Russia has continued to diminish Ukrainian control within the Kursk region, crossing the Snagost’ River into Dar’ino and repelling last week’s Ukrainian attempt to hold the line at Novoivanovka. Additionally, Russian forces are clearing grey zones in the northwest.
Russia has secured control of the settlement of Plekhovo in the southeast of Ukraine’s incursion.
Russia has taken positions in the east of Kurakhove and likely now controls Dal’nje to its south. Further advances along the Sukhi Yaly River have resulted in the capture of Antonivka.
Forward Russian elements cut through the outskirts and entered the centre of the city of Kup’yans’k, which lies along both banks of the Oskil River.
After months of stalemate near the canal, Russian forces have been observed this week in the centre of Chasiv Yar, advancing 1.5 km deeper into the town than previously assessed.
Further south, Russian units have established new positions along the canal's edge.
South of Pokrovsk, Russian forces have continued their westward advance from Selydove and Hirnyk, capturing Novoselydivka and pushing into Sontsivka and Bretsky.
Following a period of relative stability southwest of Velyka Novosilka, Russian forces have resumed their offensive, approaching the first main line of Ukrainian fortifications in the area.
Additionally, Russia has secured the settlement of Vyshneve, located south of their previous gains at Pishchane.
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Russian forces advancing west of Nevske and Terny have reached and taken Katerynivka as well as positions along the Ukrainian fortification line in the area.
In Zaporizhzhia, Russia has taken the settlement of Lobkove after the recent capture of Stepove and Mali Shcherbaky. A Ukrainian counterattack into Shcherbaky has prevented its capture so far.
Russia has taken positions along both sides of the Sumy / Kursk border, capturing the settlements of Veselivka and Basivka and reaching Loknia.
As of the end of March 2025, Russia occupies 18.3% (+0.05%) of Ukraine, including Crimea and the areas of Donetsk and Luhansk occupied before 2022, shown in purple.
This represents a net gain by Russia of approximately 272.72km² over the month.
Russia retook control of the remaining 358km² of Kursk, while Ukraine has captured 11.88km² of Belgorod.
This results in a total combined net Russian gain for the month of 618.84km², the third highest in the past year.
This chart shows monthly net changes in control over the past year.
These 4 charts show how control has changed in the 4 most active oblasts.
Other occupied oblasts have had minimal or no changes to control.
A new Ukrainian incursion has entered the settlements of Demidovka and Popovka in Belgorod oblast, directly south of the previous Ukrainian offensive into Kursk.
In Kursk, Russia continues to secure areas of the grey zone after the recent withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the area. They have crossed the border into Zhuravka and have taken positions in Basivka.
Ukraine have retaken further positions southwest of the city of Toretsk, contesting Nelipivka. Meanwhile, Russia has secured positions to the east within Druzhba, and along the canal to Chasiv Yar.
In Kursk, Russia has taken back full control of Sverdlikovo, one of the first positions to be captured by Ukraine at the start of the Kursk incursion. Meanwhile, Ukraine has retaken positions south of Russkoe Porechnoe.
In Kharkiv, new Russian positions have been confirmed on the west bank of the Oskil, this time further north, near the settlement of Topoli, right on the border.
Russia has also continued advances around Velyka Novosilka, most notably they have crossed the river into the settlement of Novoocheretuvate, north of a Ukrainian set of fortified positions. Russia has also advanced further to the west where they have reached Novosilka.
In Kharkiv, Russia has significantly expanded its positions on the western bank of the Oskil River. They have taken positions both north and south of the previous area of control in Dvorichna.
The advance wrapping around the west of Pokrovsk has continued to develop with Russian forces taking Solone and entering Udachne.
Further south, they have advanced into Andriivka after taking a series of fortifications east of the Town.
Russia has continued retaking lost areas of Kursk. Pogrebki is again contested. Further east, Russia has retaken control of Russskoye Porechnoye.
Russia has again continued to advance past the south of Pokrovsk. They are also pushing northwest from their positions to wrap around the city's western flank. This will gradually make supplying the city more challenging and allow for the city to be taken more easily.
Russia has also initiated attacks in the past two weeks on the east flank of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad.