Ukraine's Air Assault Forces have reported that neither Pokrovsk nor Myrnohrad is encircled, including that the defence forces are working to broaden logistics and preserve management of key areas.

Supply: Yevhen Lasiichuk, Commander of the seventh Corps of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces, throughout the nationwide joint 24/7 newscast

Particulars: Lasiichuk stated that the notional line of contact in Pokrovsk runs "alongside the railway", and Ukrainian troops are sustaining full management over the northern a part of the town.

He added that Ukrainian items working in central Pokrovsk are holding again Russian advances.

Quote: "The state of affairs is extra difficult within the southern half. That is successfully one of many areas the enemy is utilizing for build-up and advance. We detect and destroy the enemy, stopping it from reaching Pokrovsk.

The enemy is selecting a tactic to bypass city combating, keep away from coming into the settlement, and try to maneuver round from the flanks. However we additionally management these areas. As of right this moment, there isn’t a encirclement or blockade of Pokrovsk."

Particulars: Concerning the reference to Myrnohrad, Lasiichuk confirmed that logistics to the town have change into tougher however stay in place.

Quote: "Models proceed to enter the settlement and perform their duties.

For a very long time, the enemy tried to launch frontal assaults on our ahead positions, however failed. Now the enemy has chosen one other bypass tactic and is making an attempt to chop the logistical route. However there isn’t a encirclement. The primary activity of the items on this space is to widen the logistical hall."

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