Russia is trying to capture two cities in the Donetsk region

The Russian occupation forces have intensified their attempts to capture Pokrovsk and Mirnograd. Ukrainian units are countering these actions and strengthening their defenses.

This was reported by the press service of the Group of Forces “East”.

According to the military, enhanced aerial reconnaissance is being conducted in the area, and potential enemy advance routes are also being mined.

“The enemy has intensified efforts to capture Pokrovsk and Myrnograd. Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces are countering these enemy intentions,” the military noted.

In addition, Ukrainian defenders are conducting search and strike operations to prevent further advance of the occupiers.

“The defense forces are carrying out search and strike operations to prevent further advance of the invaders, and are destroying vehicles that enemy assault groups are trying to use,” the report says.

Separately, it is noted that fighting continues in Myrnograd and its surroundings. Russian troops continue to use the tactics of small infantry groups.

“The enemy continues to use the tactics of small infantry groups, which is critically depleting the human resources of the Russians,” the Defense Forces emphasized.

As a reminder, Russian occupation troops have advanced in the areas of Nikiforivka, Nelipivka, Novyy Shakhovye, and Zatyshko.

As reported, the Russians are trying to capture Pokrovsk and Myrnograd, have increased pressure from Kotlyny and Rodynskyi, and are operating in small assault groups. Ukrainian units are conducting aerial reconnaissance, mining potential routes of advance, and destroying enemy groups on the approaches.
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