Ukrainian forces are experiencing one of their toughest weeks yet, with Russian troops making substantial advances across critical areas on the eastern front.
Jeopardizes Ukrainian Supply Routes
Key gains by Russian forces around Kupiansk, Toretsk, and Selidovo mark a new phase in the intense battle for control in the Donbas region, as reported by independent sources.
The recent developments point to growing pressure on Ukrainian defenses in this strategically vital area.
Russian troops reached the Oskol River south of Kupiansk, splitting Ukrainian defenses in the area, according to Ziare.
This move jeopardizes Ukrainian supply routes, which are now increasingly dependent on the eastern bank after repeated Russian strikes on crossing points along the river.
With control over the river’s eastern shore, Russian forces now threaten Kupiansk from three directions.
Russian Forces Maintain Control
Elsewhere, in Ciasov Yar, Russian units breached the Seversky Donets-Donbas Canal and pushed close to the southern outskirts. Ukrainian supply routes to the nearby cities of Toretsk and Kostiantynivka are under direct threat, potentially straining the Ukrainian defensive network.
Further south, Russian forces entered the outskirts of Toretsk, breaking through Ukrainian fortifications. This move comes after heavy resistance, but Russian troops managed to establish a presence from the west and south, increasing pressure on Ukrainian troops stationed there.
In Selidovo, Russian forces have effectively surrounded the city and advanced as far as the central districts. Located south of Pokrovsk, Selidovo holds strategic importance for Ukrainian logistics in the region.
Its fall could open pathways for Russian advances toward Pokrovsk, limiting the ability to fortify the area against further encirclement.
Further complicating Ukraine’s defensive challenges, Russian advances in the Kursk region have led to Ukrainian forces withdrawing from the Korenevo district under intense artillery and drone assaults.
Ukrainian troops mounted a counterattack near Novoivanivka with American-supplied Abrams tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles. However, Russian forces maintained control over several contested positions despite the counterattack.
