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Ukrainian forces advance on multiple fronts, including Kupiansk and Huliaipole — ISW

Thu, March 12, 2026 - 11:22
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Ukrainian troops demonstrate tactical advances in the east and south
Ukrainian forces advance on multiple fronts, including Kupiansk and Huliaipole — ISW Photo: Ukrainian Armed Forces advance near Kupiansk, Huliaipole, and two other locations (Getty Images)

In recent days, Ukrainian troops have advanced on several fronts, particularly near Kupiansk, Oleksandrivka, Huliaipole, and Kostiantynivka-Druzhkivka, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Kupiansk

Ukrainian troops have recently made minor advances in the Kupiansk direction. Geolocation data from March 10 shows the Ukrainian Armed Forces clearing a substation north of Kivsharivka, southeast of Kupiansk, indicating Ukrainian control of the area.

On March 10-11, Russian troops conducted offensive operations in the direction of Kupiansk itself and to the east near Petropavlivka and Kucherivka.

At the same time, the Russian command is transferring units of the 1st Motorized Rifle Regiment from the Vovchansk direction to the Kupiansk direction.

Ukrainian forces advance on multiple fronts, including Kupiansk and Huliaipole — ISWSource: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)

Oleksandrivka

Ukrainian troops also continue their tactical advance in the Oleksandrivka direction.

Geolocation videos from March 10 show how the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a Russian military unit in Novohryhorivka, indicating the likely liberation of the settlement.

On March 10-11, Russian troops attacked southeast of Oleksandrivka near Novohryhorivka and in the direction of Verbove, while Ukrainian forces counterattacked near Hai.

Colonel Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for Ukraine's Southern Defense Forces, said that fighting for Novohryhorivka and Berezove continues, and heavy losses by Russian units, particularly the 6th Tank Regiment of the 90th Division, have rendered them combat ineffective.

Ukrainian forces advance on multiple fronts, including Kupiansk and Huliaipole — ISWSource: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)

Huliaipole

Ukrainian troops are liberating occupied facilities in this direction. Geolocated videos from March 11 show the Armed Forces of Ukraine clearing a residential building and basement in the southeast of Rizdvianka, northwest of Huliaipole.

Russian troops attacked near the city and in the surrounding areas—Rizdvianka, Tsvitkove, Varvarivka, Sviatopetrivka, Staroukrainka, Verkhnia Tersa, Vozdvyzhivka, Zarichne, Zaliznychne, Hirke, and Myrne.

Russian military correspondents claim that Ukrainian forces are counterattacking in several of these areas.

Kostiantynivka-Druzhkivka

On the Kostiantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical direction, Ukrainian troops recently conducted local operations to strengthen their positions and maintain pressure on Russian troops.

Geolocation videos confirm the active actions of Ukrainian forces in this area.

Ukrainian forces advance on multiple fronts, including Kupiansk and Huliaipole — ISWSource: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)

Armed Forces of Ukraine's successes on frontline

Recently, Chief of the General Staff Oleksandr Komarenko spoke in an interview with RBC-Ukraine about a planned offensive operation in the Oleksandrivka direction. As part of these actions, almost the entire territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region has already been liberated.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi also revealed the key successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's offensive on the front.

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