Russians Reel From Ukraine's Increased Pokrovsk Search - Destroy Missions

The implication is that not only have Ukrainian not withdrawn from Pokrovsk - despite Russian disinformation to the contrary - but are conducting counterattacks that reduces the probability Russian advances will produce that result anytime soon. JL

The Kyiv Post reports:

Ukrainian forces are conducting (further) search-and- assault operations, eliminating Russian troops in the urban areas of Pokrovsk. While in Myrnohrad, Ukrainian units are holding and eliminating enemy forces on the city’s approaches. 431 enemy combatants were eliminated over the past day. A total of 983 UAVs of various types and 66 other weapons and equipment units were also destroyed, including one tank. Over the past day, the Defense Forces struck 46 Russian UAV crews.

The Defense Forces are conducting search-and-assault operations and eliminating enemy forces in the urban areas of Pokrovsk.

This was reported by the Operation Task Force “East” on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.

In Myrnohrad, Ukrainian units are holding defensive lines and eliminating enemy forces on the city’s approaches.

 

Additional logistical routes to Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad are being organized to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of all necessary supplies to Ukrainian units.

Units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine in the area of responsibility of the Operation Task Force “East” repelled 82 Russian assaults over the past day.

In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped 45 assault actions by the aggressor toward Nove Shakhove, Novopavlivka, and in the areas of Hryshyne, Chervonyi Lyman, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, and Dachne.

 

Over the past day in the Pokrovsk sector, a total of 110 enemy combatants were neutralized, including 83 killed. Ukrainian troops also destroyed seven vehicles and special equipment, a motorcycle, 26 UAVs, as well as striking an artillery system and 12 shelters used by the Russian Armed Forces for personnel.

Overall, the enemy continues to sustain the heaviest losses in the area controlled by the Operation Task Force “East”; 431 enemy combatants were eliminated over the past day.

A total of 983 UAVs of various types and 66 other weapons and equipment units were also destroyed, including one tank.

 

Over the past day, the Defense Forces struck 46 Russian UAV crews.

Rocket Forces and Artillery carried out 1,094 fire missions.