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Russia launched a renewed ground offensive against Ukraine in 2025, concentrating forces in eastern Donetsk Oblast.

January 1, 2025 Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast

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Kyiv Independent Meduza UNIAN Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Post

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Source Reports

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched a renewed ground offensive against Ukraine in 2025, concentrating the bulk of its forces in eastern Donetsk Oblast

Meduza → Source tone: likely

The most significant progress came along the Zaporizhzhia front and toward Pokrovsk.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

On January 1, occupiers conducted assault actions across the entire eastern front section, with threatening situations on Kramatorsk and Toretsk directions

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces launched counterattacks south of Pokrovsk in late January 2025

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Last year, the firm was forced to close its last remaining branch in Sviatohirsk, Donetsk region

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The closure was due to intense shelling and drone hunting directed at delivery vehicles near the front line

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Extracted: 2026-02-21T07:54:08.090Z

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