# Russia-Ukraine conflict in Donetsk region

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russia-ukraine-conflict-in-donetsk-region
> Updated: 2026-08-15T20:46:12.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

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 bridges, and the interception of drones to halt an assault involving multiple Russian armies and a tank division.

By mid-August 2026, the 1st Azov Corps shifted focus toward disruptive operations and structural reorganization. The corps conducted a drone operation named “Hell-2” to target Russian fuel infrastructure and military logistics in occupied Donetsk. Simultaneously, the corps expanded its capabilities by forming a new Assault Regiment and taking operational command of the 425th Assault Regiment “Skelya” to consolidate forces in the Dobropillya direction.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Ukraine’s 1st Azov Corps conducts drone strikes and expands combat units

Ukraine’s 1st Azov Corps has launched drone strikes against Russian fuel sites in Donetsk and is expanding its combat structure through new regiments and operational command shifts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ukraines-1st-azov-corps-conducts-drone-strikes-and-expands-combat-units

### 2026-07-25: Ukrainian Forces Repel Massive Russian Attack in Donetsk

On 22 July 2026 Ukrainian forces, led by the 1st Azov Corps, repelled a large Russian attack in Donetsk involving two armies and a 90‑tank division, claiming dozens of Russian casualties and the destruction of

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ukrainian-forces-repel-massive-russian-attack-in-donetsk

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