Russian forces have changed their tactics in advancing on Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. The Russian army is attempting to bypass the city from the west through small villages and forested areas, as well as disrupt Ukrainian logistical chains,

Russian troops fired 5 missiles at the positions of the Ukrainian defence forces, dropped 11 aerial bombs and used 2,653 kamikaze drones. The heaviest fighting is taking place on the Pokrovsk front, where the Ukrainian defenders repelled 73 attacks.

Russian forces are attempting to advance on the southern flanks in the Pokrovsk area. Their goal is to take control of logistical routes, according to a statement from the spokesperson of the National Guard of Ukraine,

Ukrainian soldiers, along with units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, thwarted several Russian assault operations near Kursk. A recording of the intense battles was published online. Russian troops continue in their attempts to push the Ukrainian Defense Forces out of the Kursk region.

The Ukrainian armed forces are vigorously defending Pokrovsk from Russian attacks, as reported by Oleksandr Syrsky. The Ukrainian armed forces are taking all possible measures to prevent Pokrovsk from being captured by Russian troops.