Author: David Batashvili

 

This is a special issue of the Rondeli Russian Military Digest dedicated to the Russo-Ukrainian War, composed on the basis of numerous open sources.

 

Kursk Area

Russians completed the capture of Sverdlikovo. Fighting at other sections of the Kursk frontline continued without major changes.

 

Belgorod Area

No major changes were noted in the area.

 

Kharkiv Area

Fighting in the area continued without major territorial changes.

 

Svatove-Starobilsk Area and Donbas Area – North

Northeast of Dvorichna, Russians advanced a little north of Novomlynsk and east of Fyholivka.

South of Terny, Russians took village Yampolivka or most of it.

 

Donbas Area – Northeast

Fighting in the area continued without confirmed major territorial changes.

 

Toretsk-Kostyantynivka Area

Russians advanced in the area west of Toretsk entering village Novospaske. In Toretsk itself, fighting continued on the city’s northern and western outskirts.

South of Oleksandropil, Russians took village Zelene Pole or most of it.

Static shot from the Russo-Ukrainian War interactive map. Kostyantynivka frontline by the afternoon, 21 February 2025. All information on the maps is approximate.

 

Donbas Area – Southeast and South

Ukrainians pushed Russians back from the road crossing between villages Malynivka and Vodyane Druhe. Russians advanced westward in the space between villages Malynivka and Yelyzavetivka.

Ukrainians pushed Russians back a little within village Lysivka.

Russians advanced in the space between villages Nadiivka and Preobrazhenka.

West of Kurakhove, Russians completed the capture of Dachne, took Ulakly, and entered Kostyantynopil. A bit to the south, they pushed forward a little towards Rozliv.

North of Velyka Novosilka, Russians completed the capture of Novyi Komar, and entered Novoocheretuvate taking at least part of the village.

A little to the west, Russians advanced towards Burlatske from the south, and entered Novosilka.

 

Zaporizhzhia Area

Fighting in the area continued without major territorial changes.

 

Black Sea-Dnipro River Area

Fighting in the area continued without major changes.