Fighting has blazed in Toretsk for many months, while Russia has headed south of Pokrovsk to avoid battles through the Ukrainian stronghold city.

How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.

The war in Ukraine started by Vladimir Putin enters 2026 following a year of slow territorial developments, as highlighted on a map by Newsweek. Russia has made big claims about its progress as it ...