Russian forces capture Sviato-Pokrovske and Vasiukivka in Donetsk Oblast – DeepState

Russian forces have captured the settlements of Sviato-Pokrovske and Vasiukivka on the Pokrovsk front in Donetsk Oblast and advanced in two other sections of the line of contact.

Source: DeepState, a Ukrainian group of military analysts

Details: The Russians have expanded their control and advanced near the settlements of Riznykivka and Bondarne on the Sloviansk and Kramatorsk fronts.

Background: DeepState noted that Russian forces are actively deploying infantry to Hryshyne near Pokrovsk and are attempting to consolidate their positions there. There have also been isolated attempts by Russian units to penetrate deeper into Ukrainian territory in the areas of Vasylivka and Novooleksandrivka, though with no significant results so far.

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