The Battle of Ukraine, Special Issue 274, from 5 February 2026, 12:00 to 11 February 2026, 17:00 Kyiv Time
Author: David Batashvili
This is a special issue of the Russian Military Digest dedicated to the Russo-Ukrainian War, composed on the basis of numerous open sources. You can see older issues of the Digest here.
Kursk-Sumy Area
Southeast of Sumy, Russians crossed the international border between Kolotilovka and Pokrovka, entering the latter village. Nearby, they advanced in the space south of village Hrabovske.
Kharkiv Area
Fighting in the area continued without major territorial changes.
Kupyansk-Lyman Area
South of Petropavlivka, Russians entered village Podoly, and advanced in the eastern part of village Kurylivka.
Russians advanced northwest of Borivska Andriivka, entering village Bohuslavka.
Fighting continued on the eastern outskirts of the city of Lyman.
Kramatorsk-Slovyansk Area
East of Kramatorsk, Russians completed the capture of villages Vasyukivka and Bondarne, and advanced within Nykyforivka and Pryvillya.

A static shot from the Russo-Ukrainian War interactive map.Kramatorsk-Slovyansk area by the afternoon, 12 February 2026. All information on the maps is approximate.
Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka Area
Ukrainians counterattacked within Kostyantynivka, advancing in the southern part of the city.
Southwest of Kostyantynivka, Russians reached village Stepanivka from the south.
Pokrovsk-Novopavlivka Area
Russians completed the capture of village Zatyshok, and advanced west of it towards Bilytske.
Zaporizhzhia Area
Ukrainians counterattacked in the area of Ternuvate, at least re-entering this village and liberating village Prydorozhnje.
Russians entered Tsvitkove, and likely completed the capture of Zaliznychne. Between these two villages, Ukrainians pushed Russians back within village Staroukrainka.
Near Orikhiv, Russians entered village Novoandriivka from the south.
In the west, Ukrainians likely pushed Russians out of village Lukyanivske. Russians completed the capture of village Pavlivka.
Black Sea-Dnipro River Area
Fighting in the area continued without major changes.
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