In the Pokrovsk'e direction, Russian forces continued to advance south of the Vovcha River and have almost fully secured the section of its southern bank between Orestopil and Novoselivka.

After capturing the village of Orestopil, Russian forces continued to advance in the salient to the southeast. They crossed the Vorona River from Sosnivka and advanced northwest up the treelines towards the Vovcha River. Other assault groups continued advancing west along the southern bank of the Vovcha, and began attempts at entering the forest east of Velykomykhailivka.

Russian forces also crossed the Vorona River at a point further west, advancing down a treeline east of Orestopil and reaching the southern bank of the Vovcha directly south of Velykomykhailivka, therefore levelling the frontline between Orestopil and the positions west of Novoselivka.

+ ~5.34 km² in favour of Russia.

Update from the Pokrovsk direction:

Russian focus has shifted away from the last points in Pokrovsk still in the grey-zone to the surrounding areas, where they are attempting to eliminate the rest of the Myrnohrad pocket and make progress in other crucial sectors.

West of Pokrovsk, Russian forces continued to push north through the fields on the tactical heights, and have advanced up five parallel treelines, reaching their northern ends. Additionally, some soldiers are trying to infiltrate the small forest west of Hryshyne, however it's unlikely that they were able to consolidate there. The Ukrainian command has brought in new reinforcements to Hryshyne, where they are now probing Russian positions in the dachas on the southeastern outskirts of the village. This is significantly complicating further Russian progress in the area.

In northern Pokrovsk, Russian assault groups managed to consolidate in the agricultural complex north of the Hrishynka River, and in the first houses of the city's northernmost street and adjacent dachas. Small assault groups continue to operate in this area but are unable to bring it under full control due to the constant presence of Ukrainian soldiers, who have brought in significant reinforcements.

North of Pokrovsk, due to a lack of Ukrainian manpower here, Russian forces managed to consolidate in the first pig farm complex along the road towards Hryshyne as well as along the treeline running parallel with the road. They continue to operate in the area of the second pig farm, without consolidation yet.

In the southern part of the Myrnohrad pocket, Russian forces began advancing east from Novopavlivka to the nearby trench fortifications. Other forces broke through Ukrainian positions in southern Myrnohrad and advanced through the low-rise residential streets, reaching the southwestern outskirts of the city. This forced a Ukrainian withdrawal from the southern part of the pocket, allowing for the Russians to establish control over numerous trench fortifications and treelines, as well as two sets of railway windbreaks.

In the rest of Myrnohrad, Russian forces continue attempts at expanding their zone of control south of the high-rise buildings of the Zapadny District, pushing through the grey-zone in the low-rise residential areas. They are also trying to further expand their foothold in the southeastern part of the Zapadny District and are carrying out assault operations in the northeastern high-rise blocks of the city, in the direction of the local school and kindergarten.

In Rodynske, Russian forces regained the initiative in the city, re-establishing control over the eastern part of the city centre. Violent battles are now ongoing for the central-most block of Rodynske, where Ukrainian forces are attempting to counterattack from the area of the administrative building to the northwest. Additionally, other Russian assault groups managed to push the Ukrainians back from some of the three-story buildings on Chervonolymanska Street, and are attempting to push north to Myru Street, where Ukrainian soldiers are heavily entrenched.

+ ~16.99 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Dobropillya direction, Ukrainian forces continued to advance towards Shakhove from the north, approaching the Nove Shakhove - Shakhove road.

They advanced east along the forest plantations on either side of a gulley, reaching a dam next to a reservoir and the remaining Russian positions west of Shakhove. Other assault groups advanced southeast and south from the clay quarries, through the forests and down the Hruzke - Shakhove Road, recapturing positions there and reaching the northern approaches to Shakhove.

+ ~3.60 km² in favour of Ukraine.

In the Kostyantynivka direction, Russian forces continued to advance in the area of Ivanopillya, and have entered the village at a new point.

After securing most of the southern part of the village, as well as the positions to the east, Russian forces managed advance up the highway to the graveyard and consolidate in the treeline to the west. From there, they entered the northern part of Ivanopillya, where attempts are underway at entrenching in the street just west of the graveyard.

+ ~0.85 km² in favour of Russia.

In the Vovchansk direction, Russian forces continued to slowly advance in the area of Synelnykove, and have entered the main part of the village.

Following earlier failed attempts at capturing positions in the northern part of Synelnykove, Russian forces began attacks from the forests to the west, into the western street of the village. As a result, they were able to establish control over it, allowing for other assault groups to enter the settlement from the north, and capture the houses there too.

+ ~0.37 km² in favour of Russia.

Overnight, a combined Russian missile and drone attack was carried out on Sumy Oblast.

One Iskander-M ballistic missile launched from Kursk Oblast, along with 2-3 Geran-2 drones impacted a target near the village of Boromlya, Sumy Oblast.

Additionally, at least five Geran-2 drones attacked a target northeast of Sumy City, in the area of Khomyne [attached video].

Following the Russian KAB strikes on energy infrastructure west of Mykolaivka, Donetsk Oblast, at least three Russian Geran-2 drones attacked an unknown target in the city of Slovyansk.

Several Geran strikes were also once again recorded close to the frontline in Pokrovsk'e, Dnirpopetrovsk Oblast. A few drones also attacked the city of Pavlohrad.

Additionally, the Izmail port was struck by as many as a dozen drones, rather than all of them targeting the substation.

Lmao

This is what happens when you lie to your audience for nearly four years straight, while believing the opposite of what you say behind closed doors.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡️- "If the United Nations pushes for recognition of Palestine, I will order targeted assassinations of senior Palestinian Authority terrorists and the arrest of Mahmoud Abbas himself." - Israeli National Security Minister Ben Gvir.

Last night, Russia carried out a combined missile and drone attack on the city of Berestyn, Kharkiv Oblast.

At least five Geran-2 drones and four Iskander-M ballistic missiles attacked an unknown target within the city limits.

Over the last week, I've seeing a lot of Pro-Ukraine accounts beginning to doom about the war. People are highlighting the massive issues plaguing the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Russian superiority in all the different fields of war.

But I guarantee you, that at some point towards the end of 2025 and into 2026, Ukraine will carry out some sort of PR-related operation like Spiderweb or Kursk which will "win back" these supporters. And sure enough, they will follow like sheep and good lil' patriots, changing up the presumed narrative, and shifting the goal posts back, once again, to restoring the 2014, or even 1991 borders.

We saw a similar phenomenon last year. After Russia entered northern Kharkiv Oblast and attacked the cities of Vovchansk and Lyptsi, and Ukraine redeployed units away from the Donbas, Russia began rapidly advancing in the directions of Pokrovsk, Vuhledar, Ukrainsk, and Kurakhove. Pro-Ukrainians began sounding the alarms, with these rapid advances massively contrasting the prolonged and difficult battle for Avdiivka. Then, in early August, Ukraine launched their Kursk operation, and everything changed back.

It's just the ebb and flow of the uninformed parts of the information space. But slowly, the goal posts are shifting. It's not linear, but the goal posts are trending in favour of Russia, and away from the original goal which was set of restoring the 1991 borders. This will only accelerate, but of course with a delay to Russian progress as we have seen in the past.