In eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian forces continue to hold defensive positions in northern Pokrovsk and have reinforced troops in Myrnohrad to withstand a Russian two-pronged assault, according to Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces reported on 28 December. While Russia maintains high attack activity near the western edge of Pokrovsk, none of its attempts have broken through, the report says.
Ukraine halts Russian advances on Pokrovsk’s northern and western flanks
The 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces says the Ukrainian Defense Forces retain "firm" control over the northern part of Pokrovsk, where Russian troops tried and failed to breach the defense line north of the railway.
"That is why Russian forces continue to act actively in the west of Pokrovsk," the report reads.
Russia's objective here remains unchanged, which is reaching the area of Hryshyne, the report noted.
"But all enemy attacks are being blocked by our forces," the 7th Corps wrote.
Ukrainian forces are strengthening their grouping in order to counter Russia's pressure from the northeast and south, which was made possible "in part by maintaining control over the corridor in the Svitle and Rivne area."
Russia redirects offensive from Pokrovsk to Myrnohrad, Ukrainian military says (MAP)
Russian troops stage propaganda stunts near Myrnohrad
In Myrnohrad, airborne and marine units are currently engaged in the town’s defense.
"Lacking the ability to take control of the city, the enemy resorts to demonstrative propaganda actions on the southern outskirts of Myrnohrad," the 7th Corps says.
These efforts include several recorded isolated efforts to infiltrate central Myrhohrad, as Ukrainian soldiers "are working to block and eliminate the enemy."
These staged events are reportedly aimed at Russian domestic audiences, who, according to Ukrainian troops, are now in a “permanent state of pre-New Year intoxication.”
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