RU POV: Russian and Ukrainian advances from Day 1426 to 1431 of the War - Suriyakmaps

Russian Forces Advance: 3.84 km²

Advance = 3.84km2

Kicking off today’s post in the Kharkiv border area, Russia suddenly reactivated the frontline around Dehtyarne (top right red dot), sending some troops west of the village along the treelines next to the border, reaching the outskirts of Nesterne and Kruhle.

Russia troops crossed the border and captured the (empty) village of Dehtyarne in July 2025, but never attempting to push any further as it was just an opportunistic advance. Now that Russia has sent a small number of troops into this area again, we may see them try to capture another couple of border villages before going inactive once more. The other possibility is that Russia may try to keep this front active and slowly capture all of the villages north of the Vovcha River, eventually linking up with the Russian assault groups operating east of Vovchansk who are doing the same on the other end.

Russian Forces Advance: 11.95 km²

Advance = 11.95km2

Down on the Kupyansk front, Russia reportedly launched another assault on Pishchane, pushing along the treelines from the north and reaching the outskirts of the village. Allegedly they occupied part of the railway and treelines on the west side, cutting Pishchane off from Ukrainian lines, but I do not know how solid their hold on this area is. I do think that the Russian control shown here is likely greater than in reality (likely a thinner push), but I have seen other sources mention Pishchane being under attack so something is clearly going on in the village.

Russian Forces Advance: 3.51 km²

Advance = 3.51km2

Moving to the Lyman front, Russian forces captured the trench networks directly east of the town. Whilst there is still a gap of fields and treelines they will have to cross, Russia can now ramp up the pressure on eastern Lyman, whilst their attacks on the southern side continue.

Russian Forces Advance: 5.75 km²

Left Advance = 0.84km2, Bottom Advance = 1.86km2, Right Advance = 3.05km2

Onto the Kostyantynivka front, in the east side of the side Russia assault groups have made decent progress over the past week, capturing the remaining streets south of the T0504 road and pushing north to capture even more of the residential and commercial area (including the train station). Whilst the Russian advances in Kostyantynivka have definitely increased, it’s still to early to say we’ve crossed the tipping point in a city battle where the defender’s lines begin to falter.

To the southwest, other Russian troops captured the treelines around Stepanivka, but have not entered the village so far.

To the northwest, Russian assault groups that pushed into Novopavlivka a few days prior have been confirmed to have established control over about half of the minor village and are working on the last houses now. Holding Novopavlivka will be impossible if they do not capture neighbouring Pavlivka and expand their control of the fields to the east, which Russia has been avoiding for some reason.

Russian Forces Advance: 0.67 km²

Advance = 0.67km2

Heading to the Pokrovsk front, back and forth battles continue over Hryshyne, with Russia making a small bit of progress on the southern side of the town. The fighting has really bogged down here with both sides having a lot of drone operators present watching a rather small area, as the rest of the Pokrovsk front has seen only a small amount of activity.

Russian Forces Advance: 1.02 km²

Lower Left Advance = 0.73km2, Bottom Advance = 0.29km2

Swinging up to the northern front, after the Russian assault began in Hrafske a couple of days ago their troops were confirmed to have captured the northern houses and part of the adjacent forest. Clashes have moved further south into the centre of the settlement.

Southeast, Russia is simultaneously assaulting the village of Symynivka, establishing a small foothold in the northernmost houses.

Russian Forces Advance: 7.71 km²

Upper Middle Advance = 1.29km2, Middle Advance = 2.69km2, Middle Right Advance = 0.24km2, Lower Right Advance = 1.61km2, Bottom Advance = 1.88km2

Over on the Lyman front, on the north side Russia made a smaller advance east of Korovii Yar, taking over a couple of treelines next to the village. They still haven’t launched an assault on it yet, but are certainly laying the groundwork for one.

To the south, after weeks of positional battles Russian forces managed to captured several treelines east of Drobysheve, as well as moving back into Stavky and recapturing some of the northern houses. Most of the village has moved into the greyzone as clashes are ongoing.

Moving south again, Russian assault groups captured a few more treelines east of Lyman, but the main push came from the souther where Russia captured more of the forest right outside the town and entered the southernmost streets. The pressure on the south and east side is building, but the main issue for the Ukrainians is supply as it all comes via pontoon bridges over the Siverskyi Donets River and through the forest. If Russia continues to advance in the forest and wraps around Lyman further, Ukrainian forces will lose most of their supply and the entire area on this side of the Siverskyi Donets will be at risk.

Russian Forces Advance: 0.38 km²

Advance = 0.38km2

A little further south on the same front, Russia managed to capture a small portion of Ozerne as part of the ongoing positional battles. They are having trouble assaulting the settlement, so I expect the fighting here to drag on a little longer.

