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Ukraine
Analysis: Kyiv Denies Russian Claimed Capture of Strategic Chasiv Yar
The logistic lifeline for Ukrainian troops in the Donetsk region has been relentlessly pounded by Russian artillery for more than two years, reducing it to little more than rubble.
Updated: July 31, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Documentary: Two Days Before Chasiv Yar
“Two Days Before Chasiv Yar” is a film by Sweden-based filmmaker Adrian van den Broeck, shot near the frontline a day before the AFU 24th Mechanized Brigade was deployed to Chasiv Yar.
April 13, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Military Initiative to Find Volunteers Aged 18 to 24 Delivers First Recruits to Ranks
The big questions are how many troops and how fast. The receiving units are among the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ most battle-tested.
March 12, 2025
Donetsk
Russia Advances Near 8 Settlements in Donetsk Region, Battlefield Map Shows
The gains, while insignificant in terms of size, show Russia’s tightening grip on Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Jan. 13, 2025
Donetsk
Russia Advance in Toretsk Endangers Ukraine’s Hold on Donetsk Region
The city lies south of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region serves as a major logistics hub for Ukrainian troops and has witnessed intense fighting for months, its loss could spell trouble for Ukraine.
Oct. 15, 2024
Drones
The FPV Drones Burning the Enemy on the Eastern Front
With enough shells and rockets, Ukraine could change the course of the war.
Sept. 18, 2024
Drones
Ukraine Blasts Russian Multimillion-Dollar Thermobaric System As It Launched
Ukrainian soldiers used FPV drones to destroy the Russian Solntsepyok “heavy flamethrower” as it was in the process of launching ammunition near Chasiv Yar.
Sept. 11, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Russian Forces Fail to Secure Fire Control or Establish Bridgehead in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine Says
Chasiv Yar protects a cluster of towns – Kramatorsk, Sloviansk, Druzhkivka, Kostyantynivka. The logistical routes of Ukrainian forces are controlled from this hill.
Sept. 2, 2024
Russian Armed Forces
Ukrainian Brigade Spokesman Retracts Claim of 40% of Chasiv Yar Under Russian Control
Andriy Polukhin, a representative of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade, initially claimed that Russian forces controlled 40 percent of Chasiv Yar, but later admitted the error.
Aug. 30, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Just Ruins’: Russian Troops Now Control About 40% of Chasiv Yar
Russian troops have also resumed the attack in the Zaporizhzhia region, particularly in the Orikhiv sector, after pausing for a couple of days.
Aug. 29, 2024
Top News
Russia to Soon Deplete Offensive Capabilities: Ukraine’s National Guard Commander
The commander said Russia will soon deplete its capabilities for a multi-prong offensive, and Ukraine should be ready to take the initiative when it happens.
July 25, 2024
Donetsk
Russian Troops’ ‘Meat Grinder’ Assaults Allegedly Lead to Mass Losses in Toretsk Sector
A spokesperson for the Khortytsia group of troops told Kyiv Post that Russian losses in the Toretsk sector for the week amounted to 1,502 people, including 635 killed, 855 wounded, and 12 POWs.
July 16, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
‘Enemy Did Not Leave a Single Building Intact’: Ukrainian Troops Partially Withdraw from Chasiv Yar
Nazar Voloshyn, spokesman for the Khortytsia operational group, told Kyiv Post that Ukrainian positions were destroyed, making it too dangerous to keep troops there.
July 4, 2024
War in Ukraine
'Russia is an Enemy to the World' - International Legion Mortarmen Shares War Experience in Latest HUR Documentary
Two American and one European volunteer from a mortar team in the International Legion talk about their motivation and experience serving in a mortar team near Chasiv Yar.
June 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Regains Position Near Chasiv Yar as Russia Intensifies Offensive
The capture of Chasiv Yar could be both a strategic and symbolic victory for Moscow ahead of the May 9 Victory Day, but Ukraine stands defiant in its defense before Western supplies arrive.
April 24, 2024
China
Russians Attack with Motorcycles and Chinese Golf Carts, Infantry Gains Ground at Chasiv Yar
As Kyiv’s troops suffer from shortages of artillery and air defense ammunition, Ukrainian FPV pilots continue to rack up impressive numbers of kills.
April 15, 2024