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Russia Claims First Incursion Into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region

Kyiv’s troops are bracing for a sustained offensive around Pokrovsk despite stalled peace negotiations.

A Ukrainian tank drives on a road past buildings damaged by shelling in a village in the Dnipropetrovsk region on March 16.
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fire following Russia's drones attack in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
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Overview

  • Russia’s defense ministry says units of the 90th tank regiment have crossed from occupied Donetsk into Dnipropetrovsk for the first time, though Ukraine has not verified the move.
  • The reported advance signals a widening of the front toward central Ukraine’s industrial and logistics hubs, potentially threatening the route to Dnipro.
  • Ukraine’s General Staff reports having repelled 65 Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk sector, highlighting fierce resistance under heavy pressure.
  • Russian forces have also made incremental gains in Sumy and near Lyman, stretching Ukrainian defenses across multiple regions.
  • US-brokered peace talks remain stalled, leaving no clear path to a cease-fire as both sides prepare for further fighting.