Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian forces have regained control of 26 square kilometers of territory in the Pokrovsk and Dobropol directions, exceeding their losses by a factor of five, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported today.
Syrskyi, who inspected command posts in the active combat zones of Pokrovsk, Dobropol, and Seversk, stated that the Pokrovsk direction remains particularly challenging, with Ukrainian units repelling approximately 350 enemy attacks in the past week. He emphasized that Russian forces are concentrating their main offensive efforts in this area, having assembled their largest attacking group.
While regaining 26 square kilometers, Ukrainian forces experienced a loss of 5 square kilometers in August. A similar positive ratio of territory reclaimed to lost is also being observed in the Dobropol direction, Syrskyi added.
“I listened to reports from commanders on the ground, focusing on issues requiring immediate attention,” Syrskyi said. “I have issued orders to bolster the stability of our defenses, providing units with increased ammunition, drones, enhanced electronic warfare capabilities, and improved fortifications.”
The situation remains tense in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlovsk directions, with Russian troops continuing attempts to advance in the Donetsk region, according to the United Strategic Group of the Dnipro forces. Active shelling in Pokrovsk is severely hindering humanitarian aid and medical access to the city.
