Situation in Siversk is tense, it is difficult in Myrnohrad. Defense of Pokrovsk continues -Operation Task Force "East"
Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the Operation Task Force "East" are holding back the enemy's advance and have repelled 84 Russian assaults over the past day.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the Operation Task Force "East".
The situation in the Pokrovsk direction
As noted, in the Pokrovsk direction, our defenders stopped 48 assaults by the aggressor in the areas of the settlements of Shakhov, Ivanivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Hryshyne, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, Filia, and in the direction of Novopidhorodne and Novopavlivka.
According to preliminary data, 122 occupiers were neutralized yesterday in this direction, 87 of whom were killed. In addition, Ukrainian soldiers destroyed two vehicles, six motorcycles, two ground robotic complexes, seven unmanned aerial vehicles, three units of special equipment, two personnel shelters, and 13 shelters for enemy personnel.
Fighting in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad
According to the Operation Task Force "East", the defense of Pokrovsk continues, with our troops controlling nearly 13 square kilometers in the north of the city. Search and assault operations and the elimination of the enemy in urban areas are ongoing.
The situation in the Myrnohrad area remains difficult. Ukrainian units continue to carry out their assigned tasks and hold their positions.
"The enemy is conducting intensive assault operations, attempting to penetrate and gain a foothold in the southeastern outskirts of the city. Defense forces are destroying enemy assault groups using all available means.
Additional logistics routes to Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad are being organized to ensure the uninterrupted supply of everything necessary to our units and their timely evacuation," the statement said.
The situation in the Siversk area
In the Sloviansk direction, the situation in the area of Siversk remains tense. At the same time, statements about the enemy establishing control over the city are not true.
"Taking advantage of the weather conditions, the enemy is trying to infiltrate the city in small assault groups. Defense forces are destroying the invaders in the city and on its outskirts," the statement said.
The occupiers' attempts to put up flags in urban areas to create a propaganda image also end in losses for them. Artillery units and strike UAVs of the Ukrainian defense forces are used to inflict fire damage.
Elimination of the occupiers
Overall, in the area of responsibility of the East Operational-Tactical Group, the enemy continues to suffer the heaviest losses during the day—372 occupiers over the past 24 hours.
In addition, 827 UAVs of various types and 49 units of other weapons and equipment were destroyed.
Defense forces are focusing not only on eliminating enemy infantry but also drone operators. Over the past 24 hours, 31 Russian UAV crews have been targeted.
Missile forces and artillery units carried out 1,118 fire missions.
What preceded it?
- The day before, it was reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine had withdrawn to more favorable positions near Myrnohrad in order to save the lives of soldiers.
- Earlier, UP, citing sources, reported that Ukrainian defenders had withdrawn from some positions near Pokrovsk and Mirnograd in the Donetsk region several weeks ago, particularly in the area of the villages of Sukhyi Yar and Lysivka, thus reducing the semi-encirclement.
