimenko killed in Ukraine
In a recent report on the Russian Telegram channel "Spy Dossier," details have emerged regarding the death of Major General Pavel Klimenko in the occupied Donetsk region. According to the Telegram channel, on November 6, at 7:30 PM, the general, while moving with a group on motorcycles near a checkpoint in Krasnohorivka, was attacked by Ukrainian FPV drones (kamikaze drones).
Klimenko sustained injuries, was hospitalized at City Hospital No. 14 in the Petrovsky district of Donetsk, received …
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Ukrainian Forces make strategic gains near Kurakhove
Ukrainian Forces have made tangible progress in the Kurakhove region. Meanwhile, Russian troops are attempting to push toward Trudove, reported the Ukrainian serviceman known by his call sign “Alex", via the Telegram channel "Officer+".
"There are successes in the Kurakhove direction in the Shakhtarsk area. It is unclear how successfully we can secure our position, but the advancement is very important for improving the operational situation. Meanwhile, in the same direction, the Ukrainian …
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Kadyrov honors daughter with medal for strengthening Chechnya-Donbas ties
The daughter of the Checken leader Aishat Kadyrova has been awarded the "Memory of Akhmad-Haji Kadyrov, First President of the Chechen Republic" Medal. Local TV channel ChGTRK reported the award on the evening of Friday, November 1. Kadyrova received the medal for "strengthening cooperation" between Chechnya and the occupied "regions of Donbass." The award was personally handed to her by Ramzan Kadyrov. In October 2023, her father appointed the then-24-year-old Aishat as Deputy Prime Minister …
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Ukrainian Forces deny Russian claims of capturing Chasiv Yar and Toretsk
Ukrainian officials have dismissed claims made by the Russian Operational-Tactical Group "Luhansk," that Russian forces have captured two cities in the Donetsk region — Chasiv Yar and Toretsk. Spokesperson Anastasia Bobovnikova emphasized that while Russian forces are making attempts to establish control in these areas, they've been unsuccessful thus far.
"We're seeing numerous reports from the Russians claiming they've already seized these cities and are freely operating there. I refute this …
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Russian forces prepare for escalated offensives in Zaporizhzhia: increase in armored and aerial assets mark key strategy shift
Russian forces have conducted drills in the occupied territories, specifically using armored vehicles in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Vladyslav Voloshin, spokesperson for the "South" Defense Forces. Voloshin revealed that reconnaissance data suggests this equipment aims to bolster both transportation of assault groups and infantry fire support in areas like Pryiutne and Levadne.
Voloshin highlighted how these military exercises on temporarily occupied training grounds in the …
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Russia amasses 200,000 troops in Southern Ukraine
Russia has strategically stationed up to 200,000 troops in southern Ukraine, as part of a broader effort to bolster reserves in Crimea and occupied regions within the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia areas. However, Moscow faces challenges with Kursk Oblast and the Donbass.
The recent capture of Vuhledar has enabled Russian forces to establish and sustain military reserves in key territories. However, according to Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces, while small units have …
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Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian assault near Kurakhove
In the Donetsk region, Ukrainian paratroopers effectively stopped a mechanized Russian assault aimed at the city of Kurakhove. Members of the 46th Separate Airmobile Brigade reported that the Russian command had dispatched new assault units along a route where previous occupiers had recently suffered a setback.
The Ukrainian fighters noted that the second assault group essentially repeated the mistakes of its predecessors. The morning strike force, consisting of five infantry fighting vehicles …