Counteroffensive

Russia preparing 'massive attack' against Ukraine, Zelensky warns as he urges partner support

"There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is preparing a massive attack," Zelensky said in his nightly video address.

 Russian military drones fly during military drills of the joint troops of the Collective Security Treaty Organization CSTO at Chebarkul polygon, on October 2, 2026 in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia.
Ukrainian service members fire a howitzer M119 at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the city of Bakhmut, Ukraine, March 10, 2023.

Ukraine troops capture eastern village of Andriivka, military says

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks at a map and listens a report of commanders as he visits a position near the front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine June 26, 2023.

Ukrainian forces press on in east, inflict casualties in south - officials

 An instructor performs for participants, who take part in a military exercise for civilians conducted by members of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps of the Right Sector near Lviv, Ukraine October 29, 2022.

Ukraine reports some successes in counteroffensive against Russian forces


Drone strikes on Russian soil will increase, senior Ukraine official warns

As the attacks have increased in frequency, Kyiv has touted its progress in developing long-range strike weapons to give it an answer to Russia's longrunning campaign of air strikes on Ukraine.

 A Ukrainian serviceman practices to use a drone, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, Ukraine March 8, 2023

Ukraine liberates Robotyne village, Russia launches Black Sea strikes

The military said last week that its forces had raised the national flag in Robotyne, but also said at the time that they were still coming under fire in the settlement.

 Ukrainian soldiers of the Separate Assault Battalion 'Skala' enter the embattled village of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on August 25, 2023.

Ukraine says it gains foothold in strategic southeastern village

Ukraine's counteroffensive which began at the beginning of summer has progressed slowly, but this recent advance brings them within a short distance of a major Russian rail hub.

 A member of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade shakes hands with a woman, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Robotyne, Zaporizhiza region, Ukraine, August 22, 2023