Russian Forces Advance: 2.54 km²

Left Left Advance = 0.46km2, Right Left Advance = 0.85km2, Bottom Left Advance = 1.23km2

Back over on the Pokrovsk front, on the west side Russia made some minor advances around Nykanorivka, as pressure mounts on the town of Bilytske (below the @). They have been shelling it more intensely in recent days, trying to weaken the Ukrainian positions in the town before they launch an assault.

To the south, after weeks of clashes Russian troops drove Ukraine out of Rodynske once again, as well as capturing some of the adjacent railway lines. There is a good chance Ukraine will try to attack back into Rodynske for a fifth time, as long as they hold the mine to the west of the town.

Russian Forces Advance: 4.17 km²

Left Advance = 1.27km2, Middle Left Advance = 2.90km2

Heading to the Novopavlivka front, over the past week Russia has fought its way further into the town, recapturing more of the southern houses and part of the fields to the east.

Separate to this, another Russian squad moved up the treelines on the west side of the Solena River and enter the western houses of the settlement. This isn’t the main part of the Russian assault, but its another area Ukraine now has to watch in case Russia brings further troops in.

Russian Forces Advance: 3.43 km²

Advance = 3.43km2

Moving over to the Hulyaipole front, Russian troops from Dorozhnyanka have pushed west and captured part of the railway and some treelines. It looks like they are trying to build a push from this area towards Zaliznychne, in order to support the Russian units attacking the town from Hulyaipole.

Russian Forces Advance: 4.05 km²

Left Advance = 1.23km2, Lower Left Advance = 0.72km2, Bottom Advance = 2.10km2

Following on from picture 6, on the south side Russian assault groups made good progress in Symynivka, capturing the centre of the village and more of the adjacent treelines/forest area. They are now pushing to the southern houses and trying to secure positions.

To the west, Russian assault groups from the forest pushed into the centre of Hrafske from the east, occupying the central houses and splitting the village in two. Whilst it is doubtful any Ukrainians remains in the northern half of the settlement, if they are there their only escape option will be to try swim across the Siverskyi Donets River.

To the northwest, Suriyak has marked the rest of Starytsya as being back under Russian control, effectively them recapturing the village. I talked about this a couple of weeks ago, but Russia has effectively controlled the locality since August 2024 as the Ukrainian assault dried up and their forces pulled back (no point sitting in just the central houses, rather than the much safer forest fortifications), but because of a lack of reports the map was not updated until now. We may see the Russians try to restart offensive operations in this area for the first time in 1.5 years.

Russian Forces Advance: 2.53 km²

Advance = 2.53km2

Back to the Kharkiv border area, this time further east where Russia has become active once again. This particular area has seen little activity in January as the Russians were seemingly content with focusing on Kupyansk, but now some troops have crossed the border and moved into the area next to Chuhunivka. They will likely assault the village, but as with their other pushes on this front will avoid moving too far away from the border.

Russian Forces

No Advance

Following on from picture 2, fighting around Pishchane continues, with some DRG activity reported moving west towards Petropavlivka and south of Pishchane.

Russian Forces Advance: 0.52 km²

Advance = 0.52km2

Over on the Siversk front, the back and forth fighting continues in Riznykivka, with the Russians capturing a couple more houses on the east side.

Russian Forces Advance: 3.13 km²

Advance = 3.13km2

Further south on the same front, over the past week Russian troops captured some of the fortifications east of Minkivka and have renewed their attacks on Pryvillya. No progress has been confirmed in the latter yet.

Russian Forces Advance: 0.12 km²

Top Advance = 0.12km2

Onto the Dobropillya front, on the very north side Russian assault groups captured the rest of Novopavlivka and have immediately pushed into neighbouring Pavlivka, trying to prevent the Ukrainians from building up a counterattack.

Russian Forces Advance: 0.91 km²

Left Advance = 0.59km2, Middle Left Advance = 0.32km2

Following on from picture 10, Russia made some minor advances between Ivanivka and Novopavlivka, capturing part of some treelines.

Russian Forces Advance: 1.62 km²

Advance = 1.62km2

Following on from picture 11, Russian troops captured part of the greyzone right outside Hulyaipole, as fighting moves further west.

Russian Forces Advance: 7.98 km²

Middle Advance = 1.47km2, Right Advance = 3.37km2, Lower Right Advance = 0.13km2, Bottom Right Advance = 3.01km2

Heading out to the Zaporizhia front, over the past week Russia has made several advances, capturing another couple of treelines northeast of Stepnohirsk, as well as more of the fields and treelines to the east. Whilst fighting is ongoing in the settlement cluster on the upper right, it looks like other Russian troops are taking advantage of Ukraine being preoccupied and trying to push the front east to level it with Shcherbaky (bottom right red dot).