Russian occupation of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

2025

In June 2025, Russian forces entered the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast from the Synelnykove Raion direction, as part of the Novopavlivka Offensive. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) assessed that Russian forces reached northwest of Horikhove, based on geolocated footage.^[4]

On 1 July 2025, the village of Dachne was captured by Russia.^[5] However, the Ukrainian side initially denied the presence of Russian forces in the village, as well as the entire oblast.^[6] A month from this, Ukrainian forces entered Dachne, and the village would be contested.^[7]

On 9 July 2025, Suspilne reported that the Russian forces tried to enter Dnipropetrovsk Oblast through the border settlement of Dachne close to Donetsk Oblast, but failed to do so as the Ukrainian 37th Special Forces Brigade firmly held the positions.^[8] Following this, on 24 and 25 July, Russia captured Maliivka^[9] and re-captured Dachne.^[10]

On 15 December 2025, Russian drones assaulted a railway station in Piatykhatky, destroying large parts of it in the process.^[11] According to the official report, no passengers or employees of Ukrzaliznytsia were injured. Train traffic has been restored, and most sections have been powered back.

On 18 December 2025, Suspilne reported that in the Synelnykove Raion of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, five military administrations were formed in accordance with the decree of the President of Ukraine Zelenskyy.^[12] This was announced by the head of the regional council, Mykola Lukashuk, in his Telegram channel.

In particular, the following administrations appeared in the districts: Velikomykhailivska, Malomykhailivska, Mezhivska village, Pokrovskaya village, Slavic village.^{[citation needed]}

Between 19 and 20 December 2025, Russia attacked the Synelnykove Raion with drones, striking Petropavlivska, Ukrainska, and Dubovykivska communities located within.^[13]

On 20 December 2025, 13 settlements in the Synelnykove Raion of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast have been added to the list of territories where hostilities are underway.^[14]

2026

Beginning on 11 February 2026, Ukrainian forces launched a counteroffensive in the border area of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, conducting localized counterattacks and later reclaiming over 400 km² of territory as the operation continued through February and March 2026. ^{[15][AI-retrieved source]}

The list includes the following settlements of the Dubovykivska rural territorial community: Chaplyne, Dovhe, Zhuravlynka, Zelenyi Hai, Kasaieve, Kopani, Kruten'ke, Novoandriivka, Petrykove, Rivne, Khvyli and Khutoro-Chaplyne.^{[citation needed]}

By 10 March, Ukraine had recaptured most of the Russian-held territories in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.^[16]

On 12 August, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that 745 square kilometers and 26 villages in Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions were liberated. In particular, Maliivka, Zaporizke, and Novopavlivka were officially liberated.^[2]