March 2, 2026
As the full-scale war enters year five, Ukraine pushes back on a crucial front and Russia’s Donbas offensive continues. 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
- Ukrainian forces are conducting counterattacks at the junction of Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk regions, aiming to cut off Russian troops north of Huliaipole.
- Ukrainian brigades have advanced near Ternove and Berezove, behind Russian lines, while Russian units continue westward advances in the Haichur River valley.
- Near Pokrovsk, Russian troops are increasing pressure on Ukrainian defenses and advancing towards Dobropillia after Ukrainian brigades were redeployed.
- Russian forces are making progress in their assault on Kostiantynivka and attempting to encircle it, while also advancing towards Sloviansk along the Bakhmut–Sloviansk highway.
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