A recent overview of the the Sloviansk direction by 🇺🇦military observer K. Mashovets (as of Mar 28). In the first and second parts, the composition of the RuAF grouping operating in this direction, as well as the current situation are analyzed.
In the final part Mashovets provides general assessment and future outlook. The AFU face a complex situation as the RuAF near encircling 🇺🇦forces near Rai-Oleksandrivka, though stalled flanks and new tactical options may shift the battle's trajectory.
The RuAF face a delayed and uneven advance on the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, with only the eastern group making significant progress, forcing a risky frontal assault that reduces the likelihood of capture in 2026.
An overview of the frontline situation by 🇺🇦military observer K. Mashovets (as of Feb 19).
In the Sumy direction, the RuAF again attempted attacks along four axes toward Pysarivka-Marine line and Sadky, but failed to gain ground.
In the Vovchansk direction, fierce fighting continues on the southern outskirts of Vovchansk and in the area of Synelnykove–Tsehelne–Vilcha–Lyman, with no success after three weeks of RuAF attacks, as the AFU hold positions there effectively preventing further 🇷🇺advances.
In the Velykyi Burluk direction, RuAF infiltration attempts from 🇷🇺territory toward the border village of Chuhunivka were repelled; 🇷🇺flanking maneuvers along the directions of Milove–Ambarne, Krasne Pershe–Novovasylivka, and Dvorichna–Ridkodub were also unsuccessful.
A recent overview of the frontline situation by 🇺🇦military observer K. Mashovets (as of Jan 25, 2026). In the Sumy direction, the RuAF continue failed attempts to advance toward Pysarivka-Marine line to target Sumy with artillery, making only limited gains near Andriivka.
In the Vovchansk direction, the RuAF continue attempts to break through along the eastern bank of the Siverskyi Donets River in a southern direction, as well as to advance as far as possible in the direction of Bilyi Kolodiaz.
In the Velykyi Burluk direction, despite initial gains of 7–7.5 km, RuAF advance toward Velykyi Burluk from Milove and the Oskil bridgehead has stalled due to overextension across a vast front and forced diversion of forces to Kupiansk.
According to 🇺🇦military observer K. Mashovets, the RuAF are accelerating deployment of the Svod system to create a real-time, AI-driven tactical command network, aiming to close its information gap with 🇺🇦forces by integrating multi-source intel and automating targeting.
Russia is delivering 2,600+ motor vehicles to boost assault unit mobility in 2026, with additional production & voluntary donations, but supply still meets only ~65% demand, leaving many units reliant on soldier-initiated solutions. facebook.com/share/p/1EDTZc… t.me/zvizdecmanhust…
Russia is forming the 50th Brigade of Unmanned Systems Forces, to serve as a high-tempo, multi-domain unmanned warfare unit under Supreme High Command, integrating 500+ UAVs, USVs, UGVs, and EW systems across 15 specialized units for reconnaissance, strike, and counter-UAS ops.
A recent overview of the Kostiantynivka direction by 🇺🇦military observer K. Mashovets (as of Jan 19, 2026). In the 1st & 2nd parts, the general operational-tactical situation & the composition of the RuAF grouping operating in this direction are analyzed.
The 3rd part covers current RuAF objectives & tasks in this direction, where the 🇷🇺command is focused on capturing Kostiantynivka—a smaller stage of their plan to envelope Kostiantynivka–Druzhkivka agglomeration, reaching the near approaches to Kramatorsk. t.me/zvizdecmanhust…
In the 4th part Mashovets focuses on the current situation in the Kostiantynivka direction, where the RuAF are accumulating assault infantry and conducting persistent but limited infiltration attempts with small groups, which have mostly been unsuccessful over the past 24 hours.
A recent overview of the Eastern-Zaporizhzhia (Huliaipole) direction by 🇺🇦military observer Kostiantyn Mashovets (as of Dec 3, 2025). In the first part, the composition of the RuAF grouping operating in this direction is analyzed.
In the second part Mashovets focuses on the current situation in the Eastern-Zaporizhzhia direction, where the RuAF are advancing via 5th Army towards Huliaipole and 36th Army towards Vovcha River, with the AFU countering and holding defenses amid threats to isolate areas.
The final part covers the further prospects for the AFU in this direction, which, according to Mashovets, "don't appear very optimistic," with operational threat there being even more pronounced than in the Pokrovsk direction.
A recent overview by 🇺🇦military observer Kostiantyn Mashovets (as of Nov 24, 2025). In the Sumy direction, RuAF advance attempts have mostly failed, while AFU counterattacks disrupt 🇷🇺defenses around Oleksiivka and Kostiantynivka.
In the Vovchansk (Kharkiv) direction, the RuAF, after over a month of attacks west of Vovchansk, have achieved limited progress within the town, as well as toward key highways, aiming to flank and disrupt 🇺🇦defenses.