🇷🇺Pokrovsk-Kostiantynivka ORBAT
The recent battles were shaped by three key aspects: 1. Forming of infiltration groups south of Pokrovsk in the 2nd CAA AO 2. Gradual redeployment of 51st CAA Units towards Rodyns'ke 3. Heavy fighting along Popiv Yar-Katerynivka line by the 8th CAA
South-Pokrovsk:
Spetsnaz trained Infiltration groups along with 506th's "Typhoon" assault unit & the 35th MRB managed to move deep into the city attempting to destabilize the defense. The 15th MRB continues pressing the Udachne-Kotlyne line.
South-East Pokrovsk
Despite the occasional attacks by 41st CAA units, outside of the 35th MRB, the 137th & 55th Brigades and other units are likely conserving forces for now.
Drobropillya-Myrnohrad
Over several months the 51st CAA redeployed almost all their units here.
While 1st, 5th, 9th, 110th MRB etc are pushing toward Rodynske-Myrnohrad, the 132nd rapidly advanced far east of Drobropillya
Kostiantynivka
This area sees continuous & constant pressure by the entire 68th Army Corps and 8th CAA, with occasional mechanized assaults and heavy fighting for villages like Katerynivka, Yablunivka & Rusyn Yar
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The Ukrainian 17th Army Corps (17AK) has likely deployed to the front, replacing the Operational Tactical Group (OTU) Zaporizhzhia.
Most units assigned to the Corps are currently holding the line between Kam'yans'ke and Huliajpole.
(Boundaries on the map are approximate)
This is the composition of the 17th Army Corps, revealed on its socials in the past week and reported by @Militarylandnet.
It includes two TDF (Territorial Defence Forces) brigades: the 128th TDF Brigade was transferred to the Ground Forces in 2024 but is yet to be reorganized.
On the western flank, the frontline towns of Kam'yans'ke, Stepove and Mali Shcherbaky have long been held by the 128th TDF Brigade and 128th Mountain Assault Brigade respectively.
Check out our in-depth look on this area, posted earlier this week:
🇷🇺Summer Offensive
Today’s focus is the southern front, where Russian activity has surged over the past two months.
Currently, five Combined Arms Armies and one VDV Division are carrying out offensive operations as part of the 2025 summer campaign.
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Central Zaporizhzhia saw advances toward Kam'yans'ke by two Air Assault Regiments from the 7th VDV Division, supported by infantry from multiple regiments of the 19th Division. Meanwhile, the 503rd Regiment was unsuccessful assaulting out of Nesterianka.
Fighting around Robotyne remains low to moderate in intensity, as elements of the 42nd Division push toward Novodanylivka and try to secure positions in Mala Tokmachka. The 42nd likely holds the largest reserve force in the south, with 3(+2) regiments currently uncommitted.
🇷🇺 Russian units operating in Kursk/Sumy Oblast.
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Contrary to initial beliefs, most Russian units remained in Kursk and continued assault operations through April and May, with additional units recently reintroduced
The main efforts in the Bilovdy to Loknya area are carried out by the 76th Air Assault Division (104th, 234th and 237th Regiments) and 83rd Air Assault Brigade with 106th Airborne Division (51st, 119th and 137th Regiments) and 150th MRR supporting.
The recently redeployed and reintroduced 155th Naval Infantry Brigade, 30th MRR and a 200th MRB battalion operates in the Kostyantynivka - Volodymyrivka area
In the previous thread, we mentioned the deployment of the 501st Separate Marine Battalion of the 36th Marine Brigade from Kursk.
In reality, almost the entire 36th Brigade has been deployed to this sector, specifically between Novoolenivka and Kalynove.
The 44th Mechanized Brigade, which was previously in recovery, was deployed north of Romanivka and Zorya in early May.
Two of its mechanized battalions and brigade assets such as the UAS Battalion have been seen so far.
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Significant Russian troop movements in the Kupyansk direction.
Russia moves three regiments from Pishchane direction towards Terny, increases attacks near Kyslivka and reinforces the attack against Zapadne.
The 1st Tank and 1st Motor Rifle Regiments of the 2nd Motor Rifle Division had been fighting on the south side of the Pishchane salient since at least 08.2024, this is their first major move in a long time. First MIAs near Terny started showing up in mid March 2025.
While the 272nd Motor Rifle Regiment has had a presence near Tabaivka and Kyslivka for a long time, offensive activity and losses have increased greatly with the transfer of the 153rd Tank Regiment to the area.