Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces managed to restore their positions in the settlement of Shevchenko, located in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk Oblast. Read also: Ukraine's only coking coal mine shuts down as Russia closes in on Pokrovsk The Russian troops have taken control of Zelene and made further advances in other settlements in Oblast.

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,

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

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,

The occupying Russian forces, which hold a significant advantage over the Ukrainians, are intensely fighting to encircle Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, reported Viktor Trehubov, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Chortytsia group,

The occupying Russian forces, which have a significant advantage over the Ukrainians, are intensively fighting to encircle Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, according to Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Chortytsia group,