Ukrainian Forces Push Back Occupiers in Dnipropetrovsk as Russian Advances Continue in Donetsk Sector

DeepState reports Ukrainian forces pushed back occupiers in Dnipropetrovsk, though Russian troops gained 9 sq km in the Donetsk sectors of Bakhmut and Kramatorsk.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 19, 2026, 8:24 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from DeepState

Tactical Success in the Synelnyky District

Ukrainian Defense Forces achieved a localized breakthrough over the past 24 hours, successfully repelling Russian occupiers near the village of Berezove. According to data provided by the DeepState OSINT project, the Russian-occupied area in this specific sector of the Synelnyky district contracted by 5.96 square kilometers. This development marks a significant shift for the settlement, which was previously reported as completely occupied but is now categorized as partially within a penetration zone following the successful Ukrainian counter-operation.

Russian Encroachment in the Bakhmut Sector

Despite the gains in Dnipropetrovsk, the frontline remains under intense pressure in the Donetsk region, where Russian forces have successfully consolidated new positions. DeepState maps indicate an advance near the village of Fedorivka Druha in the Bakhmut district. While the territorial gain in this specific Kramatorsk sector was limited to 0.69 square kilometers, the movement indicates a persistent effort by the occupying forces to expand their penetration zones and stabilize their forward lines against Ukrainian resistance.

Significant Territorial Loss Near Kleban-Byk

The most substantial Russian advance of the day occurred in the Kostiantynivka sector, specifically near the village of Kleban-Byk in the Kramatorsk district. Reports confirm that the occupied area in this vicinity increased by 8.48 square kilometers. Consequently, the village of Kleban-Byk is now described as partially occupied and partially within the penetration zone. This shift contributes to a broader daily trend where the total occupied area across the front increased by 3.21 square kilometers, despite the successful Ukrainian pushback elsewhere.