Potential fall of Krasnoarmeisk to deal heavy blow to Ukraine’s economy — media

The Ukrainian economy will suffer a major blow if Kiev’s forces lose control of the town of Krasnoarmeisk (called Pokrovsk in Ukraine) in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Foreign Policy magazine writes. 

Russian Ministry of Defense officially reports the capture of Vugledar. Fighting for the city has been going on since 2022

Ugledar was considered one of the key defense points of Ukraine in the western DPR. 

Chechen leader says Russian forces seized control of Ukrainian border village

The leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, Ramzan Kadyrov, said on Sunday that Russian forces, led by a Chechen-based special forces unit, have seized control of a Ukrainian border village.

Burial Sites of Tortured Civilians Discovered in Avdeyevka - Russian Investigative Committee

Burial sites of civilians showing signs of torture have been discovered in the city of Avdeyevka in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). Investigators have begun an investigation, the Investigative Committee of Russia reports.

Mass graves of civilians with traces of torture found in Avdeyevka

Mass graves of civilians with traces of torture have been found in Avdeyevka, Igor Kimakovsky, an adviser to the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), told TASS.

Russian forces discover US-made ammunition, foreign mercenaries’ MREs in Avdeyevka

Russian troops discovered foreign-made ammunition in the Ukrainian stronghold in Avdeyevka and a cache of US-and Czech-made 120-mm mortar shells in the nearby building, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding that ready-to-eat meals (MREs) belonging to Canadian and Georgian mercenaries were discovered as well.

Russian Ministry of Defense told how the Ukrainian Armed Forces left Avdiivka, abandoning weapons and equipment

Only isolated isolated formations of Ukrainian militants were able to hastily leave Avdeevka for the DPR, abandoning their weapons and military equipment, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

Ukraine surrendered Avdeevka because Kiev only knows how to fight civilians

Ukrainian troops retreated from Avdeevka because the regime of President Vladimir Zelensky knows how to fight only for money and only against civilians, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote in her Telegram channel.

Ukraine troops withdrew from Avdiivka (Avdeyevka) after months of fierce battles

Kyiv troops withdrew from the eastern city of Avdiivka to avoid encirclement, Ukraine army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a Facebook post on Saturday.

US warns Avdiivka could fall citing Ukraine's ammunition shortages

The US has warned that Russia could seize Ukraine's key eastern town of Avdiivka - the scene of some of the fiercest fighting in recent months.

Ukrainian Security Council chief describes frontline situation as very difficult

Kiev needs more weapons, since the situation on thee frontline is difficult, Secretary of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Alexey Danilov said.

Ukraine repels new Russian onslaught on eastern town of Avdiivka, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Kyiv's forces had repelled a new Russian onslaught on the eastern town of Avdiivka and were holding their ground in heavy fighting. 

Ukraine, Russia clash at top UN court

Russia and Ukraine will face off at the International Court of Justice from Monday over Moscow's claim of "genocide" in eastern Ukraine.

Ukrainian military attacks children’s camp apparently with Storm Shadow missiles

The Ukrainian army has attacked a children's camp in the Kherson Region, presumably with Storm Shadow missiles, the acting governor of the Kherson Region, Vladimir Saldo, has said.

Russian forces strike foreign mercenaries’ site in DPR with Iskander missiles

-Russian forces Monday launched strikes by an Iskander tactical missile system against a Ukrainian arms depot and a foreign mercenaries’ site in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) over the past day, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Monday.

Russian Armed Forces hit command posts of two territorial defense brigades

The Russian Armed Forces hit the command posts of the 125th and 102nd Territorial Defense Brigades in the Donetsk People’s Republic and Zaporozhye Region, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov told a briefing on the special military operation in Ukraine on Sunday.

Ukrainian army loses 30 soldiers during reconnaissance mission near Ugledar

The Ukrainian army lost about 30 soldiers and several pieces of equipment while trying to probe the Russian defense and carry out a reconnaissance in force mission near Ugledar, the acting head of the Donetsk People’s Republic Denis Pushilin said on Tuesday.

Zelensky admits Ukraine’s inability to go on counteroffensive

 Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has admitted that his country's army is currently unable to launch a counteroffensive in the east, explaining this by a lack of necessary weapons, according to his interview with Japan's largest newspaper, the Yomiuri Shimbun.

Wagner warns Russia military chief of imminent Ukraine attack

The owner of the Russian mercenary Wagner Group has warned Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu that the Ukrainian army is planning an imminent offensive aimed at cutting off his forces from the main body of Russian troops in eastern Ukraine.

Not more than 4 km to entrap Ukrainian forces in Artyomovsk – Ukrainian officer - TASS

 There are not more than four kilometers left to close in Ukraine’s troops in the city of Artyomovsk, a Ukrainian army unit commander said on Sunday.