The occupiers have advanced near Hryshyne and Riznykivka in Donetsk Oblast

Russian forces have advanced in two areas of Donetsk Oblast—near Hryshyne in the Pokrovsk direction, as well as near Pazeno and in Riznykivka in the Bakhmut direction. 

This was reported by the OSINT project DeepState.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted that on March 26 alone, in the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy attempted 16 times to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions in the areas of several settlements, including Hryshyne.

According to military sources, the intensification of Russian offensive operations is linked to improved weather conditions in the second half of March.

At the same time, following a slowdown in the pace of advance during the winter and the partial restoration of positions by the Defense Forces, a new but less intense expansion of the occupied territories has been recorded in March.

As a reminder, the Ukrainian Air Force warned of high activity by Russian drones.

Additionally, the Ukrainian Armed Forces thwarted a Russian offensive planned for March.