With an acute shortage of military supplies and – more importantly – of human resources, the Ukrainian army has an increasingly hard job defending against the Russian forces exerting pressure at multiple points along the 745-mile-long front line.
Presently, Moscow’s offensives are focused on two main areas: in the northern Sumy and Kharkov regions, and in the eastern Donetsk oblast – and as a result, Kiev’s reserve troops are having difficulties plugging the holes in the overwhelmed defenses.
And, as if that was not bad enough, Russia is about to expand operations to the new Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk.
Watch: Russian drone takes out Ukrainian armored vehicle.
Strike on Uke BBM vehicle around Pokrovsk pic.twitter.com/SP1BLfIV2m
— American Vatnik (@AmericanVatnik) June 29, 2025
Watch: Russian forces advance over Ukrainian defense lines near Pokrovsk.
The Unstoppables are advancing: Fighters from the “vague” Group are advancing to Pokrovsk, step by step liberating the Defense Lines of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Another section of the front has been cleared – artillery and FPV drones method knocked out the enemy, pic.twitter.com/7jNOGoqPfc
— King Chelsea Ug (@ug_chelsea) July 4, 2025
Associated Press reported:
“Kremlin forces are steadily gaining ground in the strategic eastern logistics hub of Pokrovsk, the capture of which would hand them a major battlefield victory and bring them closer to acquiring the entire Donetsk region. The fighting there has also brought combat to the border of the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time.”
Watch: three Russian Geranium drones, coming from diferent angles, attack a Ukrainian military conscription office in Poltava.
#UkraineRussiaWar #Pokrovsk #Kupyansk #ChasovYar #Toretsk #Sumy #Belgorod #Dnipro
“Geran” Attack on the TCC Building in Poltava
Now, everyone should have an idea of how “Geran” works in a flock; this video is a visual aid. Pay attention to how synchronously they attack the… pic.twitter.com/s43RtO1NCV
— Koba (@Roberto05246129) July 3, 2025
On top of all that, the US has halted some weapons shipments to Ukraine, because its own stockpiles are depleted – especially air defense missiles and systems.
Watch: Russian assault group takes a Ukrainian position in Sumy.
Russian offensive on Sumy. Russian assault groups continue to move forward
The only chance of survival for the Ukrainian Nazis is only to surrender. pic.twitter.com/0EzagdHxoq— Alexander Ivanov (@innova_center) July 1, 2025
“In the Sumy region, Ukrainian forces face a constant barrage of aerial glide bombs, drones and relentless assaults by small groups of Russian infantrymen. They endure the attacks to prevent Russian forces from being moved to other battlegrounds in the eastern Donetsk region.”
Watch: Ukrainian Leopard tank destroyed by Russian drone.
Yet Another German-Made Leopard Tank Destroyed by Russian Military in Ukraine’s Sumy Region
Video by the Russian Ministry of Defense https://t.co/bYN8FOdIap pic.twitter.com/4Uhd6gjHqo
— Sputnik Africa (@sputnik_africa) July 2, 2025
The Ukrainian forces try to make a big stand in Sumy to keep up to 60k seasoned Russian troops from reinforcing positions in the Donetsk, Zaporozhie and Kherson regions, and accelerating the already fast tempo of conquest.
The Russians unleashed hell on Ukraine last night in Dobropilly, Donetsk region.
Zelensky has completely failed despite his billions and allies, while Russia continues to advance and become stronger.. pic.twitter.com/poOsFwQQYm
— Sprinter Observer (@SprinterObserve) March 8, 2025
But the war’s most crucial battle is waged in eastern Donetsk, where Russia advances toward its goal of capturing all the Donbas region.
“Unable to tackle the strategically significant logistical hub of Pokrovsk directly, Russian forces are attempting to encircle the city, a maneuver that requires encroaching on the borders of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Bringing the war to a sixth Ukrainian region would be detrimental for Ukrainian morale and give Russia more leverage in negotiations if its forces manage to carve out a foothold there.”
An Orlan-10 drone spotted a Ukrainian position in South Donetsk, which was then precisely targeted and destroyed by Russian artillery. pic.twitter.com/MBNDVyOXdO
— RussiaNews (@mog_russEN) July 3, 2025
And, as reported by Ukrainian sources on the battlefield, the Russians are increasingly more confident of their impending victory.
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