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.
Russia control has been confirmed north of the settlement of Novobakhmutivka and further west they have control of Zelene Pole and Baranivka, while entering the south of Tarasivka.
Russia has advanced in the open fields north of Andriivka, while a Ukrainian counterattack into the settlement of Kostiantynopil has returned it to a contested space.
Russia's advance north of Velyka Novosilka continues, with Russian forces entering Vilne Pole after taking control of Pryvilne.
On the Zaporizhzhia front, Russia has taken the settlement of Stepove after reaching Mali Shcherbaky last week.
Near the settlement of Torske, Russian forces have built on earlier advances on the eastern side of Yampolivka.
An overview map of the situation in Ukraine as of 27 March 2025.
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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.
In Kharkiv Oblast, Russian forces have crossed the Oskil River north of Kup’yans’k and entered the settlement of Dvorichna.
Russia has also advanced south along the Oskil near Pishchane, capturing Ukrainian fortifications from the rear and forcing a withdrawal to more secure positions further south as other defences east and northeast became increasingly untenable.
Russian forces have made significant progress west of Kurakhove, nearing the supply road to the town. The remaining Ukrainian forces in the area face growing risk, with the salient’s neck narrowing to under 10 km.
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.
Russian forces in Kursk have made significant advances and cut deep into Ukrainian-controlled areas. As a result of the rapid push, a large sector in the northwest of the incursion is now contested.
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Russia has continued its advance west of Pishchane and split Ukrainian control on the east bank of the Oskil River in two by cutting the road linking the north and south.
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Russia has pushed to the north of the settlement of Nevs'ke and continued to consolidate control of the territory to both its northeast and southeast.