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Russian forces recently advanced in southern Nykyforivka (southeast of Slovyansk) based on geolocated footage published February 11.

Nykyforivka, Donetsk Oblast
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Institute for the Study of War Meduza Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Russian forces advanced in southern Nykyforivka

Meduza → Source tone: certain

Russian forces have captured Novyi Donbas.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian servicemen who spent 137 days on frontline infantry positions returned to a relatively safer area after rotating out from combat posts near the road between Kostiantynivka and Druzhkivka in Donetsk Oblast.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russia has established at least three training grounds around Mariupol.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

These bases primarily train assault units, including Storm-V formations, which are later deployed along the front line from Vasylivka in the Zaporizhzhia region to the northern Donetsk region.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Russian troops have occupied the village of Bondarne in Donetsk region, as reported by DeepState analysts

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.904Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-11-2026