Sitrep for Dec. 5-8, 2025 (as of 9 a.m. UTC+3)
In Kupiansk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to counterattack Russian forces in the central and northern parts of the town. Although in the eastern part only an occasional presence of the Russian Armed Forces had been noted—which did not prevent the town from being declared captured on Nov. 20—and no presence had been observed to the east of Kupiansk at all, the Russian Ministry of Defense unexpectedly announced the capture of the village of Kucherivka, located near the town’s eastern outskirts. Russian soldiers have not been observed there. However, the capture of the neighboring village of Petropavlivka was announced at the same time as the statement about Kupiansk, and at the end of the month Russian troops did appear...
Sitrep for Dec. 1-5, 2025 (as of 9 a.m. UTC+3)
According to DeepState, the Russian Armed Forces have advanced in the town of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region, which Russian authorities declared captured late on Dec. 1. The town is divided by the Vovcha River into two parts. Until recently, the RuAF controlled almost the entire right-bank part (which, according to some reports, is now nearly cleared) and a small area in the western part of the left bank.
Sitrep for Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2025 (as of 10:30 a.m. UTC+3)
The advance of Russian forces continues in the Huliaipole direction. The influence of Ukrainian assault units that were deployed to stabilize the situation has not yet been reflected on the DeepState map. In contrast, advances were recorded on Nov. 29 near the village of Rivnopillia and in Huliaipole itself.
Sitrep for Nov. 24-28, 2025 (as of 11:30 a.m. UTC+3)
In the Huliaipole direction, in the eastern part of the Zaporizhzhia region, the situation for Ukrainian forces remains extremely difficult. It is worth noting that combat operations in the region are currently taking place around the town of Huliaipole, slightly to the west in the Orikhiv direction, and also near the village of Stepnohirsk (this sector is more often referred to as the Zaporizhzhia axis).
Sitrep for Nov. 17-24, 2025 (as of 10:00 a.m. UTC+3)
Regarding the town of Kupiansk, Russian sources have repeatedly claimed in recent months that the town has been encircled, "cleared" or fully captured—most recently by General Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. However, according to the DeepState map, the frontline has remained largely unchanged over the past week. A close review of the video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense as purported evidence of full control over the town shows that it was filmed in areas that have long been under Russian control, primarily on the right (western) bank of the town. Almost no footage comes from the southeastern districts, where the main fighting continues. Therefore, despite the difficult situation for...
Sitrep for Nov. 14-17, 2025 (as of 10:00 a.m. UTC+3)
In recent days, a new video from the Pokrovsk direction has emerged that has significantly impacted our assessment of the situation. Initially, footage emerged showing munitions being dropped from a UAV onto Russian troops geolocated at a farm north of the town of Pokrovsk. Initially, we were unsure how the troops ended up there. The location can be accessed from both Pokrovsk and the Krasnyi Lyman area (the farm is located between the villages of Krasnyi Lyman and Hryshyne). However, another video later appeared showing strikes on Russian positions in the northern part of Pokrovsk, from which it can be concluded that the Russian Armed Forces were in fact moving toward the farm from the town. This point is important because the farm...
Sitrep for Nov. 10-14, 2025 (as of 10:30 a.m. UTC+3)
In recent days, the most significant Russian advance has occurred in the Zaporizhzhia region, where the situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has become increasingly difficult. The offensive of recent weeks has created a salient around the town of Huliaipole and the villages of Chervone, Zelenyi Hai and Zatyshshia.
Sitrep for Nov. 7-10, 2025 (as of 10:30 a.m. UTC+3)
In the Kharkiv region, in the Kupiansk direction, fighting continues in multiple neighborhoods of the town of Kupiansk. According to Ukrainian military analyst Bohdan Myroshnykov, both the Ukrainian and Russian Armed Forces control roughly one-third of the town, while the remaining area is heavily contested. At the same time, Ukrainian soldier Stanislav "Osman" Bunyatov reports significant logistical problems on the left bank of the Oskil River in the Kupiansk and Lyman directions. Since the road to the village of Shevchenkove has become practically inaccessible, Ukrainian troops are establishing temporary crossings over the Oskil River to supply their bridgehead on the left bank. To the southwest of the village of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi...
Sitrep for Nov. 3-7, 2025 (as of 7:30 a.m. UTC+3)
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has released a video showing the Timur Special Unit landing from two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters on the northwestern outskirts of the town of Pokrovsk. The footage depicts combat scenes, including the clearing of one of the Elektrodvyhun [Electric Motor] plant buildings, detecting, and apparently suppressing a machine gunner’s position. The agency also at least partially revealed the objectives of the operation: to unblock supply routes and link up with special forces units advancing toward the paratroopers.
Sitrep for Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2025 (as of 12 a.m. UTC+3)
Information has emerged about an operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, involving two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, carried out in the town of Pokrovsk, apparently on Oct. 29. It was around that time that the first reports about a certain "creative" operation by the GUR appeared in Ukrainian Telegram channels. Several days later, videos showing these helicopters on the outskirts of Pokrovsk were published, along with a self-exposing, baseless statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense claiming that all 11 GUR special forces troops who landed had been eliminated. In reality, each of the two helicopters can carry 11 infantrymen. Apparently, the Russian MoD hastily announced the...