Situation on the Dobropillya direction, Donetsk Oblast:

Over the last few weeks, Russian forces significantly intensified their offensive operations in the Dobropillya direction following a brief operational pause, and have entered the city from multiple directions.

In the northeast, Russian forces continued their infiltrations along both banks of the Byk River, entering the eastern part of Hannivka and the northeastern streets of Dobropillya north of the Terykon. Individual Russian assault groups have once again begun infiltrating southwest towards the city centre, attempting to take up positions along the railway line just east of the high-rise blocks. Russian DRGs continue to sporadically infiltrate the Bokove area and nearby treelines. Ukrainian forces are conducting clearing operations, and are attempting to infiltrate additional groups of soldiers into the forests east of Hannivka in order to cut off the Russian infiltration route into the city.

To the south, Russian forces intensified their infiltrations up the the eastern edge of Dobropillya, and managed to re-enter the territory of the mine, where heavy fighting is underway. Individual infiltration groups are attempting to move deeper towards the southern suburbs to cut off Ukrainian positions in the southeastern part of the city. Infiltrations are also being intensified along the railway line into the southeastern private sector of Dobropillya.

Further south, after establishing full control over the city of Bilytske, the Russians cleared the terykons northwest of Bilytske and the treelines to the north, and took up positions just east of the Bilytska Mine where heavy fighting continues. Further infiltrations into Chernihivika are also underway. Ukrainian forces are struggling to reinforce their strongpoints south of Dobropillya due to repeated Russian infiltrations into the city, which is allowing the Russians to advance further in this crucial area near Bilytske.

To the southwest, Russian forces cleared the former mine complex southwest of Bilytske and established a foothold in the southern and eastern parts of Svitle. Heavy fighting is now underway for the western streets of Svitle and the neighbouring town of Vodyanske.

To the west, the Russians cleared the strongpoints on the northern outskirts of Shevchenko and began infiltrating throughout Matyasheve and the fields east of Novohryshyne. In response, Ukraine withdrew their forces north of the river and carried out an airstrike on a dam in Shevchenko to flood the river downstream. Russian forces subsequently captured Matyasheve, the treelines to the west and southwest, and gained a foothold in the eastern part of Novohryshyne. Infiltrations are now being intensified further west along the southern bank of this river into the southern street of Novofedorivka.

From the direction of Matyasheve, Russian soldiers are moving north through the gap in the multi-layered defensive line into the village of Dobropillya, where they gained a foothold in the southern streets, and are panning out to the west, north, and northeast, capturing positions in the forest plantations directly south of Dobropillya city. From here, they are entering the southwestern industrial zone and adjacent high-rise buildings, where heavy fighting is ongoing with Ukrainian forces. More consistent infiltrations are taking place in the fields southwest of Dobropillya city, with DRGs now operating on the approaches to Raksha and in the southeastern part of Svyatohorivka. Simultaneously, Russian soldiers are launching assaults on Ukrainian positions north of the reservoir near Nadiia, as well as in the fields north of Krasnopodillya.

To the southwest, the Russians cleared a number of treelines north of Vasylivka and Myrne, and began expanding their zone of infiltrating further northwest, supporting operations in the Novofedorivka and Novohryshyne area. Additionally, after capturing the rest of Myrne, they are attempting to enter the neighbouring village of Hulive.

+ ~34.51 km² in favour of Russia.

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