The Ukrainian Armed Forces Defeated The Russians Near Dobropillya

14.11.2026, 21:56

Dozens of occupiers have been eliminated.

Russian troops carried out a series of mechanized attacks in the Dobropillia sector, taking advantage of thick fog to close in on Ukrainian positions. According to Ukrainian monitoring channels, the enemy’s armored vehicles suffered significant losses, but some infantry groups managed to get close to the defensive lines. The attacks were directed toward Druzhkivka and Kucheriv Yar, and an attempt to break through directly to Dobropillia cannot be ruled out, writes “Dialog”.

According to preliminary data, most of the Russian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, equipped with massive anti-drone nets, were destroyed or put out of action even before reaching Ukrainian positions.

🇺🇦🇷🇺‼️ RUSSIAN MECHANIZED ASSAULTS NEAR DOBROPILLIA REPORTEDLY SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES AS TROOPS ATTEMPT TO ADVANCE UNDER COVER OF FOG!
Russian forces launched several mechanized assaults along the Dobropillia axis in eastern Ukraine, exploiting dense fog to approach Ukrainian positions. Ukrainian battlefield sources report attacks toward Druzhkivka and Kucheriv Yar, with possible additional operations aimed directly at Dobropillia. Most Russian tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, heavily covered with protective anti-drone netting, were reportedly destroyed before reaching Ukrainian lines, although the full results remain unverified.
A larger assault was also reported farther east near Zolotyi Kolodiaz. According to Ukrainian media outlets, the Russian column included more than 10 armored personnel carriers, three tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, light vehicles, and dozens of troops on motorcycles. Some armored vehicles reportedly reached the New Donbas defensive line before being disabled, allowing infantry to dismount south of Hruzke. Other Russian troops were reportedly deployed north of Shakhove. Ukrainian sources claim that the attacking vehicles were ultimately destroyed or disabled, with only a small number of Russian soldiers reaching the contact line. The assault has reportedly been contained, while Ukrainian forces continue searching for more than 10 Russian troops believed to have infiltrated the area.
🔥 The attacks suggest Russia may be prioritizing infantry infiltration over an immediate armored breakthrough. By using fog and armored vehicles to move troops across heavily monitored terrain, Russian commanders may be attempting to establish footholds near Ukrainian fortifications, including anti-tank ditches, barbed-wire obstacles, and dragon’s teeth. Even substantial vehicle losses would not necessarily mean the operation failed if the infantry successfully established forward positions. Further assaults under similar weather conditions remain possible, but their timing and scale are uncertain.
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A larger-scale assault was reported further east, in the Zolotyi Kolodez area. According to Ukrainian media reports, the column included more than ten armored personnel carriers, three tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, light equipment, and several dozen soldiers on motorcycles. Some of the armored vehicles managed to reach the “Novy Donbass” defensive line. After the vehicles were destroyed, Russian infantry dismounted south of Gruzskoye. Other units were reportedly deployed north of Shakhov.

“Ukrainian sources claim that the attacking vehicles were ultimately destroyed or rendered inoperable, and only a small number of Russian soldiers reached the line of contact. It is reported that the offensive has been contained, while Ukrainian forces continue to search for more than 10 Russian servicemen who are believed to have infiltrated the area,” writes the NSTRIKE account on the social network X.

French OSINT analyst Clément Molin also reports on attempts to launch an offensive near Dobropillya. According to his information, Russian vehicles were spotted in Nova Poltavka, 15 km from the front line: they participated in an assault, likely toward Rusin Yar and Sofiivka. During the second attack, which began from the same area and involved about six armored vehicles, Russian forces managed to breach defense sector “0.5” near Shakhov. Infantry disembarked, and some of the vehicles, including two tanks, moved further north toward the first line of defense, “Novy Donbass,” where they were stopped. At the same time, there were reports of numerous attempts by infantry groups to infiltrate from various directions. Several Russian soldiers were struck by medium-range drones while preparing for an assault east of Mirnograd.

According to Molina, the occupiers are counting on using the fog to concentrate as many forces as possible right up against the front line. He recalls that last year, a similar tactic allowed a significant number of Russian troops to infiltrate Pokrovsk, which paved the way for the subsequent battle for the city.

Meanwhile, UAV operators from the 1st Separate Assault Regiment released a video of strikes against an enemy convoy moving toward Dobropillya. Unit commander Dmitry “Perun” Filatov said that the 1st and 2nd Unmanned Systems Battalions were deployed to repel the attack. In total, they managed to strike 30 Russian soldiers, seven vehicles, and three ATVs, which were moving in a convoy along dirt roads toward the line of contact.

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