Zelesnky reports that renewed restrictions on Starshield have been imposed in the last few days, with drones once again being restricted to speeds of 161 km/h.

He claims that there have been successful Russian Geran drone strikes due to Ukraine's interceptor drone operations being disrupted.

Russian Geran-4 jet-drone strikes on the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery, a (claimed) drone launcher, a logistics centre, and a 110 kV electrical substation.

One of the most vindicating things for me this year has been watching the pro-Russians, who claimed to support my work when Russia was doing well on the frontline, turn on me and do the exact same thing Nafo and the pro-Ukraine fanatics have done for years, the second I begin reporting on Ukraine’s recent frontline successes.

Am I at all surprised? No.

You fanatics truly are all the same. Stupidity and extreme bias unite you more than the opposite sides you support separate you.

So apparently someone made a website to track my "pro-Russian" narratives that I'm supposedly spreading.

They started off by accusing me of mixing my OSINT work with "strange pro-Russian narratives", but immediately upon their first update of this page, they were forced to acknowledge that I covered the civilian death toll from Russia's missile strike on a residential building in Pryluky and left it as the latest post on my channel for over a day 🤣🤣

Super duper pro-Russian.

Anyway, jokes aside, if the person who made this page is reading this, feel free to DM me so I can explain my position on this war to you, and clear up any confusion. I don't feel like repeating that here for the millionth time.

After all, I did recently switch my funding from the Kremlin to the SBU 😁

IRGC-affiliated outlet Tasnim claims that the IRGC targeted and destroyed a U.S. early warning radar in Bahrain, in response to overnight U.S. airstrikes on southern Iran.

Current status of the remaining four administrative districts of Donetsk Oblast:

Donetsk Oblast has 8 administrative districts. 3 were effectively fully controlled by DPR forces prior to 2022, while 1 more (Mariupol District) was fully captured by Russian forces early on in 2022.

In the 4.5 years since then, fierce battles have raged for the remaining 4 districts: Kramatorsk, Bakhmut, Pokrovsk, and Volnovakha.

The capital of Volnovakha District fell on March 12, the capital of Bakhmut District fell in May 2023, the capital of Pokrovsk District fell in November 2025, while the capital of Kramatorsk District remains in Ukrainian hands.

Despite Russia now controlling 3 out of 4 of these administrative centres, battles continue in all four districts. Bakhmut District was temporarily fully captured by Russian forces in July 2026, only for Ukraine to re-enter parts of it in the last couple of months. Volnovakha District was also very close to being captured in late-2025, only for Ukraine to launch a counteroffensive towards Komar earlier this year.

The current Russian control of these Districts, compared to one year ago in November 2025, is as follows:

Kramatorsk District: 21% - down by 4% from 25% one year ago.

Bakhmut District: 98% - up by 15% from 83% one year ago.

Pokrovsk District: 78% - up by 5% compared to 73% one year ago.

Volnovakha District: 94% - down by 5.5% compared to 99.5% one year ago.

Russia has made net gains in Bakhmut and Pokrovsk Districts, while Ukraine has made net gains in Kramatorsk and Volnovakha Districts.

Kramatorsk District remains the only administrative division of Donetsk Oblast that Ukraine controls the majority of.

The IRGC has now confirmed to IRIB that the attack against a U.S. early warning radar in Bahrain did indeed take place.

Sirens did not sound in Bahrain during the night, so it's unclear if this attack was actually successful or not.

❗️This morning, under the cover of fog, the Russian command initiated a multi-pronged assault on Dobropillya using a large number of armoured vehicles, tanks, and motorcycles.

The assault, which began a few hours ago, is taking place along two axes. One column moved directly from Bilytske and through Chernihivka. The other column moved west from Novyi Donbas along the railway line. Both columns likely intend to converge on the southeastern part of Dobropillya, where they will probably attempt to deploy large numbers of infantry to reinforce already-established positions there.

Work is underway from Ukrainian drone operators to destroy the columns. But even if all the vehicles are destroyed, the situation within the city itself will likely deteriorate further due to an increased number of Russian soldiers present there.

Starting today, I will be permanently halting my live coverage of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine, and will be replacing it with summary-style posts.

