Russians advanced near Donetsk's Siversk, Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, and Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, as well as in western Zaporizhia Oblast, ISW says.
Deeps State project reported Russian gains near eight localities, while ISW's analysis included geolocated movements near Bilohorivka, Vuhledar, and Malaya Loknya.
Despite three days of Russian assaults, Ukrainian forces maintain control of Bilohorivka, contradicting Russian MoD's claims of its capture, as the situation remains tense in the area, as per Luhansk Regional Military Administration chief.
Russian forces face steep losses and strategic setbacks during assaults on White Mountain near Luhansk’s Bilohorivka, struggling against well-positioned Ukrainian defenses.
Russia deploys 80,000 elite troops for an offensive on Donetsk's Siversk, setting a broader assault strategy on Kramatorsk. Ukraine fortifies positions, leveraging natural terrain and tactical elevations, complicating Russian advances and maintaining control despite intense clashes.
Luhansk Oblast authorities report that Russians have redirected their assaults from Makiivka (the region's west) to Serebrianka Forest and Bilohorivka (southwest), with 19 attacks thwarted on the previous day.