Russian Forces Press Assault on Myrnograd, Threatening Ukrainian 79th Brigade

The Situation in Myrnograd and Pokrovsk

According to Главком: Russian troops are continuing their offensive operations toward Myrnograd, aiming to encircle elements of Ukraine's 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade and push Ukrainian forces from the city's northern sector. The Russian occupation army persists with its established tactics, deploying small assault groups and light vehicles, including motorcycles and buggies. According to the 79th Brigade, the enemy is actively amassing forces on Myrnograd's northern flank, attempting to secure positions on local farms. This area is part of the broader Donetsk front, where Russia has sought incremental gains for months.

In the city center, occupiers are trying to install additional antennas and signal boosters for drones, indicating their intent to tighten surveillance and control. Meanwhile, chaotic fighting continues in the Myrnograd area, and the enemy is increasing pressure on nearby Rodynske by conducting raids with small infantry groups.

Recent Combat and the Frontline Status

Intense fighting for Pokrovsk and Myrnograd is ongoing. Analysts from DeepState note a deteriorating situation on the Pokrovsk axis, as the enemy concentrates its infantry in northern Pokrovsk, where access into the city is heavily constrained. The adversary is also actively conducting remote mining, and areas that Ukrainian forces manage to demine are immediately re-mined by Russian troops. Ukraine's Defense Forces have officially denied information about a potential encirclement of Ukrainian units near Rodynske, but the situation remains tense.

Representatives of the 79th Brigade state that the occupiers' main efforts are focused on capturing the positions of Ukrainian paratroopers in a pincer movement. The enemy continues attempts to advance into Hryshyne, signaling an intensification of combat operations across the region.

Amid the ongoing fighting in Donetsk Oblast, the situation in Myrnograd and Pokrovsk remains complex. Occupation forces are attempting to consolidate their positions, underscoring Russia's strategic aim to control these territories. The response of Ukrainian forces, which are striving to hold their defense and prevent an encirclement that could have serious consequences for the overall frontline, remains critically important.