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Ukrainian elite units stormed Russian positions in the Kotlyne industrial complex, a key base for attacks on Pokrovsk, forcing enemy troops into retreat.
Ukraine's liberation of Pishchane prevents Russians from launching direct assaults toward Pokrovsk from south and disrupts their western flanking operation.
Despite facing stark disadvantages in manpower and resources, Ukrainian forces systematically dismantled Russian assault groups at Kotlyne in Donetsk Oblast through coordinated armor, drones, and infantry tactics.
Russian forces deployed heavily modified "turtle tanks" and coordinated infantry attacks in Donetsk Oblast, only to see their armored units systematically destroyed by Ukrainian drone operators and defenders.
Russian commanders' attempt to overwhelm Terny's defenders with superior numbers has backfired, forcing them to abandon armored vehicles after catastrophic losses.
Precision drone and missile strikes eliminated Russian and North Korean officers, allowing Ukrainians to consolidate positions south of Sudzha and push further than expected.
A catastrophic tactical error left Russian troops exposed on low ground and fragmented by river crossings, leading to the death of a battalion commander and collapse of a major offensive operation.
Ukrainian defenders in Donetsk's Toretsk conduct mechanized raids and close-quarters combat, preventing Russian forces from advancing beyond the city’s outskirts.