Russian Forces
Advance: 22.05 km²
Top Advance = 2.53km2, Upper Middle Advance = 0.72km2, Middle Advance = 1.67km2, Bottom Advance = 17.13km2
Now onto the Pokrovsk front, where the major developments everyone has been talking about are happening. On the north side, Russian forces have captured the fields and treelines just outside of Hrodivka, opening another angle for them to assault the town from. Ukraine has allegedly begun to withdraw its troops from the buildings in the centre of the town, as the risk of being overwhelmed from attacks on 3 sides has grown too great. If they do withdraw, they will likely try hold on the opposite side of the Zhuravka River, which runs through Hrodivka.
To the west of here, Russian assault groups have entered Krasnyi Yar, and captured most of the village following their clashes with Ukrainian troops. Ukraine will almost certainly be forced out of the western half of the village within the next day, as their troops fall back to the north to try hold Mykolaivka.
In Novohrodivka Russian assault groups have made further progress, capturing a large chunk of the northern side of the town and the field on the other side of the railway. Ukraine is reportedly withdrawing its remaining forces from the town, as it had become clear they simply cannot hold against Russian troops, and staying would be a pointless endeavour. Russia will likely capture the remainder of Novohrodivka, and possibly Marynivka, within the next day.
To the south, Russian forces have continued making large gains, as the situation deteriorates for Ukraine. As I mentioned yesterday, Russian assault groups were likely already attacking into Mykhailivka south of the slag heap, which has now been confirmed. They have already captured a little under half of the town, with early reports suggesting most of the remainder of the town may also be under Russian control as Ukraine retreats. In the fields area Russian troops drove Ukraine out of Kalynove, capturing the village, which I mentioned yesterday would happen. On top of this, Russian forces have already reached the village of Memryk further south, reportedly capturing a almost half of it. Russian sources claim that they already control the whole settlement as assaults allegedly only lasted a few hours, however we cannot confirm full control of it just yet. Either way, Russia will likely capture the settlement within the next day, opening the way for an assault on the town of Ukrainsk.