According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as of the evening of July 5, the Russians were most active in the Pokrovsk sector, where Russian troops conducted 38 attacks over the day, focusing their efforts on advancing toward Novooleksandrivka and Novoselivka Persha.
General Staff reported 25 repelled attacks. Armed Forces are taking measures to stabilize the situation and prevent the enemy from advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory.
Russian assault in Ukraine’s East
Spokesperson for the Khortitsya Operational and Strategic Grouping of Troops Nazar Voloshyn on June 6 noted that the Russian army is trying to develop an offensive on Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad and Selydove in Donetsk Oblast.
Russian forces advanced near the town of Chasiv Yar and northwest of Avdiivka, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 8.
The DeepState monitoring group reported that Russian troops occupied Ivanivske on June 10.
DeepState reported on June 14 that Russian forces occupied Novopokrovske in Donetsk Oblast.
Russian forces advanced near the village of Sokil and in the village of Novooleksandrivka, DeepState reported on June 16. UK intelligence confirmed that Russian forces likely gained control of Novooleksandrivka.
The ISW reported on June 18 that Russian troops were advancing west of Avdiivka. Footage with confirmed geolocation from June 16 and 17 showed Russian troops advancing south of Sokil village and north of Umanske.
U.S.-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 23 that Russian troops are increasing the pace of their offensive operations in Donetsk Oblast, particularly in the Toretsk-Horlivka area.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi on July 2 said that the active front line had increased in the east. But in some areas, the intensity of hostilities has decreased.
Voloshyn on July 4 confirmed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces withdrawn from the Kanal neighborhood of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast.