“Situation is critical”: Russia is encircling Myrnohrad from all four directions to conduct final suppression of Ukrainian troops
Kremlin's negotiation strategy: take Myrnohrad, impress Trump, demand all of Donbas.
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ISW: Kremlin denies trouble in Kupiansk — even Russian milbloggers say otherwise (MAPS)
Russian officials are downplaying battlefield losses, yet even pro-Kremlin voices admit things are unraveling in eastern Kharkiv Oblast.
Pokrovsk turns gray: city becomes zone of chaos and shifting control
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) units are in the fight, conducting a complex counter-operation personally overseen by HUR chief Kyrylo Budanov.
Putin sets deadline for Pokrovsk conquest, throws 17,000 more soldiers thrown into burning city
“Putin’s goal is to demonstrate that he can dictate terms,” Malomuzh said.
Next steps on Donetsk’s map after Pokrovsk — first Kostiantynivka, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk in Moscow’s occupation plan
Russian forces attempt to seize Pokrovsk with infiltrating groups from the northwest and north, aiming to crack Ukraine’s eastern defenses.
Russia intensifies assault on critical cross-oblast supply hub in Donetsk Oblast
Russian military forces are concentrating their offensive on Velyka Novosilka, a key transit point between Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts, while Ukrainian forces work to maintain defensive positions in this critical sector.
Forbes: Russian forces advance threatens key stronghold in Ukraine’s “fortress belt”
In Donetsk Oblast, Russian forces advance along railway toward Vyshneve, threatening to encircle Ukrainian Kara Dag Brigade defending Selydove near Pokrovsk.
Forbes: Ukraine employs encirclement strategy in Kursk to potentially trap thousands of Russian troops
Ukraine's operation in Kursk Oblast demonstrates strategic advances, with potential encirclement of Russian forces, but faces challenges from equipment shortages and manpower constraints.