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world29 days ago•9 min saved

Russia escalates drive to seize Donbas fortress cities

As Moscow intensifies strikes on Slovyansk, Kramatorsk and Kostyantynivka, civilians are evacuating from Ukraine’s remaining fortress belt in Donbas. Russia has already seized much of Luhansk and about 80% of Donetsk, and capturing these cities would ease further westward advances. Ukrainian authorities report rising civilian casualties and widespread destruction, while Kyiv has created new task forces to defend the last Ukrainian-held areas of Donbas.

via BBC|

#donbas #kramatorsk #russia

war-in-ukraine1 month ago•10 min saved

Putin’s Donetsk Drive Faces Reality Check as Russians Press Near Slovyansk

ISW reports Russian forces have advanced east of Slovyansk and are securing positions east and southeast of the city to set up frontal assaults toward Slovyansk and the Fortress Belt; Putin continues to push a rapid Donetsk Oblast takeover, likely underestimating battlefield realities. Zelensky reportedly presented a Ukraine-US-Europe proposal to end the war that would entail significant Ukrainian concessions, while Moscow remains unwilling to compromise on core demands. Ukraine is widening an intermediate-range strike campaign into occupied territory (including Crimea) to degrade Russia’s strike and air defenses, even as Russia escalates drone and air attacks; Ukrainian long-range strikes target Russian logistics and infrastructure, with Russia launching 127 drones overnight.

via Kyiv Post|

#donetsk-oblast #isw #russia

world1 month ago•19 min saved

Russia presses eastern flank of Slovyansk as fortress-belt battles intensify

Russian forces extended their push east of Slovyansk, consolidating positions and attempting to link up along Kryva Luka and Rai-Oleksandrivka to threaten the city from the east and south as part of a broader Fortress Belt operation. Ukraine repelled infiltrations near Mykolaivka and accelerated long-range strikes against Russian rear targets; Zelensky proposed a Ukraine–US–Europe peace framework with ceasefire and security guarantees, while Putin’s deadlines to seize Donetsk Oblast remain unmet and ISW cautions that Moscow is unlikely to seize Donbas by 2026. The report also notes Russian use of FPV drones against civilians as part of alleged war crimes.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#donetsk-oblast #fortress-belt #fpv-drones

world6 months ago•24 min saved

Russia’s Spring Offensive Quietly Targets Ukraine’s Fortress Belt from Lyman toward Slovyansk

ISW assesses Russia has likely begun its Spring-Summer 2026 offensive against Ukraine’s Fortress Belt in Donetsk Oblast, pressing in the Lyman direction toward Slovyansk with a dispersed, battalion-sized assault backed by air interdiction and drone strikes; Ukrainian forces report heavy Russian casualties and ongoing countermeasures, and ISW warns that major fortress-belt seizure this year is unlikely, though tactical gains at high cost are possible, as Ukraine maintains long-range strikes in Russia and advances near Kupyansk and Pokrovsk.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#donetsk-oblast #drone-warfare #fortress-belt

international-conflict3 years ago•0 min saved

Russian missile attack kills civilians in Ukrainian city of Slovyansk.

A missile attack by Russian S-300 missiles has killed five people in the Ukrainian city of Slovyansk. The attack comes amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with Russia amassing troops near the border and Ukraine accusing Russia of supporting separatist rebels in the eastern part of the country.

via Financial Times|

#attack #international-conflict #russia