Russian Forces push in Pokrovsk direction: Ukraine holds strategic positions
Photo: Ukrainian Armed Forces hold back Russian enemy near dozens of settlements (Getty Images)
Heavy fighting continues in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian troops are attempting to launch an offensive using numerical superiority, but Ukrainian defenders are holding back the attacks, according to the operational-strategic group of troops Khortytsia.
What's happening
In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy attacked in the areas of Rusyn Yar, Stepanivka, Novoeconomichne, Poltavka, Volodymyrivka, and Razine.
The Russians also made attempts to break through toward Udachne, Molodetske, Muravka, Novopavlivka, Novosergiivka, Orikhove, and Oleksiivka.
In addition, to block the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad agglomeration, the enemy assaulted Ukrainian positions near Novoeconomichne, Mykolaivka, Myroliubivka, Novoukrainka, Yelyzavetivka, and Lysivka.
The General Staff notes that the Russians are trying to advance due to their numerical advantage, but the defense forces continue to hold back the enemy.
Novopavlivka direction
The enemy also tried to improve its tactical position in the Novopavlivka direction.
Attacks continued in the areas of Komar, Myrne, Voskresenka, Yalta, Shevchenko, and Zaporizhzhia in the Donetsk region.
Ukrainian forces are taking necessary measures to prevent a breakthrough.
The situation at the front
Over the past day, Russian troops carried out 183 combat engagements along the entire front line.
The main activity was recorded in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Northern-Slobozhanskyi directions.
