# Russian military advances in Donetsk region

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russian-military-advances-in-donetsk-region
> Updated: 2026-09-24T18:07:09.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Russian forces have advanced into strategic areas in eastern Ukraine, including breakthroughs into Dobropillya and Orikhiv. In Orikhiv, reports indicated that street fighting commenced following a Ukrainian command error.

By late September, the situation in Dobropolie escalated as Russian forces reportedly surrounded elite Ukrainian military units. This encirclement involves approximately 1,000 personnel, including members of the 4th and 15th National Guard brigades and the 425th Skala Assault Battalion. Analysts suggest Russian forces are attempting to sever all connections between these surrounded units and the main body of Ukrainian forces.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: Ukrainian elite units surrounded in Dobropolie

Russian forces have reportedly surrounded approximately 1,000 Ukrainian elite troops, including National Guard brigades, in the strategic fortress city of Dobropolie in Donetsk.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ukrainian-elite-units-surrounded-in-dobropolie

### 2026-08-27: Russian forces break into Dobropillya and Orikhiv

Russian forces have broken into the strategic Ukrainian stronghold of Dobropillya and initiated street fighting in Orikhiv following reported command errors.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russian-forces-break-into-dobropillya-and-orikhiv

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