“Defense forces are holding the designated lines in the northern part of Pokrovsk. We also control positions south of the railway, which are important for further de-occupation”, - reports the 7th Air Assault Brigade Corps.
It is noted that the enemy is trying to cross the railway in order to expand the city’s occupation zone, but these attempts are being blocked by Ukrainian troops.
“The enemy forces in Pokrovsk are becoming exhausted. As a result, the enemy has to replenish its personnel losses. The russian command has already deployed the operational reserve of the ‘Center’ grouping in our area of responsibility — units of russia’s 76th Air Assault Division. To counter the enemy’s further advance and to conduct clearing operations in Pokrovsk, we are increasing our own grouping, including the number of UAV crews”, - the statement says.
“One of the key tasks for our defenders remains fully cutting off the enemy’s logistical routes to the city, including through the use of tactical and army aviation.
Clearing operations against enemy infantry on the northern outskirts of Myrnohrad are nearing completion. We are also deploying additional resources to detect and eliminate the enemy whose movement has been recorded in the southern part of the city. Small enemy groups attempted to infiltrate Hryshyne, northwest of Pokrovsk. But Ukrainian troops detected and destroyed the enemy in time”, - the military reports.