The Pokrovsk direction remains a priority for Russian forces, with heavy fighting ongoing.
This was reported by the operational-strategic group of forces Khortytsia on Telegram.
In the Pokrovsk area, Russian troops are conducting the most active assault operations. The occupiers attacked Ukrainian defense positions near Poltavka, Volodymyrivka, Razine, and Mykolaivka. To move assault groups toward Popiv Yar, Russian forces used motor vehicles—six motorcycles were destroyed by Ukrainian fire.
Russian forces also attacked fortified Ukrainian positions near Novoekonomichne, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Novomykolaivka, Udachne, and Oleksiivka. Heavy fighting continues as the Russian army tries to leverage its numerical advantage and push its offensive.
In the Novopavlivka direction, Ukrainian defenders are bravely repelling Russian attacks near the settlements of Perebudova, Komar, Voskresenka, and Shevchenko. Defense forces continue to destroy superior Russian troop formations to slow and halt their offensive actions. Measures are being taken to prevent any deterioration in the tactical situation.
In the Southern Siversk (Pivdenno-Slobozhanske) direction, Russian troops attempted unsuccessful assaults in Vovchansk.
In the Kupiansk direction, Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks near Petro-Ivanivka and Pishchane.
In the Lyman direction, the Russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions near Ridkodub, Shandryholove, Torske, Hrekivka, and in the Serebrianske forest area, but failed to achieve any success.
In the Siversk direction, Russian troops continue attempts to dislodge Ukrainian forces from positions near Hryhorivka, Serebrianka, and Vyiimka. No positions were lost.
In the Kramatorsk and Toretsk directions, Russian forces launched assaults on Ukrainian fortifications near Bila Hora, Shcherbynivka, Stepanivka, and Yablunivka. Fighting is ongoing in the urban areas of Chasiv Yar and Toretsk. Ukrainian soldiers are holding the line, destroying the Russian numerically superior forces.
