UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the advance of Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast, particularly on the Pokrovsk entrance.

Supply: UK Defence Intelligence replace dated 15 December on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: UK intelligence reported that Russian troops have made new advances south of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub in Donetsk Oblast.

Russian forces are actually reportedly about 3 km from the southern outskirts of Pokrovsk, seemingly having captured the village of Shevchenko, which lies on the intersection of two crucial roads resulting in town.

UK intelligence means that Russia is more likely to proceed its offensive in the direction of Pokrovsk whereas additionally advancing west to the south of town.

UK Defence Intelligence additionally famous that Russian troops have seemingly crossed the northeastern logistics route of Velyka Novosilka, the Т-05-18.

The replace defined that in early December, Ukrainian forces regained management of the village of Novyi Komar and are persevering with to carry the one provide path to Velyka Novosilka from the north.

Novyi Komar and Velyka Novosilka. Screenshot: DeepState map

Background:

• In early December, UK intelligence famous that almost all latest Russian advances had been targeting three fronts in Donetsk Oblast.
• In the meantime, NATO information confirms that the fast advance of Russian troops has considerably accelerated in latest weeks. Nevertheless, Alliance analysts anticipate this momentum to decelerate after Pokrovsk if the Russians achieve capturing it.
• On 14 December, Colonel Ants Kiviselg, Head of the Estonian Defence Forces Intelligence Centre, said that Ukrainian troops are experiencing intense strain from Russian forces on the Pokrovsk entrance.

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