February 11, 2026
Ukraine Races to Defend a Key Zaporizhzhia Stronghold as a Second Russian Offensive Gathers Force in Donbas. Meduza Analyzes the Latest Battlefield Developments.
Like our earlier reports on the combat situation in Ukraine, this article reviews recent battlefield developments based on open-source information. Meduza has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the outset, and our military analyses reflect our commitment to objective reporting on a war we firmly oppose.
TL;DR
- Ukraine is trying to slow the Russian "Vostok" contingent's advance in Zaporizhzhia towards Orikhiv.
- Russia has launched a second offensive towards Kramatorsk and Sloviansk in central Donbas.
- Key battles are occurring around Huliaipole, Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Siversk.
- Ukrainian forces are attempting counterattacks but face manpower and time constraints.
- The stability of Ukrainian bridgeheads on the Siverskyi Donets River is threatened by Russian advances near Siversk.
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