This is due to declining interest, negative effects on my reach, and because of how time-consuming it is. Instead, I will provide updates in a more efficient manner as each attack progresses, making maps of the flight routes and strike locations after each wave of missiles has impacted.

I have been glad to see how far I came covering these attacks so extensively for nearly 3 years, and was extremely shocked by how much traction it got, with even the U.S. and Polish embassies in Kyiv using my coverage to help their staff make safe decisions. However, I hope this new format will be more convenient for everyone who wishes to get an idea of how these attacks unfolded.

Also, to my sources on the ground who provide me with information about these attacks - please don't stop. It will all still be very useful for my summary posts, and I'm always looking for more info to help with my reporting.

Situation on the Kostyantynivka direction, Donetsk Oblast:

Over the last few weeks, Russian forces have continued their offensive operations on the flanks of Kostyantynivka, making new advances in four different areas.

In the west, Russian forces continued pushing north through the fields between the chain of reservoirs and Kostyantynivka, and managed to entrench in a number of new positions on the outskirts of Osykove. From here, they are infiltrating in small groups into the treelines to the northwest, as well as north into the first houses of Oleksijevo-Druzhkivka. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue their attempts to infiltrate in small groups into the northern and northwestern parts of Kostyantynivka, attempting to reinforce their positions in the large grey-zone there.

To the east, the Russians improved their positions west of Chasiv Yar and are coming close to fully capturing the village of Mykolaivka. They also managed to secure new positions in the neighbouring settlement of Chervone, and are working to clear the remaining positions in the former Ukrainian salient there. Other assault groups are carrying out deep infiltrations through the large grey-zone towards Kurtiivka.

To the north, Russian forces cleared the remaining positions in the village of Maiske, ending the 15-month-long battle for this settlement. They are also periodically conducting infiltrations along the highway towards Virolyubivka.

Further north, the Russians initiated new assault operations along the tactical heights towards Bilokuzmynivka, where they are able to establish control over a number of new positions overlooking Fedorivka. From here, they are attempting to infiltrate further west along the chalky hills towards Bilokuzmynivka.

+ ~6.39 km² in favour of Russia

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Situation on the Slovyansk direction, Donetsk Oblast:

Over the last couple of weeks, Ukrainian forces continued their coordinated series of counterattacks east of Slovyansk and have made significant progress.

After pushing the Russians back from the approaches to Mykolaivka, the Ukrainian command shifted their focus to regaining control over the tactically-important town of Rai-Oleksandrivka, and the surrounding fortifications. As a result of these recent counterattacks, Ukrainian forces were able to regain the initiative in the town itself, breaking the localised stalemate and recapturing the entire town centre and most of the eastern streets. They are now engaged in fierce battles for the remaining eastern parts, where Russian forces are counterattacking and attempting to drive the Ukrainians back to the centre.

After regaining control over most of Rai-Oleksadnrivka, Ukrainian assault groups pivoted southeast and began infiltrations the fields and fortifications outside the town. They were able to quickly recapture a series of fortifications east and southeast of the town, and cleared out Russian infiltrators attempting to advance towards Oriukhuvatka.

To the south, after clearing the Yurkivka area from earlier Russian infiltrations, Ukrainian forces began pushing southeast towards Nykyforivka and managed to recapture the large forest outside Lypivka and the village itself. From here, they are attempting to re-enter the northern part of Nykyforivka. Other assault groups cleared a number fortifications north of Fedorivka Druha and began infiltrating both Fedorivka Druha and Dibrova.

In the north, Ukrainian forces marginally advanced in the northern part of Kryva Luka. Russian forces are continuing their attempts to dislodge them from their bridgehead. Other Ukrainian assault groups are attempting to infiltrate east towards Kalenyky.

+ ~15.5 km² in favour of Ukraine

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Situation on the Dobropillya direction, Donetsk Oblast:

Over the last few weeks, Russia has significantly intensified their offensive operations in and around Dobropillya, making significant progress towards capturing the city.

In the northeast, Russian forces have begun accumulating and consolidating behind their deep infiltrations towards Zolotyi Kolodyaz and beyond, capturing a large area east of Vilne, which they are now using to accumulate in and bypass the village from the east with.

