ISW: Russian forces recently advanced near Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast
Russian has continued offensive operations in all key sectors of the front but made gains only in three areas.
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ISW: Russians may delay Pokrovsk envelopment for Donetsk Oblast border push
Russian forces intensify operations near Pokrovsk, possibly aiming to widen their salient, envelop the town, or advance toward the Donetsk boundary.
ISW: Russia advances in western Donetsk Oblast; gains remain tactical, lack immediate operational significance
The gains "may become operationally significant if the Russian command properly exploits these recent tactical successes," ISW says.
Russia deploys 50,000 troops in attempts to reclaim Kursk Oblast before Trump presidency
Suffering significant losses, the grouping conducts assaults every "10-15 minutes" using combined arms tactics to reclaim territory from Ukrainian forces before Trump's inauguration in January.
ISW: Russian troops advance in northeastern Selydove while main objective stalls
Russians advanced near Selydove, potentially forcing a Ukrainian withdrawal, but this gain jeopardizes their main push toward the strategic city of Pokrovsk, per ISW.
ISW: Russians capture three villages near Kurakhove, advance in Selydove; Ukrainians gain ground in Kursk Oblast
Russian forces conducted successful mechanized assaults near Kurakhove.
