The Russian forces have occupied the village of Yantarne in the Pokrovsk district of the Donetsk region and have advanced in several settlements in the Donetsk region. This was reported by the Ukrainian analytical project DeepState.
"The enemy has occupied Yantarne and also advanced in Yasenevo, Uspenovka, Chasovoy Yar, near Novoelizavetovka and Yantarne," the statement said.
Analysts added that "the contact line has been clarified in Chasovoy Yar."
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As previously reported by UNIAN, Russia has occupied Zelenoe and has made advances in Toretsk, Pisky, Yasenevo, Novo Komar, near Vozdvizhenka, Udachny, Uspenovka, Novoelizavetovka, Slavyanka, Neskuchnoye, and Andreevka.
Reports have emerged online about a border breach in Sumy region near the settlements of Zhuravka and Prokhody. The OVA denied this information, stating that the situation at the border remains complicated but stable.
Putin will not achieve his main goal, although he may take part of Ukraine, believes Rajan Menon, a senior fellow at Defense Priorities and Columbia University. The expert acknowledges that "Russia is likely to seize at least one-fifth of Ukraine's territory and may keep it permanently," however, "what remains of Ukraine will not be connected to Russia."