Russians are trying to break through in the Pokrovsk direction: how the Armed Forces of Ukraine are stopping the enemy.

The Russian troops are trying to continue their offensive in the Pokrovsk direction, using diversionary and small infantry groups. This was reported by the spokesman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalyov.

Pokrovsk direction — situation

Kovalyov noted that the Russian occupiers have concentrated more than 110 thousand servicemen in the Pokrovsk direction and continue to attempt to penetrate Ukrainian defensive positions. Despite their losses, the enemy is using diversionary and small groups to continue the offensive.

'In the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian occupiers have created a group with a strength of over 110 thousand personnel. In order to penetrate deep into the Ukrainian defense, the Russian invaders are acting audaciously. Despite losses, the Russians are trying to infiltrate through Ukrainian defense lines using diversionary and small infantry groups.'

The occupiers attempted to advance towards the settlement of Zoloty Kolodyaz and enter the populated areas of Vesele, Vilne, Rubizhne, Kucheryv Yar. Some of the groups have already been destroyed by Ukrainian defenders.

'The Defense Forces of Ukraine are taking all necessary measures to detect and destroy enemy groups. By order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, additional forces and means have been allocated to strengthen defense resilience. Reserve units are successfully resisting the Russian occupiers,' Kovalyov summarized.

Additionally, information about the difficult situation in the area of Dobropillya and explanations regarding events in the Pokrovsk and Dobropil directions have been received from various sources.

From the statement of the spokesman of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, it becomes clear that the situation in the Pokrovsk direction remains tense due to the actions of the Russian troops trying to advance further through Ukrainian defensive positions, employing various tactics including diversionary operations and small groups. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are actively resisting the enemy and attempting to eliminate the hostile invading groups while strengthening their defensive measures to ensure defensive resilience.