General Staff confirms reinforcement of troops under Sirsky's command, with the objective of annihilating the DRG in the Pokrovsk region.
Current Situation on the Pokrovsk Direction in Ukraine (August 2025): Intense Conflict and Ukrainian Success
The Pokrovsk direction in Ukraine continues to be a hotbed of conflict, with Russian forces launching repeated assaults on Ukrainian positions. Over the past day, there have been 35 attempts by the enemy to push back the Defense Forces' units on the Pokrovsk direction [1].
Despite these relentless attacks, Ukrainian forces have managed to hold their ground, stabilize the situation, and inflict heavy casualties on the Russian troops. Preliminary calculations show that Ukrainian warriors liquidated 64 and wounded 38 occupiers on the Pokrovsk direction over the past day [1].
One unit of automotive equipment, 21 UAV, one antenna, and one motorcycle were destroyed by the Ukrainian forces on this direction over the same period [1]. The 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov" has occupied a defensive sector on the Pokrovsk direction, specifically in the direction of Dobropillya and the road from Dobropillya to Kramatorsk [2].
Recent developments indicate that Ukrainian forces have advanced slightly near Pokrovsk, retaking some settlements such as Petrivka north of Pokrovsk [2]. However, Russian forces continue to persistently attempt to gain ground, showing no sign of retreat [1][2].
The battle around Pokrovsk has become a strategic and symbolic frontline, with Russian forces having suffered heavy losses since summer 2024 but still attempting to capture this key city in Donbas due to its strategic value [3].
The Commander-in-Chief has allocated additional forces and resources to identify and destroy enemy sabotage groups that have breached the defense line [1]. The 1st Corps "Azov" has taken measures to block enemy forces in a certain area on the Pokrovsk direction [1].
However, the General Staff has not specified which additional forces were deployed on the Pokrovsk direction in response to enemy infiltration attempts. The Operational-Strategic Grouping of Forces "Dnieper" did not report that the small group of Russian forces took control of the territory depicted on maps by analytical projects [1].
The Analytical Center DeepState depicted the recent Russian advance towards Dobropillya on maps with two "wedges" near Dobropillya [4]. According to the Analytical Center DeepState, Russian forces have recently intensified their advance towards Dobropillya, particularly attempting to establish a foothold near the Dobropillya-Kramatorsk highway [4].
The OSGF "Dnieper" reported that a small group of Russian forces, around 10 people, breached the first line of Ukrainian defense on the Pokrovsk and Dobropillya directions [1]. Despite these infiltration attempts, the Ukrainian forces of the 1st Corps "Azov" have not reported any casualties or equipment losses on the Pokrovsk direction over the past day [1].
In summary, Pokrovsk remains under Ukrainian control despite heavy Russian assaults using combined arms tactics (infantry, motorcycles, drones). Ukrainian forces maintain a stabilized frontline and have inflicted significant Russian casualties. Some minor Ukrainian advances near Pokrovsk (e.g., retaking Petrivka) have occurred recently. Russian forces continue persistent attempts to gain ground, showing no sign of retreat, but offensive capability is reportedly diminishing over time. The conflict around Pokrovsk is part of a broader eastern Ukraine campaign with intense fighting across multiple sectors [1][2][3].
References:
[1] The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. (2025, August 22). Operational report as of 06:00 (Kyiv time). Retrieved from https://www.mil.gov.ua/
[2] National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. (2025, August 22). Operational update as of 18:00 (Kyiv time). Retrieved from https://www.nsc.gov.ua/
[3] BBC News. (2025, August 22). Ukraine: What's happening on the frontline near Pokrovsk? Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/
[4] The Analytical Center DeepState. (2025, August 22). Situation report as of 22:00 (Kyiv time). Retrieved from https://deepstate.center/
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