Russia claims it has taken control of Nevelske in Donetsk Oblast.

Ukrainian soldiers near Kupiansk prepare for potential Russian offensive

Editor's note: The Kyiv Independent is not disclosing the full names of soldiers due to what they cited as security concerns and their unit's protocol amid the war in Ukraine.

KHARKIV OBLAST -- As Russia rolls past now-occupied Avdiivka further west, other parts of the front have seen quieter days....