Sitrep for April 28-May 2, 2025 (as of 8:30 a.m. UTC+3)
In the Kursk region, no changes have been recorded in recent days: despite General Valery Gerasimov’s claims, both the villages of Oleshnya and Gornal remain designated as contested territory (as shown on the DeepState map as well). There has been no confirmation that Russian forces have managed to clear the remaining strip of the Ukrainian foothold along the border.
Sitrep for April 25-28, 2025 (as of 7:30 a.m. UTC+3)
As in the previous week, positional fighting continues along most of the frontline. In the Zaporizhzhia and Kupiansk directions, things have quieted down after a brief period of intensified activity, likely due to the depletion of reserves. The hottest sectors remain the Kursk and Pokrovsk-Toretsk directions.
Sitrep for April 21-25, 2025 (as of 10 a.m. UTC+3)
In the Kursk region, virtually no changes have been reported over the past week. Continuing reports of fighting on the outskirts of the village of Gornal cannot be confirmed, as there is still no convincing evidence of such clashes.
Sitrep for April 18-21, 2025 (as of 07:30 a.m. UTC+3)
In the Kursk region, according to a Russian Ministry of Defense report, Russian forces captured the village of Oleshnya on April 19. However, according to pro-Russian milblogger Kirill Fyodorov, fighting for the village is still ongoing. As of the 2010 census, the population of Oleshnya stood at 104.
Sitrep for April 14-18, 2025 (as of 11:30 a.m. UTC+3)
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the number of combat operations along the entire frontline, including the Pokrovsk direction, had been decreasing since late March. Nevertheless, over the past week, there has been a sharp uptick in activity across nearly all sectors. This suggests that the number of engagements does not fully reflect the dynamics of combat operations, nor does weekly comparison of territorial gains provide a complete picture.
Sitrep for April 11-14, 2025 (as of 10:30 a.m. UTC+3)
In the Kursk region, the frontline has remained virtually unchanged in recent days, according to our observations. Recent updates on the DeepState map reflect Russian advances that occurred over the past two weeks. The Russian Armed Forces are now fighting near the outskirts of the village of Gornal—video footage, reportedly, shows commanders using drones to coordinate Russian assault groups, and images show Russian strikes on a monastery near the village. The bridgehead near the hamlet of Oleshnya also appears unchanged—an assessment echoed by pro-Russian sources. However, footage showing Ukrainian strikes on Russian troops approaching the area suggests that fighting for control is ongoing.
Sitrep for April 7-11, 2025 (as of 10:30 a.m. UTC+3)
Fighting continues in the Sumy region for the village of Basivka. A recent video shows Russian soldiers arriving on ATVs, dismounting, and attempting to gain a foothold in the village. They move in short bursts between destroyed houses, searching for cover while under attack from Ukrainian drones.
Sitrep for April 4-7, 2025 (as of 10:30 a.m. UTC+3)
The pace of combat operations continues to slow down. The changes observed along the frontline are now so minor that in previous months we might not have even mentioned them in our summaries.
Sitrep for March 31-April 4, 2025 (as of 10 a.m. UTC+3)
Fighting continues for the village of Guyevo in the Kursk region, as confirmed by a video filmed inside a destroyed building showing Russian soldiers. According to our assessment, Guyevo remains largely a contested zone, with only a small part of the village under Russian control.
Sitrep for March 28-31, 2025 (as of 10 a.m. UTC+3)
In the Kursk region, contrary to the information depicted on DeepState’s map, which does not fully reflect the shrinking area of the Ukrainian bridgehead, the Russian Armed Forces have not only seized the Sudzha International Automobile Border Crossing Point and advanced toward the hamlet of Oleshnya, but have also partially occupied the village of Guyevo, as confirmed by video footage. Thus, at present, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it seems, only control small patches of land near Oleshnya and between the villages of Gornal to Guyevo.