Defense forces are holding back the offensive of Russian troops near Pokrovsk: OSUV “Khortytsia”
Russian troops are trying to use their numerical advantage to continue the offensive in the Pokrovsky direction, but the Defense Forces are actively resisting them. About this informs press service of OSU “Khortytsia”.
“The main offensive efforts of the enemy are concentrated in the Pokrovsky direction. Mostly without the use of armored vehicles, the enemy carried out offensive actions in the areas of the settlements of Zelene Pole, Baranivka, Tarasivka, Elizavetivka, Promin, Sukhyi Yar, Zelene, Kotlyne, Udachne, Uspenivka, Novooleksandrivka, Nadiivka, Yasenove , Slovianka, Petropavlivka, Dachne, Kurakhove and Yantarne Fighting continues in Lysivka, Novovasilivka and Shevchenko.
The defense forces resist the enemy’s attempts to realize their numerical superiority and develop the offensive. Measures are being taken to prevent the tactical situation from deteriorating.” – says the message.
On the Siverskyi direction, enemy assault groups tried unsuccessfully to attack Ukrainian positions in the Beilohorivka area. The enemy used motorcycles to move personnel, but the defense forces eliminated the attackers on the approaches to the offensive line.
