As fighting continues in Pokrovsk and Kupyansk, Russia bears down on Ukraine’s main remaining Donbas strongholds. Meduza analyses the latest from the front. - Meduza
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Key Points:
- In January 2026, both Russian and Ukrainian forces are regrouping amid harsh winter conditions, but offensives and counterattacks persist along several front sections.
- Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from encircled positions near Kostiantynivka and Myrnohrad to reinforce efforts in Hulyaipole, where a major Russian offensive is underway, though they may soon need to reinforce the Pokrovsk sector again due to Russian buildup.
- Russian forces are advancing toward key objectives such as Kostiantynivka, Druzhkivka, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk, with ongoing fighting around Pokrovsk, Siversk, and Lyman, where Ukrainian troops may have to withdraw from northern positions.
