The Russian Army attempts to conquer new positions: Malomuzh named four strategic areas on the front.


Putin ordered to capture Pokrovsk and begin an offensive in the Zaporizhzhia direction
According to Ukrainian Army General Mykola Malomuzh, Russia intends to break through to Kramatorsk, after which to capture Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka, which effectively means taking control of the entire Donetsk region.
Malomuzh noted that the Russian occupiers are suffering significant losses on the battlefield, with 8,660 people killed or wounded and several dozen pieces of military equipment destroyed. Nevertheless, the enemy continues to advance by encircling separate parts of the Ukrainian army and forming new flanks and strikes.
The army general also reported that Russian troops are trying to continue advancing towards Kharkiv in the Kupiansk direction.
Finally, regarding the Zaporizhzhia direction, Malomuzh noted that Russia needs to push back Ukrainian units from the logistics and railways built in this region. He also emphasized that the occupiers will try to continue the offensive and push back Ukrainian forces near Robotyne.
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