DeepState claimed that villages in Donetsk Oblast had been occupied; the Ukrainian Armed Forces denied the claim
Analysts at DeepState reported the alleged occupation by Russian troops of the villages of Svyato-Pokrovske and Vasyukivka in the Donetsk region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces denied the reports regarding Vasyukivka. The “East” military group stated that the settlement remains under the control of Ukrainian forces, which continue to inflict fire damage on the enemy.
At the same time, it was confirmed that Ukrainian units withdrew from Svyato-Pokrovske to more advantageous positions several weeks ago—to preserve personnel and improve coordination.
Despite this, the Defense Forces maintain fire control over the settlement and its approaches.
The most difficult situation is currently in the Hryshyne area, where Russian troops are attacking with small infantry groups and light vehicles, including ATVs and motorcycles.
Ukrainian troops are repelling the attacks, holding their positions, and halting the enemy’s advance.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated 9 settlements.
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defenders have repelled a large-scale offensive by Russian occupiers, recording a total of 158 combat engagements across the entire front line.
As a reminder, the Ukrainian Air Force has warned of high activity by Russian drones.
