Defense forces confirmed liberation of Pishchane near Pokrovsk, Donetsk region

"A series of Ukrainian counterattacks have achieved some success. In particular, it has already been reported — and we can now confirm — the liberation of the village of Pishchane, located about 5 km south of Pokrovsk. Russian troops have also been pushed back from several other nearby settlements," the spokesperson said.

He noted that there has been a certain "turning point" in the Pokrovsk sector.

"Russian forces had serious intentions of partially encircling the city of Pokrovsk. However, they suffered heavy losses in this direction last month. This month, they have also been, so to speak, halted and even pushed back in some settlements," Trehubov added.

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Recall that the analytical service DeepState previously reported an unsuccessful enemy attempt to capture the village of Pishchane. According to analysts, a counter-battle took place, and Ukrainian defenders managed to push back the occupiers.

Fighting near Pokrovsk

Pokrovsk remains one of the key defensive positions for Ukrainian forces, with the front line running near the city. According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Russian troops are attempting to encircle Pokrovsk and avoid urban combat.

This week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the situation in the Pokrovsk sector has improved, though he did not provide details.

However, intense fighting continues in the area. According to the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, around 15,000 enemy troops have been eliminated near Pokrovsk over the past month. British intelligence reports that Russian forces are focused on cutting off Ukrainian supply lines in the region.