Contents tagged with Donbas
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Unyielding defense: Ukrainian Forces counter relentless Russian assaults on Siversk front
In an escalating confrontation on the Siversk front, Ukrainian troops face continuous assaults backed by artillery, compelling them to adapt swiftly to dynamic conditions. Stepan Barna, commander of the Edelweiss Mountain Assault Brigade, reports that Russian forces are fiercely advancing from trench to trench under artillery cover, striving to breach Ukrainian defenses.
Barna highlights the intensity on this front line, describing how Russian units conduct assaults 'round the clock', …
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Profiting from war: Yanukovych's son lucrative coal exports from occupied Ukrainian territories
An offshore scheme is allegedly allowing anthracite sales to bypass taxes, with the son of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych reportedly at the helm.
According to Russian outlet Important Stories, Oleksandr Yanukovych is profiting substantially by exporting coal from occupied areas of Ukraine to Turkey.
The outlet notes that Energorresurs, a company based in Rostov-on-Don, has shipped nearly half a million tonnes of coal abroad over the past two years. Coal deliveries are primarily …
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Russian battalion commander 'Don' killed near Velyka Novosilka
On Thursday, January 30th, Ukrainian Armed Forces killed a significant adversary—Russian Army Captain Donir Tsidenov, known by his call sign "Don", report Russian war bloggers.
Tsidenov led the 3rd Motorized Rifle Battalion, part of the 394th Motorized Rifle Regiment within the 127th Division of Russia's 5th Combined Arms Army. Details on his neutralization are limited.
What is known is the date of his demise and that he died "while executing special tasks" near Velyka Novosilka.
Velyka …
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Ukrainian Forces block Russian advances, repel over 70 attacks near Pokrovsk
In a significant strategic maneuver, Ukrainian Forces have successfully blocked Russian military movements along the railway from Kotlyne to Pokrovsk. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported repelling more than 70 attacks across various fronts, making strides in the Pokrovsk direction.
Ukrainian forces managed to push back Russian troops near Kotlyne and reclaimed specific lost positions near Zverev, reports military correspondent and blogger Bohdan Myroshnikov.
"On the …
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Russian military faces backlash over fake video claiming village capture amid ongoing Ukrainian resistance
In a dramatic turn of events, the Russian military is reportedly scrambling to capture a small village in the Luhansk region, despite having previously claimed its takeover on paper.
In an alleged attempt to conceal the truth, Russia has produced fake videos purporting to show control of the village, but even pro-Kremlin propagandists have expressed skepticism.
On January 20th, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed the village was entirely under Russian control. Contradicting these …
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Ukrainian military denies reports of encirclement in Velyka Novosilka
The intense battle for the settlement of Velyka Novosilka in the Donbas region rages on. Ukrainian fighters report that Russian forces are halted due to the Mokri Yaly River, which has become a significant obstacle to their advance
In Velyka Novosilka, located in the Donetsk region, which is currently a flashpoint of heavy fighting, there is reportedly no threat of encirclement of Ukrainian units, according to soldiers from the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade. "Let us emphasize, there is no …
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Ukrainian Forces reclaim ground amid fierce battles on Pokrovsk front
In a dramatic turn on Ukraine's Pokrovsk frontlines, the Ukrainian Forces have scored some notable successes despite relentless Russian assaults. Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army launched attacks across nearly all sectors on the Pokrovsk axis.
However, Ukraine's troops, through what have been described as desperate maneuvers, managed to secure critical gains, reports Oleksii Zhdanov, a retired Colonel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, on his YouTube channel.
"When the enemy's assault …
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Russian offensive falters: challenges in the battle for Pokrovsk
Russia's long-anticipated military push around Pokrovsk appears to be losing momentum as, according to military analyst Konstantin Mashovets, the Russian command lacks the manpower to swiftly create new divisions on the fly.
In both the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivske directions, the attack groups are inching forward with significant losses among their frontline assault units. Their apparent strategy to encircle the city of Pokrovsk from the south and southwest and force Ukrainian forces to retreat …
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Russian troops shift strategy in Pokrovsk, aiming to disrupt logistics and approach Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukrainian forces believe that the Russians have likely abandoned the idea of a frontal assault on Pokrovsk and has opted to bypass the city from the south to the west, aiming to block logistical routes. Over the past 10 days, Russian Armed Forces have intensified their offensive on the southern flank of the Pokrovsk direction. According to monitoring resource DeepState, the Russian troops advanced towards the settlement of Udachne and is now approximately 6.5 kilometers from the Dnipropetrovsk …
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Ukrainian Forces intensify strikes on Russian command posts in occupied Donetsk region
Ukrainian Forces have targeted struck several command posts of Russian forces in the Donetsk region over the past week. On Sunday, January 12, the Ukrainian military launched an airstrike on the command post of Russia's Second Guards Combined Arms Army, situated in the temporarily occupied city of Novohrodivka, Donetsk region, as reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook. These actions are part of a series of strikes targeting command posts of the Russian troops …