The Russians, leveraging their superiority in assets and personnel, are actively advancing near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, aiming to capture nearby villages to partially encircle the city. Source: Viktor Trehubov,

DeepState reported that another Ukrainian city in Donetsk Oblast, Kurakhove, had been fully occupied by Russian troops. The report was later refuted by Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Khortytsia troop grouping,

Russian forces have reportedly made advancements near eight settlements in Donetsk Oblast, as confirmed by the DeepState analytical project. These include Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, Yantarne, Novovasylivka,

The Ukrainian military has carried out a highly accurate airstrike on the command post of the 2nd Combined Arms Army of Russia (CCA) in the temporarily occupied city of Novohrodivka, Donetsk Oblast. The operation is part of a broader strategy to destroy Russian command posts in Donetsk Oblast.

Ukrainian fighters "eliminated" a group of Russian troops in an ambush, Kyiv's GUR military intelligence agency said.

The Russian army is attempting to gain a foothold in villages near Pokrovsk and advance further. In this way, the Russians aim to encircle the city partially, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing Viktor Trehubov,