To the west, the Russians cleared the majority of Ukrainian positions east of Dobropillya and secured control over their infiltration routes into Hannivka and the northeastern part of Dobropillya, entrenching themselves along the southern bank of the Byk River. Infiltrations from here and along the northern bank of the river into the northern streets of Dobropillya continue. Other Russian infiltration groups are also attempting to establish control over the nearby terykon (industrial waste heap).

To the south, Russian forces cleared the railway line and other positions east of Dobropillya and captured the southeastern industrial zone of the city, along with some of the adjacent residential streets. Footholds were also established further north toward the terykon and mine, from which Russian soldiers are trying to infiltrate deeper towards the city centre. Today, this area was reinforced by a mechanised column consisting of tanks, armoured vehicles, and motorcycles, which deployed large amounts of infantry for further accumulations, consolidation, and deeper infiltrations.

Further south, Russian forces cleared the remaining Ukrainian positions west of Bilytske and continued their attempts to enter and secure positions within the Bilytska Mine. Another mechanised column consisting of tanks, armoured vehicles, and motorcycles also attempted to advance from Bilytske through Chernihivka towards the southeastern industrial zone of Dobropillya for the some purpose as the first column. Other assault groups managed to complete the capture of Svitle and improved their positions in the neighbouring town of Vodyanske.

To the northwest, heavy fighting continues for the village of Dobropillya and its surroundings. Russian infiltrators are continuing their attempts to infiltrate the southwestern industrial zone of Dobropillya and the fields to the west, with some small groups managing to penetrate the village of Svyatohorivka, where they are trying to link up with infiltrators arriving from the direction of Hannivka. Other assault groups are pushing west from Dobropillya and northwest into the adjacent treelines.

To the southwest, Russian forces completed the capture of Novohryshyne and significantly improved their positions in the treelines to the south. From there, individual infiltration and DRG groups are infiltrating west into the fields north of Shylivka and Hulive, as well as into Shylivka itself. Similar deep infiltrations are being carried out along the southern bank of the Hrishynka River towards Shylivka.

Note: these advances are not the result of this morning's Russian mechanised assaults. They are older changes from within the last few weeks.

+ ~25.04 km² in favour of Russia.

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Orikhiv direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Information from the ground:

While Ukrainian forces continue their counterattacks south of Orikhiv, the Russian command has not abandoned their attempts at carrying out deep infiltrations, especially on the flanks of the city. They have even begun opening up new vectors of assault along previously quiet frontline sub-sectors. It's likely that these attacks have the goal not only of actually improving their positions on the approaches to the city, but also to force much-needed Ukrainian assault groups to constantly engage in clearing operations behind their forward positions, decreasing the overall potential of their ongoing counterattacks.

The following information is relevant as of this morning:

On the left flank of Orikhiv, Russian infiltrators continue to periodically attempt to improve their positions northwest of Novoandriivka, moving north from the highway into the nearby forests and treelines. Further southeast, a new vector of assault has been opened up northeast of Nesteryanka, where at least four small infiltration groups have managed to move at a depth of nearly 4 km from the closest Russian-controlled territory, with some approaching the highway to within a few hundred metres. Others are also renewing their attempts at entering the southern-most houses of Novoandriivka.

Directly south of Orikhiv, Russian soldiers continue to be detected in the southern and eastern parts of Novodanylivka, amid continued Ukrainian efforts to dislodge them from the settlement. Russian soldiers were also detected in the fortifications between Robotyne and Novodanylivka just west of the highway, where it's possible they have managed to consolidate in the grey-zone there.

On the right flank of Orikhiv, Russian forces have recently stepped up their efforts at advancing west along the northern bank of the Konka River towards Mala Tokmachka and Orikhiv. At least three small infiltration groups were detected operating in positions between Bilohirya and Mala Tokmachka, as well as in the treelines to the northwest. Judging by reports in Ukrainian channels, most of Bilohirya has seemingly come under Russian control.

Meanwhile, in Mala Tokmachka itself, the overall Russian presence continues to decrease as they are slowly pushed back to their starting positions. It's likely that Ukrainian forces have been managed to make additional advances towards the eastern outskirts of the town, however I am currently unable confirm this.

Note: the information on Ukrainian counterattacks is compiled from open sources, and does not violate any OPSEC regimes in place. Only the information on Russian movements came from my personal sources.

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