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Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine – August 2026
16 clusters · 192 sources · last updated
Latest: Russia targets Donbas with potential long-term goals beyond eastern Ukraine
The Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine continued through August 2026, focusing on the Donetsk region and the Slovyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration. Russian forces have prioritized operations toward Pokrovsk and Dobropilly
Death of Ukrainian recovery volunteer Oleksiy Yukov
2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated
Latest: Oleksij Yukow, leader of soldier recovery group Plazdarm, has died
Oleksiy Yukov, the 40-year-old founder and leader of the search and rescue unit Platsdarm (also referred to as ‘Operations Base’), was killed by a landmine on August 5 during a recovery mission in Ukraine’s eastern Donet
Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk region
2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated
Latest: Ukraine’s 1st Azov Corps conducts drone strikes and expands combat units
In late July 2026, Ukrainian National Guard units, including the 1st Azov Corps, repelled a large-scale Russian offensive in the Donetsk region. The defense involved the use of minefields, precision air strikes on bridge