The Russian command has deployed experienced marine units to the Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk) area. This is stated in the message of the 7th corps of the Airborne Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"In recent weeks, the enemy has adjusted its tactics of action, trying to infiltrate as deep into the city as possible in single or small groups, without coming into combat contact with the advanced positions of the Ukrainian defenders. The main objective of the enemy in Pokrovsk: to get as close as possible to the positions of drone operators or mortar operators, try to disperse our defense forces, gain a foothold in new positions, and also expand the boundaries of the gray zone," the 7th corps said.
It is noted that at the same time The Russian Armed Forces intensified assaults on the flanks with the use of armored vehicles and motor vehicles in order to cut logistics routes and surround the Pokrovskaya agglomeration.
According to reports, the Russian Armed Forces plan to use their grouping in the Donbas for a decisive breakthrough using a large amount of equipment, the report said. The key goal, as stated, is the capture of the Pokrovsk — Kramatorsk— Slavyansk agglomeration.