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Russian Forces Intensify Assaults, Pressuring Ukrainian Defenses

1/29/2026

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Russian forces are intensifying operations in Ukraine, notably in the Serebryansk Forest and Pokrovsk front.
On January 28, Ukraine's 81st Airmobile Brigade reported Russian troops building to capture Dronivka and strategic heights.
This buildup would enable artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) confirmed Russian advances in Donetsk Oblast, with Ukrainian forces under pressure as they adapt.

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Story summary

Russian forces are intensifying operations in Ukraine, notably in the Serebryansk Forest and Pokrovsk front.
On January 28, Ukraine's 81st Airmobile Brigade reported Russian troops building to capture Dronivka and strategic heights.
This buildup would enable artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) confirmed Russian advances in Donetsk Oblast, with Ukrainian forces under pressure as they adapt.